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The Lord of Pain
Price tag $8.17

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#415 Current Rank
#410 Last Week
#383 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Lord of Pain.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Lord of Pain decks.

Fateful Tempest Fateful Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.23
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+3% Synergy $7.92
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+3% Synergy $0.33
The Frightful Four The Frightful Four
+2% Synergy
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+1% Synergy $11.49

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Lord of Pain's abilities and overall game plan.

Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+61% Synergy $2.70
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+59% Synergy $0.38
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+50% Synergy $17.66
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+48% Synergy $4.17
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+47% Synergy $4.24
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+45% Synergy $7.02
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+42% Synergy $12.05
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+41% Synergy $0.96
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+40% Synergy $6.43
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+39% Synergy $13.56

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Lord of Pain decks.

Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+38% Synergy $0.89
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+37% Synergy $2.07
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+35% Synergy $25.00
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+34% Synergy $1.08
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+24% Synergy $0.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.44
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+21% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+21% Synergy $0.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $49.36
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+1% Synergy $43.04
The One Ring The One Ring
+0% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Lord of Pain's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+34% Synergy $5.89
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+33% Synergy $3.35
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+32% Synergy $0.29
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+29% Synergy $6.27
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+28% Synergy $0.95
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+28% Synergy $0.37
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+27% Synergy $2.00
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+25% Synergy $1.17
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+25% Synergy $0.93
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+24% Synergy $4.12
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+22% Synergy $93.02
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+22% Synergy $2.86
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+20% Synergy $25.78
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+20% Synergy $0.32
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+20% Synergy $0.31
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+19% Synergy $0.26
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+18% Synergy $0.36
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+17% Synergy $38.00
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+17% Synergy $0.27
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+17% Synergy $0.23
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $35.79
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+15% Synergy $4.44
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+15% Synergy $14.29
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+14% Synergy $6.83
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+14% Synergy $0.42
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+13% Synergy $0.52
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+13% Synergy $2.31
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+12% Synergy $0.68
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+11% Synergy $5.12
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+11% Synergy $9.78
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+11% Synergy $3.02
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+10% Synergy $0.27
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+10% Synergy $2.71
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+10% Synergy $6.81
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+9% Synergy $2.18
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+9% Synergy $0.39
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+9% Synergy $1.30
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+9% Synergy $0.40
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+9% Synergy $26.53
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.91
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+8% Synergy $0.40
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+8% Synergy $1.60
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+7% Synergy $26.46
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.31
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+6% Synergy $17.77
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+6% Synergy $1.48
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.21
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+3% Synergy $2.89
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+2% Synergy $21.90
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-1% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Lord of Pain safe.

Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+20% Synergy $10.22
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+19% Synergy $0.29
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+18% Synergy $0.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.25
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+15% Synergy $0.26
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+14% Synergy $3.50
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $5.56
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+12% Synergy $3.47
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+11% Synergy $0.59
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+6% Synergy $1.40
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+5% Synergy $67.12
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $4.00
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $10.94
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+5% Synergy $0.26
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+5% Synergy $0.63
Delirium Delirium
+4% Synergy $1.84
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $28.12
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+4% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $7.26
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $7.34
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+2% Synergy $0.70
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+1% Synergy $0.42
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $10.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Seething Song Seething Song
+0% Synergy $13.10
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+0% Synergy $16.68
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+0% Synergy $7.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $2.01
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $12.06
Terminate Terminate
-4% Synergy $0.45
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $0.92
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.36
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.31
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.53
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Lord of Pain's game plan and control the board.

Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+32% Synergy $0.37
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+21% Synergy $6.19
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+20% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $3.67
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+13% Synergy $0.38
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+9% Synergy $0.35
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $4.05
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.45
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $7.76
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+7% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $5.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+7% Synergy $5.16
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+7% Synergy $6.78
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.99
Allure of the Unknown Allure of the Unknown
+5% Synergy $0.20
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.42
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.33
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+3% Synergy $8.01
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.70
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+2% Synergy $6.54
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $41.92
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+0% Synergy $26.04
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+0% Synergy $2.11
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+0% Synergy $2063.83
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
0% Synergy $1.14
Boltwave Boltwave
0% Synergy $3.03
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.21
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $1.53
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.34
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-15% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+26% Synergy $0.62
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+17% Synergy $30.98
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+16% Synergy $5.10
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+16% Synergy $3.64
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $7.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+12% Synergy $11.34
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+9% Synergy $12.37
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+7% Synergy $0.38
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $9.18
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+6% Synergy $14.82
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $10.04
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+6% Synergy $15.47
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+6% Synergy $24.29
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+6% Synergy $10.30
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+6% Synergy $5.70
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $26.88
Hithlain Rope Hithlain Rope
+4% Synergy $0.36
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+4% Synergy $5.05
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.95
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $2.03

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Lord of Pain's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+38% Synergy $1.42
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+32% Synergy $13.06
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+28% Synergy $17.15
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+25% Synergy $39.45
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+21% Synergy $6.36
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+19% Synergy $1.95
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+15% Synergy $5.14
City on Fire City on Fire
+14% Synergy $12.04
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+14% Synergy $3.42
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+13% Synergy $0.43
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+13% Synergy $1.18
No Mercy No Mercy
+13% Synergy $26.10
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+12% Synergy $0.58
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+12% Synergy $0.32
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+11% Synergy $0.34
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+10% Synergy $8.40
Spellshock Spellshock
+10% Synergy $3.22
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+9% Synergy $0.42
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+9% Synergy $0.37
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+8% Synergy $3.41
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+8% Synergy $0.32
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+8% Synergy $20.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $4.22
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+7% Synergy $4.53
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+7% Synergy $1.83
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+7% Synergy $1.50
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+6% Synergy $2.45
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+6% Synergy $6.52
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+6% Synergy $5.49
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+6% Synergy $0.27
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+5% Synergy $1.34
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $6.08
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+5% Synergy $4.17
Pain Magnification Pain Magnification
+5% Synergy $1.20
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+4% Synergy $4.54
Pain for All Pain for All
+4% Synergy $0.41
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+4% Synergy $0.59
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $2.69
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $2.77
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+3% Synergy $4.65
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $19.62
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $25.11
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $2.67
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+0% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Lord of Pain to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+7% Synergy $9.66

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+22% Synergy $1.40
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+17% Synergy $0.78
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+16% Synergy $0.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.33
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $11.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $63.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.94
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $7.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $2.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+8% Synergy $2.02
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+6% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.13
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $7.75
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $4.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $1.10
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.53
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+3% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.08
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Lord of Pain decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+22% Synergy $3.35
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+18% Synergy $1.86
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+16% Synergy $0.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.82
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+11% Synergy $0.53
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+11% Synergy $0.30
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+10% Synergy $0.30
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+10% Synergy $8.57
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+9% Synergy $0.35
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+9% Synergy $0.68
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+9% Synergy $0.97
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+8% Synergy $0.25
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.16
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.36
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+3% Synergy $8.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $31.33
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+0% Synergy $16.68
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+0% Synergy $17.33
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+0% Synergy $10.00
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $37.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
0% Synergy $0.45
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $11.15
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.30
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-1% Synergy $8.35
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.92
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $31.39
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $31.86
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-7% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.27

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