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The Most Dangerous Gamer
Price tag $0.17

Legendary CreatureHuman Gamer Guest

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

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

#894 Current Rank
#1012 Last Week
#841 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Most Dangerous Gamer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Most Dangerous Gamer decks.

Strength of Will Strength of Will
+2% Synergy $0.77
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+2% Synergy $0.17
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+1% Synergy $0.08
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
0% Synergy $9.01
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Most Dangerous Gamer's abilities and overall game plan.

Coming Attraction Coming Attraction
+92% Synergy $0.03
Discourtesy Clerk Discourtesy Clerk
+91% Synergy $0.12
"Lifetime" Pass Holder "Lifetime" Pass Holder
+89% Synergy $0.21
Deadbeat Attendant Deadbeat Attendant
+89% Synergy $0.12
Quick Fixer Quick Fixer
+87% Synergy $0.10
Step Right Up Step Right Up
+86% Synergy $0.07
Petting Zookeeper Petting Zookeeper
+86% Synergy $0.04
Night Shift of the Living Dead Night Shift of the Living Dead
+85% Synergy $0.18
Line Cutter Line Cutter
+84% Synergy $0.04
Squirrel Squatters Squirrel Squatters
+83% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Most Dangerous Gamer decks.

Black Hole Black Hole
+82% Synergy $0.14
Spinnerette, Arachnobat Spinnerette, Arachnobat
+82% Synergy $0.07
Soul Swindler Soul Swindler
+78% Synergy $0.07
Xenosquirrels Xenosquirrels
+72% Synergy $0.11
Pair o' Dice Lost Pair o' Dice Lost
+59% Synergy $0.16
Draconian Gate-Bot Draconian Gate-Bot
+57% Synergy $0.04
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+51% Synergy $0.84
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+41% Synergy $1.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+25% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
+23% Synergy $0.61

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Most Dangerous Gamer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Atomwheel Acrobats Atomwheel Acrobats
+52% Synergy $0.04
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+49% Synergy $0.28
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+48% Synergy $0.81
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+45% Synergy $0.22
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+44% Synergy $0.58
Centaur of Attention Centaur of Attention
+44% Synergy $0.13
Celebr-8000 Celebr-8000
+42% Synergy $1.24
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+40% Synergy $0.22
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+36% Synergy $4.79
Resolute Veggiesaur Resolute Veggiesaur
+35% Synergy $0.04
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+33% Synergy $0.19
Cursed Wombat Cursed Wombat
+22% Synergy $0.08
Vegetation Abomination Vegetation Abomination
+21% Synergy $0.04
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+17% Synergy $16.55
Aveline de Grandpré Aveline de Grandpré
+17% Synergy $0.20
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
+14% Synergy $11.34
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+11% Synergy $0.95
Dissatisfied Customer Dissatisfied Customer
+11% Synergy $0.04
Blorbian Buddy Blorbian Buddy
+11% Synergy $0.03
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+10% Synergy $0.68
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+10% Synergy $17.80
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+10% Synergy $0.35
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+9% Synergy $1.84
Ornery Tumblewagg Ornery Tumblewagg
+9% Synergy $0.35
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+8% Synergy $0.94
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+8% Synergy $4.03
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+8% Synergy $1.11
Clandestine Chameleon Clandestine Chameleon
+8% Synergy $0.04
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+7% Synergy $0.69
Chicken Troupe Chicken Troupe
+7% Synergy $0.02
Scampire Scampire
+7% Synergy $0.06
Wicker Picker Wicker Picker
+7% Synergy $0.06
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+6% Synergy $0.18
Poison Dart Frog Poison Dart Frog
+6% Synergy $0.14
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+6% Synergy $0.55
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+5% Synergy $1.00
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+5% Synergy $7.48
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.26
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+2% Synergy $0.22
Fynn, the Fangbearer Fynn, the Fangbearer
+2% Synergy $0.25
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $29.01
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
0% Synergy $0.95
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-1% Synergy $14.90
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-2% Synergy $11.72
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-3% Synergy $0.23
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-3% Synergy $0.41
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-5% Synergy $1.10
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-6% Synergy $0.18
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-8% Synergy $0.48
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-8% Synergy $1.15

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Most Dangerous Gamer safe.

Six-Sided Die Six-Sided Die
+52% Synergy $0.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+31% Synergy $4.12
Feign Death Feign Death
+20% Synergy $0.86
Atomize Atomize
+18% Synergy $0.94
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+18% Synergy $0.27
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+15% Synergy $0.81
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+12% Synergy $0.09
Embiggen Embiggen
+12% Synergy $0.20
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $0.73
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+10% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $3.43
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.05
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+8% Synergy $0.08
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.84
Putrefy Putrefy
+7% Synergy $0.13
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+7% Synergy $0.25
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+7% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.49
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.68
Return to Action Return to Action
+7% Synergy $0.07
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+6% Synergy $2.61
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+6% Synergy $0.83
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+6% Synergy $1.50
Biosynthic Burst Biosynthic Burst
+6% Synergy $0.07
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $10.98
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.26
Trash the Town Trash the Town
+4% Synergy $0.10
Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+3% Synergy $0.13
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+2% Synergy $0.80
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.74
Overprotect Overprotect
+2% Synergy $1.01
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $0.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $0.87
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $19.11
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $2.49
Harrow Harrow
-3% Synergy $0.28
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $1.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Most Dangerous Gamer's game plan and control the board.

Attempted Murder Attempted Murder
+51% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+25% Synergy $0.43
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+17% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.21
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+14% Synergy $0.24
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+13% Synergy $1.82
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+13% Synergy $0.97
Harmonize Harmonize
+13% Synergy $0.52
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+11% Synergy $1.95
Finishing Move Finishing Move
+9% Synergy $0.04
Down for Repairs Down for Repairs
+9% Synergy $0.04
Three Visits Three Visits
+7% Synergy $5.96
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.42
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+7% Synergy $0.28
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+6% Synergy $1.48
Visions of Dominance Visions of Dominance
+6% Synergy $0.54
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.50
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.13
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+5% Synergy $2.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.22
Explore Explore
+4% Synergy $4.95
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.91
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.94
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-5% Synergy $4.33
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $5.15
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.49
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-15% Synergy $0.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Strength-Testing Hammer Strength-Testing Hammer
+52% Synergy $0.68
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+50% Synergy $1.99
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+48% Synergy $0.16
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+38% Synergy $1.35
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+36% Synergy $0.41
Clown Car Clown Car
+32% Synergy $5.07
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+25% Synergy $4.34
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+24% Synergy $8.74
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+20% Synergy $1.49
Power Fist Power Fist
+19% Synergy $8.23
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+16% Synergy $0.50
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+15% Synergy $7.63
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+13% Synergy $43.91
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+10% Synergy $4.82
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+10% Synergy $3.93
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+9% Synergy $6.68
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+9% Synergy $2.20
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $8.99
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $3.47
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $18.76
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+7% Synergy $0.28
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+7% Synergy $6.46
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $36.97
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+6% Synergy $4.35
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+6% Synergy $1.62
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.19
Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+4% Synergy $5.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.12
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $2.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Most Dangerous Gamer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+28% Synergy $1.22
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+19% Synergy $0.51
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+18% Synergy $0.39
Done for the Day Done for the Day
+17% Synergy $0.03
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+14% Synergy $2.32
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+14% Synergy $4.65
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+12% Synergy $2.71
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $0.91
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+11% Synergy $13.71
Rancor Rancor
+10% Synergy $1.11
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+10% Synergy $11.03
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+9% Synergy $0.18
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+8% Synergy $6.42
Well Rested Well Rested
+7% Synergy $1.40
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+6% Synergy $0.88
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+6% Synergy $0.15
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+5% Synergy $1.87
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $1.28
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+5% Synergy $0.15
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+5% Synergy $0.27
Family's Favor Family's Favor
+5% Synergy $1.24
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+5% Synergy $0.25
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+1% Synergy $0.97
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $11.69
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-1% Synergy $0.85
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $25.58
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-11% Synergy $26.45

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+33% Synergy $0.31
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $1.89
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+9% Synergy $2.71
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+9% Synergy $0.53
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $1.55
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+6% Synergy $11.40
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $25.21
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+3% Synergy $1.04
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.36
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
0% Synergy $1.20
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
0% Synergy $0.18
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $1.99
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.93
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-4% Synergy $1.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $22.81
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $32.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $48.20
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-11% Synergy $7.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+35% Synergy $6.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.49
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+14% Synergy $0.29
Ticket Turbotubes Ticket Turbotubes
+12% Synergy $0.05
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+10% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.05
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+3% Synergy $2.56
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Most Dangerous Gamer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+14% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+13% Synergy $0.21
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $0.73
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+9% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+7% Synergy $0.13
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+7% Synergy $0.55
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+6% Synergy $0.16
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.11
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.36
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+2% Synergy $0.18
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.47
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.07
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+1% Synergy $1.02
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
0% Synergy $0.19
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
0% Synergy $0.32
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-2% Synergy $0.62
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-2% Synergy $5.43
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-2% Synergy $4.23
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.14
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $8.14
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $6.18
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.12
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.28
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-4% Synergy $5.71
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.36
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-5% Synergy $4.33
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $12.27
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-6% Synergy $14.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $4.81
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-7% Synergy $0.46
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-7% Synergy $0.37
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-10% Synergy $19.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.16

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