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The Most Dangerous Gamer
Price tag $0.22

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

#826 Current Rank
#900 Last Week
#849 Past 2 Years

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.

Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+1% Synergy $0.19
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+0% Synergy $10.23
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
0% Synergy $0.29
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
-4% Synergy $0.31
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-12% Synergy $6.54

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 $0.06
Discourtesy Clerk Discourtesy Clerk
+91% Synergy $0.13
"Lifetime" Pass Holder "Lifetime" Pass Holder
+89% Synergy $0.31
Deadbeat Attendant Deadbeat Attendant
+89% Synergy $0.09
Quick Fixer Quick Fixer
+86% Synergy $0.08
Night Shift of the Living Dead Night Shift of the Living Dead
+84% Synergy $0.33
Step Right Up Step Right Up
+84% Synergy $0.08
Petting Zookeeper Petting Zookeeper
+84% Synergy $0.07
Line Cutter Line Cutter
+81% Synergy $0.08
Squirrel Squatters Squirrel Squatters
+80% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

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

Spinnerette, Arachnobat Spinnerette, Arachnobat
+80% Synergy $0.06
Black Hole Black Hole
+80% Synergy $0.16
Soul Swindler Soul Swindler
+76% Synergy $0.06
Xenosquirrels Xenosquirrels
+71% Synergy $0.10
Pair o' Dice Lost Pair o' Dice Lost
+58% Synergy $0.20
Draconian Gate-Bot Draconian Gate-Bot
+57% Synergy $0.08
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+52% Synergy $1.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $1.95
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
+23% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

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

Atomwheel Acrobats Atomwheel Acrobats
+50% Synergy $0.11
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+48% Synergy $0.92
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+47% Synergy $0.51
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+44% Synergy $0.33
Centaur of Attention Centaur of Attention
+43% Synergy $0.14
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+43% Synergy $0.35
Celebr-8000 Celebr-8000
+42% Synergy $2.88
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+40% Synergy $0.19
Resolute Veggiesaur Resolute Veggiesaur
+36% Synergy $0.06
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+35% Synergy $0.28
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+32% Synergy $2.50
Cursed Wombat Cursed Wombat
+20% Synergy $0.24
Vegetation Abomination Vegetation Abomination
+20% Synergy $0.06
Aveline de Grandpré Aveline de Grandpré
+15% Synergy $0.33
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+15% Synergy $21.97
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+11% Synergy $0.48
Dissatisfied Customer Dissatisfied Customer
+11% Synergy $0.07
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
+10% Synergy $16.79
Blorbian Buddy Blorbian Buddy
+9% Synergy $0.08
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+9% Synergy $6.34
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+9% Synergy $18.76
Ornery Tumblewagg Ornery Tumblewagg
+8% Synergy $0.36
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+7% Synergy $0.38
Clandestine Chameleon Clandestine Chameleon
+7% Synergy $0.05
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+7% Synergy $1.89
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+7% Synergy $0.41
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+7% Synergy $2.43
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+7% Synergy $1.29
Wicker Picker Wicker Picker
+7% Synergy $0.07
Chicken Troupe Chicken Troupe
+6% Synergy $0.10
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+6% Synergy $2.40
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+6% Synergy $0.70
Scampire Scampire
+6% Synergy $0.06
Lineprancers Lineprancers
+5% Synergy $0.04
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+4% Synergy $0.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.31
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+4% Synergy $5.04
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+3% Synergy $4.00
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+1% Synergy $0.60
Fynn, the Fangbearer Fynn, the Fangbearer
+1% Synergy $0.19
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+0% Synergy $46.57
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
0% Synergy $11.91
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-1% Synergy $27.17
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-2% Synergy $0.26
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-3% Synergy $0.23
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-5% Synergy $0.31
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
-6% Synergy $3.63
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-8% Synergy $2.62
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-9% Synergy $0.42
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-10% Synergy $4.48

Instants

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

Six-Sided Die Six-Sided Die
+52% Synergy $0.29
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+33% Synergy $4.97
Feign Death Feign Death
+19% Synergy $1.13
Atomize Atomize
+16% Synergy $10.90
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+15% Synergy $0.33
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+15% Synergy $0.23
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+14% Synergy $1.11
Embiggen Embiggen
+10% Synergy $0.24
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $0.99
Beast Within Beast Within
+10% Synergy $0.52
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.22
Putrefy Putrefy
+9% Synergy $0.30
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+8% Synergy $0.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $3.90
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.31
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+6% Synergy $0.25
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $14.58
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.21
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+6% Synergy $2.06
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+6% Synergy $3.33
Return to Action Return to Action
+5% Synergy $0.25
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+5% Synergy $0.24
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+5% Synergy $5.73
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.41
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+3% Synergy $0.43
Origin of Metalbending Origin of Metalbending
+3% Synergy $0.29
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+2% Synergy $2.01
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+2% Synergy $1.71
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $1.18
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+0% Synergy $0.73
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $14.14
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.85
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $28.12
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-2% Synergy $2.78
Harrow Harrow
-3% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

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

Attempted Murder Attempted Murder
+50% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+25% Synergy $3.67
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+15% Synergy $1.50
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.29
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+13% Synergy $0.28
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+12% Synergy $0.35
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.32
Harmonize Harmonize
+12% Synergy $0.26
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+12% Synergy $2.40
Finishing Move Finishing Move
+9% Synergy $0.03
Down for Repairs Down for Repairs
+8% Synergy $0.08
Super Combo Super Combo
+7% Synergy $0.35
Three Visits Three Visits
+7% Synergy $5.31
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.55
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.34
Game Over Game Over
+5% Synergy $0.44
Explore Explore
+5% Synergy $0.22
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+4% Synergy $0.35
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+4% Synergy $3.53
Visions of Dominance Visions of Dominance
+4% Synergy $0.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.21
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $3.33
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.05
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $7.05
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $8.19
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-16% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Strength-Testing Hammer Strength-Testing Hammer
+52% Synergy $0.76
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+49% Synergy $0.37
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+46% Synergy $2.40
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+38% Synergy $3.32
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+34% Synergy $0.40
Clown Car Clown Car
+33% Synergy $8.33
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+24% Synergy $7.16
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+20% Synergy $4.54
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+19% Synergy $3.15
Power Fist Power Fist
+19% Synergy $13.36
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+14% Synergy $0.53
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+13% Synergy $9.08
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+13% Synergy $70.05
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+12% Synergy $4.28
Arcade Cabinet Arcade Cabinet
+12% Synergy $0.42
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+10% Synergy $3.65
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+10% Synergy $11.75
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+9% Synergy $2.69
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $7.90
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+7% Synergy $4.33
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $30.98
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+7% Synergy $7.14
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+6% Synergy $6.29
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.26
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+6% Synergy $1.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.44
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $26.88
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.25
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+2% Synergy $3.53

Enchantments

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

Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+27% Synergy $1.79
High Score High Score
+26% Synergy $1.17
Level Up Level Up
+24% Synergy $2.37
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+23% Synergy $1.08
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+18% Synergy $0.54
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+16% Synergy $4.22
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+16% Synergy $8.52
Done for the Day Done for the Day
+15% Synergy $0.04
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+15% Synergy $6.47
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $2.67
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+9% Synergy $9.94
Rancor Rancor
+9% Synergy $1.63
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+8% Synergy $0.42
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+7% Synergy $8.12
Well Rested Well Rested
+7% Synergy $2.74
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+7% Synergy $0.98
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+6% Synergy $16.30
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+5% Synergy $0.25
Family's Favor Family's Favor
+5% Synergy $1.71
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+4% Synergy $0.33
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+3% Synergy $0.32
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+3% Synergy $1.03
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+0% Synergy $19.62
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+0% Synergy $1.64
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
0% Synergy $0.39
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $26.78
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $32.07

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+36% Synergy $0.38
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+13% Synergy $0.81
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+12% Synergy $5.34
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+9% Synergy $3.01
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+8% Synergy $13.15
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+7% Synergy $2.03
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+4% Synergy $3.86
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $39.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $40.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.94
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+0% Synergy $0.35
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+0% Synergy $2.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.70
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-4% Synergy $0.33
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $50.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $63.55
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $15.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+38% Synergy $9.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $1.10
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+17% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+13% Synergy $0.39
Ticket Turbotubes Ticket Turbotubes
+11% Synergy $0.07
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+3% Synergy $4.67
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+0% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+13% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.82
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $0.99
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+9% Synergy $0.28
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.30
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+8% Synergy $0.36
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+7% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+5% Synergy $2.00
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+4% Synergy $0.36
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.27
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+2% Synergy $0.36
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.56
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+1% Synergy $0.32
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy $0.25
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+0% Synergy $0.36
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
0% Synergy $0.39
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $14.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
0% Synergy $5.56
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
0% Synergy $0.28
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
0% Synergy $0.22
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $6.04
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $10.95
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $1.97
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.90
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-3% Synergy $7.34
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $7.05
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.79
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-4% Synergy $0.39
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-4% Synergy $9.58
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.50
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $16.06
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-5% Synergy $0.52
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-8% Synergy $3.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-9% Synergy $32.02
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.27

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