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The Raven Man
Price tag $0.40

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1532 Current Rank
#1476 Last Week
#1362 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Raven Man.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Raven Man decks.

Auntie's Sentence Auntie's Sentence
+5% Synergy $0.12
Iron-Shield Elf Iron-Shield Elf
+5% Synergy $0.23
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+4% Synergy $15.25
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+3% Synergy $0.96
Dream Seizer Dream Seizer
+2% Synergy $0.11

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Raven Man's abilities and overall game plan.

Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+59% Synergy $0.29
Waste Not Waste Not
+57% Synergy $7.39
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+54% Synergy $0.71
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+54% Synergy $10.31
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+51% Synergy $0.27
Megrim Megrim
+51% Synergy $1.65
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+50% Synergy $0.55
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+48% Synergy $0.39
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+46% Synergy $0.59
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+46% Synergy $1.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Raven Man decks.

Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+45% Synergy $9.89
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+44% Synergy $12.20
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+40% Synergy $2.95
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+40% Synergy $0.32
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+36% Synergy $0.22
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+35% Synergy $0.90
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-14% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-15% Synergy $4.43

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+24% Synergy $17.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $61.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Raven Man's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+38% Synergy $1.29
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+38% Synergy $1.00
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+36% Synergy $0.23
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+35% Synergy $0.18
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+35% Synergy $20.87
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+31% Synergy $19.71
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+30% Synergy $7.17
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+28% Synergy $0.12
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+28% Synergy $0.61
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+27% Synergy $0.26
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+24% Synergy $2.94
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+23% Synergy $1.25
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+21% Synergy $6.76
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+21% Synergy $0.57
Undertaker Undertaker
+21% Synergy $0.36
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+20% Synergy $1.45
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+20% Synergy $0.50
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+19% Synergy $0.09
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+18% Synergy $0.22
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+17% Synergy $1.06
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+17% Synergy $0.44
Hostile Investigator Hostile Investigator
+16% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+15% Synergy $0.57
Horror of the Broken Lands Horror of the Broken Lands
+15% Synergy $0.08
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+14% Synergy $6.65
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+13% Synergy $0.11
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+12% Synergy $0.42
Miasmic Mummy Miasmic Mummy
+12% Synergy $0.09
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+12% Synergy $0.28
Sadistic Hypnotist Sadistic Hypnotist
+11% Synergy $0.61
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+10% Synergy $0.23
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+10% Synergy $0.19
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+10% Synergy $1.34
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+10% Synergy $0.12
Vile Manifestation Vile Manifestation
+10% Synergy $0.12
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.23
Spectral Snatcher Spectral Snatcher
+9% Synergy $0.10
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+8% Synergy $30.54
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+8% Synergy $6.81
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $2.38
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+7% Synergy $5.87
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.53
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+6% Synergy $0.61
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+5% Synergy $0.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $5.15
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $91.08
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.35
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $16.84
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $2.64

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Raven Man safe.

Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+25% Synergy $1.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.25
Without Weakness Without Weakness
+19% Synergy $0.13
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+15% Synergy $0.58
Scarab Feast Scarab Feast
+14% Synergy $0.08
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+13% Synergy $0.22
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+13% Synergy $0.16
Easy Prey Easy Prey
+13% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.36
Expunge Expunge
+11% Synergy $0.11
Funeral Charm Funeral Charm
+9% Synergy $0.74
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+7% Synergy $0.29
Fade from Memory Fade from Memory
+7% Synergy $0.21
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.81
Locust Spray Locust Spray
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swat Swat
+6% Synergy $0.10
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.56
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.15
Pile On Pile On
+4% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.06
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.35
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.26
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.31
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.32
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.89
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $4.10
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $3.70
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.85
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.35
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $14.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $24.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $11.91
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $5.85

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Raven Man's game plan and control the board.

Unearth Unearth
+28% Synergy $0.48
Duress Duress
+27% Synergy $0.13
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+27% Synergy $0.44
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+25% Synergy $4.20
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+24% Synergy $0.12
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+22% Synergy $0.39
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+21% Synergy $0.24
Smallpox Smallpox
+20% Synergy $0.42
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+19% Synergy $0.38
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.32
Unnerve Unnerve
+15% Synergy $0.29
Wander in Death Wander in Death
+15% Synergy $0.08
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+13% Synergy $0.52
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+12% Synergy $0.23
Pilfer Pilfer
+12% Synergy $0.14
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+12% Synergy $0.33
Unburden Unburden
+11% Synergy $0.05
Go Blank Go Blank
+8% Synergy $0.16
Ichor Slick Ichor Slick
+8% Synergy $0.06
Dirge of Dread Dirge of Dread
+8% Synergy $0.11
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+7% Synergy $0.18
Memory Leak Memory Leak
+7% Synergy $0.06
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+6% Synergy $6.73
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+6% Synergy $0.43
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $5.64
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+5% Synergy $0.17
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+5% Synergy $0.20
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+5% Synergy $1.26
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+5% Synergy $0.09
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+5% Synergy $0.19
Divest Divest
+4% Synergy $0.16
Inquisition of Kozilek Inquisition of Kozilek
+3% Synergy $0.45
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+3% Synergy $0.15
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.39
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+1% Synergy $7.15
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.53
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $26.46
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $19.60
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.86
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-5% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $2.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $5.41
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.97
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $13.59
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $3.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.37
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $8.54
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-18% Synergy $7.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+32% Synergy $18.40
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $5.10
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+24% Synergy $0.13
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+21% Synergy $0.35
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+17% Synergy $1.42
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+16% Synergy $0.41
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+15% Synergy $169.50
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+14% Synergy $40.01
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+13% Synergy $14.54
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+12% Synergy $2.20
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+12% Synergy $0.73
Fluctuator Fluctuator
+11% Synergy $1.23
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+7% Synergy $0.42
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+7% Synergy $0.30
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+7% Synergy $1.06
Abandoned Sarcophagus Abandoned Sarcophagus
+7% Synergy $0.22
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+5% Synergy $5.47
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+5% Synergy $0.43
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $4.06
The Rack The Rack
+5% Synergy $3.23
Symmetry Matrix Symmetry Matrix
+5% Synergy $0.27
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $2.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-7% Synergy $14.56
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $3.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $2.00
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-19% Synergy $13.50
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Raven Man's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+38% Synergy $11.57
Oppression Oppression
+37% Synergy $4.16
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+34% Synergy $0.36
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+34% Synergy $0.31
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+22% Synergy $5.06
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+22% Synergy $0.20
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+21% Synergy $0.32
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+17% Synergy $0.70
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+16% Synergy $1.43
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+14% Synergy $0.44
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+13% Synergy $0.24
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+12% Synergy $5.23
Larceny Larceny
+12% Synergy $0.31
Gibbering Descent Gibbering Descent
+10% Synergy $2.32
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+9% Synergy $0.19
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+8% Synergy $0.43
Call the Bloodline Call the Bloodline
+8% Synergy $0.20
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+7% Synergy $1.65
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+6% Synergy $0.30
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+6% Synergy $0.22
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+6% Synergy $0.21
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+6% Synergy $0.48
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.63
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+4% Synergy $4.97
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+3% Synergy $19.77
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.57
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $1.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $8.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $4.29
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-11% Synergy $28.13
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $4.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-15% Synergy $16.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Raven Man to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+21% Synergy $2.22
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+17% Synergy $0.31
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+15% Synergy $4.48
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+6% Synergy $5.07
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-8% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Barren Moor Barren Moor
+42% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+37% Synergy $0.17
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+33% Synergy $0.16
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+20% Synergy $1.47
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.94
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+8% Synergy $0.43
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.80
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $8.92
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.23
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.56
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.48
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-7% Synergy $23.46
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $12.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $1.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $44.23
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-16% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $52.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+19% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.29
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $4.15
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.53

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Raven Man decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+39% Synergy $1.03
Capital City Capital City
+9% Synergy $0.25
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+5% Synergy $0.20
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $1.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $11.91

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