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The Speed Demon
Price tag $1.01

Legendary CreatureDemon

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1225 Current Rank
#1294 Last Week
#1263 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Speed Demon.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Speed Demon decks.

Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+1% Synergy $0.64
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $1.58
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
0% Synergy $0.88
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
-1% Synergy $0.90
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-2% Synergy $24.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Speed Demon's abilities and overall game plan.

Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+80% Synergy $1.02
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+78% Synergy $0.20
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+65% Synergy $0.06
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+65% Synergy $0.24
Gas Guzzler Gas Guzzler
+62% Synergy $0.14
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+60% Synergy $0.05
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+50% Synergy $0.07
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+49% Synergy $4.27
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $0.48
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+46% Synergy $1.92

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Speed Demon decks.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+39% Synergy $0.32
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+38% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+27% Synergy $3.91
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+25% Synergy $8.77
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $2.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $13.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $6.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $37.86
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $99.32
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $21.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $12.63
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

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

Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+41% Synergy $0.63
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+41% Synergy $0.82
Gastal Raider Gastal Raider
+35% Synergy $0.07
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+32% Synergy $0.21
Risen Necroregent Risen Necroregent
+28% Synergy $0.04
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+27% Synergy $87.13
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+27% Synergy $7.63
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $0.91
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.34
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+24% Synergy $3.07
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+24% Synergy $7.48
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+24% Synergy $5.61
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+23% Synergy $33.96
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+23% Synergy $0.18
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+20% Synergy $1.55
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.23
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+19% Synergy $8.07
Mutant Surveyor Mutant Surveyor
+19% Synergy $0.03
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+18% Synergy $0.66
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $1.07
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+16% Synergy $3.87
Walking Sarcophagus Walking Sarcophagus
+16% Synergy $0.03
Streaking Oilgorger Streaking Oilgorger
+15% Synergy $0.03
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.23
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+14% Synergy $0.31
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+13% Synergy $30.71
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+13% Synergy $13.16
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.55
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+12% Synergy $0.13
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+12% Synergy $2.59
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+12% Synergy $0.59
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $6.27
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.69
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.22
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $5.11
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+9% Synergy $0.21
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+9% Synergy $0.89
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+8% Synergy $0.67
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $4.52
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.33
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+6% Synergy $0.99
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+5% Synergy $6.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.19
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+5% Synergy $1.04
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $6.85
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+1% Synergy $1.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $1.61
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-3% Synergy $1.94
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-8% Synergy $0.17
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-12% Synergy $2.04

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Speed Demon safe.

Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+19% Synergy $0.36
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+18% Synergy $4.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.15
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+16% Synergy $0.80
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+12% Synergy $0.04
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.81
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $4.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.50
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.53
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $1.04
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.76
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.90
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+6% Synergy $0.10
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.39
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.19
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $11.77
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $21.94
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $5.30
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $5.91
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.10
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+2% Synergy $1.03
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $4.49
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $7.98
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $4.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.10
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.16
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $3.60
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.31
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-2% Synergy $1.85
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.41
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.05
Feign Death Feign Death
-3% Synergy $1.02
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.69
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Speed Demon's game plan and control the board.

Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+18% Synergy $0.14
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+14% Synergy $5.60
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+11% Synergy $2.41
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $5.03
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $1.46
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $4.57
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $6.67
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+6% Synergy $1.04
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.24
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.55
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.24
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.29
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.24
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+4% Synergy $0.29
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+4% Synergy $1.05
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.42
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $24.60
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.74
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $18.65
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.62
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.29
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.48
Mutilate Mutilate
-4% Synergy $1.80
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $3.59
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+35% Synergy $5.14
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+27% Synergy $3.04
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+25% Synergy $9.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.23
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+15% Synergy $0.82
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $41.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.58
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+12% Synergy $0.31
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+11% Synergy $2.52
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $12.58
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+9% Synergy $0.17
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+8% Synergy $3.49
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+8% Synergy $0.34
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.73
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+7% Synergy $8.89
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+6% Synergy $0.44
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $5.12
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.12
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.12
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+6% Synergy $0.29
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+5% Synergy $0.27
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+5% Synergy $0.31
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+4% Synergy $0.36
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $19.38
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $40.10

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Speed Demon's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $16.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $6.46
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.20
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $22.51
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.26
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $13.23
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+7% Synergy $16.93
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.14
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.12
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.94
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+5% Synergy $5.31
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+5% Synergy $3.71
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.61
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+4% Synergy $0.58
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+2% Synergy $1.78
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $9.20
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $21.00
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.21
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $10.99
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.28
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $1.17
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-3% Synergy $25.37
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.19
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $4.37

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Speed Demon to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+5% Synergy $0.49
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $9.23
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $3.28
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+19% Synergy $9.32
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.71
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $53.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $27.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $45.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.94
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $3.71
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $8.55
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $3.52
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.46
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $12.12
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $34.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.09
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $0.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.16
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $5.27
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $22.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Starting Column Starting Column
+49% Synergy $0.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $5.11
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+9% Synergy $19.96
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $16.99
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.72
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $55.31
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $31.84
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.29
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.99
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Speed Demon decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.50
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $1.49
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.19
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.74
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $42.67

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