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The Speed Demon
Price tag $0.83

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

#1338 Current Rank
#1228 Last Week
#1284 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.

Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+2% Synergy $1.60
Cat-Gator Cat-Gator
+1% Synergy $0.06
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
0% Synergy $0.32
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
0% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

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

Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+81% Synergy $1.01
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+78% Synergy $0.29
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+66% Synergy $0.03
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+65% Synergy $0.29
Gas Guzzler Gas Guzzler
+62% Synergy $0.19
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+60% Synergy $0.06
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+50% Synergy $0.12
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+49% Synergy $3.76
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+47% Synergy $0.41
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+45% Synergy $1.20

Top Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+39% Synergy $0.27
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+38% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $3.23
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+25% Synergy $7.87
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $1.72
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $15.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $6.57
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $9.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $89.88
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $30.39
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $91.84
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $20.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $57.97
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-10% Synergy $12.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.58

Creatures

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

Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+41% Synergy $0.55
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+40% Synergy $0.74
Gastal Raider Gastal Raider
+36% Synergy $0.06
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+33% Synergy $0.19
Risen Necroregent Risen Necroregent
+28% Synergy $0.08
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+27% Synergy $73.33
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+26% Synergy $6.54
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $0.97
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $3.74
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+25% Synergy $5.85
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.34
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+24% Synergy $5.43
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+23% Synergy $31.91
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+23% Synergy $0.14
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.26
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+19% Synergy $1.44
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+19% Synergy $6.46
Mutant Surveyor Mutant Surveyor
+19% Synergy $0.03
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+17% Synergy $2.79
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $1.16
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+16% Synergy $0.92
Walking Sarcophagus Walking Sarcophagus
+16% Synergy $0.03
Streaking Oilgorger Streaking Oilgorger
+15% Synergy $0.03
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.20
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+14% Synergy $0.27
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+13% Synergy $0.14
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.42
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+12% Synergy $24.42
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+12% Synergy $13.05
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+12% Synergy $0.55
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $4.92
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.62
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+11% Synergy $2.24
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.23
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $5.38
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+10% Synergy $1.17
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+9% Synergy $0.16
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+8% Synergy $0.75
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $3.82
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.36
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+6% Synergy $0.79
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.07
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+5% Synergy $5.01
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $6.05
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+1% Synergy $0.86
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $1.98
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $1.23
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
-4% Synergy $1.88
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-8% Synergy $0.17
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $2.04

Instants

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

Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+19% Synergy $2.93
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+19% Synergy $0.32
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+17% Synergy $0.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.18
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+12% Synergy $0.05
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $5.63
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $5.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.43
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $0.91
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.69
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.58
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.33
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $18.26
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $14.91
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $4.70
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $5.97
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.08
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+3% Synergy $0.04
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+2% Synergy $0.83
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $3.99
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.16
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $8.53
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $2.84
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.54
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $1.79
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.19
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.97
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $2.96
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.11
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.07
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
-3% Synergy $0.73
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.28
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+18% Synergy $0.15
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+13% Synergy $4.93
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+11% Synergy $2.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+7% Synergy $4.38
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+7% Synergy $1.49
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $4.10
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+6% Synergy $1.17
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.28
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+5% Synergy $0.28
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.28
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.40
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.21
Blood Money Blood Money
+4% Synergy $0.48
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.46
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $23.14
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $0.62
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.80
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $16.94
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.13
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $0.35
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.78
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $2.86
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+35% Synergy $5.73
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+27% Synergy $3.81
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+26% Synergy $9.34
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+16% Synergy $1.00
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.19
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $36.41
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+13% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.20
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+12% Synergy $2.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.86
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $15.51
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+9% Synergy $0.09
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+8% Synergy $0.27
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+8% Synergy $7.21
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+8% Synergy $0.15
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+7% Synergy $2.61
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.96
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+7% Synergy $0.98
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+6% Synergy $0.42
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $2.85
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.15
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+6% Synergy $0.23
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+5% Synergy $0.27
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+5% Synergy $0.32
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+4% Synergy $0.36
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $17.53
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $38.64

Enchantments

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

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $18.07
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $5.24
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $11.71
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $21.33
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.08
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+7% Synergy $11.44
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.10
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $6.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.75
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+5% Synergy $4.52
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+5% Synergy $2.04
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+4% Synergy $0.42
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.49
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+3% Synergy $7.58
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+2% Synergy $1.66
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $20.14
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $1.99
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $10.57
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $0.80
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-3% Synergy $23.46
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.14
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.24
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $3.65

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 $0.33
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+4% Synergy $8.87
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $2.26
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+19% Synergy $6.03
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.31
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $46.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $38.24
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.66
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $34.91
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $3.51
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.14
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.33
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $11.91
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $30.56
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.15
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.61
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $0.63
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $4.92
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $2.83
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $18.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Starting Column Starting Column
+49% Synergy $0.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $1.22
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $3.41
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+9% Synergy $16.68
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $60.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $18.57
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.92
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $25.64
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $9.68
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.15
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.96
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.17

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 $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $2.46
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.42
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.48
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.10
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $34.93

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