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The Speed Demon
Price tag $1.09

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

#1163 Current Rank
#1155 Last Week
#1286 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.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+6% Synergy $62.47
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+6% Synergy $0.55
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+4% Synergy $0.77
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+3% Synergy $9.01
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+1% Synergy $0.55

High Synergy Cards

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

Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+81% Synergy $0.75
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+79% Synergy $0.23
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+66% Synergy $0.07
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+65% Synergy $0.37
Gas Guzzler Gas Guzzler
+62% Synergy $0.13
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+61% Synergy $0.07
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+50% Synergy $0.08
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+49% Synergy $3.89
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+47% Synergy $0.29
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+45% Synergy $1.47

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 $0.17
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $2.52
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+25% Synergy $5.69
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $1.02
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $13.60
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $5.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+12% Synergy $7.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.95
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $30.57
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $78.29
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-10% Synergy $14.25
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

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

Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+42% Synergy $0.52
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+41% Synergy $0.93
Gastal Raider Gastal Raider
+35% Synergy $0.06
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+33% Synergy $0.23
Risen Necroregent Risen Necroregent
+28% Synergy $0.06
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+28% Synergy $68.66
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+27% Synergy $8.99
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $6.93
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $0.73
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $2.31
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+24% Synergy $4.44
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+24% Synergy $0.56
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+23% Synergy $0.18
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+22% Synergy $30.31
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+20% Synergy $5.44
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.21
Mutant Surveyor Mutant Surveyor
+19% Synergy $0.03
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+18% Synergy $2.19
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+18% Synergy $3.34
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $2.51
Walking Sarcophagus Walking Sarcophagus
+16% Synergy $0.04
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+15% Synergy $0.24
Streaking Oilgorger Streaking Oilgorger
+15% Synergy $0.03
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+14% Synergy $1.61
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.26
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+13% Synergy $0.17
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.39
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+12% Synergy $5.39
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+12% Synergy $14.11
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+12% Synergy $2.13
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+12% Synergy $0.49
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.67
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+11% Synergy $25.36
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.24
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $6.81
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+10% Synergy $0.71
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+9% Synergy $0.20
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+8% Synergy $2.03
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.78
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.34
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+7% Synergy $0.56
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+6% Synergy $0.72
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+5% Synergy $5.53
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.03
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $6.58
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+2% Synergy $0.78
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $2.05
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $2.06
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-7% Synergy $0.16
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $2.55

Instants

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

Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+20% Synergy $0.40
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+19% Synergy $3.76
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+17% Synergy $1.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.26
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+12% Synergy $0.04
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+11% Synergy $2.46
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.36
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.78
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $0.59
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.11
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $2.17
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.62
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.36
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+6% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $19.11
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $16.95
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+3% Synergy $0.68
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $4.90
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $6.17
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+3% Synergy $0.09
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.07
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $3.98
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $4.12
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.08
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $8.14
Dismember Dismember
+1% Synergy $5.85
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $2.34
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.17
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $13.78
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $3.12
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.49
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.09
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $0.86
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.03
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+18% Synergy $0.10
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+14% Synergy $4.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+11% Synergy $2.19
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.15
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+7% Synergy $4.61
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+7% Synergy $1.38
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $3.58
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+6% Synergy $1.17
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.42
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.36
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.26
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.24
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.59
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+4% Synergy $0.25
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $24.46
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.43
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $24.15
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.91
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $0.49
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.70
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $5.84
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.77

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+34% Synergy $6.23
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+27% Synergy $5.40
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+26% Synergy $10.04
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+16% Synergy $1.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.14
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $36.97
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+12% Synergy $1.97
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+12% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.12
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+10% Synergy $0.14
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $18.83
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+8% Synergy $0.28
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+8% Synergy $0.16
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+8% Synergy $7.37
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $1.06
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.02
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $2.55
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.10
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.00
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+6% Synergy $0.26
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.35
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+5% Synergy $0.33
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+5% Synergy $0.42
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+4% Synergy $0.32
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $19.62
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $36.97

Enchantments

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

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $17.82
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $3.34
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.14
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $11.69
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $21.80
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.08
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+7% Synergy $20.04
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.15
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.45
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $6.76
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+5% Synergy $3.35
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+5% Synergy $0.81
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+4% Synergy $0.52
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.56
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+3% Synergy $7.75
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+2% Synergy $1.72
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $19.12
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $0.91
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $8.21
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-3% Synergy $22.45
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.39
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.26
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $3.41

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 $0.46
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+4% Synergy $10.87
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+34% Synergy $1.99
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+19% Synergy $6.15
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.29
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.90
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $48.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $39.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $22.81
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.36
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.92
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.03
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $1.77
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.51
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $11.96
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $25.21
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.13
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.16
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $3.03
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $1.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.60
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $18.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Starting Column Starting Column
+50% Synergy $0.05
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $1.04
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $3.47
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+9% Synergy $19.56
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.49
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.13
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.05
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $16.72
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $23.37
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.22
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.70
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.25
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.55

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 $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.78
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $2.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $24.15
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $35.29

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