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The Speed Demon
Price tag $0.99

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

#1341 Current Rank
#1283 Last Week
#1248 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.

Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
+2% Synergy $0.35
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+1% Synergy $0.50
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $17.66
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy $0.99
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
-2% Synergy $2.89

High Synergy Cards

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

Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+81% Synergy $1.22
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+78% Synergy $0.36
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+66% Synergy $0.23
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+65% Synergy $0.38
Gas Guzzler Gas Guzzler
+62% Synergy $0.21
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+60% Synergy $0.17
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+51% Synergy $0.18
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+49% Synergy $3.86
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $0.83
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+47% Synergy $1.60

Top Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+38% Synergy $0.37
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+38% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+27% Synergy $4.07
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+25% Synergy $13.83
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $2.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $16.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $7.71
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.53

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $43.57
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $106.65
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $22.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $16.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+41% Synergy $1.20
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+41% Synergy $0.88
Gastal Raider Gastal Raider
+36% Synergy $0.08
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+32% Synergy $0.21
Risen Necroregent Risen Necroregent
+28% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+27% Synergy $90.44
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+27% Synergy $9.56
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $2.20
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.36
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+24% Synergy $0.95
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+24% Synergy $9.73
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+24% Synergy $5.65
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+23% Synergy $38.64
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+23% Synergy $0.33
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+21% Synergy $1.71
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.30
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+19% Synergy $8.88
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+19% Synergy $0.84
Mutant Surveyor Mutant Surveyor
+18% Synergy $0.02
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $1.15
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+16% Synergy $4.46
Walking Sarcophagus Walking Sarcophagus
+16% Synergy $0.03
Streaking Oilgorger Streaking Oilgorger
+15% Synergy $0.05
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.30
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+14% Synergy $0.46
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+13% Synergy $33.05
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+13% Synergy $0.33
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+13% Synergy $15.10
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.48
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+12% Synergy $3.54
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+12% Synergy $0.67
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $6.65
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $2.09
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.28
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $4.71
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+9% Synergy $0.61
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+9% Synergy $0.40
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+9% Synergy $0.33
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.09
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.38
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+6% Synergy $0.90
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.48
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+5% Synergy $6.59
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+5% Synergy $0.79
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $8.13
Bloodghast Bloodghast
0% Synergy $2.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $2.85
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.33
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.37
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-12% Synergy $2.17

Instants

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

Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+18% Synergy $5.80
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+18% Synergy $1.06
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+18% Synergy $0.37
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.32
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+12% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.65
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $12.12
Defile Defile
+8% Synergy $1.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Darkness Darkness
+7% Synergy $22.78
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $1.29
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+6% Synergy $0.29
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+6% Synergy $0.30
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.39
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $8.89
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $5.92
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $6.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $25.03
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $5.03
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $11.13
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+1% Synergy $1.84
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $4.24
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.23
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.24
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.26
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $3.70
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.85
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-2% Synergy $2.20
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.48
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.30
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.08
Feign Death Feign Death
-3% Synergy $1.11
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $2.02
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+19% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+13% Synergy $5.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+11% Synergy $8.23
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $3.70
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+7% Synergy $2.12
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $4.61
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.55
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+6% Synergy $1.17
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.36
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.32
Blood Money Blood Money
+4% Synergy $0.68
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+4% Synergy $0.64
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.77
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+3% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $26.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $5.59
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $19.75
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.26
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.33
Mutilate Mutilate
-4% Synergy $1.86
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $0.55
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $3.98
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.39
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.97

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+35% Synergy $6.02
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+27% Synergy $3.50
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+26% Synergy $9.25
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+16% Synergy $0.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.28
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $39.36
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+13% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.85
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+11% Synergy $3.41
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+9% Synergy $3.97
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $12.32
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+9% Synergy $0.18
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+8% Synergy $0.61
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+7% Synergy $0.35
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+7% Synergy $9.39
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+7% Synergy $0.18
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+6% Synergy $0.60
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+6% Synergy $0.34
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $4.77
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.23
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.21
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+6% Synergy $0.43
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+5% Synergy $0.37
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+4% Synergy $0.39
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.57
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $20.07
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $44.24

Enchantments

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

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $26.78
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $7.53
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.18
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $16.46
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $24.49
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+7% Synergy $19.85
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+7% Synergy $1.65
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.79
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+5% Synergy $4.13
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $8.60
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $2.10
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+4% Synergy $0.64
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+2% Synergy $2.02
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $11.31
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $24.12
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.59
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $13.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.69
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.75
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-3% Synergy $32.15
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-3% Synergy $1.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $4.19

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 $0.56
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $9.19
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $3.70
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+19% Synergy $11.61
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.46
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $1.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $52.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.39
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $31.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $43.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $37.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.61
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $4.20
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.31
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.48
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $12.39
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $35.53
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.32
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $0.93
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.80
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $9.15
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.42
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $23.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Starting Column Starting Column
+48% Synergy $0.14
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $5.05
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+10% Synergy $21.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.37
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.20
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.06
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $63.52
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $34.62
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $9.70
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.80
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.60

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 $4.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $12.12
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $1.60
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.58
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $48.99

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