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The Valeyard
Price tag $0.41

Legendary Creature — Noble

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Politics 32% Villainous Choice 12% Voting 10% Spellslinger 5% Artifacts 4%
View Average Decklist All Villainous Choice Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Valeyard players are trying out in Villainous Choice decks.

Fateful Tempest Fateful Tempest
+20% Synergy $0.25
Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+10% Synergy $0.27
Dirgur Focusmage Dirgur Focusmage
+10% Synergy $0.24
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+8% Synergy $0.45
Doctor Doom, King of Latveria Doctor Doom, King of Latveria
+4% Synergy $1.13

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Valeyard's Villainous Choice builds — cards that lean hardest into the Villainous Choice theme.

This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+97% Synergy $0.32
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+97% Synergy $0.50
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+95% Synergy $0.36
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+94% Synergy $0.28
Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences
+93% Synergy $0.31
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+91% Synergy $0.31
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+91% Synergy $0.36
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+91% Synergy $7.84
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+90% Synergy $0.36
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+89% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Valeyard Villainous Choice decks run as their core.

Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+88% Synergy $2.58
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+87% Synergy $0.37
The Dalek Emperor The Dalek Emperor
+86% Synergy $0.31
Split Decision Split Decision
+85% Synergy $2.05
Tyrant's Choice Tyrant's Choice
+85% Synergy $1.02
Grudge Keeper Grudge Keeper
+82% Synergy $0.27
Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+81% Synergy $0.39
Missy Missy
+81% Synergy $0.33
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+79% Synergy $5.45
Bite of the Black Rose Bite of the Black Rose
+74% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Valeyard Villainous Choice game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $69.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $69.17
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $119.25
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $39.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Villainous Choice plan in The Valeyard decks, from early pressure to payoff.

The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
+70% Synergy $0.27
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+54% Synergy $11.73
Messenger Jays Messenger Jays
+51% Synergy $0.16
Cult of Skaro Cult of Skaro
+47% Synergy $0.29
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+45% Synergy $3.90
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+43% Synergy $0.29
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+41% Synergy $1.70
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+41% Synergy $0.37
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+33% Synergy $0.41
Spark Double Spark Double
+33% Synergy $10.96
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+32% Synergy $14.36
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+31% Synergy $10.45
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+30% Synergy $0.32
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+27% Synergy $0.36
Dr. Eggman Dr. Eggman
+25% Synergy $1.70
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+24% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.31
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+21% Synergy $0.39
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+20% Synergy $3.51
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+17% Synergy $22.93
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $32.52
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+13% Synergy $0.79
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+12% Synergy $1.37
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+11% Synergy $0.35
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+10% Synergy $3.56
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+9% Synergy $6.26
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+8% Synergy $5.07
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+8% Synergy $0.35
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+8% Synergy $0.36
Rassilon, the War President Rassilon, the War President
+8% Synergy $0.24
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+7% Synergy $6.67
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+7% Synergy $0.30
Cybernetica Datasmith Cybernetica Datasmith
+6% Synergy $0.34
Menacing Ogre Menacing Ogre
+6% Synergy $0.23
Curator of Destinies Curator of Destinies
+6% Synergy $0.26
The Master, Formed Anew The Master, Formed Anew
+6% Synergy $0.26
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+5% Synergy $0.68
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $6.84
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+5% Synergy $0.33
Cybermat Cybermat
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+4% Synergy $18.06
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+4% Synergy $3.36
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $52.83
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+3% Synergy $0.72
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+3% Synergy $0.30
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+2% Synergy $0.36
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+2% Synergy $0.91
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+2% Synergy $7.18
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $2.11
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-5% Synergy $1.69

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Valeyard's Villainous Choice deck ahead.

Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+42% Synergy $1.18
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+27% Synergy $3.89
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+17% Synergy $1.10
Annul Annul
+8% Synergy $0.30
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $4.28
Time Lord Regeneration Time Lord Regeneration
+6% Synergy $0.25
Tarfire Tarfire
+6% Synergy $0.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $0.79
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.29
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+5% Synergy $0.24
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+5% Synergy $0.22
Display of Power Display of Power
+5% Synergy $0.34
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+5% Synergy $0.35
Shock Shock
+5% Synergy $0.28
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+5% Synergy $0.39
Flatline Flatline
+5% Synergy $0.42
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+4% Synergy $0.19
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
+3% Synergy $0.25
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $12.98
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+3% Synergy $0.19
Abrade Abrade
+2% Synergy $0.31
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.44
Reverberate Reverberate
+2% Synergy $2.92
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.53
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+2% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.32
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.36
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.33
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $0.56
Consider Consider
0% Synergy $0.33
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $2.91
Pongify Pongify
-1% Synergy $3.05
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $56.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $3.07
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $0.87
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $10.69
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $28.68
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $71.17
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $7.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Villainous Choice game plan forward for The Valeyard.

Expropriate Expropriate
+59% Synergy $15.92
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+59% Synergy $5.93
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+52% Synergy $16.46
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+51% Synergy $0.52
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+47% Synergy $4.57
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+32% Synergy $0.31
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+20% Synergy $22.59
Make an Example Make an Example
+19% Synergy $10.43
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+18% Synergy $0.37
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+17% Synergy $2.20
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $3.79
Path of the Enigma Path of the Enigma
+11% Synergy $0.30
Path of the Schemer Path of the Schemer
+11% Synergy $0.28
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+11% Synergy $9.77
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $4.36
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $9.57
Tempt with Immortality Tempt with Immortality
+8% Synergy $1.55
Fell Fell
+8% Synergy $0.36
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+8% Synergy $0.82
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+8% Synergy $0.20
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.39
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.86
Delete Delete
+6% Synergy $1.63
Zuko's Offense Zuko's Offense
+6% Synergy $0.28
Allure of the Unknown Allure of the Unknown
+6% Synergy $0.10
Doublecast Doublecast
+6% Synergy $0.26
Call to the Void Call to the Void
+6% Synergy $0.20
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+5% Synergy $1.39
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $7.70
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $8.75
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.24
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+3% Synergy $0.39
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+3% Synergy $0.28
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+2% Synergy $0.29
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $3.54
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
0% Synergy $1.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $1.71
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $0.93
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-19% Synergy $10.10

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Valeyard Villainous Choice decks.

Coercive Portal Coercive Portal
+65% Synergy $9.94
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+22% Synergy $10.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $4.10
Cybership Cybership
+10% Synergy $0.68
TARDIS TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.20
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.40
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $3.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $5.61
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $7.28
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $11.28
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $7.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Villainous Choice strategy in The Valeyard decks.

Propaganda Propaganda
+40% Synergy $2.17
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+37% Synergy $0.29
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+24% Synergy $0.32
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+16% Synergy $4.95
Double Vision Double Vision
+12% Synergy $0.73
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+10% Synergy $14.39
Return the Past Return the Past
+8% Synergy $0.34
Psychic Battle Psychic Battle
+6% Synergy $1.07
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+5% Synergy $6.72
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $3.88
Blink Blink
+5% Synergy
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+4% Synergy $5.72
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.31
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+4% Synergy $1.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.16
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+2% Synergy $4.69
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+2% Synergy $20.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $10.53
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Valeyard's Villainous Choice game plan.

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+6% Synergy $18.07

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Valeyard Villainous Choice decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+42% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $4.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+11% Synergy $0.32
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+7% Synergy $0.34
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+5% Synergy $0.35
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+2% Synergy $2.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.40
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $7.72
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $55.48
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $26.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Valeyard's Villainous Choice strategy.

Model of Unity Model of Unity
+77% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $2.35
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+16% Synergy $1.57
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+8% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $0.45
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+4% Synergy $0.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.49
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $5.10
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
0% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-4% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-6% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.04
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-8% Synergy $0.73
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-10% Synergy $9.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-12% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base behind The Valeyard's Villainous Choice decks.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+34% Synergy $2.58
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+33% Synergy $1.22
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+30% Synergy $1.25
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+26% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+26% Synergy $0.23
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+25% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+24% Synergy $0.19
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+19% Synergy $0.34
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+17% Synergy $0.50
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+17% Synergy $0.45
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+17% Synergy $0.66
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.30
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.37
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+10% Synergy $0.41
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+9% Synergy $5.56
River of Tears River of Tears
+9% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.26
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+7% Synergy $5.26
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.49
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.20
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.24
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.26
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+4% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+4% Synergy $0.29
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.09
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+3% Synergy $14.48
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.37
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.36
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+2% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.35
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $28.05
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
0% Synergy $0.37
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $5.71
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-1% Synergy $1.44
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-2% Synergy $8.71
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
-3% Synergy $17.64
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $18.38
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $37.51
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $9.57
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $19.87
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $10.08
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-9% Synergy $8.55
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-18% Synergy $0.18
Underground River Underground River
-19% Synergy $0.59

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Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
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Ashling the Pilgrim Ashling the Pilgrim
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Ramses, Assassin Lord Ramses, Assassin Lord
Skyfire Kirin Skyfire Kirin
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Alela, Cunning Conqueror Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
Norin the Wary Norin the Wary
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Twelfth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Twelfth Doctor // Vislor Turlough