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Tourach, Dread Cantor
Price tag $0.61

Legendary CreatureHuman Cleric

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1657 Current Rank
#1653 Last Week
#1691 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tourach, Dread Cantor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tourach, Dread Cantor decks.

Hecteyes Hecteyes
+20% Synergy $0.05
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+16% Synergy $0.20
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+2% Synergy $0.50
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-11% Synergy $3.63
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-15% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Tourach, Dread Cantor's abilities and overall game plan.

Waste Not Waste Not
+67% Synergy $3.73
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+63% Synergy $0.56
Megrim Megrim
+63% Synergy $0.71
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+60% Synergy $3.81
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+59% Synergy $0.10
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+56% Synergy $0.18
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+56% Synergy $0.08
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+55% Synergy $0.08
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+55% Synergy $0.34
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+54% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tourach, Dread Cantor decks.

Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+53% Synergy $6.26
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+49% Synergy $0.20
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+48% Synergy $1.28
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+47% Synergy $0.43
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+45% Synergy $0.59
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+43% Synergy $0.22
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+42% Synergy $3.34
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+40% Synergy $0.88
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.87
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+36% Synergy $18.44
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $20.89
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $17.52
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $67.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $58.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $25.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Tourach, Dread Cantor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+37% Synergy $16.88
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+37% Synergy $0.39
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+36% Synergy $0.51
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+36% Synergy $0.14
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+33% Synergy $8.67
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+32% Synergy $5.12
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+28% Synergy $0.54
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+26% Synergy $1.47
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+24% Synergy $1.94
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+22% Synergy $0.45
Miasmic Mummy Miasmic Mummy
+22% Synergy $0.07
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+19% Synergy $0.05
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+18% Synergy $0.45
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+16% Synergy $0.17
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.30
Grief Grief
+15% Synergy $1.59
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.21
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+15% Synergy $0.67
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.35
Fanatic of the Harrowing Fanatic of the Harrowing
+12% Synergy $0.02
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+11% Synergy $0.56
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+11% Synergy $4.66
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+11% Synergy $15.54
Guul Draz Specter Guul Draz Specter
+11% Synergy $0.31
Skullslither Worm Skullslither Worm
+11% Synergy $0.08
Hostile Investigator Hostile Investigator
+10% Synergy $0.61
Westgate Regent Westgate Regent
+10% Synergy $0.19
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+9% Synergy $0.11
Abyssal Nocturnus Abyssal Nocturnus
+9% Synergy $0.56
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $4.27
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+8% Synergy $0.52
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+7% Synergy $1.59
Abyssal Specter Abyssal Specter
+7% Synergy $0.08
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+7% Synergy $1.55
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.60
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+5% Synergy $5.34
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+5% Synergy $3.65
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+4% Synergy $6.71
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+3% Synergy $1.87
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+1% Synergy $16.23
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
-3% Synergy $6.43
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-4% Synergy $63.03
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $1.66
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-7% Synergy $0.16
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.23
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-9% Synergy $2.10
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-12% Synergy $11.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $1.09

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tourach, Dread Cantor safe.

Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+17% Synergy $0.24
Funeral Charm Funeral Charm
+14% Synergy $0.93
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+11% Synergy $1.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.79
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.21
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+8% Synergy $2.66
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+6% Synergy $1.88
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.26
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.06
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+5% Synergy $0.13
Oblivion's Hunger Oblivion's Hunger
+5% Synergy $0.05
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $0.61
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $12.97
Cut Down Cut Down
+1% Synergy $0.82
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $6.09
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $3.88
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.80
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $16.38
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $1.47
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $2.65
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $3.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.24
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-4% Synergy $4.80
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.22
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $0.58
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.21
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $9.78
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $9.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-16% Synergy $2.59
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Tourach, Dread Cantor's game plan and control the board.

Duress Duress
+40% Synergy $0.14
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+39% Synergy $0.15
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+36% Synergy $0.27
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+35% Synergy $0.48
Smallpox Smallpox
+32% Synergy $0.27
Unnerve Unnerve
+32% Synergy $0.39
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+26% Synergy $0.26
Go Blank Go Blank
+21% Synergy $0.15
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+18% Synergy $6.02
Inquisition of Kozilek Inquisition of Kozilek
+18% Synergy $0.32
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+16% Synergy $0.10
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+15% Synergy $1.00
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+15% Synergy $0.28
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+13% Synergy $0.08
Tourach's Canticle Tourach's Canticle
+13% Synergy $0.02
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+12% Synergy $0.08
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+12% Synergy $0.04
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+10% Synergy $4.37
Pilfer Pilfer
+9% Synergy $0.06
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+9% Synergy $0.71
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+9% Synergy $0.22
Wrench Mind Wrench Mind
+9% Synergy $0.17
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+8% Synergy $20.27
Pox Pox
+8% Synergy $5.19
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mind Shatter Mind Shatter
+7% Synergy $0.19
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+7% Synergy $0.10
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+7% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.60
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.46
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.98
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.57
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+3% Synergy $0.34
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.25
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.07
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.70
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $18.68
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.75
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.49
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.30
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $10.16
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $3.59
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $2.13
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $7.64
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $0.56
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+17% Synergy $2.15
The Rack The Rack
+15% Synergy $3.05
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+13% Synergy $1.02
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+12% Synergy $40.44
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+9% Synergy $33.77
Specter's Shroud Specter's Shroud
+7% Synergy $0.20
Scepter of Fugue Scepter of Fugue
+7% Synergy $0.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.30
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $1.78
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+6% Synergy $119.94
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+6% Synergy $5.79
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $41.21
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $31.55
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.47
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+5% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+4% Synergy $35.07
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $4.60
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.69
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $1.06
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $0.43
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+4% Synergy $0.06
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $2.31
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+2% Synergy $12.08
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $7.55
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-19% Synergy $5.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Tourach, Dread Cantor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+43% Synergy $0.51
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+41% Synergy $0.28
Oppression Oppression
+39% Synergy $2.43
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+38% Synergy $3.83
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+33% Synergy $0.32
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+30% Synergy $0.19
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+25% Synergy $3.51
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+25% Synergy $0.93
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+22% Synergy $0.47
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+21% Synergy $9.70
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+12% Synergy $0.32
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+11% Synergy $4.72
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+11% Synergy $0.14
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+10% Synergy $17.12
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+8% Synergy $0.38
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+6% Synergy $0.11
Larceny Larceny
+6% Synergy $0.29
Aspect of Lamprey Aspect of Lamprey
+6% Synergy $0.02
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+5% Synergy $1.78
Oubliette Oubliette
+5% Synergy $1.53
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+5% Synergy $0.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $1.55
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.24
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $6.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-14% Synergy $15.42

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Tourach, Dread Cantor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+30% Synergy $5.98
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+26% Synergy $0.26
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+25% Synergy $2.14
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+7% Synergy $5.14
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+4% Synergy $1.35
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-8% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+43% Synergy $1.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $21.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.57
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $5.17
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.76
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.19
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.12
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.20
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $14.84
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.71
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.14
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.73
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.02
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $6.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $11.54
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-13% Synergy $24.56
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $34.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $19.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $24.69
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $4.82
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Tourach, Dread Cantor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+7% Synergy $0.10
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $9.16

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