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Varolz, the Scar-Striped
Price tag $0.55

Legendary CreatureTroll Warrior

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1030 Current Rank
#986 Last Week
#1044 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Varolz, the Scar-Striped.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Varolz, the Scar-Striped decks.

Moonshadow Moonshadow
+41% Synergy $15.25
Bristlebane Battler Bristlebane Battler
+35% Synergy $0.33
Creakwood Safewright Creakwood Safewright
+10% Synergy $0.12
Bebop & Rocksteady Bebop & Rocksteady
+7% Synergy $0.37
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
-4% Synergy $11.21

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Varolz, the Scar-Striped's abilities and overall game plan.

Death's Shadow Death's Shadow
+78% Synergy $1.47
Force of Savagery Force of Savagery
+64% Synergy $0.62
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+62% Synergy $0.59
Brawn Brawn
+56% Synergy $0.53
Lotleth Troll Lotleth Troll
+56% Synergy $0.12
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+56% Synergy $2.63
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+55% Synergy $0.85
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+53% Synergy $1.57
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+52% Synergy $6.02
Nyxathid Nyxathid
+52% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Varolz, the Scar-Striped decks.

Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+50% Synergy $1.50
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+48% Synergy $0.89
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+45% Synergy $0.35
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+42% Synergy $0.33
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+42% Synergy $0.96
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+40% Synergy $0.21
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+36% Synergy $0.56
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+17% Synergy $0.28
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+17% Synergy $1.54
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+5% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+7% Synergy $268.32
Natural Order Natural Order
+3% Synergy $29.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $111.70
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-1% Synergy $4.31
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $63.69
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $24.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $61.51

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Varolz, the Scar-Striped's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+38% Synergy $0.18
Daemogoth Woe-Eater Daemogoth Woe-Eater
+34% Synergy $0.23
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+33% Synergy $2.84
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $6.01
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+32% Synergy $0.15
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+31% Synergy $0.38
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+30% Synergy $0.51
Groundbreaker Groundbreaker
+30% Synergy $1.13
Phyrexian Dreadnought Phyrexian Dreadnought
+28% Synergy $223.21
Hunted Troll Hunted Troll
+27% Synergy $0.81
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+25% Synergy $0.18
Baloth Prime Baloth Prime
+25% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+24% Synergy $1.81
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+24% Synergy $0.37
Sheltering Ancient Sheltering Ancient
+23% Synergy $1.57
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+22% Synergy $0.12
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+22% Synergy $0.25
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+22% Synergy $2.01
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+22% Synergy $0.28
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+21% Synergy $0.26
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+20% Synergy $0.23
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
+20% Synergy $2.31
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+18% Synergy $3.43
Patchwork Beastie Patchwork Beastie
+18% Synergy $0.15
Monoist Sentry Monoist Sentry
+18% Synergy $0.15
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+16% Synergy $0.27
Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+16% Synergy $0.19
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+15% Synergy $1.94
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+15% Synergy $1.76
Agonasaur Rex Agonasaur Rex
+15% Synergy $0.98
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+15% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+14% Synergy $0.23
Thrun, Breaker of Silence Thrun, Breaker of Silence
+14% Synergy $0.26
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+14% Synergy $0.21
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+13% Synergy $3.01
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+13% Synergy $0.54
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+12% Synergy $0.25
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+11% Synergy $9.06
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
+11% Synergy $11.70
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+11% Synergy $0.24
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $2.30
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+9% Synergy $13.51
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+9% Synergy $0.45
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+8% Synergy $2.02
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+7% Synergy $1.12
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+7% Synergy $6.04
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+5% Synergy $0.32
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+5% Synergy $1.49
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+5% Synergy $0.60
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-7% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Varolz, the Scar-Striped safe.

Entomb Entomb
+27% Synergy $14.97
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+15% Synergy $2.00
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+14% Synergy $0.59
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+13% Synergy $3.53
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+12% Synergy $1.98
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+12% Synergy $0.15
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+11% Synergy $0.15
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $1.22
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+9% Synergy $0.87
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+9% Synergy $1.31
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.41
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+8% Synergy $2.75
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+7% Synergy $0.14
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+7% Synergy $0.30
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+7% Synergy $0.48
Putrefy Putrefy
+6% Synergy $0.28
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+6% Synergy $0.40
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+5% Synergy $0.43
Berserk Berserk
+5% Synergy $14.59
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+4% Synergy $0.24
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+4% Synergy $0.16
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+2% Synergy $6.87
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.30
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $14.34
Beast Within Beast Within
+1% Synergy $0.71
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.85
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+1% Synergy $2.79
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+1% Synergy $1.62
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $4.43
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.31
Return to Nature Return to Nature
0% Synergy $0.33
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $11.91
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $24.44
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.58
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $13.06

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Varolz, the Scar-Striped's game plan and control the board.

Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+26% Synergy $2.70
Mulch Mulch
+19% Synergy $0.21
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+13% Synergy $3.44
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+12% Synergy $2.23
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+12% Synergy $0.40
Final Parting Final Parting
+12% Synergy $0.54
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+10% Synergy $5.71
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $1.32
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $0.80
Winding Way Winding Way
+7% Synergy $1.51
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+6% Synergy $0.25
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.24
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+6% Synergy $0.33
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+6% Synergy $0.21
Drown in Filth Drown in Filth
+6% Synergy $0.09
Life // Death Life // Death
+4% Synergy $0.32
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+4% Synergy $4.17
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $7.91
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.76
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+3% Synergy $0.91
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.46
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $8.54
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+1% Synergy $0.50
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.37
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+1% Synergy $0.36
Casualties of War Casualties of War
0% Synergy $0.35
Maelstrom Pulse Maelstrom Pulse
0% Synergy $0.31
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.24
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.81
Harmonize Harmonize
-1% Synergy $0.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $13.59
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.39
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-4% Synergy $0.42
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.71
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.39
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $9.41
Cultivate Cultivate
-7% Synergy $0.26
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $3.18
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-8% Synergy $1.34
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+31% Synergy $2.81
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+24% Synergy $59.49
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+18% Synergy $0.84
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $2.00
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+11% Synergy $0.59
Embalmer's Tools Embalmer's Tools
+11% Synergy $0.16
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+8% Synergy $3.14
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+6% Synergy $2.50
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+5% Synergy $8.03
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $15.27
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+3% Synergy $8.24
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+3% Synergy $12.50
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $3.35
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $61.96
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.61
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-24% Synergy $5.10

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Varolz, the Scar-Striped's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Greater Good Greater Good
+26% Synergy $4.80
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+25% Synergy $7.77
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+22% Synergy $4.59
Rancor Rancor
+22% Synergy $1.37
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $6.53
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+18% Synergy $0.36
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+17% Synergy $0.48
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+14% Synergy $1.62
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+13% Synergy $2.99
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+13% Synergy $1.53
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+9% Synergy $5.23
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+9% Synergy $0.41
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+8% Synergy $0.06
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+7% Synergy $0.30
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+6% Synergy $4.86
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.47
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+5% Synergy $0.41
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+5% Synergy $1.88
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+5% Synergy $0.30
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.30
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+5% Synergy $6.29
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $2.04
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $8.62
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $13.51
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+2% Synergy $1.21
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $26.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.29
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.30
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-11% Synergy $33.93
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-17% Synergy $0.72

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $1.16
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+17% Synergy $0.27
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+14% Synergy $0.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $0.71
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+10% Synergy $4.22
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $36.29
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $12.81
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+5% Synergy $0.34
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.56
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+4% Synergy $1.97
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+3% Synergy $0.83
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+2% Synergy $6.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.43
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $52.27
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $45.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.28
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.29
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $23.46
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $31.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $1.07
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $14.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+4% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Varolz, the Scar-Striped decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $1.22
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $2.30
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $15.06
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+7% Synergy $0.55
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+7% Synergy $5.95
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+6% Synergy $1.73
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.08
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+3% Synergy $8.65
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+3% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+3% Synergy $0.39
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $11.47
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $26.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $16.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.85
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+3% Synergy $0.91
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.29
City of Brass City of Brass
+3% Synergy $9.14
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+2% Synergy $0.28
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $30.79
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $18.84
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.31
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+1% Synergy $5.05
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+1% Synergy $0.45
Bayou Bayou
+1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.85
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.24
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.21
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
0% Synergy $0.49
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $28.68
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
0% Synergy $0.53
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $35.68
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.81
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.26
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $4.16
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.45
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-2% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $11.91
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $8.23
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-4% Synergy $0.60
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-4% Synergy $11.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.27
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $2.43
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.29
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.17

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