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Varolz, the Scar-Striped
Price tag $0.45

Legendary CreatureTroll Warrior

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1010 Current Rank
#1062 Last Week
#1023 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.

Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+3% Synergy $25.00
Bebop & Rocksteady Bebop & Rocksteady
+3% Synergy
Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel
+1% Synergy $0.43
Strength of Will Strength of Will
0% Synergy $0.77
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
0% Synergy $0.77

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
+76% Synergy $1.24
Force of Savagery Force of Savagery
+64% Synergy $0.52
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+62% Synergy $0.52
Brawn Brawn
+59% Synergy $0.28
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+56% Synergy $0.81
Lotleth Troll Lotleth Troll
+56% Synergy $0.12
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+56% Synergy $3.11
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+54% Synergy $4.33
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+53% Synergy $1.04
Nyxathid Nyxathid
+53% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

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

Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+49% Synergy $0.95
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+48% Synergy $0.93
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+45% Synergy $0.88
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+43% Synergy $0.10
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+43% Synergy $0.61
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+40% Synergy $0.16
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+35% Synergy $1.17
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+20% Synergy $0.48
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+19% Synergy $0.23
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+5% Synergy $2.49

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 $245.33
Natural Order Natural Order
+4% Synergy $18.33
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.95
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-1% Synergy $5.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.04
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $21.91
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

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

Daemogoth Woe-Eater Daemogoth Woe-Eater
+36% Synergy $0.19
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+36% Synergy $0.12
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+35% Synergy $4.79
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+35% Synergy $2.17
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+32% Synergy $0.21
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+31% Synergy $0.15
Hunted Troll Hunted Troll
+28% Synergy $0.79
Groundbreaker Groundbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.51
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+28% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Dreadnought Phyrexian Dreadnought
+28% Synergy $184.61
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+25% Synergy $0.07
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+25% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+24% Synergy $1.66
Sheltering Ancient Sheltering Ancient
+24% Synergy $1.54
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+23% Synergy $0.08
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+22% Synergy $0.15
Baloth Prime Baloth Prime
+22% Synergy $0.33
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+21% Synergy $0.11
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+21% Synergy $0.22
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+19% Synergy $1.15
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
+19% Synergy $1.16
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+19% Synergy $1.34
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+17% Synergy $0.28
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+17% Synergy $0.28
Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+17% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Beastie Patchwork Beastie
+17% Synergy $0.09
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+16% Synergy $0.23
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+16% Synergy $0.52
Thrun, Breaker of Silence Thrun, Breaker of Silence
+16% Synergy $0.20
Monoist Sentry Monoist Sentry
+15% Synergy $0.10
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+14% Synergy $0.13
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+14% Synergy $1.90
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.95
Agonasaur Rex Agonasaur Rex
+13% Synergy $0.83
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+13% Synergy $0.11
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+13% Synergy $0.35
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
+12% Synergy $11.34
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+12% Synergy $0.13
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+11% Synergy $1.10
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+11% Synergy $5.96
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $1.84
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+10% Synergy $2.39
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+9% Synergy $11.72
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+9% Synergy $0.22
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+8% Synergy $5.55
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+6% Synergy $1.10
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+5% Synergy $0.41
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+4% Synergy $1.00
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-7% Synergy $0.18

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+28% Synergy $18.03
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+15% Synergy $1.62
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+13% Synergy $0.92
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+13% Synergy $1.50
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+13% Synergy $0.14
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+12% Synergy $0.31
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+12% Synergy $0.09
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+10% Synergy $0.73
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+10% Synergy $0.87
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+9% Synergy $2.17
Putrefy Putrefy
+8% Synergy $0.13
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.33
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+8% Synergy $1.97
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+8% Synergy $0.54
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+7% Synergy $0.12
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+7% Synergy $0.27
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.41
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+6% Synergy $0.23
Berserk Berserk
+6% Synergy $17.04
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+5% Synergy $0.23
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+4% Synergy $0.09
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+4% Synergy $1.23
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $13.91
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+3% Synergy $0.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.43
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+2% Synergy $2.61
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+2% Synergy $4.91
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+1% Synergy $0.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.26
Beast Within Beast Within
0% Synergy $0.84
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.36
Return to Nature Return to Nature
0% Synergy $0.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.74
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
0% Synergy $0.83
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-3% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.78
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $19.11
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-12% Synergy $10.98

Sorceries

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

Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+27% Synergy $2.30
Mulch Mulch
+19% Synergy $0.08
Final Parting Final Parting
+14% Synergy $0.32
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+13% Synergy $5.83
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+12% Synergy $0.52
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+11% Synergy $1.48
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $0.81
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+9% Synergy $2.88
Winding Way Winding Way
+8% Synergy $0.43
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+7% Synergy $0.14
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+7% Synergy $0.11
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.44
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.16
Drown in Filth Drown in Filth
+6% Synergy $0.08
Life // Death Life // Death
+5% Synergy $0.20
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+5% Synergy $0.30
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+4% Synergy $2.92
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.43
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $5.15
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.69
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.94
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.42
Maelstrom Pulse Maelstrom Pulse
+1% Synergy $0.24
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+1% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $4.33
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-1% Synergy $0.97
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $11.31
Harmonize Harmonize
-1% Synergy $0.52
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-4% Synergy $0.42
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.50
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-6% Synergy $0.61
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.96
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $1.95
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.82
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.49

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+30% Synergy $0.30
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+25% Synergy $43.91
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+18% Synergy $0.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.14
Embalmer's Tools Embalmer's Tools
+11% Synergy $0.18
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+10% Synergy $0.35
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+7% Synergy $2.20
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.59
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+4% Synergy $5.42
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+4% Synergy $8.74
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $11.90
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+2% Synergy $6.68
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.19
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $64.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-24% Synergy $3.92

Enchantments

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

Greater Good Greater Good
+24% Synergy $4.21
Rancor Rancor
+22% Synergy $1.11
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+21% Synergy $2.71
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+21% Synergy $4.65
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $5.38
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+20% Synergy $0.27
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+17% Synergy $0.85
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+14% Synergy $0.84
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+13% Synergy $1.45
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+12% Synergy $1.87
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+8% Synergy $0.18
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+8% Synergy $5.91
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+8% Synergy $0.06
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+8% Synergy $0.36
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $3.57
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+6% Synergy $0.20
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.54
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+5% Synergy $0.18
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+5% Synergy $0.11
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $1.28
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+4% Synergy $0.51
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $15.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $7.45
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $8.21
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+2% Synergy $0.97
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+2% Synergy $1.22
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $25.58
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.32
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.20
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $26.45
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-17% Synergy $0.45

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.31
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.18
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+14% Synergy $0.18
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $0.68
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $25.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+9% Synergy $4.92
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $8.10
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+6% Synergy $1.26
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+6% Synergy $0.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $7.03
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+3% Synergy $0.65
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $9.02
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+2% Synergy $5.45
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.60
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.20
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $32.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $18.46
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.11
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.13
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $22.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.93
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $7.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+5% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+1% Synergy $0.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $26.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.49

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 $0.73
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $1.84
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+7% Synergy $1.12
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+6% Synergy $0.46
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+6% Synergy $14.07
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $5.71
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.14
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+4% Synergy $12.27
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+4% Synergy $0.37
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+3% Synergy $0.18
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $8.50
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $21.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $12.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $15.26
City of Brass City of Brass
+3% Synergy $19.64
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+3% Synergy $24.01
Bayou Bayou
+2% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $26.43
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $12.77
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.69
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.03
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+1% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
0% Synergy $0.62
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $19.30
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
0% Synergy $4.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.36
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.18
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.06
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-1% Synergy $8.14
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-1% Synergy $0.11
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $4.33
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-1% Synergy $4.23
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.47
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.27
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $6.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.78
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.12
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-4% Synergy $5.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.21
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-5% Synergy $0.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $4.81
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.05
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.16

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