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Viper, Cruel Conspirator

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin Villain

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

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Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+79% Synergy $59.89
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+73% Synergy $71.74

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Viper, Cruel Conspirator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Evernight Shade Evernight Shade
+99% Synergy $0.19
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+99% Synergy $3.20
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+99% Synergy $0.82
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+99% Synergy $9.79
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+98% Synergy $0.54
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+97% Synergy $0.74
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+96% Synergy $0.41
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+95% Synergy $0.28
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+93% Synergy $5.16
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+92% Synergy $4.68
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+90% Synergy $37.87
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+89% Synergy $6.88
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+53% Synergy $18.22
Whispering Shade Whispering Shade
+100% Synergy $0.16
Darkling Stalker Darkling Stalker
+100% Synergy $0.14
Dirtwater Wraith Dirtwater Wraith
+100% Synergy $0.12
Nantuko Shade Nantuko Shade
+100% Synergy $0.24
Deepwood Legate Deepwood Legate
+100% Synergy $0.18
Fetid Horror Fetid Horror
+100% Synergy $0.13
Dungeon Shade Dungeon Shade
+100% Synergy $0.14
Misery's Shadow Misery's Shadow
+100% Synergy $0.27
Dread Shade Dread Shade
+100% Synergy $0.20
Nakaya Shade Nakaya Shade
+100% Synergy $0.18

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Viper, Cruel Conspirator safe.

Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+99% Synergy $0.28
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+95% Synergy $3.52
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+87% Synergy $10.06
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+83% Synergy $12.44
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+75% Synergy $28.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $3.96
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+100% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Viper, Cruel Conspirator's game plan and control the board.

Promise of Power Promise of Power
+99% Synergy $0.62
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+98% Synergy $0.33
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+97% Synergy $0.32
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+89% Synergy $5.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+84% Synergy $3.71
Damnation Damnation
+80% Synergy $20.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $5.16
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.22
Dregs of Sorrow Dregs of Sorrow
+100% Synergy $0.60

Utility Artifacts

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

Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+99% Synergy $14.02
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+99% Synergy $19.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+80% Synergy $4.81
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+78% Synergy $6.31
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.49
Phyrexian Totem Phyrexian Totem
+100% Synergy $0.22
Forcefield Forcefield
+100% Synergy

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Viper, Cruel Conspirator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+99% Synergy $11.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $3.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Viper, Cruel Conspirator to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+86% Synergy $9.51

Utility Lands

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

The Black Gate The Black Gate
+97% Synergy $9.46
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+97% Synergy $19.12
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+93% Synergy $4.61
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+90% Synergy $39.91
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+89% Synergy $2.52
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $10.69
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+74% Synergy $27.76
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+66% Synergy $13.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+99% Synergy $0.19
Star Compass Star Compass
+99% Synergy $0.55
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+97% Synergy $4.23
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+96% Synergy $74.38
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+96% Synergy $0.37
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+94% Synergy $4.47
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+89% Synergy $3.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+86% Synergy $2.24
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+85% Synergy $85.56
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.35
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+100% Synergy $0.38
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+100% Synergy $34.54

Lands

The mana base foundation for Viper, Cruel Conspirator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $2.00

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