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Vnwxt, Verbose Host: Control
Price tag $0.40

Legendary Creature — Homunculus

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Card Draw 22% Wheels 12% Mill 8% Control 8% Combo 6%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Vnwxt, Verbose Host players are trying out in Control decks.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+11% Synergy $0.48
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+9% Synergy $11.54
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+6% Synergy $5.46
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+5% Synergy $0.58
Petrified Hamlet Petrified Hamlet
+2% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Vnwxt, Verbose Host's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.

Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+64% Synergy $1.07
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+62% Synergy $2.24
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+57% Synergy $2.78
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.58
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+55% Synergy $0.36
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+55% Synergy $0.36
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+53% Synergy $0.36
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+51% Synergy $0.23
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+50% Synergy $0.38
Illvoi Galeblade Illvoi Galeblade
+47% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

The staple cards most Vnwxt, Verbose Host Control decks run as their core.

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+43% Synergy $0.51
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+42% Synergy $3.91
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+40% Synergy $1.43
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+38% Synergy $1.54
Windfall Windfall
+34% Synergy $4.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+33% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+27% Synergy $2.26
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $1.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $6.10
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vnwxt, Verbose Host Control game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+13% Synergy $22.93
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $34.59
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy $70.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $69.44
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $56.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $101.75
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+1% Synergy $2.95
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $158.66
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.26
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Vnwxt, Verbose Host decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+42% Synergy $0.12
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+41% Synergy $3.31
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+38% Synergy $1.98
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+35% Synergy $5.10
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+34% Synergy $0.47
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+34% Synergy $0.70
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+33% Synergy $0.43
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+31% Synergy $0.50
Whirlpool Rider Whirlpool Rider
+28% Synergy $0.29
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+28% Synergy $0.32
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+27% Synergy $0.32
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+27% Synergy $0.32
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+26% Synergy $10.47
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $4.68
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+26% Synergy $6.74
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+23% Synergy $0.25
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+23% Synergy $2.36
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+22% Synergy $0.27
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+22% Synergy $7.55
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+20% Synergy $0.20
Hypnotic Siren Hypnotic Siren
+20% Synergy $0.33
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+19% Synergy $0.13
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+18% Synergy $0.30
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+18% Synergy $5.14
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+16% Synergy $0.28
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+16% Synergy $0.31
Mausoleum Wanderer Mausoleum Wanderer
+16% Synergy $0.32
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+15% Synergy $0.28
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+14% Synergy $3.15
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+14% Synergy $9.71
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+14% Synergy $0.20
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+13% Synergy $7.03
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+12% Synergy $0.99
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.70
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.78
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+11% Synergy $8.74
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+11% Synergy $0.38
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+10% Synergy $9.39
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+10% Synergy $2.95
Slick Imitator Slick Imitator
+10% Synergy $0.24
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+8% Synergy $0.30
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $2.61
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+6% Synergy $1.61
Starwinder Starwinder
+6% Synergy $1.06
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+6% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+5% Synergy $0.34
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+3% Synergy $43.37
Spark Double Spark Double
-3% Synergy $13.50
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-9% Synergy $6.00
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-9% Synergy $0.76

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vnwxt, Verbose Host's Control deck ahead.

Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+43% Synergy $1.08
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+41% Synergy $0.40
Foil Foil
+31% Synergy $3.06
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+26% Synergy $3.29
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+22% Synergy $0.38
Commandeer Commandeer
+22% Synergy $3.01
Opt Opt
+19% Synergy $0.26
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+18% Synergy $5.17
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+17% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $7.11
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+14% Synergy $0.32
Aetherize Aetherize
+13% Synergy $0.37
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+11% Synergy $1.39
Refute Refute
+11% Synergy $0.29
Abjure Abjure
+11% Synergy $1.73
Remand Remand
+9% Synergy $0.39
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $7.86
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+8% Synergy $5.09
Consider Consider
+7% Synergy $0.30
Evacuation Evacuation
+7% Synergy $0.36
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.26
Misdirection Misdirection
+7% Synergy $10.60
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $2.60
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.14
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+5% Synergy $15.83
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+5% Synergy $0.18
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+5% Synergy $0.35
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+5% Synergy $0.83
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $2.38
Snap Snap
+3% Synergy $3.66
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $49.82
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+3% Synergy $0.26
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+2% Synergy $7.84
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.98
Disallow Disallow
+1% Synergy $1.51
Quick Study Quick Study
+1% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.60
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
0% Synergy $1.88
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.37
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
0% Synergy $9.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.28
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.32
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-2% Synergy $5.74
Rewind Rewind
-2% Synergy $0.41
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $2.20
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $18.57
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.75
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-8% Synergy $0.27
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-11% Synergy $3.95

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Vnwxt, Verbose Host.

Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+28% Synergy $5.96
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+25% Synergy $0.23
Flux Flux
+21% Synergy $0.28
Careful Study Careful Study
+19% Synergy $4.92
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+14% Synergy $2.31
Preordain Preordain
+12% Synergy $0.66
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+8% Synergy $0.60
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+7% Synergy $0.38
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $4.86
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.16
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+4% Synergy $3.71
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $2.00
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $35.07
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $3.39
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.49
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $5.74
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+1% Synergy $1.06
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.30
Ravenform Ravenform
0% Synergy $0.34
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.23
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vnwxt, Verbose Host Control decks.

Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+40% Synergy $0.32
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+28% Synergy $0.45
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+28% Synergy $0.34
Credit Voucher Credit Voucher
+17% Synergy $1.89
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+11% Synergy $0.37
Meekstone Meekstone
+11% Synergy $12.20
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+10% Synergy $0.69
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+10% Synergy $1.47
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+10% Synergy $0.30
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+9% Synergy $3.77
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $6.62
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+7% Synergy $0.39
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $5.89
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+5% Synergy $15.84
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+1% Synergy $5.40
Insight Engine Insight Engine
0% Synergy $1.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.93
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $47.01
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $12.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $2.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-12% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Vnwxt, Verbose Host decks.

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+32% Synergy $1.75
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+23% Synergy $0.98
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+20% Synergy $1.44
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+19% Synergy $0.84
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+17% Synergy $5.83
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+13% Synergy $2.82
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+13% Synergy $0.31
Curiosity Curiosity
+12% Synergy $1.27
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $11.44
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+7% Synergy $0.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $3.52
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $0.37
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+4% Synergy $1.87
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $1.04
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+4% Synergy $0.65
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+4% Synergy $0.96
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $4.02
Combat Research Combat Research
+4% Synergy $0.59
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+2% Synergy $0.30
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+2% Synergy $0.29
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.82

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vnwxt, Verbose Host's Control game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+35% Synergy $10.01
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $4.26
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $9.13

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vnwxt, Verbose Host Control decks.

Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+43% Synergy $0.11
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+25% Synergy $0.32
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+22% Synergy $0.27
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+18% Synergy $1.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.76
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $0.85
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $1.71
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.30
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $5.35
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $31.72
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $9.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.18
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $10.35
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $49.84
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $1.99
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.32
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.74
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $125.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $39.67
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-11% Synergy $0.29
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-13% Synergy $8.69

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vnwxt, Verbose Host's Control strategy.

Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+10% Synergy $0.37
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $11.33
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.73
Starting Column Starting Column
+5% Synergy $0.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.40
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.57
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $4.11
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $38.08
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $73.71
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $1076.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $229.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.60
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-12% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Vnwxt, Verbose Host's Control decks.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $7.11
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.70
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $0.93
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $35.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.52

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vnwxt, Verbose Host: Control.

Soramaro, First to Dream Soramaro, First to Dream
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alexi, Zephyr Mage Alexi, Zephyr Mage
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
Myojin of Seeing Winds Myojin of Seeing Winds
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Esior, Wardwing Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Unspeakable The Unspeakable
The Fourth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fourth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Duggan, Private Detective Duggan, Private Detective
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
Hakim, Loreweaver Hakim, Loreweaver
Lady Sun Lady Sun
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
Zhou Yu, Chief Commander Zhou Yu, Chief Commander