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Volrath the Fallen
Price tag $1.12

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Shapeshifter

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1799 Current Rank
#1724 Last Week
#1567 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Volrath the Fallen.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Volrath the Fallen decks.

Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+7% Synergy $0.69
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+1% Synergy $21.33
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+1% Synergy $1.38
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
0% Synergy $0.70
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
-1% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Volrath the Fallen's abilities and overall game plan.

Draco Draco
+82% Synergy $4.10
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+70% Synergy $0.59
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+62% Synergy $3.93
Hypnox Hypnox
+61% Synergy $1.90
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+54% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+50% Synergy $0.95
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+49% Synergy $0.42
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+49% Synergy $4.47
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+48% Synergy $2.04
Strands of Night Strands of Night
+47% Synergy $0.43

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Volrath the Fallen decks.

Living Death Living Death
+44% Synergy $1.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+34% Synergy $7.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+31% Synergy $1.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+17% Synergy $3.36
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+15% Synergy $15.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.86
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $5.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.45
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $9.86
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-4% Synergy $1.72

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $89.88
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $83.26
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $398.17
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $132.80
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $57.97
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $20.52
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $91.84
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.34

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Volrath the Fallen's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Baleful Force Baleful Force
+43% Synergy $0.46
Filth Filth
+42% Synergy $6.60
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+42% Synergy $6.19
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+40% Synergy $1.79
Scion of Draco Scion of Draco
+40% Synergy $2.68
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+38% Synergy $0.84
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+36% Synergy $0.18
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+34% Synergy $0.82
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+33% Synergy $3.02
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+31% Synergy $16.24
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+31% Synergy $0.91
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+31% Synergy $0.56
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+28% Synergy $9.24
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+28% Synergy $5.01
Sibsig Muckdraggers Sibsig Muckdraggers
+24% Synergy $0.08
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+23% Synergy $0.08
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+21% Synergy $6.54
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+21% Synergy $0.36
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+20% Synergy $4.98
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+20% Synergy $0.20
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+20% Synergy $3.23
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+19% Synergy $0.34
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+19% Synergy $1.45
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+18% Synergy $0.16
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+18% Synergy $0.07
Daring Fiendbonder Daring Fiendbonder
+18% Synergy $0.89
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+18% Synergy $2.86
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+18% Synergy $12.67
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
+17% Synergy $6.52
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+17% Synergy $0.67
Stratadon Stratadon
+17% Synergy $0.19
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $0.97
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $13.05
Soul of Innistrad Soul of Innistrad
+16% Synergy $0.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.20
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $35.78
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+15% Synergy $0.58
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+14% Synergy $3.55
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.20
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+13% Synergy $0.18
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+13% Synergy $5.77
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+13% Synergy $18.69
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+12% Synergy $0.79
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+12% Synergy $0.35
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+12% Synergy $15.70
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+12% Synergy $39.17
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+11% Synergy $1.01
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+8% Synergy $4.56
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.36
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+5% Synergy $0.71

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Volrath the Fallen safe.

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+36% Synergy $1.94
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+28% Synergy $2.31
Foul Renewal Foul Renewal
+21% Synergy $0.17
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+20% Synergy $5.97
Necrologia Necrologia
+16% Synergy $0.91
Hatred Hatred
+12% Synergy $43.23
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+11% Synergy $0.59
Death Denied Death Denied
+9% Synergy $0.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $10.97
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $8.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.43
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $14.91
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $0.79
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $13.68
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.16
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $2.93
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.11
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.47
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.58
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $5.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.63
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.54
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.69
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $18.26
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $0.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.23
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.53

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Volrath the Fallen's game plan and control the board.

Persist Persist
+35% Synergy $1.97
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+34% Synergy $2.97
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+30% Synergy $0.40
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+28% Synergy $4.38
Mutilate Mutilate
+22% Synergy $1.78
Exhume Exhume
+21% Synergy $3.98
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+18% Synergy $0.42
Ever After Ever After
+16% Synergy $0.23
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+15% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $0.35
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.42
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+12% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.13
Zombify Zombify
+10% Synergy $0.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+9% Synergy $0.28
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.46
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.99
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.28
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+4% Synergy $0.70
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.80
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $2.40
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $23.02
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.22
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $16.94
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $6.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.93
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+43% Synergy $0.45
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+37% Synergy $0.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.19
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $9.65
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $2.52
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+14% Synergy $1.18
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+14% Synergy $1.55
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+13% Synergy $15.90
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $36.41
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+12% Synergy $2.75
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+11% Synergy $0.11
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+10% Synergy $0.96
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $38.64
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $2.48
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+9% Synergy $0.50
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+9% Synergy $0.20
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $5.73
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+8% Synergy $12.32
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+7% Synergy $15.89
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $5.78
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.23
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+6% Synergy $0.22
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.52
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $19.89
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $2.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Volrath the Fallen's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.15
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+32% Synergy $2.33
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+25% Synergy $2.81
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+20% Synergy $1.09
Necromancy Necromancy
+19% Synergy $10.57
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+19% Synergy $3.65
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+10% Synergy $14.01
Greed Greed
+9% Synergy $0.25
Phyresis Phyresis
+9% Synergy $1.66
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+9% Synergy $0.21
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $3.04
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.31
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+5% Synergy $1.29
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.49
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.46
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.17
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $20.14
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $0.80
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.71
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $3.65

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Volrath the Fallen to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $97.89
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $30.56
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+13% Synergy $11.84
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+12% Synergy $8.90
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+11% Synergy $14.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $25.66
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $6.03
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+8% Synergy $0.15
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+8% Synergy $2.39
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.63
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+7% Synergy $81.88
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $46.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $4.93
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.30
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.11
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $3.84
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.28
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $1.27
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $11.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.14
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $4.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.63
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $38.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $2.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.26
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $18.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+30% Synergy $3.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+23% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $9.68
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.83
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.48
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $18.57
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $60.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Volrath the Fallen decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.48
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.46
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.42
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.63

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