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Volrath the Fallen
Price tag $1.18

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Shapeshifter

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1638 Current Rank
#1564 Last Week
#1635 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.

Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+2% Synergy $0.49
Lamentation Lamentation
+1% Synergy $0.26
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
0% Synergy $0.35
Bogslither's Embrace Bogslither's Embrace
0% Synergy $0.17
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
-1% Synergy $0.50

High Synergy Cards

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

Draco Draco
+81% Synergy $3.77
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+71% Synergy $0.61
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+62% Synergy $3.77
Hypnox Hypnox
+60% Synergy $2.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+55% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+51% Synergy $1.91
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+50% Synergy $0.47
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+50% Synergy $3.24
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+48% Synergy $5.05
Strands of Night Strands of Night
+45% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

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

Living Death Living Death
+44% Synergy $2.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+36% Synergy $8.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+32% Synergy $1.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+18% Synergy $3.69
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $16.84
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.56
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $8.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $4.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $10.94
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-4% Synergy $2.68

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $111.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $97.40
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $421.27
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $63.69
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $146.21
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $22.51
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $106.65
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

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

Baleful Force Baleful Force
+43% Synergy $0.49
Filth Filth
+42% Synergy $8.26
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+40% Synergy $6.39
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+39% Synergy $1.29
Scion of Draco Scion of Draco
+39% Synergy $3.13
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+38% Synergy $4.77
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+37% Synergy $0.28
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+35% Synergy $0.79
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+34% Synergy $4.85
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+31% Synergy $20.84
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+31% Synergy $1.07
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+30% Synergy $0.58
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+28% Synergy $6.59
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+28% Synergy $20.84
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+22% Synergy $0.24
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+21% Synergy $9.56
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+21% Synergy $8.05
Sibsig Muckdraggers Sibsig Muckdraggers
+21% Synergy $0.09
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+20% Synergy $0.38
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+19% Synergy $0.36
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+19% Synergy $0.29
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+19% Synergy $4.53
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+19% Synergy $0.26
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+19% Synergy $13.56
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+18% Synergy $3.37
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
+18% Synergy $6.62
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.30
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+17% Synergy $1.47
Daring Fiendbonder Daring Fiendbonder
+17% Synergy $0.80
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $15.10
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+16% Synergy $0.24
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+16% Synergy $0.71
Stratadon Stratadon
+16% Synergy $0.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $0.95
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $33.11
Soul of Innistrad Soul of Innistrad
+15% Synergy $0.21
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+14% Synergy $0.27
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+14% Synergy $0.93
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+13% Synergy $4.33
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+13% Synergy $0.26
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+13% Synergy $5.90
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+13% Synergy $22.17
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+13% Synergy $22.16
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+12% Synergy $0.97
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+11% Synergy $0.33
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+11% Synergy $42.18
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+11% Synergy $33.71
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+11% Synergy $1.21
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.38
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+7% Synergy $4.58

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+36% Synergy $3.61
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+27% Synergy $2.81
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+20% Synergy $6.26
Foul Renewal Foul Renewal
+20% Synergy $0.19
Necrologia Necrologia
+16% Synergy $0.72
Hatred Hatred
+12% Synergy $48.93
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.58
Death Denied Death Denied
+8% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $10.85
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+5% Synergy $1.06
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $8.89
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.08
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $11.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.12
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $14.61
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $5.80
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.23
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.48
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.21
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $1.29
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.65
Dismember Dismember
-6% Synergy $5.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.32
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.32
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $1.26
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $4.07
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $25.03
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.57

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+34% Synergy $0.59
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+32% Synergy $1.93
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+30% Synergy $0.35
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+28% Synergy $3.70
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.86
Exhume Exhume
+20% Synergy $4.95
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.32
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+16% Synergy $0.46
Ever After Ever After
+15% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $0.55
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+10% Synergy $0.29
Zombify Zombify
+9% Synergy $0.25
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.77
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.19
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.42
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.31
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.26
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+4% Synergy $0.67
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $5.59
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.18
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $8.23
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $19.75
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.97
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $7.71
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $5.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+43% Synergy $2.47
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+36% Synergy $0.60
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.28
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $10.96
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $3.31
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+14% Synergy $1.05
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+13% Synergy $2.57
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $39.36
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+12% Synergy $18.76
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+11% Synergy $0.61
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+11% Synergy $3.41
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+11% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $44.24
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $3.24
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $6.02
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.57
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+8% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+8% Synergy $14.47
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+7% Synergy $18.48
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $12.25
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.19
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.57
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $3.97

Enchantments

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

Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+32% Synergy $2.33
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+32% Synergy $0.15
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+23% Synergy $2.77
Necromancy Necromancy
+20% Synergy $13.43
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+20% Synergy $5.43
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+19% Synergy $1.63
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+11% Synergy $15.51
Greed Greed
+10% Synergy $0.31
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+10% Synergy $0.24
Phyresis Phyresis
+8% Synergy $2.06
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+7% Synergy $4.23
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+5% Synergy $0.37
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+5% Synergy $1.52
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $2.10
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $1.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.79
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $24.12
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $16.46
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $4.19

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
+2% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $93.99
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $35.53
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+14% Synergy $11.51
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $31.12
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $13.08
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $11.61
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $17.23
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+9% Synergy $0.32
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+8% Synergy $90.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $52.21
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.22
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $1.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.30
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.48
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.17
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.44
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.74
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.06
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.26
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $3.98
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.42
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $12.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.61
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $9.15
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.06
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $43.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $37.08
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.70
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $23.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+31% Synergy $3.80
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+23% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+20% Synergy $0.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.32
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $9.70
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.86
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.60
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.88
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $20.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $34.62
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $63.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.55

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.58
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.12
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.60
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.65
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.22

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