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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

#1702 Current Rank
#1757 Last Week
#1518 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.

Parker Luck Parker Luck
+8% Synergy $0.24
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+1% Synergy $0.11
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
0% Synergy $9.01
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Draco Draco
+82% Synergy $4.01
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+71% Synergy $0.57
Hypnox Hypnox
+63% Synergy $1.87
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+62% Synergy $3.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+55% Synergy $0.31
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+50% Synergy $0.43
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+50% Synergy $2.19
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+49% Synergy $3.67
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+49% Synergy $3.20
Strands of Night Strands of Night
+48% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Living Death Living Death
+44% Synergy $2.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+33% Synergy $7.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+32% Synergy $1.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+16% Synergy $2.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+15% Synergy $13.60
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.12
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $5.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $7.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-3% Synergy $1.02

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $94.95
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $78.39
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $383.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $54.04
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $125.49
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.71
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $17.41
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $78.29
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Baleful Force Baleful Force
+45% Synergy $0.45
Filth Filth
+42% Synergy $6.30
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+42% Synergy $5.81
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+41% Synergy $10.16
Scion of Draco Scion of Draco
+41% Synergy $3.63
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+39% Synergy $0.64
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+36% Synergy $0.20
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+35% Synergy $0.58
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+33% Synergy $2.10
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+32% Synergy $15.65
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+32% Synergy $0.83
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+31% Synergy $0.58
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+28% Synergy $14.53
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+27% Synergy $5.53
Sibsig Muckdraggers Sibsig Muckdraggers
+25% Synergy $0.08
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+23% Synergy $0.09
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+21% Synergy $3.02
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+21% Synergy $0.36
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+21% Synergy $0.37
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+21% Synergy $0.74
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+20% Synergy $8.99
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+20% Synergy $0.56
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+20% Synergy $6.30
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+20% Synergy $0.12
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+19% Synergy $0.10
Daring Fiendbonder Daring Fiendbonder
+19% Synergy $0.90
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+19% Synergy $2.65
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+17% Synergy $0.60
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+17% Synergy $15.81
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
+17% Synergy $6.12
Stratadon Stratadon
+17% Synergy $0.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.26
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $14.11
Soul of Innistrad Soul of Innistrad
+16% Synergy $0.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $0.73
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $36.54
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.15
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+15% Synergy $0.50
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+14% Synergy $0.20
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+14% Synergy $3.17
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+14% Synergy $5.90
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+13% Synergy $0.26
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+13% Synergy $17.81
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+12% Synergy $0.47
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+12% Synergy $15.39
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+12% Synergy $1.02
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+12% Synergy $39.81
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+12% Synergy $31.87
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.34
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+7% Synergy $4.38

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+37% Synergy $1.50
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+30% Synergy $2.28
Foul Renewal Foul Renewal
+22% Synergy $0.22
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+20% Synergy $6.17
Necrologia Necrologia
+16% Synergy $0.97
Hatred Hatred
+12% Synergy $42.03
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+11% Synergy $0.37
Death Denied Death Denied
+9% Synergy $0.11
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $13.78
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $0.94
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $8.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $16.95
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.17
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $3.76
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.08
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $18.03
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.09
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.49
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.36
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $2.46
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.62
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.85
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $2.17
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $19.11
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $0.59
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $2.52
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+36% Synergy $2.48
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+35% Synergy $3.00
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+30% Synergy $0.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+28% Synergy $4.61
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.70
Exhume Exhume
+21% Synergy $3.35
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+19% Synergy $0.50
Ever After Ever After
+17% Synergy $0.25
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.59
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $0.49
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.49
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+12% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.21
Zombify Zombify
+10% Synergy $0.15
Dread Return Dread Return
+9% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.43
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.21
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.21
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+5% Synergy $0.70
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.31
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.93
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.45
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $2.19
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $21.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.77
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $18.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+44% Synergy $0.30
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+38% Synergy $0.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.21
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $2.20
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $8.99
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+14% Synergy $1.15
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+13% Synergy $15.12
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+13% Synergy $1.59
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $36.97
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+12% Synergy $1.97
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+12% Synergy $0.14
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+11% Synergy $1.06
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $36.97
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+10% Synergy $0.60
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $2.24
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+9% Synergy $0.15
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $6.23
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+7% Synergy $11.46
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $5.30
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+7% Synergy $0.17
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.28
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+6% Synergy $8.56
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $4.02

Enchantments

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

Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.20
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+31% Synergy $2.60
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+25% Synergy $3.01
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+21% Synergy $1.05
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+19% Synergy $5.91
Necromancy Necromancy
+18% Synergy $8.21
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+10% Synergy $14.69
Phyresis Phyresis
+9% Synergy $1.28
Greed Greed
+8% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $2.89
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.36
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+5% Synergy $1.29
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.56
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.38
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.76
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $19.12
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.69
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $3.41

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 $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+28% Synergy $94.10
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $25.21
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+13% Synergy $9.02
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+12% Synergy $8.10
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+12% Synergy $14.62
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $22.81
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $6.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+8% Synergy $1.04
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+8% Synergy $0.13
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+8% Synergy $2.90
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $48.20
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+6% Synergy $89.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.82
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.51
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $3.87
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.11
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.47
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.27
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $1.24
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.03
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $11.96
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $3.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.93
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $39.21
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-7% Synergy $3.60
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $18.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+30% Synergy $2.63
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+23% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $8.70
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $1.06
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.26
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.64
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $23.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $16.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.78
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.36
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.06

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