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Volrath the Fallen
Price tag $1.31

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

#1686 Current Rank
#1586 Last Week
#1680 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+9% Synergy $6.99
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+5% Synergy $3.89
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+3% Synergy $0.41
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+3% Synergy $2.48
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $23.45

High Synergy Cards

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

Draco Draco
+80% Synergy $3.69
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+70% Synergy $0.63
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+61% Synergy $4.20
Hypnox Hypnox
+60% Synergy $2.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+54% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+51% Synergy $2.02
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+49% Synergy $3.93
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+49% Synergy $0.53
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+47% Synergy $5.22
Strands of Night Strands of Night
+46% 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 $1.89
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+37% Synergy $3.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+31% Synergy $1.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+19% Synergy $3.70
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $16.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.56
Reanimate Reanimate
+14% Synergy $9.18
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $6.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $10.58
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-4% Synergy $3.53

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $122.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $110.91
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $436.16
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $64.98
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $24.13
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $152.27
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $68.04
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Filth Filth
+43% Synergy $8.54
Baleful Force Baleful Force
+42% Synergy $0.52
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+39% Synergy $5.34
Scion of Draco Scion of Draco
+39% Synergy $4.75
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+38% Synergy $1.11
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+37% Synergy $0.33
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+36% Synergy $3.29
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+34% Synergy $0.52
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+33% Synergy $0.39
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+30% Synergy $19.89
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+28% Synergy $5.85
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+28% Synergy $0.90
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+28% Synergy $0.54
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+27% Synergy $14.43
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+21% Synergy $9.90
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+21% Synergy $0.28
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+21% Synergy $7.96
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+21% Synergy $0.39
Sibsig Muckdraggers Sibsig Muckdraggers
+20% Synergy $0.08
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+19% Synergy $15.87
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.32
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+18% Synergy $0.26
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+18% Synergy $0.33
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
+18% Synergy $6.71
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+18% Synergy $3.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.31
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+17% Synergy $4.73
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $14.60
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+16% Synergy $0.26
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+16% Synergy $1.41
Daring Fiendbonder Daring Fiendbonder
+16% Synergy $0.83
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+16% Synergy $0.63
Stratadon Stratadon
+16% Synergy $0.22
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $0.64
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $37.18
Soul of Innistrad Soul of Innistrad
+15% Synergy $0.24
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+14% Synergy $0.29
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+13% Synergy $5.35
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+13% Synergy $1.02
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+13% Synergy $4.46
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+13% Synergy $0.31
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+13% Synergy $23.03
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+12% Synergy $23.50
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+11% Synergy $0.66
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+11% Synergy $45.76
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+11% Synergy $35.92
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+10% Synergy $0.35
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.44
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+7% Synergy $4.64
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+6% Synergy $1.34

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+35% Synergy $3.63
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+27% Synergy $3.06
Foul Renewal Foul Renewal
+20% Synergy $0.25
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+19% Synergy $13.65
Necrologia Necrologia
+16% Synergy $0.73
Hatred Hatred
+12% Synergy $54.03
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+11% Synergy $0.54
Death Denied Death Denied
+8% Synergy $0.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $14.13
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+5% Synergy $1.02
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $9.20
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $15.67
Terror Terror
+4% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.71
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $6.76
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $16.82
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.26
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $3.60
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.38
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $1.62
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.11
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.35
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.30
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $1.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $3.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $26.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-11% Synergy $17.70

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+33% Synergy $0.75
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+32% Synergy $1.76
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+30% Synergy $0.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+28% Synergy $3.53
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.86
Exhume Exhume
+21% Synergy $5.87
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+17% Synergy $0.23
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+15% Synergy $0.50
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $1.20
Ever After Ever After
+14% Synergy $0.25
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+10% Synergy $0.22
Zombify Zombify
+9% Synergy $0.29
Dread Return Dread Return
+8% Synergy $0.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.79
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+6% Synergy $0.38
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.16
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.76
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.34
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+4% Synergy $0.63
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $4.88
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.21
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $5.31
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $2.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $4.71
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $3.47
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+43% Synergy $1.16
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+34% Synergy $0.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.32
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $3.33
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+13% Synergy $7.28
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+13% Synergy $1.74
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+13% Synergy $2.56
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+11% Synergy $0.65
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $36.02
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+11% Synergy $21.09
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+11% Synergy $3.11
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+11% Synergy $0.28
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $2.99
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $43.69
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $6.52
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+8% Synergy $17.06
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.58
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+8% Synergy $13.64
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $13.62
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.36
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.24
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.45
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.40

Enchantments

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

Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+32% Synergy $2.37
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+32% Synergy $0.18
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+23% Synergy $3.75
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+21% Synergy $5.29
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+20% Synergy $1.97
Necromancy Necromancy
+20% Synergy $16.30
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+11% Synergy $16.70
Greed Greed
+10% Synergy $0.36
Phyresis Phyresis
+9% Synergy $3.24
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+9% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+8% Synergy $4.61
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+5% Synergy $0.34
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $2.22
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.74
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.47
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $25.35
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.24
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $17.30
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $5.00

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 $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $98.79
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $29.75
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+14% Synergy $6.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $29.74
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $17.74
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $12.94
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $17.61
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.75
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+8% Synergy $109.77
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $58.63
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $1.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.11
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.43
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.15
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.88
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.40
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.22
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $22.89
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.41
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $4.75
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.24
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.06
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.53
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.61
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $51.56
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $4.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $23.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+31% Synergy $4.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $10.73
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.47
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.50
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.65
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.40
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.39
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $20.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.86
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $68.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.64
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.71
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.04
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.11

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