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Volrath the Fallen
Price tag $1.70

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

#1853 Current Rank
#1737 Last Week
#1707 Past 2 Years

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
+8% Synergy $7.92
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $3.08
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+7% Synergy $1.51
My Precious My Precious
+3% Synergy $36.65
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
+3% Synergy $0.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Draco Draco
+80% Synergy $3.71
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+69% Synergy $0.68
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+61% Synergy $4.96
Hypnox Hypnox
+59% Synergy $2.04
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+54% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+50% Synergy $2.53
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+48% Synergy $2.25
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+47% Synergy $0.53
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+46% Synergy $5.49
Strands of Night Strands of Night
+44% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Living Death Living Death
+42% Synergy $2.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+36% Synergy $5.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+19% Synergy $4.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $18.22
Reanimate Reanimate
+14% Synergy $8.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $11.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-3% Synergy $4.12

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $109.80
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $468.63
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+0% Synergy $60.87
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $164.05
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $37.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $72.10
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $108.02
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Filth Filth
+43% Synergy $7.79
Baleful Force Baleful Force
+41% Synergy $0.52
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+39% Synergy $5.68
Scion of Draco Scion of Draco
+38% Synergy $4.31
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+37% Synergy $1.18
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+37% Synergy $0.35
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+35% Synergy $2.08
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+34% Synergy $0.77
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+33% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+29% Synergy $23.37
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+28% Synergy $6.78
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+28% Synergy $0.77
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+28% Synergy $0.55
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+27% Synergy $15.04
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+21% Synergy $9.67
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+21% Synergy $0.43
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+21% Synergy $9.60
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+21% Synergy $0.33
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+19% Synergy $17.77
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
+18% Synergy $7.22
Sibsig Muckdraggers Sibsig Muckdraggers
+18% Synergy $0.07
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.52
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+18% Synergy $0.12
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+18% Synergy $0.35
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+17% Synergy $4.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.31
Daring Fiendbonder Daring Fiendbonder
+16% Synergy $0.97
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $16.45
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+16% Synergy $0.82
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+16% Synergy $0.27
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+15% Synergy $5.00
Stratadon Stratadon
+15% Synergy $0.24
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $34.88
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $0.68
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+15% Synergy $1.40
Soul of Innistrad Soul of Innistrad
+14% Synergy $0.31
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+14% Synergy $0.32
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+13% Synergy $5.77
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+13% Synergy $4.67
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+12% Synergy $0.72
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+12% Synergy $23.96
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+12% Synergy $0.31
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+12% Synergy $20.20
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+11% Synergy $36.12
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+11% Synergy $0.63
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+11% Synergy $46.78
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+10% Synergy $0.37
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.43
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+7% Synergy $5.16
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+5% Synergy $2.82

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+34% Synergy $3.33
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+27% Synergy $3.32
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+19% Synergy $18.49
Foul Renewal Foul Renewal
+18% Synergy $0.26
Necrologia Necrologia
+15% Synergy $0.65
Hatred Hatred
+12% Synergy $60.72
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.63
Death Denied Death Denied
+8% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $14.52
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+4% Synergy $0.76
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $10.06
Terror Terror
+4% Synergy $0.28
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $16.40
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $14.14
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $17.25
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $7.33
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+0% Synergy $0.25
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.00
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.31
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.58
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $23.86
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.25
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.41
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $3.47
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-11% Synergy $11.57
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $28.12

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+32% Synergy $0.97
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+31% Synergy $1.99
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+29% Synergy $0.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+28% Synergy $3.98
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.95
Exhume Exhume
+20% Synergy $5.25
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+17% Synergy $0.38
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+15% Synergy $0.65
Victimize Victimize
+13% Synergy $1.70
Ever After Ever After
+13% Synergy $0.31
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+12% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.29
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+9% Synergy $0.21
Zombify Zombify
+8% Synergy $0.27
Dread Return Dread Return
+8% Synergy $0.42
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $3.67
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.14
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.33
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+4% Synergy $0.61
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+3% Synergy $0.62
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+3% Synergy $0.41
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.15
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.34
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $26.04
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $5.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.39
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $2.11
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.99
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-10% Synergy $5.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Key to the City Key to the City
+42% Synergy $1.13
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+33% Synergy $0.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.30
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+13% Synergy $7.90
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+13% Synergy $1.57
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+12% Synergy $3.65
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+12% Synergy $2.69
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $30.98
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+10% Synergy $0.19
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+10% Synergy $24.29
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+10% Synergy $2.43
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+10% Synergy $0.75
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+9% Synergy $3.00
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $45.61
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+8% Synergy $16.45
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $7.41
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.57
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+7% Synergy $14.06
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.35
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $14.39
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.26
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $26.88
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $5.24

Enchantments

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

Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+33% Synergy $2.50
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+30% Synergy $0.20
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+21% Synergy $5.22
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+21% Synergy $3.41
Necromancy Necromancy
+20% Synergy $19.84
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+20% Synergy $2.69
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+11% Synergy $17.18
Greed Greed
+11% Synergy $0.37
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+8% Synergy $0.32
Phyresis Phyresis
+8% Synergy $2.69
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+7% Synergy $4.72
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+5% Synergy $0.59
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.66
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+2% Synergy $1.73
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.96
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $26.10
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $2.67
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $19.62
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $5.91

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 $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $113.53
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+26% Synergy $39.40
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+13% Synergy $8.92
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $33.04
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $20.73
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $18.78
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+9% Synergy $13.56
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+9% Synergy $0.32
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.87
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+8% Synergy $120.88
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $63.55
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.19
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.33
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.26
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.26
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.26
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.46
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $4.69
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.70
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.50
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $51.37
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+30% Synergy $4.53
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+20% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $11.98
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $4.25
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.08
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+0% Synergy $1.10
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $20.66
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $86.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.33
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.70
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $14.14
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $49.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $2.00

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