Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
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Orzhov Clue engine that makes the table choose between handing you extra Clues or bleeding life, then loops Wernog for value.
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When Wernog enters or leaves the battlefield, each opponent may investigate. Anyone who declines loses 1 life. Then you investigate once plus once for each opponent who took a Clue. So the opponents either feed you cards or take damage, and you get at least one Clue either way. Because it triggers on both entering and leaving, every flicker gives two triggers. The deck is built to blink, sacrifice or recast Wernog repeatedly and turn the Clue pile into cards and mana.
In the recorded games, the strongest version used Conjurer's Closet to blink Wernog every end step and Academy Manufactor to turn each Clue into a Clue, Food and Treasure. Paired with Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist for blue, it could close with Jace, Wielder of Mysteries after drawing through the deck. Sophina, Spearsage Deserter was another pairing that made even more Clues on attacks. Opponents who refused the Clue paid in life, so the commander chipped the table even in quiet games. Most games went long, and Wernog relied on its removal and card flow to stay in them.
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Partner Commanders
Wernog, Rider's Chaplain can partner with any of these 12 commanders.
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist
Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant
Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast
Cecily, Haunted Mage
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
Halana, Kessig Ranger
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Wernog, Rider's Chaplain decks.
Maturation Chamber
Flickering Hound
Gideon's Memorial
Lich's Relic
Vindictive TriumphHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Wernog, Rider's Chaplain's abilities and overall game plan.
Ephemerate
Inspiring Statuary
Cloudshift
Academy Manufactor
Disciple of the Vault
Nadier's Nightblade
Tamiyo's Journal
Merchant of Truth
Conjurer's ClosetTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Wernog, Rider's Chaplain decks.
Ephemerate
Inspiring Statuary
Cloudshift
Academy Manufactor
Disciple of the Vault
Nadier's Nightblade
Mirkwood Bats
Marionette Apprentice
Deadly DisputeGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Farewell
Smothering Tithe
Enlightened Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Bolas's Citadel
Demonic Tutor
Teferi's ProtectionCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Wernog, Rider's Chaplain's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Merchant of Truth
Marionette Master
Restoration Angel
Thraben Inspector
Charming Prince
Umbral Collar Zealot
Leonin Elder
Ruthless Technomancer
Eldrazi Displacer
Flickerwisp
Pactdoll Terror
Felidar Guardian
Wojek Investigator
Novice Inspector
Hardened Tactician
Solemn Simulacrum
Sun Titan
Bygone Bishop
Susurian Voidborn
Raven Eagle
Arcbound Ravager
Wall of Omens
Malevolent Witchkite
Ravenous Chupacabra
Knight of the White Orchid
Corpse Knight
Weathered Wayfarer
Spirited Companion
Esper Sentinel
Witch Enchanter
Gray Merchant of AsphodelInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Wernog, Rider's Chaplain safe.
Flicker of Fate
Eerie Interlude
Dispatch
Scrollshift
Eviscerator's Insight
Justiciar's Portal
Costly Plunder
Parting Gust
Ghostway
Acrobatic Maneuver
Fanatical Offering
Long Road Home
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Slip On the Ring
Semester's End
Getaway Glamer
Supernatural Stamina
Malakir Rebirth
Reckoner's Bargain
Otherworldly Journey
Generous Gift
Undying Malice
Not Dead After All
Dire Tactics
Feign Death
Fateful Absence
Nasty End
Saw in Half
Fake Your Own Death
Angel's Grace
Abstruse Appropriation
Disenchant
Flare of Fortitude
Reprieve
Despark
Anguished Unmaking
Erode
Stroke of Midnight
Enlightened Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Utter End
Fracture
Fell the Profane
Path to Exile
Teferi's Protection
Mortify
Inkshield
Village Rites
Swords to Plowshares
Dark RitualSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Wernog, Rider's Chaplain's game plan and control the board.
Daydream
Rite of Oblivion
Pitiless Carnage
Reprocess
Another Round
Lich-Knights' Conquest
Sevinne's Reclamation
Unearth
Against All Odds
Helping Hand
Annihilating Glare
Morningtide's Light
Recommission
Jolted Awake
Vanquish the Horde
Damn
Vindicate
Restoration Seminar
Debt to the Deathless
Dusk // Dawn
Fix What's Broken
Lively Dirge
Wrath of God
Merciless Eviction
Austere Command
Kaya's Wrath
Exsanguinate
Farewell
Toxic Deluge
Demonic Tutor
Victimize
Sign in Blood
Reanimate
Night's WhisperUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Tamiyo's Journal
Conjurer's Closet
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Panharmonicon
Cranial Plating
Idol of Oblivion
Tarrian's Journal
Thousand Moons Smithy
Vat of Rebirth
Dusk Rose Reliquary
Nettlecyst
Magnifying Glass
Blade of Selves
Sword of Hearth and Home
Phoenix Fleet Airship
Wayfarer's Bauble
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Demonic Junker
Archaeomancer's Map
Expedition Map
Sensei's Divining Top
Wishclaw Talisman
Bolas's Citadel
Ashnod's Altar
Swiftfoot Boots
SkullclampEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Wernog, Rider's Chaplain's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Agent of the Iron Throne
Teleportation Circle
Search the Premises
Obsessive Pursuit
Thorough Investigation
Airbender Ascension
Far Traveler
Anointed Procession
Chthonian Nightmare
Underhanded Designs
Touch the Spirit Realm
Tolls of War
Hidden Stockpile
Quantum Entanglement
Angelic Renewal
All That Glitters
Kaya's Ghostform
Monologue Tax
Tocasia's Welcome
Gleaming Splendor
Animate Dead
Smothering Tithe
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Blind Obedience
Black Market Connections
Phyrexian ArenaPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Wernog, Rider's Chaplain to provide ongoing value and board presence.
The Eternal Wanderer
Kaya, Ghost Assassin
Kaya, Geist HunterUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Ancient Den
Vault of Whispers
Inventors' Fair
Urza's Saga
Reliquary Tower
Barren Moor
Arid Archway
Buried Ruin
Midgar, City of Mako
Scavenger Grounds
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Restless Fortress
Temple of the False God
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
High Market
Cabal Coffers
Phyrexian Tower
Bojuka Bog
Vault of the ArchangelMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thran Turbine
Thought Vessel
The Mind Stone
Worn Powerstone
Blinkmoth Urn
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Springleaf Drum
Orzhov Cluestone
Marble Diamond
Talisman of Hierarchy
Charcoal Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Commander's Sphere
Arcane Signet
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Wernog, Rider's Chaplain decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Goldmire Bridge
Ballroom
Spire of Industry
Concealed Courtyard
Scene of the Crime
Malakir Rebirth
Snowfield Sinkhole
Godless Shrine
Vault of Champions
Caves of Koilos
Sunlit Marsh
Ash Barrens
Shineshadow Snarl
Forlorn Flats
Brightclimb Pathway
Shadowy Backstreet
Boggart Trawler
Silent Clearing
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Basilica
Witch Enchanter
Isolated Chapel
Plains
Scrubland
Myriad Landscape
Swamp
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Heath
Shattered Sanctum
Marsh Flats
Terramorphic Expanse
Umbral Expanse
Temple of Silence
Fell the Profane
Tainted Field
Fabled Passage
Scoured Barrens
Desolate Mire
Bleachbone Verge
Command Tower
Turbulent Moor
Exotic Orchard
Path of Ancestry
Eclipsed SteppeWernog, Rider's Chaplain Deck Stats
Based on 154 Wernog, Rider's Chaplain decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
- Creature 26
- Instant 13
- Sorcery 7
- Artifact 12
- Enchantment 6
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 26 |
| Instant | 13 |
| Sorcery | 7 |
| Artifact | 12 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 20 basic, 15 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 2015 |
| 2024-12 | 2552 |
| 2025-01 | 2444 |
| 2025-02 | 2883 |
| 2025-03 | 2522 |
| 2025-04 | 2477 |
| 2025-05 | 2764 |
| 2025-06 | 2718 |
| 2025-07 | 2525 |
| 2025-08 | 2596 |
| 2025-09 | 3025 |
| 2025-10 | 3147 |
| 2025-11 | 2527 |
| 2025-12 | 2656 |
| 2026-01 | 2687 |
| 2026-02 | 2776 |
| 2026-03 | 2642 |
| 2026-04 | 3228 |
| 2026-05 | 3017 |
| 2026-06 | 3122 |
| 2026-07 | 2934 |
| 2026-08 | 3412 |
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