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Wick, the Whorled Mind: Rat Colony
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureRat Warlock

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Grixis

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Wick, the Whorled Mind's Rat Colony builds — cards that lean hardest into the Rat Colony theme.

Rat Colony Rat Colony
+99% Synergy $6.97
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+86% Synergy $27.22
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+84% Synergy $5.06
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+80% Synergy $2.63
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+77% Synergy $2.35
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+76% Synergy $2.82
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
+74% Synergy $0.40
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+74% Synergy $1.38
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+72% Synergy $0.39
Totentanz, Swarm Piper Totentanz, Swarm Piper
+64% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The staple cards most Wick, the Whorled Mind Rat Colony decks run as their core.

Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+61% Synergy $0.52
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+60% Synergy $6.62
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+59% Synergy $0.31
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+57% Synergy $0.34
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+55% Synergy $55.34
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+54% Synergy $0.77
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+53% Synergy $2.19
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+52% Synergy $0.30
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+48% Synergy $2.23
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Wick, the Whorled Mind Rat Colony game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $41.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $69.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $70.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $56.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $62.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $41.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $101.75

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Rat Colony plan in Wick, the Whorled Mind decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+50% Synergy $0.28
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+49% Synergy $0.46
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+48% Synergy $1.69
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+47% Synergy $0.32
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+44% Synergy $2.34
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+43% Synergy $0.38
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+43% Synergy $0.23
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+41% Synergy $0.38
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+39% Synergy $13.33
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+37% Synergy $0.28
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+34% Synergy $3.69
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.27
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+28% Synergy $52.17
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+28% Synergy $2.20
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+27% Synergy $0.25
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $9.63
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+24% Synergy $13.86
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+23% Synergy $2.76
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+21% Synergy $0.76
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+20% Synergy $0.26
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+19% Synergy $0.13
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+17% Synergy $0.43
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+17% Synergy $1.67
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+17% Synergy $2.04
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+16% Synergy $0.32
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+14% Synergy $0.31
Tidecaller Mentor Tidecaller Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.23
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+14% Synergy $11.68
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+13% Synergy $0.34
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+13% Synergy $0.20
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+12% Synergy $1.28
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+12% Synergy $0.39
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+12% Synergy $0.34
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $1.72
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+11% Synergy $27.74
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+11% Synergy $0.21
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+10% Synergy $0.05
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+10% Synergy $0.29
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+10% Synergy $4.37
Daggerfang Duo Daggerfang Duo
+10% Synergy $0.20
Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+10% Synergy $0.32
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+8% Synergy $0.28
Thought Shucker Thought Shucker
+8% Synergy $0.11
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+8% Synergy $0.55
Mind Drill Assailant Mind Drill Assailant
+8% Synergy $0.15
Nightwhorl Hermit Nightwhorl Hermit
+7% Synergy $0.13
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+7% Synergy $0.34
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
+7% Synergy $0.19
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+6% Synergy $0.17
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+1% Synergy $5.19

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Wick, the Whorled Mind's Rat Colony deck ahead.

Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+35% Synergy $0.17
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.38
Rat Out Rat Out
+16% Synergy $0.26
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+15% Synergy $0.48
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.74
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+12% Synergy $3.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.38
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+9% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.19
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+7% Synergy $0.33
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.30
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+7% Synergy $1.03
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.28
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.70
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.98
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.28
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.60
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.61
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $2.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $12.67
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.11
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.28
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $68.53
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.75
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $7.86
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.43
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Rat Colony game plan forward for Wick, the Whorled Mind.

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+39% Synergy $2.79
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+38% Synergy $25.34
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+32% Synergy $16.88
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+31% Synergy $0.37
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+28% Synergy $2.70
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+27% Synergy $5.14
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+25% Synergy $0.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.33
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+15% Synergy $8.52
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+10% Synergy $9.42
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $2.44
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+7% Synergy $2.46
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+7% Synergy $0.41
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.70
Fell Fell
+6% Synergy $0.35
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+6% Synergy $1.60
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+5% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $2.02
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $0.81
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $2.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.85
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.98
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $0.82
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-14% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Wick, the Whorled Mind Rat Colony decks.

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+28% Synergy $4.72
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+26% Synergy $10.47
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+23% Synergy $68.87
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+22% Synergy $5.36
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+16% Synergy $5.68
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $7.28
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+14% Synergy $21.84
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $3.81
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $54.11
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $15.31
Sword of the Squeak Sword of the Squeak
+8% Synergy $0.35
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+8% Synergy $17.99
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $15.56
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $10.94
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+7% Synergy $19.63
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+7% Synergy $0.60
Stalactite Dagger Stalactite Dagger
+7% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.93
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.99
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.97
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.20
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Rat Colony strategy in Wick, the Whorled Mind decks.

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+46% Synergy $14.98
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+37% Synergy $1.29
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+37% Synergy $1.72
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+36% Synergy $18.31
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+20% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+18% Synergy $4.57
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+13% Synergy $2.16
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.33
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $18.09
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+9% Synergy $3.70
City on Fire City on Fire
+9% Synergy $12.82
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $29.50
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+7% Synergy $13.02
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.02
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $5.72
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $3.18
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $1.75
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.00
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.58
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $2.82
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $11.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Wick, the Whorled Mind Rat Colony decks.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+60% Synergy $4.74
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+47% Synergy $24.13
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+39% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $57.13
Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+17% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $26.16
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+12% Synergy $5.05
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $29.69
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $11.57
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+3% Synergy $9.24
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.67
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $31.72
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Wick, the Whorled Mind's Rat Colony strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+32% Synergy $1.91
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.60
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+7% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $2.99
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $2.19
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.31
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+4% Synergy $44.74
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $1.19
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $2.58
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-4% Synergy $7.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-11% Synergy $2.01
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base behind Wick, the Whorled Mind's Rat Colony decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.32
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.19
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+16% Synergy $0.39
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $11.76
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+15% Synergy $26.54
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $27.85
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $49.78
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+10% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $1.02
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $10.10
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+6% Synergy $12.40
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+6% Synergy $2.51
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.82
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+4% Synergy $8.45
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.52
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.92
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $7.35
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $11.68
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.42
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $19.18
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.24
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.08
Training Center Training Center
0% Synergy $15.42
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
0% Synergy $8.94
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.24
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-2% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-3% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $11.18
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $1.09
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $38.66
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.42
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.39
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.38
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.32
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $2.08
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-12% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-21% Synergy $0.31

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