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Wick, the Whorled Mind
Price tag $0.28

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 $5.94
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+86% Synergy $30.79
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+84% Synergy $4.52
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+80% Synergy $3.21
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+77% Synergy $2.25
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+76% Synergy $3.50
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
+74% Synergy $0.38
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+74% Synergy $0.98
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+72% Synergy $0.33
Totentanz, Swarm Piper Totentanz, Swarm Piper
+64% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+61% Synergy $1.03
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+60% Synergy $5.65
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+59% Synergy $0.27
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+57% Synergy $0.32
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+55% Synergy $40.83
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+54% Synergy $0.90
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+53% Synergy $2.25
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+52% Synergy $0.32
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+48% Synergy $2.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $3.32

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 $38.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $69.93
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $57.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $54.82
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $40.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $134.99
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $115.22

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 $0.87
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+48% Synergy $2.50
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+47% Synergy $0.27
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+44% Synergy $3.15
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+43% Synergy $0.45
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+43% Synergy $0.24
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+41% Synergy $0.39
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+39% Synergy $13.59
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+37% Synergy $0.31
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+34% Synergy $3.71
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.28
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+28% Synergy $48.86
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+28% Synergy $2.30
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+27% Synergy $0.25
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $7.69
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+24% Synergy $14.08
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+23% Synergy $3.22
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+21% Synergy $0.79
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+20% Synergy $0.17
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+19% Synergy $0.18
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+17% Synergy $0.50
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+17% Synergy $1.14
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+17% Synergy $3.03
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+16% Synergy $0.34
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+14% Synergy $0.30
Tidecaller Mentor Tidecaller Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.18
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+14% Synergy $10.25
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+13% Synergy $0.34
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+13% Synergy $0.18
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+12% Synergy $1.78
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+12% Synergy $0.38
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+12% Synergy $0.33
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $1.62
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+11% Synergy $31.74
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+11% Synergy $0.20
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+10% Synergy $0.18
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+10% Synergy $0.26
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+10% Synergy $3.92
Daggerfang Duo Daggerfang Duo
+10% Synergy $0.19
Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+10% Synergy $0.34
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+8% Synergy $0.22
Thought Shucker Thought Shucker
+8% Synergy $0.16
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+8% Synergy $0.53
Mind Drill Assailant Mind Drill Assailant
+8% Synergy $0.15
Nightwhorl Hermit Nightwhorl Hermit
+7% Synergy $0.13
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+7% Synergy $0.20
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
+7% Synergy $0.31
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+6% Synergy $0.23
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+1% Synergy $4.11

Instants

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

Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+35% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.34
Rat Out Rat Out
+16% Synergy $0.26
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+15% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.38
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+12% Synergy $3.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.36
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+9% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $5.94
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+7% Synergy $0.37
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.29
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+7% Synergy $1.19
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $0.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.86
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.35
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $2.31
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.67
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.31
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.91
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.35
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $0.31
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $1.20
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.57
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $3.83
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.47
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.91
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $69.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $57.71
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $11.36
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.41
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

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

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+39% Synergy $4.03
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+38% Synergy $21.87
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+32% Synergy $4.09
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+31% Synergy $0.31
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+27% Synergy $3.69
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+25% Synergy $0.36
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+22% Synergy $2.49
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.16
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+15% Synergy $8.00
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+10% Synergy $10.94
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $2.42
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+7% Synergy $2.01
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+7% Synergy $0.32
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.58
Fell Fell
+6% Synergy $0.35
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+6% Synergy $1.87
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+5% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $1.58
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $1.36
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $1.10
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.83
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $5.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $0.89
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-14% Synergy $0.46
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $9.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+28% Synergy $5.10
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+26% Synergy $12.26
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+23% Synergy $64.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+22% Synergy $4.94
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+16% Synergy $8.17
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $6.93
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+14% Synergy $22.63
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $5.20
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $56.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $15.57
Sword of the Squeak Sword of the Squeak
+8% Synergy $0.54
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+8% Synergy $20.16
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $19.19
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $2.62
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+7% Synergy $23.98
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+7% Synergy $0.69
Stalactite Dagger Stalactite Dagger
+7% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.52
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $6.03
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.44
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.18
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $9.07
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+46% Synergy $5.80
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+37% Synergy $3.20
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+37% Synergy $4.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+36% Synergy $10.16
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+20% Synergy $0.58
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+18% Synergy $3.54
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+13% Synergy $2.44
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.39
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $22.75
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+9% Synergy $2.54
City on Fire City on Fire
+9% Synergy $12.18
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $33.84
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+7% Synergy $8.94
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $6.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.43
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $5.62
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $2.92
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $3.14
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.25
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.64
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $3.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $13.04

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+60% Synergy $6.35
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+47% Synergy $28.42
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+39% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $3.52
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $54.58
Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+17% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $28.19
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+12% Synergy $4.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $29.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $1.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.89
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+3% Synergy $8.61
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $28.30
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 $2.50
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.59
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+7% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $1.85
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $4.43
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.87
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+4% Synergy $41.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $1.20
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.89
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-4% Synergy $9.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-11% Synergy $1.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.23
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.31
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+16% Synergy $0.37
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $13.50
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+15% Synergy $9.09
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $27.14
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $51.14
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+10% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $1.11
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $9.11
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+6% Synergy $9.66
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+6% Synergy $1.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.86
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $18.20
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+4% Synergy $8.51
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $20.44
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $7.45
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $10.75
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.92
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $15.18
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.39
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.08
Training Center Training Center
0% Synergy $17.43
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
0% Synergy $9.75
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.91
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.37
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-2% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-3% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.31
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $10.15
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $1.50
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $37.29
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $2.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.25
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.31
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.29
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $2.50
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-12% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-21% Synergy $0.28

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