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Wick, the Whorled Mind
Price tag $0.27

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 $5.58
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+86% Synergy $27.86
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+84% Synergy $4.87
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+80% Synergy $2.63
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+77% Synergy $2.31
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+76% Synergy $2.48
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
+74% Synergy $0.38
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+74% Synergy $1.19
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+72% Synergy $0.41
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 $0.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+60% Synergy $4.93
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+59% Synergy $0.26
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+57% Synergy $0.29
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+55% Synergy $41.79
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+54% Synergy $0.79
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+53% Synergy $2.00
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+52% Synergy $0.30
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+48% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $3.77

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 $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $72.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $76.77
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $54.33
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $60.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $41.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $131.68
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $104.30

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 $0.23
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+49% Synergy $0.72
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+48% Synergy $2.41
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+47% Synergy $0.30
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+44% Synergy $2.81
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+43% Synergy $0.35
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+43% Synergy $0.16
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+41% Synergy $0.37
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+39% Synergy $12.93
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+37% Synergy $0.22
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+34% Synergy $3.57
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.21
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+28% Synergy $47.63
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+28% Synergy $2.85
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+27% Synergy $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $8.41
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+24% Synergy $10.33
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+23% Synergy $2.98
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+21% Synergy $0.74
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+20% Synergy $0.16
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+19% Synergy $0.15
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+17% Synergy $0.57
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+17% Synergy $1.61
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+17% Synergy $2.24
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+16% Synergy $0.39
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+14% Synergy $0.19
Tidecaller Mentor Tidecaller Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.20
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+14% Synergy $10.73
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+13% Synergy $0.29
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+13% Synergy $0.20
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+12% Synergy $1.62
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+12% Synergy $0.37
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+12% Synergy $0.33
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $1.57
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+11% Synergy $33.09
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+11% Synergy $0.18
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+10% Synergy $0.16
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+10% Synergy $0.27
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+10% Synergy $4.06
Daggerfang Duo Daggerfang Duo
+10% Synergy $0.19
Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+10% Synergy $0.32
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+8% Synergy $0.24
Thought Shucker Thought Shucker
+8% Synergy $0.14
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+8% Synergy $0.49
Mind Drill Assailant Mind Drill Assailant
+8% Synergy $0.16
Nightwhorl Hermit Nightwhorl Hermit
+7% Synergy $0.11
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+7% Synergy $0.23
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
+7% Synergy $0.31
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+6% Synergy $0.21
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+1% Synergy $4.23

Instants

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

Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+35% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.32
Rat Out Rat Out
+16% Synergy $0.27
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+15% Synergy $0.44
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.69
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+12% Synergy $2.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.37
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+9% Synergy $0.17
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $11.92
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+7% Synergy $0.29
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+7% Synergy $0.84
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $4.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.42
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.48
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.92
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.54
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.56
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.96
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 $2.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.15
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $5.19
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.41
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $65.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $56.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.50
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.62
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+39% Synergy $3.91
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+38% Synergy $21.94
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+32% Synergy $3.26
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+31% Synergy $0.28
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+27% Synergy $4.28
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+25% Synergy $0.34
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+22% Synergy $1.78
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.20
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+15% Synergy $9.29
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+10% Synergy $9.49
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $2.66
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+7% Synergy $2.08
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+7% Synergy $0.34
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.77
Fell Fell
+6% Synergy $0.39
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+6% Synergy $1.28
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+5% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $2.27
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $0.92
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $1.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $17.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $4.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $3.31
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $3.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-14% Synergy $0.68
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+28% Synergy $4.39
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+26% Synergy $10.25
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+23% Synergy $65.54
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+22% Synergy $6.96
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+16% Synergy $5.54
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $6.82
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+14% Synergy $22.25
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $4.76
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $55.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $14.95
Sword of the Squeak Sword of the Squeak
+8% Synergy $0.70
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+8% Synergy $18.43
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $16.54
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $2.83
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+7% Synergy $19.48
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+7% Synergy $0.83
Stalactite Dagger Stalactite Dagger
+7% Synergy $0.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.66
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $4.77
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.36
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $8.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+46% Synergy $5.49
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+37% Synergy $2.11
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+37% Synergy $2.66
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+36% Synergy $13.42
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+20% Synergy $0.53
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+18% Synergy $2.69
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+13% Synergy $2.16
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.30
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $20.73
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+9% Synergy $2.38
City on Fire City on Fire
+9% Synergy $11.99
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $31.23
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+7% Synergy $10.98
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $5.59
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.33
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $4.52
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $1.35
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $1.70
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.15
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $2.47
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $12.67

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+60% Synergy $4.93
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+47% Synergy $27.19
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+39% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $63.85
Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+17% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $25.29
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+12% Synergy $3.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $34.50
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.95
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $11.29
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+3% Synergy $8.25
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $43.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $27.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+32% Synergy $1.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.92
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+7% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $0.61
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $2.81
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.82
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+4% Synergy $43.81
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $1.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $0.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.69
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-4% Synergy $9.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-11% Synergy $2.02
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.31
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.24
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+16% Synergy $0.42
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $13.11
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+15% Synergy $11.27
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $28.38
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $51.61
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+10% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $1.05
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $8.83
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+6% Synergy $9.28
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+6% Synergy $4.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.42
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+4% Synergy $8.32
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $19.37
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $7.43
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $10.05
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.89
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $14.79
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+1% Synergy $5.16
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.16
Training Center Training Center
0% Synergy $16.27
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
0% Synergy $8.54
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $5.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.31
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-2% Synergy $14.99
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-3% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $12.51
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $1.12
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.57
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $38.56
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.49
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.33
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.29
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.41
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.40
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $1.99
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-12% Synergy $0.36
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-21% Synergy $0.23

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