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Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#298 Current Rank
#265 Last Week
#405 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Winter, Cynical Opportunist.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+7% Synergy $1.58
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+6% Synergy $0.16
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+1% Synergy $0.20
Trystan, Callous Cultivator Trystan, Penitent Culler Trystan, Callous Cultivator
0% Synergy $0.25
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
0% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Winter, Cynical Opportunist's abilities and overall game plan.

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+86% Synergy $0.56
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+86% Synergy $2.97
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+77% Synergy $0.17
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+76% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+76% Synergy $0.09
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+75% Synergy $0.11
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+74% Synergy $0.34
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+74% Synergy $1.36
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+74% Synergy $5.14
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+73% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks.

Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+69% Synergy $0.09
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+68% Synergy $0.33
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+66% Synergy $3.53
Reanimate Reanimate
+65% Synergy $6.67
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+65% Synergy $1.26
Mulch Mulch
+65% Synergy $0.47
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+62% Synergy $0.17
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+56% Synergy $2.40
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+46% Synergy $0.91
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+42% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $12.63
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.11
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Winter, Cynical Opportunist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ursine Monstrosity Ursine Monstrosity
+56% Synergy $0.16
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+52% Synergy $0.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+51% Synergy $0.23
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+50% Synergy $0.15
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+48% Synergy $0.20
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+46% Synergy $0.23
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+45% Synergy $0.17
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+43% Synergy $0.10
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+41% Synergy $0.25
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+39% Synergy $0.50
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+38% Synergy $0.50
Six Six
+37% Synergy $6.86
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+36% Synergy $0.35
Millikin Millikin
+33% Synergy $0.12
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+33% Synergy $0.48
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.53
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+28% Synergy $0.09
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.20
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+28% Synergy $0.06
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+27% Synergy $7.44
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+27% Synergy $0.24
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+26% Synergy $1.09
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+26% Synergy $13.16
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+24% Synergy $7.15
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+23% Synergy $26.78
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $18.14
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+21% Synergy $1.00
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+20% Synergy $1.37
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+19% Synergy $0.02
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+19% Synergy $0.06
Gnarlwood Dryad Gnarlwood Dryad
+18% Synergy $0.13
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+17% Synergy $0.31
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+16% Synergy $0.30
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+13% Synergy $4.65
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+13% Synergy $6.95
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+13% Synergy $0.15
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+12% Synergy $31.56
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+12% Synergy $19.51
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+11% Synergy $3.21
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+11% Synergy $4.49
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+10% Synergy $17.49
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.69
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+10% Synergy $0.05
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+9% Synergy $5.67
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+9% Synergy $9.39
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+7% Synergy $0.61
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+6% Synergy $1.79
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+5% Synergy $1.52
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+1% Synergy $1.29
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+1% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Winter, Cynical Opportunist safe.

Harrow Harrow
+50% Synergy $0.24
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+35% Synergy $0.13
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.08
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+16% Synergy $0.19
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $13.85
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+4% Synergy $0.07
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+3% Synergy $0.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.81
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.50
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-7% Synergy $1.80
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-9% Synergy $0.14
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-11% Synergy $1.06
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $11.33
Beast Within Beast Within
-21% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Winter, Cynical Opportunist's game plan and control the board.

Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+62% Synergy $0.18
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+57% Synergy $0.18
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+51% Synergy $0.15
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+36% Synergy $0.24
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+30% Synergy $0.84
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+28% Synergy $0.43
Harmonize Harmonize
+22% Synergy $0.11
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+18% Synergy $0.40
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+17% Synergy $1.46
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+12% Synergy $0.49
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+12% Synergy $7.72
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+11% Synergy $2.94
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $5.83
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+10% Synergy $2.43
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+6% Synergy $0.32
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.48
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $1.96
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+4% Synergy $0.19
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $3.62
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $6.90
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.60
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $6.86
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.41
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $7.89
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.49
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $2.33
Cultivate Cultivate
-33% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+36% Synergy $2.35
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $2.39
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+23% Synergy $1.49
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+18% Synergy $25.34
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $26.32
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+9% Synergy $7.85
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+9% Synergy $1.58
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $17.69
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+4% Synergy $0.63
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+3% Synergy $0.09
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+1% Synergy $3.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Winter, Cynical Opportunist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+60% Synergy $0.17
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+56% Synergy $0.14
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+55% Synergy $0.08
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+43% Synergy $6.26
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+41% Synergy $0.08
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+34% Synergy $0.18
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+30% Synergy $0.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $7.94
Lignify Lignify
+12% Synergy $1.61
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+10% Synergy $0.17
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $7.12
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+6% Synergy $1.52
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $11.62
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+6% Synergy $4.13
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+5% Synergy $8.11
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+5% Synergy $4.87
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.59
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $3.64
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $10.99
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+4% Synergy $0.22
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.78
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
0% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Winter, Cynical Opportunist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+53% Synergy $1.86
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+28% Synergy $0.23
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+16% Synergy $0.48

Utility Lands

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

Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+51% Synergy $0.07
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+50% Synergy $0.09
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+40% Synergy $0.85
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+39% Synergy $0.19
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+36% Synergy $0.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+36% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $3.28
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+16% Synergy $6.45
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+14% Synergy $1.83
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.12
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+6% Synergy $1.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $8.55
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $35.94
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $38.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $53.21
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-18% Synergy $12.91
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+43% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+41% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+34% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+32% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+24% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+76% Synergy $0.20
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+51% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+49% Synergy $0.09
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+48% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+42% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+42% Synergy $0.09
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+36% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+36% Synergy $0.17
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+35% Synergy $0.20
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+32% Synergy $0.36
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+30% Synergy $0.12
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+30% Synergy $0.53
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+28% Synergy $0.18
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+27% Synergy $0.35
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+24% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+11% Synergy $0.23
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+3% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.81
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.19
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $13.24
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.29
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
0% Synergy $2.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $15.26
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.85
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.96
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $15.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $16.58
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-2% Synergy $7.47
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.95
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.93
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-4% Synergy $0.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.50
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-5% Synergy $5.50
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-7% Synergy $1.14
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-9% Synergy $23.25
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.47
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-15% Synergy $6.34
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-16% Synergy $7.89
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-16% Synergy $8.96

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