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Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Price tag $0.20

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#279 Current Rank
#305 Last Week
#454 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.

Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+12% Synergy $1.05
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+6% Synergy $0.21
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+6% Synergy $27.49
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+5% Synergy $1.32
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+3% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+88% Synergy $0.59
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+87% Synergy $1.97
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+77% Synergy $0.24
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+77% Synergy $0.13
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+77% Synergy $1.46
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+77% Synergy $1.68
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+76% Synergy $7.06
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+76% Synergy $0.15
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+75% Synergy $0.43
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+75% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+70% Synergy $0.49
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+70% Synergy $0.09
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+69% Synergy $1.45
Reanimate Reanimate
+68% Synergy $7.35
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+68% Synergy $1.01
Mulch Mulch
+66% Synergy $0.07
Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+65% Synergy $0.13
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+63% Synergy $0.25
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+47% Synergy $0.82
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+43% Synergy $0.40

Game Changers

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

Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
+5% Synergy $12.19
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-1% Synergy $10.89
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $57.80

Creatures

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

Ursine Monstrosity Ursine Monstrosity
+59% Synergy $0.23
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+55% Synergy $0.86
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+54% Synergy $0.27
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+50% Synergy $0.09
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+50% Synergy $0.14
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+47% Synergy $0.19
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+46% Synergy $0.18
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+45% Synergy $0.12
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+43% Synergy $0.26
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+41% Synergy $0.30
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+41% Synergy $0.44
Six Six
+39% Synergy $5.48
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+37% Synergy $0.22
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+34% Synergy $0.17
Millikin Millikin
+32% Synergy $0.14
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+31% Synergy $0.08
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+31% Synergy $0.07
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+28% Synergy $0.06
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.56
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+28% Synergy $0.23
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+26% Synergy $0.52
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+24% Synergy $13.82
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $3.57
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $16.29
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+21% Synergy $2.24
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+21% Synergy $24.57
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+20% Synergy $10.46
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+20% Synergy $0.02
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+20% Synergy $0.06
Gnarlwood Dryad Gnarlwood Dryad
+19% Synergy $0.11
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+17% Synergy $0.20
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+15% Synergy $0.46
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+14% Synergy $0.11
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+13% Synergy $10.85
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+12% Synergy $7.03
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+12% Synergy $5.33
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+12% Synergy $1.41
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+12% Synergy $10.08
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+12% Synergy $4.17
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+10% Synergy $0.13
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.13
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+9% Synergy $5.00
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+9% Synergy $14.76
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+9% Synergy $0.11
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+8% Synergy $14.91
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+6% Synergy $0.52
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+6% Synergy $1.76
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+5% Synergy $2.63
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+1% Synergy $0.26
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-2% Synergy $1.07

Instants

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

Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+56% Synergy $1.59
Harrow Harrow
+51% Synergy $0.34
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+33% Synergy $0.09
Putrefy Putrefy
+31% Synergy $0.14
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+17% Synergy $0.19
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $13.09
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+4% Synergy $0.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.89
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+2% Synergy $0.14
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.87
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $16.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $9.28
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-7% Synergy $1.94
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-9% Synergy $0.35
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-11% Synergy $2.11
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $10.23
Beast Within Beast Within
-23% Synergy $0.96

Sorceries

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

Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+60% Synergy $0.21
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+54% Synergy $0.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+39% Synergy $0.98
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+30% Synergy $0.41
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+30% Synergy $0.91
Harmonize Harmonize
+23% Synergy $0.24
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+16% Synergy $0.24
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+16% Synergy $1.12
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+12% Synergy $7.39
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+11% Synergy $4.67
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $5.25
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+11% Synergy $0.69
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+10% Synergy $3.45
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+6% Synergy $0.35
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.11
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+5% Synergy $0.04
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.24
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.46
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+3% Synergy $0.32
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $2.99
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $4.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.48
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.80
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.29
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $6.39
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $2.54
Cultivate Cultivate
-34% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+38% Synergy $2.27
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $2.14
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+22% Synergy $1.14
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+18% Synergy $21.28
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $20.64
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+9% Synergy $9.08
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $11.84
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $1.27
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+4% Synergy $0.56
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+3% Synergy $0.11
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $2.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+62% Synergy $0.26
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+57% Synergy $0.08
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+57% Synergy $0.19
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+44% Synergy $6.56
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+43% Synergy $0.29
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+36% Synergy $0.24
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+32% Synergy $0.45
Lignify Lignify
+13% Synergy $1.45
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+11% Synergy $6.69
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+11% Synergy $0.38
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $5.18
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+7% Synergy $3.21
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+6% Synergy $1.48
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $11.65
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+6% Synergy $4.30
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $6.85
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.49
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $8.94
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+4% Synergy $0.26
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.66
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
0% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $1.48

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+56% Synergy $1.19
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+30% Synergy $0.32
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
+54% Synergy $0.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+53% Synergy $0.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+42% Synergy $1.00
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+38% Synergy $0.13
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+38% Synergy $0.25
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+37% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+26% Synergy $1.98
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+15% Synergy $5.65
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+13% Synergy $0.81
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+7% Synergy $4.12
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+6% Synergy $1.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $6.60
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $40.60
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+3% Synergy $0.20
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $30.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $48.82
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-18% Synergy $8.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+46% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+44% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+35% Synergy $0.20
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+33% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+26% Synergy $0.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.20

Lands

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

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+77% Synergy $0.18
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+53% Synergy $6.09
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+53% Synergy $0.20
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+51% Synergy $0.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+45% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+44% Synergy $0.25
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+39% Synergy $0.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+38% Synergy $0.05
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+37% Synergy $0.16
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+34% Synergy $0.91
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+31% Synergy $0.54
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+30% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+28% Synergy $0.15
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+28% Synergy $0.68
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+25% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+11% Synergy $0.21
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+3% Synergy $0.18
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $13.82
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $9.12
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $11.92
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $12.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.54
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $4.64
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $21.97
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.92
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $24.20
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-6% Synergy $5.12
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-7% Synergy $1.66
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-9% Synergy $18.87
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-11% Synergy $4.44
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-15% Synergy $5.12
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-17% Synergy $12.59
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-17% Synergy $10.11

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