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Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Price tag $0.34

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

#447 Current Rank
#484 Last Week
#382 Past 2 Years

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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+10% Synergy $2.57
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+8% Synergy $0.37
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+0% Synergy $1.15
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-12% Synergy $6.16
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-18% Synergy $3.71

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 $0.82
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+85% Synergy $5.32
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+77% Synergy $0.34
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+76% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+75% Synergy $0.40
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+74% Synergy $0.27
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+73% Synergy $0.53
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+72% Synergy $7.41
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+72% Synergy $0.42
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+72% Synergy $3.90

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
+68% Synergy $0.28
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+66% Synergy $0.38
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+64% Synergy $2.65
Reanimate Reanimate
+64% Synergy $8.28
Mulch Mulch
+64% Synergy $0.27
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+63% Synergy $0.40
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+62% Synergy $0.34
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+44% Synergy $0.38
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+40% Synergy $0.27
Putrefy Putrefy
+30% Synergy $0.30

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+0% Synergy $18.10
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-1% Synergy $3.73
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $72.88

Creatures

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

Ursine Monstrosity Ursine Monstrosity
+55% Synergy $0.34
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+50% Synergy $0.70
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+50% Synergy $0.30
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+49% Synergy $0.29
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+47% Synergy $0.23
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+45% Synergy $0.31
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+44% Synergy $0.30
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+42% Synergy $0.26
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+40% Synergy $0.37
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+37% Synergy $0.53
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+37% Synergy $0.89
Six Six
+36% Synergy $5.45
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+35% Synergy $0.28
Millikin Millikin
+33% Synergy $0.31
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+33% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+32% Synergy $0.94
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+30% Synergy $9.81
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+28% Synergy $0.23
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+27% Synergy $0.33
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+26% Synergy $0.21
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+26% Synergy $0.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+25% Synergy $16.25
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+24% Synergy $2.75
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+24% Synergy $11.41
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+23% Synergy $21.19
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $23.37
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+21% Synergy $1.67
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+20% Synergy $0.90
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+19% Synergy $0.13
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+19% Synergy $0.50
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+18% Synergy $0.22
Gnarlwood Dryad Gnarlwood Dryad
+18% Synergy $0.26
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+16% Synergy $0.34
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+13% Synergy $9.30
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+13% Synergy $7.57
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+13% Synergy $0.15
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+12% Synergy $14.71
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+12% Synergy $23.83
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+11% Synergy $2.62
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+11% Synergy $6.20
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+11% Synergy $16.60
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+10% Synergy $5.82
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+10% Synergy $0.21
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.17
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+9% Synergy $8.86
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+8% Synergy $0.79
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+7% Synergy $0.66
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+6% Synergy $2.21
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+3% Synergy $1.84
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
0% Synergy $0.37

Instants

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

Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+53% Synergy $6.33
Harrow Harrow
+49% Synergy $0.33
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+35% Synergy $0.29
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+16% Synergy $0.38
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $17.25
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+11% Synergy $0.20
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+3% Synergy $0.26
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+3% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.63
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.90
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $27.90
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-6% Synergy $2.78
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.24
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-12% Synergy $0.76
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.51
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $14.58

Sorceries

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

Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+60% Synergy $0.20
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+57% Synergy $0.26
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+48% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+33% Synergy $0.34
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+30% Synergy $0.91
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+29% Synergy $0.40
Harmonize Harmonize
+21% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+19% Synergy $0.68
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+17% Synergy $1.82
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+12% Synergy $5.12
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+12% Synergy $0.43
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $9.96
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+11% Synergy $1.99
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $9.91
Living Death Living Death
+6% Synergy $2.18
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+6% Synergy $0.54
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $1.72
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.28
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.15
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $10.97
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.08
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $6.50
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.06
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.18
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.30
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.56
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $2.43
Cultivate Cultivate
-31% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+35% Synergy $2.22
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $2.90
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+24% Synergy $2.91
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+18% Synergy $31.22
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $18.39
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+9% Synergy $9.05
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $2.22
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $24.45
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.27
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+2% Synergy $4.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+59% Synergy $0.36
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+55% Synergy $0.30
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+54% Synergy $0.26
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+43% Synergy $5.30
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+41% Synergy $0.26
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+33% Synergy $0.34
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+28% Synergy $0.38
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $4.93
Lignify Lignify
+11% Synergy $1.73
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+9% Synergy $0.28
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $7.94
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $12.20
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+6% Synergy $1.03
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+6% Synergy $1.75
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+5% Synergy $7.82
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $4.71
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+5% Synergy $6.87
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.34
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $20.15
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+4% Synergy $0.33
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+0% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.21

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+51% Synergy $5.67
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+27% Synergy $0.33
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+15% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

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

Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+49% Synergy $0.24
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+49% Synergy $0.32
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+38% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+38% Synergy $0.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+35% Synergy $0.33
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+34% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+22% Synergy $2.99
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+16% Synergy $4.23
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+13% Synergy $3.86
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+6% Synergy $1.79
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.89
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $41.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $51.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $64.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-17% Synergy $15.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+42% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+40% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+33% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+32% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+23% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $3.30

Lands

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

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+75% Synergy $0.29
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+48% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+48% Synergy $0.35
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+43% Synergy $0.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+40% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+39% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+36% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+35% Synergy $0.37
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+33% Synergy $0.35
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+31% Synergy $0.31
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+30% Synergy $0.81
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+29% Synergy $0.47
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+27% Synergy $0.31
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+24% Synergy $0.40
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+23% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+10% Synergy $0.21
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+3% Synergy $0.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.93
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $16.05
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.63
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $6.50
Forest Forest
+0% Synergy $2.00
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+0% Synergy $1.88
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $18.15
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $19.48
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.45
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.96
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.96
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-4% Synergy $11.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $3.30
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-4% Synergy $7.49
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-7% Synergy $1.93
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-8% Synergy $31.32
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-8% Synergy $6.03
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-12% Synergy $0.49
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-15% Synergy $5.45
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-16% Synergy $1.89
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-16% Synergy $9.55

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