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Winter, Cynical Opportunist: Graveyard
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 39% Reanimator 20% Self-Mill 14% Graveyard 6% Delirium 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Winter, Cynical Opportunist players are trying out in Graveyard decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+12% Synergy $3.39
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+9% Synergy $3.83
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+4% Synergy $0.40
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+1% Synergy $1.15
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $23.13

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Graveyard builds — cards that lean hardest into the Graveyard theme.

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+86% Synergy $0.80
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+83% Synergy $4.84
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+74% Synergy $0.22
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+73% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+72% Synergy $0.40
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+71% Synergy $6.79
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+70% Synergy $0.36
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+67% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+66% Synergy $0.32
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+64% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The staple cards most Winter, Cynical Opportunist Graveyard decks run as their core.

Reanimate Reanimate
+62% Synergy $8.59
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+61% Synergy $0.24
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+61% Synergy $2.89
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+60% Synergy $0.38
Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+57% Synergy $0.24
Mulch Mulch
+56% Synergy $0.33
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+56% Synergy $0.23
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+48% Synergy $5.59
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+43% Synergy $0.43
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+36% Synergy $0.30

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Winter, Cynical Opportunist Graveyard game on their own.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $3.42
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $17.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Graveyard plan in Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Ursine Monstrosity Ursine Monstrosity
+52% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+46% Synergy $0.26
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.30
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+42% Synergy $0.16
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+42% Synergy $0.30
Millikin Millikin
+42% Synergy $0.30
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+42% Synergy $0.28
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+41% Synergy $0.65
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+41% Synergy $0.27
Six Six
+38% Synergy $5.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+36% Synergy $0.74
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+36% Synergy $9.09
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+34% Synergy $0.38
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+34% Synergy $0.30
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+31% Synergy $0.52
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+31% Synergy $0.70
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+30% Synergy $1.75
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+28% Synergy $7.97
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+28% Synergy $1.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+26% Synergy $16.74
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+24% Synergy $9.42
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+23% Synergy $0.28
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+23% Synergy $0.24
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+23% Synergy $0.20
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+22% Synergy $22.35
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+22% Synergy $0.16
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+21% Synergy $0.45
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $22.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+20% Synergy $0.32
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+19% Synergy $0.84
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+19% Synergy $15.03
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+18% Synergy $2.90
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+16% Synergy $6.77
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+15% Synergy $0.10
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+15% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+15% Synergy $20.90
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+14% Synergy $0.14
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+14% Synergy $6.24
Cosmogoyf Cosmogoyf
+14% Synergy $0.36
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+13% Synergy $17.15
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+13% Synergy $4.94
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+13% Synergy $0.29
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+11% Synergy $0.32
Gnarlwood Dryad Gnarlwood Dryad
+11% Synergy $0.31
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+10% Synergy $1.08
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+9% Synergy $2.11
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+8% Synergy $0.23
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+8% Synergy $0.77
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+4% Synergy $1.38
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+3% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Graveyard deck ahead.

Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+43% Synergy $0.27
Harrow Harrow
+42% Synergy $0.34
Putrefy Putrefy
+23% Synergy $0.27
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+19% Synergy $0.17
Entomb Entomb
+13% Synergy $16.75
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+10% Synergy $0.69
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+4% Synergy $0.26
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+3% Synergy $0.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.27
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $12.67
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-5% Synergy $2.14
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $4.19
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-9% Synergy $0.75
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Graveyard game plan forward for Winter, Cynical Opportunist.

Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+45% Synergy $0.29
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+44% Synergy $0.16
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+28% Synergy $0.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+26% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+23% Synergy $0.77
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+19% Synergy $0.42
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+19% Synergy $2.01
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.30
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+17% Synergy $5.04
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $1.81
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+16% Synergy $0.37
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+14% Synergy $10.26
Living Death Living Death
+11% Synergy $2.19
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+10% Synergy $0.48
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $2.02
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.36
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.31
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.97
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $10.34
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $6.57
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.77
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.08
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $4.98
Three Visits Three Visits
-10% Synergy $5.51
Farseek Farseek
-13% Synergy $0.71
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-16% Synergy $2.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-32% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Winter, Cynical Opportunist Graveyard decks.

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+33% Synergy $3.26
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+32% Synergy $3.27
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+27% Synergy $2.73
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+17% Synergy $30.98
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+11% Synergy $18.53
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+11% Synergy $2.35
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+10% Synergy $9.11
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $22.53
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.26
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $3.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Graveyard strategy in Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks.

Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+52% Synergy $0.41
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+50% Synergy $0.32
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+49% Synergy $5.82
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+49% Synergy $0.31
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+34% Synergy $0.32
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+27% Synergy $0.34
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+22% Synergy $0.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $4.74
Lignify Lignify
+11% Synergy $1.64
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+11% Synergy $0.27
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $7.21
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+8% Synergy $7.23
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.80
Necromancy Necromancy
+6% Synergy $17.23
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+6% Synergy $0.31
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+5% Synergy $2.16
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $6.14
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.37
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+5% Synergy $7.99
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $26.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Graveyard game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+50% Synergy $5.30
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+22% Synergy $0.36
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+18% Synergy $0.58

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Winter, Cynical Opportunist Graveyard decks.

Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+62% Synergy $2.75
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+47% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+46% Synergy $0.37
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+45% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+32% Synergy $0.63
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+32% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+27% Synergy $0.32
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+25% Synergy $4.90
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+18% Synergy $4.06
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+17% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.76
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+8% Synergy $1.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $11.57
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.77
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.67
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $53.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $57.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-19% Synergy $15.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Graveyard strategy.

Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+37% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+35% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+23% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+20% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.40
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $84.04

Lands

The mana base behind Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Graveyard decks.

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+76% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+42% Synergy $0.95
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+41% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+39% Synergy $0.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+39% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+38% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+37% Synergy $0.26
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+32% Synergy $0.32
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+27% Synergy $0.39
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+27% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+27% Synergy $0.39
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+26% Synergy $0.43
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.29
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+16% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+5% Synergy $16.55
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+5% Synergy $12.76
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.24
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $6.57
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+3% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.95
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.94
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.00
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.08
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
0% Synergy $1.68
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-1% Synergy $6.66
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $12.67
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-3% Synergy $0.33
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-5% Synergy $1.60
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $10.05
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-6% Synergy $2.08
Bayou Bayou
-6% Synergy
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-7% Synergy $0.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.24
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-8% Synergy $32.22
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-8% Synergy $5.75
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-9% Synergy $5.71
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-11% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Winter, Cynical Opportunist: Graveyard.

Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
The Mycotyrant The Mycotyrant
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Exdeath, Void Warlock Exdeath, Void Warlock
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
Cloud of Darkness Cloud of Darkness
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Pharika, God of Affliction Pharika, God of Affliction
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
Blex, Vexing Pest Blex, Vexing Pest
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Uurg, Spawn of Turg Uurg, Spawn of Turg
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis