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Winter, Cynical Opportunist: Reanimator
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 Reanimator decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+10% Synergy $3.39
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+8% Synergy $0.40
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+6% Synergy $3.83
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+4% Synergy $1.15
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-10% Synergy $8.00

High Synergy Cards

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

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+88% Synergy $0.80
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+87% Synergy $4.84
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+75% Synergy $0.22
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+74% Synergy $0.40
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+72% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+71% Synergy $0.32
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+71% Synergy $0.29
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+69% Synergy $6.79
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+68% Synergy $0.36
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+67% Synergy $2.75

Top Cards

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+63% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
+61% Synergy $8.59
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+60% Synergy $0.38
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+60% Synergy $0.24
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+56% Synergy $5.82
Mulch Mulch
+55% Synergy $0.33
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+54% Synergy $2.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+46% Synergy $0.74
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+40% 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 Reanimator game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $17.35
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+1% Synergy $3.42
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

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

Ursine Monstrosity Ursine Monstrosity
+45% Synergy $0.31
Six Six
+44% Synergy $5.42
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.30
Millikin Millikin
+43% Synergy $0.30
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+43% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+41% Synergy $0.26
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+41% Synergy $9.09
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+37% Synergy $1.75
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+37% Synergy $0.30
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+34% Synergy $0.16
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+34% Synergy $0.28
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+34% Synergy $0.65
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+32% Synergy $1.30
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+32% Synergy $7.97
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+30% Synergy $16.74
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+28% Synergy $0.38
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+28% Synergy $22.35
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+28% Synergy $0.30
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+28% Synergy $0.70
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+27% Synergy $0.45
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $22.85
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+25% Synergy $0.84
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+21% Synergy $0.52
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+21% Synergy $9.42
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+20% Synergy $0.24
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+17% Synergy $2.90
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+16% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+15% Synergy $4.94
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+15% Synergy $17.15
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+15% Synergy $6.77
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.32
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+15% Synergy $15.03
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+15% Synergy $6.24
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+15% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+15% Synergy $20.90
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+15% Synergy $0.20
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+14% Synergy $0.28
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+14% Synergy $5.54
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+12% Synergy $0.23
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+12% Synergy $22.38
Cosmogoyf Cosmogoyf
+12% Synergy $0.36
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+11% Synergy $0.77
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+11% Synergy $0.29
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+10% Synergy $2.11
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.64
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+10% Synergy $18.15
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $1.38
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+8% Synergy $1.08
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.68
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+1% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+47% Synergy $0.27
Harrow Harrow
+44% Synergy $0.34
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+43% Synergy $5.59
Putrefy Putrefy
+18% Synergy $0.27
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $16.75
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+16% Synergy $0.17
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+7% Synergy $0.19
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+7% Synergy $0.26
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+6% Synergy $0.95
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+6% Synergy $0.69
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.27
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+5% Synergy $4.80
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.00
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $1.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $12.67
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $0.75
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $2.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $26.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.19
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.33
Beast Within Beast Within
-16% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

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

Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+52% Synergy $0.24
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+45% Synergy $0.16
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+37% Synergy $0.29
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+35% Synergy $0.76
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+27% Synergy $0.77
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+24% Synergy $0.31
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+23% Synergy $2.01
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+20% Synergy $0.37
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+18% Synergy $5.04
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+17% Synergy $0.42
Living Death Living Death
+15% Synergy $2.19
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+15% Synergy $1.81
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+15% Synergy $10.26
Victimize Victimize
+12% Synergy $2.02
Harmonize Harmonize
+10% Synergy $0.30
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $9.77
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+9% Synergy $0.36
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+9% Synergy $0.48
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $6.57
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $7.08
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+3% Synergy $2.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.47
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.61
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $10.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $4.98
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.22
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.51
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.31
Farseek Farseek
-10% Synergy $0.71
Cultivate Cultivate
-34% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+36% Synergy $3.26
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+31% Synergy $2.73
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+23% Synergy $3.27
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+21% Synergy $30.98
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $18.53
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+12% Synergy $2.35
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+12% Synergy $9.11
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+10% Synergy $22.53
Key to the City Key to the City
+7% Synergy $1.03
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+6% Synergy $0.26
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+6% Synergy $0.27
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+2% Synergy $3.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.99
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-21% Synergy $5.19

Enchantments

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

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+51% Synergy $0.23
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+49% Synergy $0.41
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+46% Synergy $0.31
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+45% Synergy $0.32
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+30% Synergy $0.32
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+21% Synergy $0.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+21% Synergy $4.74
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+18% Synergy $0.33
Lignify Lignify
+17% Synergy $1.64
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+11% Synergy $7.21
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+11% Synergy $0.27
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $14.23
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $17.23
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+8% Synergy $7.23
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.80
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+7% Synergy $2.16
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.37
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+6% Synergy $7.99
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+6% Synergy $3.74
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+5% Synergy $0.36
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $2.44
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+5% Synergy $0.31
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+5% Synergy $0.37
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+4% Synergy $0.33
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $6.14
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+39% Synergy $5.30
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+21% Synergy $0.58
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+13% Synergy $0.36

Utility Lands

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

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+54% Synergy $0.30
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+40% Synergy $0.37
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+39% Synergy $0.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+32% Synergy $0.63
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+28% Synergy $4.90
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+25% Synergy $4.06
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+24% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+21% Synergy $0.32
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.33
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+11% Synergy $1.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $11.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.76
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+4% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $39.67
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.77
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
0% Synergy $0.34
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $53.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $57.13
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-17% Synergy $15.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+33% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+17% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+73% Synergy $0.27
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+46% Synergy $0.95
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+42% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+41% Synergy $0.35
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+39% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+33% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+32% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+31% Synergy $0.26
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+28% Synergy $0.43
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+26% Synergy $0.32
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+25% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+24% Synergy $0.39
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+22% Synergy $0.39
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+15% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+9% Synergy $16.55
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+6% Synergy $0.95
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $6.57
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.12
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $0.94
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+5% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.00
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.24
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+3% Synergy $12.76
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.68
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.02
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.61
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $17.82
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.08
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $39.06
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-1% Synergy $6.66
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $12.67
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.33
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.42
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.02
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $32.22
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $36.10
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-3% Synergy $0.52
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-4% Synergy $10.05
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-5% Synergy $2.08
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-6% Synergy $5.75
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-7% Synergy $1.60
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-8% Synergy $5.71
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

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

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