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Winter, Misanthropic Guide
Price tag $0.25

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock

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Jund

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

#478 Current Rank
#557 Last Week
#296 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Winter, Misanthropic Guide.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Winter, Misanthropic Guide decks.

Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+16% Synergy $2.21
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+6% Synergy $2.36
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+5% Synergy $2.79
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $8.03
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+1% Synergy $1.28

High Synergy Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+61% Synergy $8.26
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+58% Synergy $6.37
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+54% Synergy $3.40
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+53% Synergy $6.10
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+49% Synergy $2.06
Megrim Megrim
+47% Synergy $2.18
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+45% Synergy $0.29
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+45% Synergy $11.20
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+45% Synergy $1.00
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+45% Synergy $7.00

Top Cards

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

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+42% Synergy $2.18
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
+41% Synergy $1.89
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+40% Synergy $1.31
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+39% Synergy $1.71
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+37% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $8.31
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+11% Synergy $0.28
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+0% Synergy $0.87
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-4% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+29% Synergy $48.84
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+28% Synergy $18.54
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $10.97
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $15.70
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
0% Synergy $43.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $60.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.39
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $28.30
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-5% Synergy $3.85

Creatures

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

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+37% Synergy $93.76
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+37% Synergy $0.87
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+33% Synergy $2.18
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+32% Synergy $0.31
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+31% Synergy $0.43
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+30% Synergy $0.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.90
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+25% Synergy $0.90
Six Six
+23% Synergy $5.15
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+23% Synergy $2.37
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+20% Synergy $1.37
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+20% Synergy $9.85
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+18% Synergy $4.72
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+18% Synergy $0.46
Patchwork Beastie Patchwork Beastie
+17% Synergy $0.15
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+16% Synergy $0.76
Winter, Cynical Opportunist Winter, Cynical Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.34
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+15% Synergy $21.57
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+14% Synergy $2.90
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+14% Synergy $6.73
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+14% Synergy $2.64
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+13% Synergy $0.34
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+13% Synergy $0.34
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+13% Synergy $5.33
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+13% Synergy $0.29
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+13% Synergy $0.30
Wickerfolk Thresher Wickerfolk Thresher
+13% Synergy $0.29
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+12% Synergy $20.15
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+12% Synergy $0.31
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+11% Synergy $0.27
Omnivorous Flytrap Omnivorous Flytrap
+11% Synergy $0.23
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+10% Synergy $9.06
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+9% Synergy $20.99
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $16.41
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $1.90
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+8% Synergy $0.23
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
+8% Synergy $2.97
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
+7% Synergy $0.29
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+7% Synergy $7.29
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+7% Synergy $0.78
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+7% Synergy $14.09
Polygoyf Polygoyf
+6% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+0% Synergy $10.28
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
-1% Synergy $0.91
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-2% Synergy $27.08
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-3% Synergy $11.84
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-6% Synergy $16.50
Anger Anger
-7% Synergy $0.45

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Winter, Misanthropic Guide safe.

Peer Past the Veil Peer Past the Veil
+36% Synergy $0.16
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+25% Synergy $0.28
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+17% Synergy $7.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+15% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.90
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $4.01
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+8% Synergy $0.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $3.45
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+7% Synergy $0.29
Unholy Heat Unholy Heat
+7% Synergy $0.28
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.33
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+5% Synergy $0.26
Harrow Harrow
+5% Synergy $0.37
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+4% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.61
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+3% Synergy $0.39
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+3% Synergy $7.17
Abrade Abrade
+2% Synergy $0.31
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $17.19
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $1.02
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $11.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.24
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.29
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+0% Synergy $70.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $28.12
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+0% Synergy $2.78
Big Score Big Score
+0% Synergy $0.50
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
0% Synergy $14.68
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $4.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.86
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.52
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.45
Putrefy Putrefy
-10% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

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

Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+27% Synergy $3.09
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+22% Synergy $6.82
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+22% Synergy $1.80
Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+17% Synergy $0.20
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+16% Synergy $0.26
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+12% Synergy $0.25
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+12% Synergy $0.38
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+11% Synergy $3.23
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+11% Synergy $0.54
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $2063.83
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+10% Synergy $7.76
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+10% Synergy $4.92
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $6.82
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $5.18
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+7% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $3.13
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+7% Synergy $0.33
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+6% Synergy $3.95
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $4.92
Beastie Beatdown Beastie Beatdown
+5% Synergy $0.08
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $9.63
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+4% Synergy $0.28
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.27
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $10.82
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.39
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.31
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.21
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+1% Synergy $5.11
Damnation Damnation
+0% Synergy $20.57
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+0% Synergy $1.54
Decimate Decimate
+0% Synergy $0.30
Three Visits Three Visits
0% Synergy $5.28
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.72
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.84
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.41
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $1.66
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.56
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-8% Synergy $1.52
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $2.39
Cultivate Cultivate
-10% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+37% Synergy $5.13
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+33% Synergy $11.06
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+26% Synergy $0.34
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+20% Synergy $15.51
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+12% Synergy $3.02
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+11% Synergy $2.81
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+10% Synergy $16.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.30
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+8% Synergy $5.60
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+7% Synergy $10.53
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+7% Synergy $3.95
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+6% Synergy $16.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.39
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $7.41
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $24.26
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+3% Synergy $18.43
The One Ring The One Ring
+0% Synergy $104.71
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Winter, Misanthropic Guide's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.27
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+27% Synergy $20.60
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+26% Synergy $0.57
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+19% Synergy $0.55
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+18% Synergy $0.51
Oppression Oppression
+17% Synergy $4.24
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+13% Synergy $0.33
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+12% Synergy $6.49
Lignify Lignify
+11% Synergy $1.73
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+8% Synergy $0.28
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+6% Synergy $6.75
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+6% Synergy $0.31
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+5% Synergy $11.05
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $5.01
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+5% Synergy $0.35
On the Trail On the Trail
+5% Synergy $4.62
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+4% Synergy $5.51
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.40
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+3% Synergy $0.37
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+2% Synergy $7.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.16
Exploration Exploration
-4% Synergy $33.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Winter, Misanthropic Guide to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+38% Synergy $0.76
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+23% Synergy $0.38
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+20% Synergy $5.74
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+10% Synergy $2.63
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+9% Synergy $2.57
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+7% Synergy $3.49
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+7% Synergy $0.33
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+6% Synergy $0.31
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $5.16
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+6% Synergy $6.16
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.60
Lord Windgrace Lord Windgrace
+2% Synergy $13.52
Wrenn and Six Wrenn and Six
+2% Synergy $9.15

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+30% Synergy $1.46
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+30% Synergy $5.08
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+30% Synergy $0.81
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+22% Synergy $2.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.93
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+17% Synergy $4.00
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+16% Synergy $3.75
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+8% Synergy $5.78
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.91
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $40.55
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy $0.73
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+0% Synergy $52.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $62.93
Strip Mine Strip Mine
-1% Synergy $21.20
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
-4% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $15.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+16% Synergy $2.48
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+10% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+6% Synergy $2.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $2.20
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $4.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $2.66
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+1% Synergy $0.33
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $35.83
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+0% Synergy $1.04
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-1% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $0.98

Lands

The mana base foundation for Winter, Misanthropic Guide decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+24% Synergy $0.81
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+16% Synergy $0.30
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+15% Synergy $11.12
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+14% Synergy $16.03
Commercial District Commercial District
+11% Synergy $8.26
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.24
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+11% Synergy $1.26
Slagwoods Bridge Slagwoods Bridge
+10% Synergy $0.34
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+8% Synergy $8.45
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+7% Synergy $5.13
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+3% Synergy $0.37
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $1.02
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+1% Synergy $0.39
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $18.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+0% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+0% Synergy $12.00
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+0% Synergy $31.33
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $8.59
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.86
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.82
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $31.69
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.54
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.09
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $1.87
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-1% Synergy $5.70
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-1% Synergy $0.30
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-1% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-2% Synergy $9.86
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-3% Synergy $2.20
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $9.43
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-3% Synergy $2.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.34
Savage Lands Savage Lands
-5% Synergy $0.73
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.28
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.99
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.50
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-6% Synergy $7.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $3.30
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-8% Synergy $1.10
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-8% Synergy $0.31
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-9% Synergy $0.46
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-17% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-21% Synergy $0.28

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