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Winter, Misanthropic Guide
Price tag $0.13

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

#394 Current Rank
#455 Last Week
#296 Last Month

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
+6% Synergy $9.46
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $3.85
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+3% Synergy $0.50
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+2% Synergy $4.89
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $4.99

High Synergy Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+62% Synergy $7.72
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+57% Synergy $6.09
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+55% Synergy $3.03
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+53% Synergy $7.36
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+50% Synergy $2.26
Megrim Megrim
+48% Synergy $1.60
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+46% Synergy $0.13
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+46% Synergy $9.58
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+46% Synergy $1.12
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+45% Synergy $5.77

Top Cards

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

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+42% Synergy $3.00
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
+42% Synergy $1.20
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+40% Synergy $1.01
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+40% Synergy $1.92
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+38% Synergy $0.33
Reanimate Reanimate
+20% Synergy $9.12
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+11% Synergy $1.00
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+2% Synergy $0.85
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+1% Synergy $1.95
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-4% Synergy $0.87

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+30% Synergy $44.91
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+28% Synergy $17.78
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $12.67
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $14.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $43.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $65.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $67.64
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.47
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-5% Synergy $5.13

Creatures

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

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+38% Synergy $92.69
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+38% Synergy $0.86
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+33% Synergy $2.22
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+33% Synergy $0.09
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+31% Synergy $0.96
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+30% Synergy $0.57
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.54
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+26% Synergy $0.97
Six Six
+24% Synergy $5.37
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+24% Synergy $0.89
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+20% Synergy $8.52
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+20% Synergy $0.94
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+19% Synergy $3.40
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+18% Synergy $0.51
Patchwork Beastie Patchwork Beastie
+18% Synergy $0.08
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+16% Synergy $0.85
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+15% Synergy $24.13
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+15% Synergy $2.71
Winter, Cynical Opportunist Winter, Cynical Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.26
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+15% Synergy $2.49
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+15% Synergy $5.31
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+14% Synergy $0.36
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+13% Synergy $0.27
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+13% Synergy $0.25
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+13% Synergy $5.27
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+13% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+13% Synergy $0.27
Wickerfolk Thresher Wickerfolk Thresher
+13% Synergy $0.22
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+13% Synergy $22.80
Omnivorous Flytrap Omnivorous Flytrap
+12% Synergy $0.18
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+12% Synergy $0.12
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+10% Synergy $9.24
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+10% Synergy $15.36
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+10% Synergy $23.73
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+9% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $1.31
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
+8% Synergy $0.27
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
+8% Synergy $2.81
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+7% Synergy $0.93
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+7% Synergy $13.16
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+7% Synergy $6.76
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.99
Polygoyf Polygoyf
+6% Synergy $0.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.30
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
0% Synergy $9.62
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
-1% Synergy $0.78
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-2% Synergy $25.44
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-4% Synergy $13.81
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-7% Synergy $21.40
Anger Anger
-8% Synergy $0.90

Instants

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

Peer Past the Veil Peer Past the Veil
+37% Synergy $0.11
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+25% Synergy $0.31
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+17% Synergy $4.54
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+15% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $5.72
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+9% Synergy $0.40
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+9% Synergy $5.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $3.41
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+8% Synergy $0.18
Unholy Heat Unholy Heat
+8% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.91
Harrow Harrow
+6% Synergy $0.33
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.12
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+6% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+4% Synergy $0.38
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+4% Synergy $0.26
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $17.79
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+3% Synergy $7.21
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $1.71
Abrade Abrade
+3% Synergy $0.25
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.16
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $10.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $68.56
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.26
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.48
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
0% Synergy $13.73
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
0% Synergy $2.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.50
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $1.95
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $8.93
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.71
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.29
Terminate Terminate
-7% Synergy $0.38
Putrefy Putrefy
-10% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+27% Synergy $2.72
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+22% Synergy $1.95
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+22% Synergy $4.53
Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+18% Synergy $0.26
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+17% Synergy $0.24
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+13% Synergy $0.08
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+12% Synergy $0.41
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+12% Synergy $0.40
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+12% Synergy $2.27
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+11% Synergy $2063.83
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+11% Synergy $7.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $6.69
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+10% Synergy $4.59
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $5.81
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+8% Synergy $0.27
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+7% Synergy $0.40
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $2.88
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $3.36
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+6% Synergy $4.47
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $7.94
Beastie Beatdown Beastie Beatdown
+5% Synergy $0.08
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+5% Synergy $0.08
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+4% Synergy $1.43
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.21
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.41
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $8.30
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.36
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+2% Synergy $4.11
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.06
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.38
Decimate Decimate
0% Synergy $0.23
Three Visits Three Visits
-1% Synergy $7.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.81
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $8.08
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.78
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.47
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $2.92
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.25
Cultivate Cultivate
-10% Synergy $0.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+38% Synergy $5.49
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+34% Synergy $9.05
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+26% Synergy $0.35
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+20% Synergy $16.36
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+12% Synergy $2.56
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+12% Synergy $1.72
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+11% Synergy $13.59
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.33
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+8% Synergy $3.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+8% Synergy $13.68
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+8% Synergy $5.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $6.08
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+6% Synergy $15.18
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.56
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.76
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+3% Synergy $20.67
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $106.06
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $3.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.05

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $0.77
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+28% Synergy $20.28
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+27% Synergy $0.54
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+19% Synergy $0.46
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+19% Synergy $0.56
Oppression Oppression
+18% Synergy $4.03
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+13% Synergy $0.36
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+12% Synergy $6.78
Lignify Lignify
+12% Synergy $1.71
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+8% Synergy $0.21
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $9.74
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+6% Synergy $0.36
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+6% Synergy $0.31
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+6% Synergy $6.01
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+6% Synergy $12.33
On the Trail On the Trail
+5% Synergy $3.99
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $5.09
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+5% Synergy $0.57
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.43
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+3% Synergy $7.02
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+3% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $3.40
Exploration Exploration
-4% Synergy $33.13

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 $0.85
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+24% Synergy $0.36
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+21% Synergy $6.39
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+10% Synergy $4.10
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+9% Synergy $2.40
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+8% Synergy $4.31
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+7% Synergy $0.37
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+7% Synergy $3.10
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+7% Synergy $0.28
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+6% Synergy $6.82
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.42
Lord Windgrace Lord Windgrace
+3% Synergy $12.10
Wrenn and Six Wrenn and Six
+2% Synergy $9.84

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+31% Synergy $1.55
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+31% Synergy $4.76
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+30% Synergy $0.78
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+23% Synergy $1.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+21% Synergy $2.93
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+18% Synergy $5.28
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+17% Synergy $2.14
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+8% Synergy $4.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $41.17
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.58
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $49.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $58.36
Strip Mine Strip Mine
-2% Synergy $22.13
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
-4% Synergy $0.26
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $15.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+17% Synergy $2.95
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+10% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.73
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+6% Synergy $3.70
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.90
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $5.67
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.38
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.31
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $2.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $40.72
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $1.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.94
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-2% Synergy $0.43

Lands

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

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+25% Synergy $0.79
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+16% Synergy $10.91
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+16% Synergy $0.34
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+14% Synergy $14.68
Commercial District Commercial District
+12% Synergy $7.98
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+12% Synergy $1.06
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.31
Slagwoods Bridge Slagwoods Bridge
+11% Synergy $0.34
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+9% Synergy $9.06
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+7% Synergy $4.97
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+3% Synergy $0.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $16.81
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+2% Synergy $0.80
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.95
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.25
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
0% Synergy $12.38
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.34
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
0% Synergy $28.12
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $7.56
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.50
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.73
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $29.77
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-1% Synergy $0.44
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $2.11
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $4.61
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-2% Synergy $0.90
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-3% Synergy $8.67
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-4% Synergy $8.84
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-4% Synergy $2.20
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-4% Synergy $2.13
Savage Lands Savage Lands
-5% Synergy $0.34
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.90
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $1.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.82
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $3.52
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-7% Synergy $9.31
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-8% Synergy $0.34
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-8% Synergy $0.28
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-9% Synergy $0.38
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-17% Synergy $0.36
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-22% Synergy $0.67

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