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Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Price tag $1.99

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Dimir

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

#1045 Current Rank
#1133 Last Week
#810 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Xanathar, Guild Kingpin.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Xanathar, Guild Kingpin decks.

Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+2% Synergy $0.40
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+2% Synergy $0.29
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+1% Synergy $0.44
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $6.99
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
-1% Synergy $1.64

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's abilities and overall game plan.

Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+64% Synergy $0.43
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+57% Synergy $7.90
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+56% Synergy $3.90
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+55% Synergy $0.54
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+54% Synergy $0.27
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+54% Synergy $0.37
Bribery Bribery
+54% Synergy $5.88
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+52% Synergy $0.23
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+51% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+48% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Xanathar, Guild Kingpin decks.

Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+43% Synergy $2.69
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+42% Synergy $0.76
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+41% Synergy $0.66
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+40% Synergy $0.27
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+40% Synergy $0.33
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+28% Synergy $1.15
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+21% Synergy $2.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $3.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $6.80
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+34% Synergy $1.58
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+22% Synergy $24.23
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+8% Synergy $2.62
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.42
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $68.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $17.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $56.28

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+35% Synergy $1.04
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+35% Synergy $5.36
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+34% Synergy $12.45
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+30% Synergy $0.46
Wizened Snitches Wizened Snitches
+30% Synergy $0.29
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+28% Synergy $0.36
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+28% Synergy $0.41
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+28% Synergy $1.70
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+27% Synergy $0.78
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+27% Synergy $1.23
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+27% Synergy $4.00
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+22% Synergy $0.20
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+21% Synergy $4.91
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+19% Synergy $0.30
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+19% Synergy $0.38
Spark Double Spark Double
+17% Synergy $13.43
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+16% Synergy $0.68
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.31
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+15% Synergy $9.18
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+15% Synergy $5.25
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+14% Synergy $0.35
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+14% Synergy $0.45
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+12% Synergy $0.32
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+11% Synergy $10.45
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+10% Synergy $4.46
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+9% Synergy $19.74
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+8% Synergy $0.65
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.20
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+7% Synergy $35.71
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+7% Synergy $0.58
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+7% Synergy $1.28
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+6% Synergy $0.36
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+6% Synergy $3.12
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.28
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+6% Synergy $0.57
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+6% Synergy $0.37
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+6% Synergy $1.06
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+6% Synergy $0.41
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+6% Synergy $0.28
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+5% Synergy $3.70
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+5% Synergy $0.64
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.38
Crabomination Crabomination
+5% Synergy $0.24
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $5.87
Zareth San, the Trickster Zareth San, the Trickster
+4% Synergy $0.29
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+1% Synergy $3.77
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+1% Synergy $17.51
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
0% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-1% Synergy $1.75
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-7% Synergy $0.57

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Xanathar, Guild Kingpin safe.

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+31% Synergy $1.54
Stifle Stifle
+26% Synergy $13.06
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+25% Synergy $0.40
Delay Delay
+23% Synergy $3.11
Hinder Hinder
+22% Synergy $0.28
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+16% Synergy $0.20
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.54
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+14% Synergy $3.94
Predict Predict
+14% Synergy $1.21
Desertion Desertion
+12% Synergy $0.76
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+10% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $1.30
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.22
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+7% Synergy $2.46
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+7% Synergy $0.18
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $9.20
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $3.60
Misinformation Misinformation
+6% Synergy $1.41
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.26
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+6% Synergy $1.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.42
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+5% Synergy $0.41
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+5% Synergy $0.66
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+5% Synergy $0.29
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+5% Synergy $1.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $52.04
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.27
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.30
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.39
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.25
Murder Murder
0% Synergy $0.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.71
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.01
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.31
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.49
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $69.23
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.59
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $47.43
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.73
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-7% Synergy $1.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $26.08

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's game plan and control the board.

Blood Money Blood Money
+31% Synergy $1.11
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $0.87
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+24% Synergy $8.24
Portent Portent
+24% Synergy $0.33
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+21% Synergy $0.34
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+19% Synergy $0.33
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+17% Synergy $0.52
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.35
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+14% Synergy $2.39
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+13% Synergy $0.35
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+12% Synergy $0.19
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+12% Synergy $2.77
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $8.31
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+11% Synergy $10.20
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+10% Synergy $11.78
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+9% Synergy $0.92
Acquire Acquire
+8% Synergy $2.37
Covetous Urge Covetous Urge
+7% Synergy $0.08
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.74
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+6% Synergy $0.14
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+5% Synergy $0.21
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.79
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.79
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+4% Synergy $0.52
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.71
Fabricate Fabricate
+3% Synergy $8.93
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.27
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $11.57
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+1% Synergy $4.34
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.53
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $4.88
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.64
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $9.18
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.38
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.74

Utility Artifacts

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

Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+28% Synergy $9.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.85
Pyxis of Pandemonium Pyxis of Pandemonium
+17% Synergy $0.29
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+14% Synergy $1.96
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $7.32
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+11% Synergy $0.37
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $12.21
Grindclock Grindclock
+7% Synergy $0.29
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $10.46
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.55
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $5.47
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+4% Synergy $1.06
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+4% Synergy $2.05
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.63
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.61
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.58
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $44.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+33% Synergy $1.87
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+28% Synergy $6.22
Telepathy Telepathy
+24% Synergy $1.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.42
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+18% Synergy $1.69
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+17% Synergy $5.66
Control Magic Control Magic
+17% Synergy $0.87
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+16% Synergy $0.45
Oubliette Oubliette
+11% Synergy $2.58
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+7% Synergy $0.41
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+7% Synergy $0.87
Mind Control Mind Control
+7% Synergy $0.17
As Foretold As Foretold
+6% Synergy $1.36
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+6% Synergy $0.79
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.17
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+5% Synergy $0.32
Field of Dreams Field of Dreams
+5% Synergy $118.73
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+3% Synergy $10.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.70
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+2% Synergy $0.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $8.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $17.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $3.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Xanathar, Guild Kingpin to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
+8% Synergy $3.03
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $2.33
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
+4% Synergy $1.51

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.20
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+17% Synergy $0.30
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+12% Synergy $0.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $1.11
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $1.08
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+7% Synergy $0.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.54
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.72
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+5% Synergy $4.82
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $29.74
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+3% Synergy $1.89
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $39.52
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.88
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+3% Synergy $9.05
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+3% Synergy $12.99
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.53
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
0% Synergy $0.36
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $58.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $11.06
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $28.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+31% Synergy $4.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.35
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+15% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.65
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+12% Synergy $0.56
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $0.47
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+11% Synergy $0.19
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $1.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.90
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $1.81
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.17
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+3% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.39
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $110.91
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.28
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-1% Synergy $2.69

Lands

The mana base foundation for Xanathar, Guild Kingpin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+10% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+9% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.23
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+5% Synergy $0.29
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+5% Synergy $0.41
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.26
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $5.87
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.11
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $3.13
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.28
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.03
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+1% Synergy $30.66
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.29
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.24
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.42
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+1% Synergy $0.18
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.32
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
0% Synergy $0.61
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.31
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.74
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.71
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $11.90
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.34
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $10.65
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-5% Synergy $0.33
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $19.05
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $18.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.11
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-8% Synergy $0.56
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-20% Synergy $0.29

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