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Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Price tag $2.17

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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

#1014 Current Rank
#941 Last Week
#818 Past 2 Years

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.

Extract Power Extract Power
+2% Synergy
Fantastic Elasticity Fantastic Elasticity
+2% Synergy $2.75
Molecule Man Molecule Man
+1% Synergy $95.17
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $7.92
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+0% Synergy $17.35

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 $0.48
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+58% Synergy $6.61
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+55% Synergy $4.21
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+54% Synergy $0.56
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+54% Synergy $0.37
Bribery Bribery
+54% Synergy $5.98
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+54% Synergy $0.36
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+51% Synergy $0.36
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+51% Synergy $0.32
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+47% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+43% Synergy $4.19
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+42% Synergy $0.85
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+41% Synergy $0.59
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+39% Synergy $0.34
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+39% Synergy $0.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+29% Synergy $1.45
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+21% Synergy $3.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $3.90
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+33% Synergy $1.54
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+22% Synergy $23.16
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+7% Synergy $2.09
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+0% Synergy $41.55
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $72.10
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $18.15
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.87
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $58.52

Creatures

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

Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+35% Synergy $5.35
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+34% Synergy $2.41
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+33% Synergy $11.52
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+30% Synergy $0.46
Wizened Snitches Wizened Snitches
+29% Synergy $0.27
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+28% Synergy $0.29
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+27% Synergy $1.96
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+27% Synergy $0.36
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+27% Synergy $3.80
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+27% Synergy $1.31
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+27% Synergy $0.83
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+21% Synergy $5.36
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+21% Synergy $0.24
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+18% Synergy $0.35
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+17% Synergy $0.40
Spark Double Spark Double
+15% Synergy $10.10
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+15% Synergy $0.68
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+15% Synergy $9.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.31
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+15% Synergy $4.88
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+13% Synergy $0.49
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+13% Synergy $0.32
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+11% Synergy $0.30
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+10% Synergy $10.12
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+10% Synergy $3.96
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+8% Synergy $19.44
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+7% Synergy $0.67
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.27
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+7% Synergy $0.91
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+7% Synergy $1.27
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $33.18
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+6% Synergy $0.39
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.33
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+5% Synergy $4.33
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+5% Synergy $0.50
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+5% Synergy $0.25
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+5% Synergy $0.95
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+5% Synergy $0.39
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+5% Synergy $0.62
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+5% Synergy $0.40
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+5% Synergy $3.53
Crabomination Crabomination
+5% Synergy $0.31
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.37
Zareth San, the Trickster Zareth San, the Trickster
+4% Synergy $0.26
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $6.52
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+1% Synergy $4.65
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+0% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
0% Synergy $2.15
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-6% Synergy $0.91
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-10% Synergy $5.92

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+30% Synergy $1.29
Stifle Stifle
+26% Synergy $13.25
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+24% Synergy $0.42
Delay Delay
+23% Synergy $2.78
Hinder Hinder
+21% Synergy $0.29
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+15% Synergy $0.22
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $1.51
Predict Predict
+13% Synergy $1.28
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+12% Synergy $0.48
Desertion Desertion
+11% Synergy $0.95
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+9% Synergy $0.29
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $1.41
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.20
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+6% Synergy $2.60
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $10.06
Misinformation Misinformation
+6% Synergy $0.73
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+6% Synergy $0.20
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $4.00
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.26
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+5% Synergy $1.18
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+5% Synergy $0.77
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+5% Synergy $0.27
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+5% Synergy $1.48
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+5% Synergy $0.31
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.46
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $55.81
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.18
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.29
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+0% Synergy $0.25
Murder Murder
+0% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.41
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.47
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $8.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $2.01
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
-3% Synergy $7.43
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $64.63
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $50.70
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.50
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.57
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $6.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.79
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $28.12

Sorceries

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

Blood Money Blood Money
+31% Synergy $0.96
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+27% Synergy $1.68
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+23% Synergy $8.01
Portent Portent
+23% Synergy $0.37
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+20% Synergy $0.37
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+19% Synergy $0.38
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+16% Synergy $0.47
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.35
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+13% Synergy $2.14
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+12% Synergy $0.37
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+12% Synergy $0.23
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+11% Synergy $5.05
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+11% Synergy $9.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $9.79
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+10% Synergy $11.68
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+9% Synergy $1.77
Acquire Acquire
+8% Synergy $2.67
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.99
Covetous Urge Covetous Urge
+6% Synergy $0.08
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+5% Synergy $0.20
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+5% Synergy $0.20
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.94
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+4% Synergy $0.71
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.67
Fabricate Fabricate
+3% Synergy $9.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $5.05
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+0% Synergy $11.38
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+0% Synergy $3.90
Ponder Ponder
+0% Synergy $1.75
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.11
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $7.39
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.50
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $8.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.49

Utility Artifacts

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

Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+28% Synergy $9.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.95
Pyxis of Pandemonium Pyxis of Pandemonium
+16% Synergy $0.30
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+14% Synergy $3.04
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+11% Synergy $7.14
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+10% Synergy $0.39
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+9% Synergy $13.86
Grindclock Grindclock
+6% Synergy $0.34
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.66
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $11.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+4% Synergy $0.65
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+3% Synergy $2.35
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+0% Synergy $11.34
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-2% Synergy $47.41

Enchantments

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

Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+33% Synergy $3.87
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+28% Synergy $5.50
Telepathy Telepathy
+24% Synergy $1.15
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.11
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+18% Synergy $1.60
Control Magic Control Magic
+17% Synergy $0.90
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+16% Synergy $7.30
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+15% Synergy $0.48
Oubliette Oubliette
+11% Synergy $2.93
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+6% Synergy $0.41
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $0.73
Mind Control Mind Control
+6% Synergy $0.18
As Foretold As Foretold
+6% Synergy $1.71
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+5% Synergy $1.92
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.32
Field of Dreams Field of Dreams
+5% Synergy $129.67
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $12.00
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $4.22
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.25
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $8.43
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.62
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $5.00

Planeswalkers

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

Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
+8% Synergy $3.19
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $1.72
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
+4% Synergy $1.54

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.19
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+16% Synergy $0.33
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+12% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.33
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+7% Synergy $0.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $1.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.94
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.35
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.53
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $40.73
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $9.71
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $33.04
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $2.86
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.85
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+0% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy $0.70
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.74
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+31% Synergy $4.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+14% Synergy $0.32
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+13% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+13% Synergy $2.20
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+11% Synergy $0.63
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $1.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+11% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.51
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.20
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $4.40
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.13
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+2% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.17
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $109.80
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
0% Synergy $1.62

Lands

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

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.82
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+10% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+9% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.20
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+5% Synergy $0.33
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.46
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $6.52
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+2% Synergy $1.77
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.30
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.57
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
+0% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+0% Synergy $9.25
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+0% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+0% Synergy $0.48
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+0% Synergy $28.09
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.12
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
0% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $6.71
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $10.77
Underground River Underground River
-3% Synergy $1.47
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $10.12
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.33
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $6.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.79
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $16.81
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.92
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-7% Synergy $0.85
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-20% Synergy $0.27

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