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Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
Price tag $0.27

Legendary CreatureVampire Rogue

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1767 Current Rank
#1964 Last Week
#1680 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats decks.

Boiling Rock Prison Boiling Rock Prison
+1% Synergy $0.12
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+1% Synergy $0.28
Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
+1% Synergy $0.52
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+1% Synergy $0.69
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
-2% Synergy $0.70

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats's abilities and overall game plan.

Blood Cultist Blood Cultist
+66% Synergy $0.23
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+63% Synergy $0.59
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+62% Synergy $0.15
Prodigal Pyromancer Prodigal Pyromancer
+61% Synergy $0.15
Deathbringer Thoctar Deathbringer Thoctar
+49% Synergy $0.50
Fireslinger Fireslinger
+48% Synergy $0.50
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+48% Synergy $0.45
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
+46% Synergy $0.68
Wojek Embermage Wojek Embermage
+46% Synergy $0.21
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+42% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats decks.

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+42% Synergy $0.17
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+42% Synergy $2.85
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+42% Synergy $0.24
Vulshok Sorcerer Vulshok Sorcerer
+41% Synergy $0.23
Rakdos Ickspitter Rakdos Ickspitter
+40% Synergy $0.22
Cunning Sparkmage Cunning Sparkmage
+39% Synergy $0.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $0.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.20
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $30.39
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $17.00
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.58
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+34% Synergy $26.59
Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher
+34% Synergy $0.27
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+31% Synergy $0.96
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+31% Synergy $0.17
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.31
Viashino Fangtail Viashino Fangtail
+30% Synergy $0.07
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+28% Synergy $0.72
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger
+27% Synergy $0.13
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+25% Synergy $1.78
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+25% Synergy $0.79
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+25% Synergy $0.26
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+25% Synergy $0.18
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+24% Synergy $1.39
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+23% Synergy $2.34
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+21% Synergy $0.56
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+20% Synergy $0.13
Frostwielder Frostwielder
+20% Synergy $0.15
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+19% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+19% Synergy $0.22
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+18% Synergy $1.16
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+18% Synergy $0.28
Ardent Electromancer Ardent Electromancer
+18% Synergy $0.06
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+17% Synergy $0.17
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+17% Synergy $0.64
Scalding Salamander Scalding Salamander
+17% Synergy $0.21
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+16% Synergy $3.47
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+16% Synergy $0.04
Endbringer Endbringer
+16% Synergy $0.32
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+15% Synergy $1.29
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+15% Synergy $0.38
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+14% Synergy $0.55
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+14% Synergy $0.36
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+14% Synergy $0.11
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+13% Synergy $0.79
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+12% Synergy $0.29
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+12% Synergy $0.22
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+12% Synergy $0.47
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+12% Synergy $0.11
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+11% Synergy $0.72
Bloodmark Mentor Bloodmark Mentor
+11% Synergy $1.97
Cuombajj Witches Cuombajj Witches
+11% Synergy $0.12
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+10% Synergy $0.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $1.23
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+7% Synergy $0.19
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $0.70
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+5% Synergy $13.95
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+4% Synergy $5.76
Anger Anger
+2% Synergy $1.61
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.20
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-12% Synergy $0.21

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats safe.

Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+18% Synergy $0.77
Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+18% Synergy $0.14
Shriveling Rot Shriveling Rot
+14% Synergy $0.40
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+9% Synergy $5.97
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.13
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.13
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.07
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+4% Synergy $0.49
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.10
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.47
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $2.96
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.53
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+1% Synergy $3.20
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.43
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.73
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
-1% Synergy $8.12
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.77
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.37
Big Score Big Score
-6% Synergy $0.72
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $2.52
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $7.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.63
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $3.23
Terminate Terminate
-8% Synergy $0.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $48.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.18
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.38
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $3.45
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $5.84
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $18.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats's game plan and control the board.

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+19% Synergy $0.13
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+11% Synergy $0.20
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.26
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.81
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.80
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.42
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.10
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
0% Synergy $0.16
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.17
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-2% Synergy $0.40
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.93
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.26
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $5.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $6.57
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-21% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Multiclass Baldric Multiclass Baldric
+28% Synergy $0.38
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+27% Synergy $0.76
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+23% Synergy $1.33
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+17% Synergy $3.81
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+15% Synergy $2.87
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+13% Synergy $1.18
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+12% Synergy $14.24
Ravager's Mace Ravager's Mace
+12% Synergy $0.05
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+10% Synergy $36.41
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+10% Synergy $1.47
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+9% Synergy $1.68
Scythe of the Wretched Scythe of the Wretched
+9% Synergy $7.02
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+7% Synergy $3.31
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+7% Synergy $0.59
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $1.70
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $5.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+23% Synergy $4.19
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+20% Synergy $0.19
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+18% Synergy $0.11
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.65
Lightning Prowess Lightning Prowess
+13% Synergy $0.09
Fire Whip Fire Whip
+13% Synergy $0.24
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+12% Synergy $0.09
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+10% Synergy $13.30
Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+8% Synergy $0.19
Lavamancer's Skill Lavamancer's Skill
+8% Synergy $0.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $3.36
Greed Greed
+6% Synergy $0.25
Fervor Fervor
+6% Synergy $3.68
Rune of Mortality Rune of Mortality
+6% Synergy $0.13
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.47
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+4% Synergy $0.80
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $2.06
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.95
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tibalt, Rakish Instigator Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
+9% Synergy $0.18

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+18% Synergy $6.12
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+15% Synergy $1.84
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.63
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $4.92
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+4% Synergy $14.68
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $2.83
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $46.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+6% Synergy $0.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.30
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+5% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-3% Synergy $0.79
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-14% Synergy $1.58

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+16% Synergy $0.05
Base Camp Base Camp
+13% Synergy $0.10
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+8% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+7% Synergy $0.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.19
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+4% Synergy $0.23
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.08
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+4% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.19
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+3% Synergy $0.14
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+1% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.43
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-1% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.11
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-1% Synergy $0.15
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.77
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.49
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.69
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-4% Synergy $0.20
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.46
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.10
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $5.51
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.63
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-7% Synergy $2.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.21
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.21
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-8% Synergy $0.66
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-9% Synergy $9.43
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.86
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.14
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $18.35
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-13% Synergy $6.11
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $17.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $13.30
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-18% Synergy $0.54

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