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Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
Price tag $0.25

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

#1962 Current Rank
#1892 Last Week
#1658 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.

Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+1% Synergy $0.09
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $62.47
Shriek, Treblemaker Shriek, Treblemaker
0% Synergy $0.04
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
0% Synergy $0.77
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-1% Synergy $17.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Blood Cultist Blood Cultist
+67% Synergy $0.25
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+64% Synergy $0.70
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+63% Synergy $0.14
Prodigal Pyromancer Prodigal Pyromancer
+61% Synergy $0.17
Deathbringer Thoctar Deathbringer Thoctar
+51% Synergy $0.47
Fireslinger Fireslinger
+49% Synergy $0.57
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+49% Synergy $0.42
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
+47% Synergy $0.60
Wojek Embermage Wojek Embermage
+47% Synergy $0.21
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+42% Synergy $1.96
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+42% Synergy $0.19
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+42% Synergy $0.12
Vulshok Sorcerer Vulshok Sorcerer
+42% Synergy $0.23
Rakdos Ickspitter Rakdos Ickspitter
+41% Synergy $0.15
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $0.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.14
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $30.57
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $19.90
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $28.63

Creatures

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

Cunning Sparkmage Cunning Sparkmage
+39% Synergy $0.34
Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher
+36% Synergy $0.25
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+35% Synergy $23.66
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+32% Synergy $0.85
Viashino Fangtail Viashino Fangtail
+31% Synergy $0.07
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.32
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+30% Synergy $0.87
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+30% Synergy $0.13
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger
+27% Synergy $0.12
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+26% Synergy $0.76
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+26% Synergy $0.17
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+25% Synergy $1.60
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+25% Synergy $0.21
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+24% Synergy $1.21
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+24% Synergy $2.38
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+22% Synergy $0.47
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+21% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+20% Synergy $0.22
Frostwielder Frostwielder
+20% Synergy $0.15
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+19% Synergy $0.12
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+19% Synergy $0.28
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.18
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+18% Synergy $2.98
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+18% Synergy $2.51
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+18% Synergy $2.35
Scalding Salamander Scalding Salamander
+18% Synergy $0.22
Ardent Electromancer Ardent Electromancer
+18% Synergy $0.06
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+16% Synergy $1.24
Endbringer Endbringer
+16% Synergy $0.30
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+16% Synergy $0.05
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+16% Synergy $0.41
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.37
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+15% Synergy $0.09
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+14% Synergy $0.52
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+13% Synergy $0.68
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+12% Synergy $0.25
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+12% Synergy $0.21
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+12% Synergy $0.84
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+12% Synergy $0.11
Bloodmark Mentor Bloodmark Mentor
+12% Synergy $1.98
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+11% Synergy $0.71
Cuombajj Witches Cuombajj Witches
+11% Synergy $0.11
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+8% Synergy $0.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $2.05
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $0.70
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+4% Synergy $3.38
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+4% Synergy $13.86
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.78
Anger Anger
+2% Synergy $1.45
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-13% Synergy $1.04

Instants

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

Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+19% Synergy $0.78
Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+18% Synergy $0.05
Shriveling Rot Shriveling Rot
+15% Synergy $0.41
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+10% Synergy $6.17
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.12
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.12
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.03
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+5% Synergy $0.07
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.12
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+4% Synergy $0.37
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $4.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.49
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.12
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.78
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.08
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
0% Synergy $7.15
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $0.86
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.42
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.27
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $1.33
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $9.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $2.52
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.69
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $52.81
Terminate Terminate
-9% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $3.43
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.31
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $4.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $19.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.37

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 $0.21
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+12% Synergy $0.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.42
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.21
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $4.78
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.77
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.45
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.08
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.49
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
0% Synergy $0.19
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-1% Synergy $0.38
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-1% Synergy $0.16
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.18
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.97
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.49
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.94
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-21% Synergy $1.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+28% Synergy $1.00
Multiclass Baldric Multiclass Baldric
+27% Synergy $0.33
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+23% Synergy $1.10
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+17% Synergy $5.40
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+15% Synergy $2.55
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+13% Synergy $1.09
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $36.97
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+12% Synergy $11.97
Ravager's Mace Ravager's Mace
+11% Synergy $0.04
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+10% Synergy $1.50
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+9% Synergy $1.85
Scythe of the Wretched Scythe of the Wretched
+9% Synergy $7.12
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $0.82
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+7% Synergy $0.63
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $1.89
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+24% Synergy $2.10
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+21% Synergy $0.14
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+19% Synergy $0.11
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.41
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+14% Synergy $0.13
Lightning Prowess Lightning Prowess
+14% Synergy $0.08
Fire Whip Fire Whip
+13% Synergy $0.26
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+10% Synergy $16.54
Lavamancer's Skill Lavamancer's Skill
+9% Synergy $0.09
Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+8% Synergy $0.21
Rune of Mortality Rune of Mortality
+7% Synergy $0.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $2.32
Greed Greed
+6% Synergy $0.23
Fervor Fervor
+6% Synergy $3.67
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.43
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $0.91
Arcane Teachings Arcane Teachings
+5% Synergy $0.30
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $3.04
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+4% Synergy $0.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.69
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $3.20
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+2% Synergy $4.09

Planeswalkers

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

Tibalt, Rakish Instigator Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
+9% Synergy $0.21

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $9.33
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+16% Synergy $1.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.27
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.04
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $3.03
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+4% Synergy $12.99
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.60
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.93
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $22.81
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.10
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+6% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+5% Synergy $0.11
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-1% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-12% Synergy $1.30

Lands

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

Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+16% Synergy $0.07
Base Camp Base Camp
+12% Synergy $0.13
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+8% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+7% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.18
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.41
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+4% Synergy $0.23
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+4% Synergy $0.05
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.09
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+3% Synergy $0.14
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+2% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.78
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.05
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
0% Synergy $0.24
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.18
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.42
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.20
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-3% Synergy $0.49
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.81
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.67
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.18
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $4.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.36
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.27
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-7% Synergy $2.30
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.19
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-8% Synergy $0.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-9% Synergy $0.71
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-9% Synergy $9.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.21
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $6.92
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-12% Synergy $4.67
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $19.55
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $17.58
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $12.90
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-17% Synergy $0.57

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