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Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
Price tag $0.28

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

#1789 Current Rank
#1665 Last Week
#1620 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.

Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+7% Synergy $1.59
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $109.80
Rig for War Rig for War
+3% Synergy $0.02
Drill Too Deep Drill Too Deep
+1% Synergy $0.05
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
-1% Synergy $0.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Blood Cultist Blood Cultist
+68% Synergy $0.25
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+64% Synergy $0.65
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+64% Synergy $0.18
Prodigal Pyromancer Prodigal Pyromancer
+62% Synergy $0.14
Deathbringer Thoctar Deathbringer Thoctar
+52% Synergy $0.50
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+50% Synergy $0.40
Fireslinger Fireslinger
+50% Synergy $0.64
Wojek Embermage Wojek Embermage
+49% Synergy $0.22
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
+46% Synergy $0.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.26

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
+43% Synergy $1.95
Rakdos Ickspitter Rakdos Ickspitter
+43% Synergy $0.12
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+42% Synergy $0.22
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+42% Synergy $0.18
Vulshok Sorcerer Vulshok Sorcerer
+42% Synergy $0.24
Cunning Sparkmage Cunning Sparkmage
+40% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+19% Synergy $0.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-2% Synergy $0.44

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $31.96
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $22.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $52.72
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $50.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $25.52

Creatures

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

Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher
+36% Synergy $0.26
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+35% Synergy $24.40
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+32% Synergy $0.88
Viashino Fangtail Viashino Fangtail
+31% Synergy $0.07
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+31% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+30% Synergy $0.13
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.33
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger
+27% Synergy $0.11
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+26% Synergy $1.72
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+26% Synergy $0.60
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+25% Synergy $0.18
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+25% Synergy $0.21
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+25% Synergy $2.30
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+24% Synergy $1.31
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+23% Synergy $0.60
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+21% Synergy $0.15
Frostwielder Frostwielder
+21% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+20% Synergy $0.22
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+19% Synergy $0.20
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+19% Synergy $2.50
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+19% Synergy $1.66
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+19% Synergy $0.13
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+19% Synergy $0.37
Scalding Salamander Scalding Salamander
+19% Synergy $0.24
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+18% Synergy $1.70
Ardent Electromancer Ardent Electromancer
+18% Synergy $0.02
Endbringer Endbringer
+17% Synergy $0.36
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+17% Synergy $0.49
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+17% Synergy $0.05
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+16% Synergy $1.19
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.36
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+15% Synergy $0.10
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+13% Synergy $0.88
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+13% Synergy $0.09
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+12% Synergy $0.63
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+12% Synergy $0.26
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+12% Synergy $0.18
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+11% Synergy $0.72
Cuombajj Witches Cuombajj Witches
+11% Synergy $0.09
Bloodmark Mentor Bloodmark Mentor
+11% Synergy $2.07
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+9% Synergy $0.15
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+8% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $1.86
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $0.71
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+4% Synergy $14.09
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+3% Synergy $3.56
Anger Anger
+3% Synergy $1.79
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.25
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-13% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+18% Synergy $0.04
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+17% Synergy $0.76
Shriveling Rot Shriveling Rot
+16% Synergy $0.40
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+10% Synergy $5.34
Abrade Abrade
+6% Synergy $0.10
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.14
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+5% Synergy $0.34
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.04
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+5% Synergy $0.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.35
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $3.54
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.59
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.13
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $2.99
Bedevil Bedevil
0% Synergy $0.41
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
0% Synergy $6.90
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.77
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.04
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $1.00
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.02
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $2.64
Big Score Big Score
-6% Synergy $0.70
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $9.06
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.50
Terminate Terminate
-9% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $3.59
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.24
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $4.99
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $18.91
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

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

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+20% Synergy $0.25
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+12% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.43
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $3.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.72
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.45
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.53
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.48
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.05
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+1% Synergy $0.20
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-1% Synergy $0.38
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-1% Synergy $0.14
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.17
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.51
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $5.14
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-21% Synergy $1.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+28% Synergy $0.85
Multiclass Baldric Multiclass Baldric
+26% Synergy $0.45
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+24% Synergy $1.53
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+17% Synergy $3.34
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+15% Synergy $1.75
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+13% Synergy $1.28
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+12% Synergy $11.46
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $34.22
Ravager's Mace Ravager's Mace
+11% Synergy $0.03
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $1.38
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+10% Synergy $1.60
Scythe of the Wretched Scythe of the Wretched
+10% Synergy $7.20
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $0.85
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+7% Synergy $0.56
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $1.31
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+24% Synergy $2.56
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+20% Synergy $0.16
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+18% Synergy $0.14
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.70
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+14% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Prowess Lightning Prowess
+14% Synergy $0.09
Fire Whip Fire Whip
+13% Synergy $0.26
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+10% Synergy $15.75
Lavamancer's Skill Lavamancer's Skill
+9% Synergy $0.12
Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+8% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $2.62
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.27
Rune of Mortality Rune of Mortality
+7% Synergy $0.17
Fervor Fervor
+6% Synergy $3.23
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.42
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $0.93
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+5% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Teachings Arcane Teachings
+5% Synergy $0.29
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $4.41
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $12.32
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $3.56
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $3.83
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+3% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

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

Tibalt, Rakish Instigator Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
+10% Synergy $0.17

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+20% Synergy $9.12
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+16% Synergy $1.80
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.30
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.62
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.85
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+3% Synergy $12.75
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.74
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.15
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.18
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+8% Synergy $0.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+7% Synergy $0.13
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-1% Synergy $0.75
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-13% Synergy $1.67

Lands

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

Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+18% Synergy $0.08
Base Camp Base Camp
+12% Synergy $0.11
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+8% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+6% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+4% Synergy $0.23
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.08
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+4% Synergy $0.11
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+3% Synergy $0.24
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+3% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.35
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
0% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.15
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.18
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.04
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.29
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-3% Synergy $5.10
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-3% Synergy $0.53
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.01
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.17
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.02
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $4.86
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.30
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-7% Synergy $2.66
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-8% Synergy $9.94
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-8% Synergy $0.83
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.24
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.69
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.27
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $6.60
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-12% Synergy $4.74
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $16.12
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-15% Synergy $22.42
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-15% Synergy $13.64
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-17% Synergy $0.57

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