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Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
Price tag $0.32

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

#1915 Current Rank
#1853 Last Week
#1802 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.

Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+8% Synergy $8.97
Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+8% Synergy $5.74
Electric Seaweed Electric Seaweed
+5% Synergy $0.26
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+4% Synergy $23.42
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+3% Synergy $0.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Blood Cultist Blood Cultist
+65% Synergy $0.27
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+63% Synergy $0.84
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+60% Synergy $0.20
Prodigal Pyromancer Prodigal Pyromancer
+59% Synergy $0.11
Deathbringer Thoctar Deathbringer Thoctar
+49% Synergy $0.52
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+47% Synergy $0.42
Wojek Embermage Wojek Embermage
+45% Synergy $0.27
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
+45% Synergy $1.44
Fireslinger Fireslinger
+45% Synergy $0.45
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+42% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+41% Synergy $0.34
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+41% Synergy $2.90
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+41% Synergy $0.28
Vulshok Sorcerer Vulshok Sorcerer
+40% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Ickspitter Rakdos Ickspitter
+39% Synergy $0.20
Cunning Sparkmage Cunning Sparkmage
+38% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $2.68
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.85
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.39

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $47.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $24.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $63.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $68.64
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $41.77

Creatures

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

Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+34% Synergy $27.76
Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher
+33% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+31% Synergy $0.23
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+30% Synergy $1.74
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.20
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+28% Synergy $2.59
Viashino Fangtail Viashino Fangtail
+28% Synergy $0.09
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger
+27% Synergy $0.17
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+26% Synergy $1.21
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+26% Synergy $0.36
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+23% Synergy $0.81
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+23% Synergy $1.22
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+22% Synergy $0.38
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+22% Synergy $2.51
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+21% Synergy $1.64
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+20% Synergy $0.26
Frostwielder Frostwielder
+20% Synergy $0.24
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+19% Synergy $0.31
Ardent Electromancer Ardent Electromancer
+18% Synergy $0.04
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+17% Synergy $1.89
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+17% Synergy $1.01
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+17% Synergy $0.33
Scalding Salamander Scalding Salamander
+17% Synergy $0.22
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+16% Synergy $0.28
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+16% Synergy $0.44
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+16% Synergy $0.11
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+16% Synergy $0.36
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+15% Synergy $4.16
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+15% Synergy $3.79
Village Pillagers Village Pillagers
+15% Synergy $0.41
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+15% Synergy $0.45
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+15% Synergy $4.32
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+14% Synergy $0.39
Endbringer Endbringer
+14% Synergy $0.35
Bloodmark Mentor Bloodmark Mentor
+14% Synergy $2.12
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+13% Synergy $1.77
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+12% Synergy $0.30
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+12% Synergy $0.25
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+11% Synergy $0.18
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+11% Synergy $0.67
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+11% Synergy $0.32
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+11% Synergy $0.29
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+8% Synergy $1.54
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+6% Synergy $15.28
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $1.12
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+5% Synergy $5.31
Anger Anger
+4% Synergy $0.51
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+2% Synergy $4.80
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.27
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-11% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+19% Synergy $1.55
Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+18% Synergy $0.10
Shriveling Rot Shriveling Rot
+12% Synergy $0.43
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+8% Synergy $14.21
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+7% Synergy $0.33
Abrade Abrade
+6% Synergy $0.35
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+6% Synergy $0.44
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.26
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+3% Synergy $0.38
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $1.72
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $1.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.27
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $4.24
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.87
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
-1% Synergy $9.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $15.03
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.46
Big Score Big Score
-5% Synergy $0.63
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.06
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $3.48
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $9.52
Terminate Terminate
-8% Synergy $0.39
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $67.64
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.29
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $26.25
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $5.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $6.77
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.26
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+9% Synergy $0.29
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $4.90
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+5% Synergy $2.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.27
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.54
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $2.07
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.37
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-1% Synergy $0.32
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-1% Synergy $0.16
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.58
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.20
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $9.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Multiclass Baldric Multiclass Baldric
+28% Synergy $0.58
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+27% Synergy $1.03
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+21% Synergy $2.72
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+16% Synergy $3.73
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+14% Synergy $2.64
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+13% Synergy $23.87
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+11% Synergy $2.34
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+11% Synergy $1.54
Ravager's Mace Ravager's Mace
+11% Synergy $0.04
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+10% Synergy $35.87
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+10% Synergy $2.13
Scythe of the Wretched Scythe of the Wretched
+8% Synergy $9.00
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+7% Synergy $2.42
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+7% Synergy $0.76
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $3.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.70
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.56
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-5% Synergy $11.47

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+23% Synergy $4.32
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+19% Synergy $0.16
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+19% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $5.00
Fire Whip Fire Whip
+13% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Prowess Lightning Prowess
+13% Synergy $0.09
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+10% Synergy $0.14
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+10% Synergy $17.52
Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+10% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $4.09
Lavamancer's Skill Lavamancer's Skill
+8% Synergy $0.16
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $2.19
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.48
Greed Greed
+5% Synergy $0.36
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $4.94
Rune of Mortality Rune of Mortality
+5% Synergy $0.23
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $1.05
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.07
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $16.90
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $33.87

Planeswalkers

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

Tibalt, Rakish Instigator Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
+8% Synergy $0.24

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $1.91
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+15% Synergy $2.64
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.79
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.96
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.36
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.57
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $59.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+5% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+5% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-2% Synergy $2.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-14% Synergy $3.52

Lands

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

Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+15% Synergy $0.20
Base Camp Base Camp
+13% Synergy $0.11
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+8% Synergy $0.37
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+8% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.11
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.21
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+4% Synergy $0.10
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+3% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.13
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+3% Synergy $0.18
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+2% Synergy $0.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.87
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.09
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
0% Synergy $0.51
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $15.03
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-2% Synergy $0.37
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.22
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.29
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.62
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $1.09
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $7.49
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.34
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-6% Synergy $0.36
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-6% Synergy $5.45
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.06
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-7% Synergy $3.04
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-9% Synergy $0.53
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-10% Synergy $11.00
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-10% Synergy $1.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.28
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $8.82
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $30.75
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $9.18
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-16% Synergy $15.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-19% Synergy $1.03

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