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Zenos yae Galvus
Price tag $0.26

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble Warrior

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

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

#689 Current Rank
#763 Last Week
#760 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zenos yae Galvus.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zenos yae Galvus decks.

Blight Rot Blight Rot
+3% Synergy $0.17
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+2% Synergy $0.60
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+1% Synergy $0.43
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+1% Synergy $0.30
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+1% Synergy

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zenos yae Galvus's abilities and overall game plan.

Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+66% Synergy $1.10
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+62% Synergy $1.99
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+48% Synergy $41.96
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+45% Synergy $0.26
Overkill Overkill
+45% Synergy $0.24
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+45% Synergy $3.36
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+40% Synergy $40.10
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+39% Synergy $1.68
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+36% Synergy $1.68
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+35% Synergy $5.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zenos yae Galvus decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+35% Synergy $1.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+32% Synergy $0.15
Defile Defile
+28% Synergy $0.99
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+23% Synergy $3.46
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+22% Synergy $2.49
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+17% Synergy $13.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+14% Synergy $9.70
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $4.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $2.89

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $100.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.74
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $38.13
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $22.45
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $136.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $61.04
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $100.35
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $12.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zenos yae Galvus's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+34% Synergy $4.16
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+28% Synergy $0.44
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+28% Synergy $3.45
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+28% Synergy $0.60
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+26% Synergy $0.91
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+26% Synergy $3.83
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+26% Synergy $2.76
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.16
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+23% Synergy $0.97
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+23% Synergy $9.53
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+21% Synergy $1.42
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+20% Synergy $6.84
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $30.21
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+18% Synergy $0.28
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+17% Synergy $0.11
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+15% Synergy $0.41
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+15% Synergy $13.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.23
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+13% Synergy $11.61
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $4.59
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+10% Synergy $21.38
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+10% Synergy $0.63
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+10% Synergy $0.32
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+10% Synergy $0.27
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+9% Synergy $0.10
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+7% Synergy $0.41
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+7% Synergy $0.38
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+6% Synergy $3.43
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+6% Synergy $1.53
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+6% Synergy $0.53
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $88.36
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+5% Synergy $34.34
Filth Filth
+5% Synergy $10.64
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.22
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+4% Synergy $11.07
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $6.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+3% Synergy $4.44
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+2% Synergy $0.90
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+1% Synergy $15.75
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.19
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-2% Synergy $0.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.53
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $1.96
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.76
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-6% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-8% Synergy $0.34
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-9% Synergy $1.59
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-11% Synergy $1.68
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-16% Synergy $1.97
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-17% Synergy $6.29

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zenos yae Galvus safe.

Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $11.77
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+28% Synergy $22.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+26% Synergy $0.53
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $4.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+23% Synergy $3.26
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+22% Synergy $5.38
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+21% Synergy $0.20
Dismember Dismember
+19% Synergy $5.16
Hatred Hatred
+18% Synergy $44.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+17% Synergy $3.54
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+16% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+16% Synergy $0.21
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $22.90
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+11% Synergy $1.73
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $5.23
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+10% Synergy $0.99
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.06
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+8% Synergy $0.15
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $0.79
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.40
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+7% Synergy $1.21
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+7% Synergy $1.33
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.76
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.75
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $1.09
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+5% Synergy $0.07
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $4.95
Cut Down Cut Down
+4% Synergy $0.49
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+4% Synergy $0.27
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.09
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+4% Synergy $0.77
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.10
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+3% Synergy $0.08
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $5.92
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+3% Synergy $0.05
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.90
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $7.98
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $10.37
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.05
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.10
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.02
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.98
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.31
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $11.73
Village Rites Village Rites
-17% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zenos yae Galvus's game plan and control the board.

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+28% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $6.95
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+16% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.23
Fell Fell
+12% Synergy $0.45
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+11% Synergy $5.04
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+11% Synergy $1.76
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+9% Synergy $2.49
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+8% Synergy $15.65
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.59
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $6.61
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+6% Synergy $0.28
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.29
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $4.80
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+5% Synergy $0.07
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.30
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+3% Synergy $2.20
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+3% Synergy $0.76
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+3% Synergy $1.71
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.19
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+2% Synergy $7.85
Mutilate Mutilate
+1% Synergy $1.80
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $24.50
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.88
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.38
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $2.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.68
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.65
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.66
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $11.09
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+32% Synergy $24.11
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $2.23
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+27% Synergy $0.77
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+25% Synergy $3.63
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+23% Synergy $41.18
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+21% Synergy $2.56
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $2.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.37
Magitek Scythe Magitek Scythe
+17% Synergy $0.28
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $10.32
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.15
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+13% Synergy $0.15
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $6.44
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $2.53
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+10% Synergy $2.40
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+8% Synergy $2.37
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+8% Synergy $5.23
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $4.11
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $4.23
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+8% Synergy $0.68
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $3.24
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+7% Synergy $13.67
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $37.15
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.80
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $30.55
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+6% Synergy $17.09
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.84
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.10
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $2.64
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.75
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $5.20
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $8.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zenos yae Galvus's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Phyresis Phyresis
+27% Synergy $1.34
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+23% Synergy $0.29
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+22% Synergy $1.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+19% Synergy $13.68
No Mercy No Mercy
+15% Synergy $21.52
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+12% Synergy $0.70
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+8% Synergy $0.12
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+7% Synergy $0.16
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $0.23
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+7% Synergy $6.44
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $9.59
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $23.33
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+4% Synergy $0.18
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $1.98
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.82
Black Market Black Market
-1% Synergy $4.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $8.15
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $17.45
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $6.21
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-8% Synergy $25.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.23
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-13% Synergy $27.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zenos yae Galvus to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $7.85
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $9.23
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+5% Synergy $2.32

Utility Lands

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

Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+26% Synergy $35.02
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+16% Synergy $5.62
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $5.33
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+13% Synergy $10.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $27.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $53.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $44.36
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.37
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $14.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.82
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $1.25
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $9.08
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.37
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $11.59
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.79
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.12
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+1% Synergy $1.45
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.69
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.10
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.67
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $22.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $31.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.23
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $16.99
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.28
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $56.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.96
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.49
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.67
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $33.73

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zenos yae Galvus decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+17% Synergy $3.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.76
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.22
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.45
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.90
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $42.67
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.68
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47

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