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Zenos yae Galvus
Price tag $0.36

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

#696 Current Rank
#745 Last Week
#734 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.

Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+3% Synergy $0.51
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+2% Synergy $1.32
Blight Rot Blight Rot
+2% Synergy $0.20
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+1% Synergy $0.45
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+1% Synergy $0.44

High Synergy Cards

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

Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+67% Synergy $1.51
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+62% Synergy $2.60
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+47% Synergy $30.54
Overkill Overkill
+45% Synergy $0.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+45% Synergy $1.16
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+44% Synergy $3.89
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+39% Synergy $44.70
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+38% Synergy $2.10
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+36% Synergy $3.53
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+35% Synergy $6.83

Top Cards

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

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+35% Synergy $2.00
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+32% Synergy $0.31
Defile Defile
+30% Synergy $1.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+23% Synergy $4.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+22% Synergy $2.76
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+17% Synergy $16.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $2.64

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+4% Synergy $106.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.51
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $43.57
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $24.12
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $63.69
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $146.21
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.70
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

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

Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+35% Synergy $5.27
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+28% Synergy $0.61
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+28% Synergy $2.22
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+28% Synergy $1.16
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+27% Synergy $0.96
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+27% Synergy $3.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.35
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+25% Synergy $4.02
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+24% Synergy $1.30
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+23% Synergy $9.82
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+21% Synergy $1.72
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+20% Synergy $8.47
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $33.21
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+18% Synergy $0.34
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+17% Synergy $0.32
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+15% Synergy $0.42
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+15% Synergy $12.48
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.27
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+13% Synergy $12.04
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+10% Synergy $5.15
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+10% Synergy $27.31
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+10% Synergy $0.61
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+10% Synergy $0.33
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+10% Synergy $0.39
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+9% Synergy $0.14
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+7% Synergy $0.44
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+7% Synergy $0.41
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $91.08
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+6% Synergy $3.64
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+6% Synergy $2.01
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+6% Synergy $0.61
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.29
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+5% Synergy $10.97
Filth Filth
+5% Synergy $8.26
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $6.52
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $38.09
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+3% Synergy $4.58
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+2% Synergy $2.24
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+1% Synergy $16.24
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.25
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-2% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.57
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $2.38
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $1.02
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-6% Synergy $0.19
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-8% Synergy $0.42
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-9% Synergy $2.85
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-12% Synergy $2.19
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-16% Synergy $2.17
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-17% Synergy $6.65

Instants

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

Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $8.89
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+27% Synergy $24.44
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $5.85
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+25% Synergy $0.56
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+23% Synergy $4.10
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+22% Synergy $5.93
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+21% Synergy $0.35
Dismember Dismember
+20% Synergy $5.27
Hatred Hatred
+18% Synergy $48.93
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+17% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+16% Synergy $4.85
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+16% Synergy $0.24
Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $22.78
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+10% Synergy $2.10
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+10% Synergy $1.83
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.06
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+9% Synergy $5.18
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+8% Synergy $0.24
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $1.31
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.47
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+7% Synergy $0.86
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+7% Synergy $1.47
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $11.91
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.89
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $1.12
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.16
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+5% Synergy $0.10
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $5.27
Cut Down Cut Down
+4% Synergy $0.41
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+4% Synergy $0.33
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+4% Synergy $1.35
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+3% Synergy $0.23
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.32
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $6.26
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+3% Synergy $0.21
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.70
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $10.93
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.86
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.86
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.29
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $2.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.36
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $14.34
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.58

Sorceries

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+28% Synergy $0.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $7.91
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+16% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+12% Synergy $3.76
Fell Fell
+12% Synergy $0.36
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+11% Synergy $2.61
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+9% Synergy $8.26
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $19.60
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+8% Synergy $17.38
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+7% Synergy $0.37
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.54
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.36
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+5% Synergy $0.36
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $4.73
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+5% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.29
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+3% Synergy $0.92
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+3% Synergy $3.28
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.86
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.18
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+2% Synergy $7.87
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $26.46
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.97
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.39
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $2.42
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.74
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.41
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $5.64
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $13.59
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+32% Synergy $28.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $3.99
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+28% Synergy $0.77
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+25% Synergy $3.98
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+22% Synergy $39.49
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+21% Synergy $3.41
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $1.90
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+17% Synergy $4.61
Magitek Scythe Magitek Scythe
+17% Synergy $0.25
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $10.99
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+13% Synergy $0.20
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+13% Synergy $0.17
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $8.56
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $3.35
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+10% Synergy $2.47
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+8% Synergy $3.14
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+8% Synergy $5.44
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $5.29
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $2.07
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+7% Synergy $0.63
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.61
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+6% Synergy $14.83
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $36.49
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.98
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $40.13
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+5% Synergy $19.18
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.50
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.86
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $2.31
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.62
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $5.99
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-9% Synergy $13.50

Enchantments

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

Phyresis Phyresis
+27% Synergy $2.04
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+23% Synergy $0.39
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+22% Synergy $1.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+18% Synergy $16.34
No Mercy No Mercy
+15% Synergy $23.96
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+13% Synergy $0.85
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+8% Synergy $0.21
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+7% Synergy $0.32
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $0.38
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+7% Synergy $10.25
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $11.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $24.49
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+4% Synergy $0.17
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.15
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $2.02
Black Market Black Market
-1% Synergy $4.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $8.62
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $26.40
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $7.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-8% Synergy $32.15
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.33
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-13% Synergy $28.13

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $9.19
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $9.71
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+6% Synergy $2.52

Utility Lands

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

Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+26% Synergy $36.29
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+16% Synergy $5.36
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $8.92
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+13% Synergy $13.67
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $52.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $31.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $1.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $44.23
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.14
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $10.71
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $1.48
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $12.29
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $37.51
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $5.40
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $8.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+1% Synergy $2.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.80
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.94
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.70
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $23.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.44
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $34.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.03
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.29
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $61.24
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.88
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $9.72
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.33
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.06
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $37.59

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+16% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $11.91
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.29
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.68
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.24
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.58
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.74
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $49.97

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