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Zenos yae Galvus
Price tag $0.39

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

#625 Current Rank
#690 Last Week
#830 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.

Parker Luck Parker Luck
+2% Synergy $0.24
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $62.47
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.77
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+1% Synergy $9.01
Agent Venom Agent Venom
-1% Synergy $0.64

High Synergy Cards

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

Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+65% Synergy $1.91
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+62% Synergy $1.10
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+48% Synergy $8.60
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+45% Synergy $0.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+44% Synergy $4.02
Overkill Overkill
+43% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+41% Synergy $36.97
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+40% Synergy $1.67
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+37% Synergy $1.50
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+36% Synergy $5.44

Top Cards

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

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+35% Synergy $1.14
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+32% Synergy $0.26
Defile Defile
+28% Synergy $0.59
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+23% Synergy $2.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+19% Synergy $5.94
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+17% Synergy $13.60
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $7.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+4% Synergy $78.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $48.71
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $30.57
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $19.90
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $125.49
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
-2% Synergy $17.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+33% Synergy $3.10
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+28% Synergy $0.65
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+28% Synergy $5.38
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+27% Synergy $2.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.16
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $0.73
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+25% Synergy $4.86
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+25% Synergy $11.41
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+24% Synergy $8.60
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+22% Synergy $1.01
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+21% Synergy $2.19
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+20% Synergy $6.58
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $25.36
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+18% Synergy $0.26
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+16% Synergy $0.11
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+16% Synergy $8.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+14% Synergy $0.45
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+13% Synergy $10.59
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.78
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+11% Synergy $28.84
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+11% Synergy $2.03
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+11% Synergy $0.25
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.38
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+9% Synergy $0.06
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+7% Synergy $0.22
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $68.66
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+6% Synergy $2.98
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+6% Synergy $1.34
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+6% Synergy $0.45
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+5% Synergy $30.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.03
Filth Filth
+5% Synergy $6.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $1.02
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+4% Synergy $4.38
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+4% Synergy $9.39
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $5.53
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+2% Synergy $0.65
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
0% Synergy $12.25
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.09
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-2% Synergy $0.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.40
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.06
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $1.40
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-8% Synergy $2.05
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-8% Synergy $0.43
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-10% Synergy $1.55
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-15% Synergy $2.55
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-17% Synergy $5.39

Instants

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

Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+30% Synergy $19.11
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $16.95
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+26% Synergy $3.76
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+25% Synergy $0.74
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+24% Synergy $2.52
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+22% Synergy $4.90
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+20% Synergy $0.17
Dismember Dismember
+19% Synergy $5.85
Hatred Hatred
+18% Synergy $42.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+17% Synergy $4.36
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+15% Synergy $0.12
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $22.62
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+15% Synergy $0.19
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+11% Synergy $1.26
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $2.46
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+10% Synergy $0.68
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.78
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.03
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+8% Synergy $0.95
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $2.17
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.49
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+7% Synergy $1.23
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.06
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+7% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.17
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $0.86
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+5% Synergy $3.98
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+5% Synergy $0.08
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.11
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+4% Synergy $0.42
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+3% Synergy $0.05
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.36
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $6.17
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.12
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.09
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+2% Synergy $0.06
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $8.14
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $13.78
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $0.68
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.12
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-2% Synergy $0.08
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $2.34
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.37
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $13.91
Village Rites Village Rites
-17% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+28% Synergy $0.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+14% Synergy $0.32
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.21
Fell Fell
+11% Synergy $0.49
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+11% Synergy $1.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+10% Synergy $4.61
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.19
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.15
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.91
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+7% Synergy $0.17
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+7% Synergy $13.75
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+6% Synergy $4.65
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+5% Synergy $0.27
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.38
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+4% Synergy $6.53
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+4% Synergy $0.07
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+3% Synergy $0.32
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+3% Synergy $7.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $21.95
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+2% Synergy $7.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $24.46
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.70
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
0% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.77
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.97
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $11.31
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $0.49

Utility Artifacts

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

Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+33% Synergy $18.76
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $2.02
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+27% Synergy $0.74
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+25% Synergy $2.94
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+23% Synergy $36.97
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+21% Synergy $1.97
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+19% Synergy $1.51
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.12
Magitek Scythe Magitek Scythe
+17% Synergy $0.26
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $8.99
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.17
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+13% Synergy $5.22
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+13% Synergy $0.28
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+10% Synergy $2.23
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+9% Synergy $2.19
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+8% Synergy $4.91
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+7% Synergy $2.20
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $5.40
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+7% Synergy $5.74
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+7% Synergy $0.76
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+7% Synergy $0.82
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+7% Synergy $15.81
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $32.02
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.75
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $39.31
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+6% Synergy $15.86
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.59
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.10
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $3.66
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $1.06
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $6.23
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $5.69

Enchantments

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

Phyresis Phyresis
+28% Synergy $1.28
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+21% Synergy $0.91
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+21% Synergy $0.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+19% Synergy $11.69
No Mercy No Mercy
+15% Synergy $19.12
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+12% Synergy $0.49
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+8% Synergy $0.16
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+8% Synergy $0.10
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $0.25
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+7% Synergy $5.65
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $7.75
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $21.80
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+4% Synergy $0.14
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.31
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.72
Black Market Black Market
-1% Synergy $3.41
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.45
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $17.82
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-5% Synergy $20.04
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $3.34
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $22.45
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-10% Synergy $0.26
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-13% Synergy $20.68

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
+20% Synergy $5.27
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $10.87
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+6% Synergy $2.37

Utility Lands

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

Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $25.21
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+17% Synergy $5.95
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+15% Synergy $8.10
War Room War Room
+14% Synergy $3.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $48.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $39.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.93
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.16
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $9.02
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+4% Synergy $2.11
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $11.96
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $7.03
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.61
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $2.78
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+1% Synergy $1.55
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.60
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $1.04
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.99
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $18.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.49
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $23.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.46
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $16.72
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.64
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.13
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $26.71

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 $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.03
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $2.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $35.29
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15

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