Maralen of the Mornsong (Commander) - Shadowborn Apostle Theme

Nick Price
Mar 12, 2024
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High Synergy Cards (10)
Shadowborn Apostle
100% of 18 decks +99% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (100%)
- usage in b (1%)
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
76% of 17 decks +73% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (76%)
- usage in b (3%)
Liliana's Contract
47% of 17 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (47%)
- usage in b (2%)
Opposition Agent
56% of 16 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (56%)
- usage in b (14%)
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
47% of 17 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (47%)
- usage in b (6%)
Rune-Scarred Demon
44% of 18 decks +40% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (44%)
- usage in b (4%)
Archfiend of Despair
41% of 17 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (41%)
- usage in b (2%)
Cabal Ritual
56% of 18 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (56%)
- usage in b (18%)
Lord of the Void
39% of 18 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (39%)
- usage in b (2%)
Exquisite Blood
50% of 18 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (50%)
- usage in b (13%)
Top Cards (10)
Dark Ritual
72% of 18 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (72%)
- usage in b (64%)
Thrumming Stone
61% of 18 decks +56% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (61%)
- usage in b (5%)
Diabolic Intent
44% of 18 decks +29% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (44%)
- usage in b (15%)
Culling the Weak
39% of 18 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (39%)
- usage in b (13%)
Sower of Discord
35% of 17 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (35%)
- usage in b (1%)
Archfiend of Depravity
35% of 17 decks +29% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (35%)
- usage in b (6%)
Undying Malice
33% of 12 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (33%)
- usage in b (8%)
Diabolic Tutor
33% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (33%)
- usage in b (17%)
Crypt Ghast
33% of 18 decks -10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (33%)
- usage in b (43%)
Taborax, Hope's Demise
31% of 16 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (31%)
- usage in b (1%)
Creatures (11)
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
31% of 16 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (31%)
- usage in b (5%)
Vilis, Broker of Blood
24% of 17 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (24%)
- usage in b (17%)
Dream Devourer
19% of 16 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (19%)
- usage in b (2%)
Nightmare Shepherd
18% of 17 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (18%)
- usage in b (3%)
Ayara, First of Locthwain
18% of 17 decks -10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (18%)
- usage in b (28%)
Blood Speaker
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Reaper from the Abyss
17% of 18 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (2%)
Dark Confidant
17% of 18 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (6%)
Abhorrent Overlord
17% of 18 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (6%)
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
17% of 18 decks -38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (55%)
Instants (3)
Vampiric Tutor
39% of 18 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (39%)
- usage in b (27%)
Songs of the Damned
28% of 18 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (6%)
Go for the Throat
28% of 18 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (25%)
Sorceries (11)
Demonic Tutor
44% of 18 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (44%)
- usage in b (32%)
Profane Tutor
31% of 16 decks +24% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (31%)
- usage in b (7%)
Scheming Symmetry
29% of 17 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (29%)
- usage in b (4%)
Grim Tutor
28% of 18 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (15%)
Echoing Return
27% of 15 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (27%)
- usage in b (5%)
Infernal Tutor
22% of 18 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (22%)
- usage in b (0%)
Profane Prayers
17% of 18 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (0%)
Imperial Seal
17% of 18 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (8%)
Living Death
17% of 18 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (13%)
Damnation
17% of 18 decks -8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (25%)
Reanimate
17% of 18 decks -14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (31%)
Utility Artifacts (5)
Lightning Greaves
28% of 18 decks -6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (34%)
Swiftfoot Boots
22% of 18 decks -10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (22%)
- usage in b (32%)
Relic Vial
19% of 16 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (19%)
- usage in b (1%)
Wishclaw Talisman
18% of 17 decks +10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (18%)
- usage in b (8%)
Skullclamp
17% of 18 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (22%)
Enchantments (5)
Black Market
28% of 18 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (22%)
Grave Pact
22% of 18 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (22%)
- usage in b (14%)
Dictate of Erebos
18% of 17 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (18%)
- usage in b (13%)
Painful Quandary
17% of 18 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (10%)
Phyrexian Reclamation
17% of 18 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (14%)
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
28% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (12%)
Utility Lands (5)
Cabal Coffers
72% of 18 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (72%)
- usage in b (58%)
Cabal Stronghold
59% of 17 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (59%)
- usage in b (42%)
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28% of 18 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (30%)
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22% of 18 decks -18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (22%)
- usage in b (40%)
Reliquary Tower
17% of 18 decks -16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (33%)
Mana Artifacts (5)
Sol Ring
56% of 18 decks -32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (56%)
- usage in b (88%)
Jeweled Lotus
31% of 16 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (31%)
- usage in b (13%)
Arcane Signet
29% of 17 decks -33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (29%)
- usage in b (62%)
Mana Crypt
28% of 18 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (28%)
- usage in b (13%)
Chrome Mox
17% of 18 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Maralen of the Mornsong (17%)
- usage in b (8%)