Average Deck for Kaervek the Merciless - Chaos
Kaervek the Merciless
Rank #1,287
19decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kaervek the MercilessKaervek the Merciless
Creatures (18)
- 1Angrath's MaraudersAngrath's Marauders
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Bloodgift DemonBloodgift Demon
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Indulgent TormentorIndulgent Tormentor
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Kazuul, Tyrant of the CliffsKazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
- 1Mogis, God of SlaughterMogis, God of Slaughter
- 1Obosh, the PreypiercerObosh, the Preypiercer
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1The Lord of PainThe Lord of Pain
- 1Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1Vial Smasher the FierceVial Smasher the Fierce
Instants (9)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Unlicensed DisintegrationUnlicensed Disintegration
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Deadly TempestDeadly Tempest
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DreadboreDreadbore
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Inside InformationInside Information
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (12)
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1Furnace of RathFurnace of Rath
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1SpellshockSpellshock
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Sulfuric VortexSulfuric Vortex
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Wild EvocationWild Evocation
- 1Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis ReignitedOb Nixilis Reignited
Lands (36)
- 1Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 10MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
Angrath's Marauders
Angrath's Marauders
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Bloodgift Demon
Bloodgift Demon
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Indulgent Tormentor
Indulgent Tormentor
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Mogis, God of Slaughter
Mogis, God of Slaughter
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stormfist Crusader
Stormfist Crusader
The Lord of Pain
The Lord of Pain
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Vial Smasher the Fierce
Vial Smasher the Fierce
Instants (9)
Abrade
Abrade
Bedevil
Bedevil
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Terminate
Terminate
Unlicensed Disintegration
Unlicensed Disintegration
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Deadly Tempest
Deadly Tempest
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dreadbore
Dreadbore
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Inside Information
Inside Information
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (12)
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Fiery Emancipation
Fiery Emancipation
Furnace of Rath
Furnace of Rath
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Spellshock
Spellshock
Spiteful Visions
Spiteful Visions
Sulfuric Vortex
Sulfuric Vortex
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Wild Evocation
Wild Evocation
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Planeswalkers (1)
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Lands (15)
Akoum Refuge
Akoum Refuge
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountain
Swamp
11 Swamp