Mari, the Killing Quill (Commander)

Mari, the Killing Quill
Rank #1,418
1,027decks
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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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6%synergy
Nightmare Sower
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7%synergy
Foot Chopper
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7%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
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3%synergy
Shredder's Technique
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
2%synergy
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Royal Assassin
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71%synergy
Hoard Robber
71%inclusion725 decks1.03K decks
69%synergy
Changeling Outcast
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69%synergy
Grim Hireling
66%inclusion673 decks1.03K decks
61%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
59%inclusion610 decks1.03K decks
59%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
80%inclusion824 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
62%inclusion640 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
58%inclusion594 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
58%inclusion591 decks1.03K decks
56%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
58%inclusion596 decks1.03K decks
55%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
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18%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
66%inclusion680 decks1.03K decks
53%synergy
Defile
63%inclusion642 decks1.03K decks
25%synergy
Massacre Girl
60%inclusion613 decks1.03K decks
52%synergy
Go for the Throat
56%inclusion576 decks1.03K decks
33%synergy
Nekrataal
54%inclusion556 decks1.03K decks
54%synergy
Soul Shatter
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41%synergy
Audacious Thief
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52%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion543 decks1.03K decks
51%synergy
Jet Medallion
53%inclusion540 decks1.03K decks
-9%synergy
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Opposition Agent
20%inclusion206 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion136 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.2%inclusion94 decks1.03K decks
-12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion85 decks1.03K decks
-21%synergy
Creatures
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
47%inclusion487 decks1.03K decks
43%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
43%inclusion334 decks770 decks
38%synergy
Hooded Blightfang
42%inclusion431 decks1.03K decks
42%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
40%inclusion410 decks1.03K decks
39%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
38%inclusion390 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
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37%synergy
Thieves' Guild Enforcer
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36%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
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32%synergy
Assassin Initiate
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34%synergy
Frogtosser Banneret
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34%synergy
Marionette Master
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28%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
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20%synergy
Termination Facilitator
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28%synergy
Vincent Valentine
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22%synergy
Nightshade Assassin
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27%synergy
Virtus the Veiled
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26%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
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23%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
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10%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
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24%synergy
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25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
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-26%synergy
Silumgar Assassin
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25%synergy
Prickly Boggart
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23%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
24%inclusion116 decks478 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion238 decks1.03K decks
-25%synergy
Thorn of the Black Rose
23%inclusion235 decks1.03K decks
22%synergy
Vein Ripper
23%inclusion232 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
22%inclusion215 decks964 decks
21%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
22%inclusion222 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Miner
21%inclusion204 decks970 decks
13%synergy
Kiku, Night's Flower
19%inclusion191 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
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18%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
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16%synergy
Desmond Miles
18%inclusion156 decks867 decks
18%synergy
Guul Draz Assassin
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17%synergy
Raven Eagle
17%inclusion39 decks228 decks
16%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
16%inclusion167 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Dogged Detective
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15%synergy
Stalactite Stalker
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16%synergy
Sanguine Spy
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16%synergy
Stinkdrinker Bandit
16%inclusion162 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
15%inclusion158 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
15%inclusion148 decks967 decks
15%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion155 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Body Launderer
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14%synergy
Guildsworn Prowler
15%inclusion150 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Accursed Marauder
15%inclusion130 decks892 decks
-7%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
14%inclusion142 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
14%inclusion139 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flitter
13%inclusion131 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion511 decks1.03K decks
-17%synergy
Tragic Slip
49%inclusion500 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Infernal Grasp
46%inclusion476 decks1.03K decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
45%inclusion465 decks1.03K decks
31%synergy
Vona's Hunger
43%inclusion443 decks1.03K decks
39%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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18%synergy
Force of Despair
37%inclusion376 decks1.03K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion261 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
28%inclusion274 decks967 decks
27%synergy
Doom Blade
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20%synergy
Fell the Profane
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6%synergy
Malicious Affliction
23%inclusion237 decks1.03K decks
21%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
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7%synergy
Murder
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11%synergy
Flare of Malice
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8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
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12%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
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12%synergy
Curtains' Call
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16%synergy
Snuff Out
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5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
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-7%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
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10%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
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6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
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5%synergy
Dismember
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3%synergy
Lethal Scheme
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10%synergy
Cut Down
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7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
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7%synergy
V.A.T.S.
10%inclusion99 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
9.4%inclusion97 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Cast Down
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8%synergy
Chain Assassination
9.3%inclusion81 decks867 decks
9%synergy
Overkill
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Price of Fame
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7%synergy
Heartless Act
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7%synergy
Not Dead After All
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-3%synergy
Village Rites
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-16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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-16%synergy
Fatal Push
7.1%inclusion73 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Slaughter Pact
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4%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
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5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.5%inclusion67 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Vendetta
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5%synergy
Victim of Night
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4%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
5.5%inclusion56 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Power Word Kill
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4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
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8%synergy
Back in Town
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43%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion398 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
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14%synergy
Make an Example
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27%synergy
Blood Money
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25%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
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23%synergy
Read the Bones
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8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
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9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion235 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Mutilate
22%inclusion223 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion124 decks726 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion168 decks1.03K decks
-23%synergy
Mire in Misery
16%inclusion165 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Unearth
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6%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion130 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion127 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion107 decks971 decks
-1%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
11%inclusion111 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Fell
9.3%inclusion78 decks835 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.4%inclusion86 decks1.03K decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion83 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Profane Command
8.0%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Gix's Command
7.9%inclusion81 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Extract a Confession
7.3%inclusion75 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.2%inclusion74 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.8%inclusion37 decks546 decks
3%synergy
Crippling Fear
6.1%inclusion63 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Predators' Hour
5.9%inclusion61 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.9%inclusion61 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.9%inclusion45 decks764 decks
5%synergy
Walk the Plank
5.6%inclusion58 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
-7%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.2%inclusion53 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion487 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Viridian Longbow
46%inclusion473 decks1.03K decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion405 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
34%inclusion346 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Thieves' Tools
33%inclusion336 decks1.03K decks
31%synergy
Vorpal Sword
32%inclusion332 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
27%inclusion278 decks1.03K decks
21%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
16%inclusion169 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Sword of the Animist
14%inclusion144 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion135 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Quietus Spike
12%inclusion124 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
12%inclusion119 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion93 decks866 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion101 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
7.8%inclusion80 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Hidden Blade
7.6%inclusion78 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
7.4%inclusion76 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.3%inclusion75 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Pathway Arrows
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Memory
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.0%inclusion62 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Arc Spitter
5.8%inclusion60 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Thornbite Staff
5.5%inclusion56 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.4%inclusion55 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Revel in Riches
50%inclusion514 decks1.03K decks
45%synergy
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion464 decks1.03K decks
32%synergy
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion418 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion393 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
35%inclusion355 decks1.03K decks
-6%synergy
Discreet Retreat
22%inclusion212 decks964 decks
22%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion163 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15%inclusion155 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
15%inclusion153 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion136 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Intimidation
12%inclusion123 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Rakish Crew
10%inclusion99 decks974 decks
10%synergy
Nowhere to Run
10%inclusion84 decks854 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.0%inclusion92 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Grave Pact
8.0%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion80 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Greed
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.6%inclusion68 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Call of the Ring
6.4%inclusion66 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.0%inclusion46 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Bad Moon
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.2%inclusion53 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion117 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion634 decks1.03K decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion539 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
45%inclusion467 decks1.03K decks
-9%synergy
Access Tunnel
40%inclusion415 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Witch's Cottage
36%inclusion366 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion332 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion314 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion267 decks1.03K decks
-12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion261 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
War Room
24%inclusion251 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
21%inclusion219 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion195 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion190 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion140 decks900 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion140 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
The Black Gate
11%inclusion114 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion108 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
10%inclusion105 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Detection Tower
9.0%inclusion92 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.7%inclusion79 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.7%inclusion16 decks238 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion840 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion606 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion294 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion263 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion253 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
17%inclusion179 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion113 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion99 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.0%inclusion25 decks359 decks
-7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.6%inclusion68 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
6.5%inclusion67 decks1.03K decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion65 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion995 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
38%inclusion390 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion258 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion224 decks900 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion231 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion153 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Hagra Mauling
11%inclusion116 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion83 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
8.1%inclusion83 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy