Mari, the Killing Quill (Commander)

Mari, the Killing Quill
Rank #1,414
1,026decks
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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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Foot Chopper
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
10%inclusion28 decks273 decks
6%synergy
Shredder's Technique
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Nightmare Sower
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
8%synergy
Blight Rot
2.0%inclusion2 decks98 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Royal Assassin
74%inclusion761 decks1.03K decks
72%synergy
Hoard Robber
70%inclusion721 decks1.03K decks
69%synergy
Changeling Outcast
74%inclusion759 decks1.03K decks
69%synergy
Grim Hireling
66%inclusion679 decks1.03K decks
62%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
60%inclusion613 decks1.03K decks
59%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
80%inclusion824 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
58%inclusion597 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
62%inclusion639 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
58%inclusion597 decks1.03K decks
56%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
57%inclusion587 decks1.03K decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
69%inclusion709 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
66%inclusion679 decks1.03K decks
53%synergy
Defile
62%inclusion641 decks1.03K decks
25%synergy
Massacre Girl
59%inclusion609 decks1.03K decks
52%synergy
Go for the Throat
56%inclusion578 decks1.03K decks
33%synergy
Nekrataal
54%inclusion555 decks1.03K decks
54%synergy
Soul Shatter
54%inclusion550 decks1.03K decks
41%synergy
Audacious Thief
53%inclusion543 decks1.03K decks
52%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion542 decks1.03K decks
51%synergy
Jet Medallion
53%inclusion540 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
21%inclusion211 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion138 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.5%inclusion97 decks1.03K decks
-12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.5%inclusion87 decks1.03K decks
-20%synergy
Creatures
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
48%inclusion489 decks1.03K decks
43%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
43%inclusion327 decks757 decks
38%synergy
Hooded Blightfang
42%inclusion427 decks1.03K decks
41%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
41%inclusion418 decks1.03K decks
40%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
38%inclusion387 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
37%inclusion376 decks1.02K decks
36%synergy
Thieves' Guild Enforcer
37%inclusion377 decks1.03K decks
36%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
35%inclusion363 decks1.03K decks
32%synergy
Assassin Initiate
35%inclusion299 decks852 decks
34%synergy
Frogtosser Banneret
34%inclusion351 decks1.03K decks
34%synergy
Marionette Master
31%inclusion315 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
29%inclusion296 decks1.03K decks
20%synergy
Termination Facilitator
28%inclusion289 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Vincent Valentine
28%inclusion128 decks464 decks
22%synergy
Nightshade Assassin
28%inclusion283 decks1.03K decks
27%synergy
Virtus the Veiled
27%inclusion276 decks1.03K decks
26%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27%inclusion272 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
26%inclusion189 decks715 decks
25%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
26%inclusion271 decks1.03K decks
23%synergy
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
26%inclusion265 decks1.03K decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
25%inclusion257 decks1.03K decks
-26%synergy
Silumgar Assassin
25%inclusion254 decks1.03K decks
25%synergy
Prickly Boggart
24%inclusion251 decks1.03K decks
23%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
24%inclusion112 decks465 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion240 decks1.03K decks
-25%synergy
Thorn of the Black Rose
23%inclusion238 decks1.03K decks
22%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
22%inclusion212 decks951 decks
21%synergy
Vein Ripper
22%inclusion228 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
21%inclusion220 decks1.02K decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Miner
21%inclusion202 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
19%inclusion196 decks1.03K decks
19%synergy
Kiku, Night's Flower
19%inclusion191 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Desmond Miles
18%inclusion154 decks854 decks
18%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
18%inclusion182 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Guul Draz Assassin
18%inclusion181 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Raven Eagle
17%inclusion36 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
16%inclusion169 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Dogged Detective
16%inclusion168 decks1.03K decks
15%synergy
Stalactite Stalker
16%inclusion168 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Spy
16%inclusion165 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Stinkdrinker Bandit
16%inclusion165 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
15%inclusion159 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
15%inclusion146 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion153 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Body Launderer
15%inclusion152 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Guildsworn Prowler
15%inclusion152 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Accursed Marauder
15%inclusion129 decks879 decks
-7%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
14%inclusion141 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
14%inclusion141 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Marsh Flitter
13%inclusion133 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion512 decks1.03K decks
-17%synergy
Tragic Slip
49%inclusion500 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Infernal Grasp
47%inclusion478 decks1.03K decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
45%inclusion462 decks1.03K decks
31%synergy
Vona's Hunger
43%inclusion443 decks1.03K decks
39%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion440 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Force of Despair
37%inclusion378 decks1.03K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion257 decks753 decks
3%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
28%inclusion267 decks954 decks
26%synergy
Doom Blade
28%inclusion284 decks1.03K decks
20%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion223 decks887 decks
6%synergy
Malicious Affliction
23%inclusion235 decks1.03K decks
20%synergy
Consuming Corruption
22%inclusion197 decks882 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion229 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Murder
22%inclusion221 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion186 decks888 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
19%inclusion199 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
19%inclusion190 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Curtains' Call
18%inclusion184 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion182 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion177 decks1.03K decks
-7%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
15%inclusion159 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
15%inclusion157 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
15%inclusion156 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Dismember
14%inclusion143 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Lethal Scheme
13%inclusion130 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion119 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Cut Down
11%inclusion117 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
V.A.T.S.
10%inclusion98 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion98 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Cast Down
9.5%inclusion97 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Chain Assassination
9.4%inclusion80 decks854 decks
9%synergy
Overkill
9.0%inclusion40 decks442 decks
2%synergy
Price of Fame
8.7%inclusion89 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion88 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Heartless Act
8.5%inclusion87 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
8.3%inclusion85 decks1.03K decks
-17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.0%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
-16%synergy
Fatal Push
7.2%inclusion74 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Slaughter Pact
7.2%inclusion74 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
7.1%inclusion73 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.5%inclusion67 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Vendetta
6.3%inclusion65 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
5.7%inclusion58 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Victim of Night
5.6%inclusion57 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Power Word Kill
5.4%inclusion55 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion458 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Back in Town
43%inclusion411 decks951 decks
43%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion394 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
38%inclusion393 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Make an Example
29%inclusion293 decks1.03K decks
27%synergy
Blood Money
27%inclusion282 decks1.03K decks
24%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
27%inclusion276 decks1.03K decks
23%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion266 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion254 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion237 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Mutilate
22%inclusion222 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion121 decks713 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion172 decks1.03K decks
-23%synergy
Mire in Misery
16%inclusion160 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion150 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion131 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion126 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion105 decks958 decks
-1%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
11%inclusion112 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Fell
9.5%inclusion78 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion85 decks1.03K decks
-6%synergy
Gix's Command
8.0%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion81 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Profane Command
7.9%inclusion81 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.2%inclusion74 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Extract a Confession
7.1%inclusion73 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.9%inclusion37 decks533 decks
3%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.0%inclusion62 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Crippling Fear
6.0%inclusion62 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
6.0%inclusion45 decks751 decks
5%synergy
Predators' Hour
5.8%inclusion60 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Walk the Plank
5.7%inclusion58 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.4%inclusion55 decks1.03K decks
-7%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.4%inclusion55 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion488 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Viridian Longbow
46%inclusion476 decks1.03K decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion404 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
34%inclusion345 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Vorpal Sword
33%inclusion335 decks1.03K decks
29%synergy
Thieves' Tools
32%inclusion333 decks1.03K decks
31%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
27%inclusion278 decks1.03K decks
21%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
17%inclusion171 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Sword of the Animist
14%inclusion145 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion134 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Quietus Spike
12%inclusion122 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
12%inclusion120 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion91 decks853 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
7.5%inclusion77 decks1.02K decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
7.5%inclusion77 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.3%inclusion75 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Mask of Memory
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Pathway Arrows
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.9%inclusion61 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Arc Spitter
5.7%inclusion58 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.6%inclusion57 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Thornbite Staff
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Revel in Riches
50%inclusion516 decks1.03K decks
45%synergy
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion465 decks1.03K decks
32%synergy
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion421 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion390 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
35%inclusion357 decks1.03K decks
-5%synergy
Discreet Retreat
22%inclusion208 decks951 decks
22%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion165 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15%inclusion155 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
15%inclusion154 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion137 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Intimidation
12%inclusion123 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Rakish Crew
10%inclusion98 decks961 decks
10%synergy
Nowhere to Run
10%inclusion82 decks841 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.1%inclusion93 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Grave Pact
8.0%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.9%inclusion81 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Greed
6.7%inclusion69 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.7%inclusion69 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Call of the Ring
6.4%inclusion66 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.1%inclusion46 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
Bad Moon
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion116 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion633 decks1.03K decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion537 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
46%inclusion470 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
33%inclusion335 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion316 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion269 decks1.03K decks
-11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
26%inclusion266 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
War Room
25%inclusion256 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
21%inclusion219 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion197 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion194 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion138 decks887 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion142 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
The Black Gate
11%inclusion114 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion109 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
10%inclusion105 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Detection Tower
9.1%inclusion93 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.8%inclusion80 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.4%inclusion28 decks440 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.3%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion839 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion606 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion296 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion264 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion253 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
18%inclusion181 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion110 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion102 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.0%inclusion24 decks345 decks
-7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.7%inclusion69 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
6.5%inclusion67 decks1.03K decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion66 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion994 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
38%inclusion387 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion258 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion223 decks887 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion229 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion156 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion119 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
8.3%inclusion85 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion81 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy