Mari, the Killing Quill (Commander) - Budget

Mari, the Killing Quill
Rank #1,324
111decks
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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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June, Bounty Hunter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hoard Robber
72%inclusion80 decks111 decks
71%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
69%inclusion77 decks111 decks
67%synergy
Royal Assassin
69%inclusion77 decks111 decks
67%synergy
Nekrataal
64%inclusion71 decks111 decks
63%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
62%inclusion69 decks111 decks
61%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
67%inclusion74 decks111 decks
61%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
61%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
58%inclusion64 decks111 decks
57%synergy
Back in Town
57%inclusion51 decks90 decks
56%synergy
Changeling Outcast
60%inclusion67 decks111 decks
55%synergy
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Morbid Opportunist
67%inclusion74 decks111 decks
45%synergy
Feed the Swarm
62%inclusion69 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
58%inclusion64 decks111 decks
34%synergy
Massacre Girl
56%inclusion62 decks111 decks
48%synergy
Defile
54%inclusion60 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
54%inclusion60 decks111 decks
52%synergy
Murder
52%inclusion58 decks111 decks
42%synergy
Audacious Thief
51%inclusion57 decks111 decks
51%synergy
Doom Blade
47%inclusion52 decks111 decks
39%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
46%inclusion51 decks111 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Thorn of the Black Rose
46%inclusion51 decks111 decks
45%synergy
Silumgar Assassin
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
45%synergy
Frogtosser Banneret
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
45%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
44%inclusion49 decks111 decks
43%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
42%inclusion47 decks111 decks
42%synergy
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
40%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
36%synergy
Assassin Initiate
39%inclusion30 decks77 decks
38%synergy
Termination Facilitator
39%inclusion43 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Thieves' Guild Enforcer
39%inclusion43 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Nightshade Assassin
39%inclusion43 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Stingblade Assassin
38%inclusion42 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Hooded Blightfang
38%inclusion42 decks111 decks
37%synergy
Rooftop Assassin
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
35%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
34%synergy
Prickly Boggart
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
33%synergy
Sanguine Spy
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
34%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
33%inclusion37 decks111 decks
33%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
30%synergy
Vincent Valentine
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
22%synergy
Guildsworn Prowler
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
27%synergy
Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
27%synergy
Forsaken Miner
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Agate-Blade Assassin
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Stinkdrinker Bandit
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Stalactite Stalker
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Ravine Raider
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Charred Graverobber
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Merciless Harlequin
21%inclusion16 decks77 decks
21%synergy
Midnight Assassin
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
20%synergy
Boneyard Desecrator
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Hullcarver
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
19%synergy
Dogged Detective
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Desmond Miles
19%inclusion15 decks77 decks
19%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Marionette Master
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
-34%synergy
Blood Hustler
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flitter
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Sunset Saboteur
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Scurrilous Sentry
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Dark Impostor
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Rathi Assassin
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Treasure Dredger
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Night Market Lookout
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Misshapen Fiend
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
44%inclusion49 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
40%inclusion36 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Hero's Downfall
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
33%synergy
Infernal Grasp
29%inclusion32 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
-38%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Price of Fame
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Consuming Corruption
24%inclusion19 decks80 decks
8%synergy
Soul Shatter
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Chain Assassination
23%inclusion18 decks77 decks
23%synergy
Curtains' Call
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Cast Down
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Heartless Act
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Cut Down
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Terror
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Lethal Scheme
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Victim of Night
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Vendetta
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Power Word Kill
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-15%synergy
Long Goodbye
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Breathe Your Last
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Reckless Spite
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
-7%synergy
Poison the Cup
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Costly Plunder
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Overkill
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Fight On!
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Unfortunate Accident
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Undying Malice
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Edict
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Malicious Affliction
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
You Are Already Dead
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Assassin's Blade
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Price
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
42%inclusion47 decks111 decks
6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Unearth
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Fell
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Money
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
-8%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Gix's Command
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Predators' Hour
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Walk the Plank
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Syphon Mind
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Mire in Misery
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Make an Example
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Profane Command
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Back for Seconds
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Restart Sequence
9.1%inclusion7 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Corrupt
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Mourner's Surprise
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Diresight
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Assassinate
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Hex
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Crippling Fear
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Bone Shards
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Innocent Blood
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Prison Break
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Grim Bounty
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Cateran Summons
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thieves' Tools
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Viridian Longbow
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Vorpal Sword
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Tithing Blade
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Quietus Spike
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Hidden Blade
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Mask of Memory
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Pathway Arrows
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Arc Spitter
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Cranial Plating
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Phantom Blade
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Prowler's Helm
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-27%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-21%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-54%synergy
Reaper's Scythe
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Rakish Crew
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Discreet Retreat
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Intimidation
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
26%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
-6%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
7%synergy
The Revelations of Ezio
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Underworld Connections
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Underhanded Designs
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-31%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Nowhere to Run
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
3%synergy
Momentum Breaker
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
The Death of Gwen Stacy
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Larceny
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion61 decks111 decks
37%synergy
Access Tunnel
41%inclusion45 decks111 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion37 decks111 decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-22%synergy
Polluted Mire
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion77 decks111 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion55 decks111 decks
-13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
46%inclusion51 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Heraldic Banner
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Bandit's Haul
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Bounty Board
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion111 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
44%inclusion49 decks111 decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion33 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Escape Tunnel
11%inclusion11 decks100 decks
10%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy