Mari, the Killing Quill (Commander)

Mari, the Killing Quill
Rank #1,384
1,035decks
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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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Bitterbloom Bearer
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Nightmare Sower
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Auntie's Sentence
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Royal Assassin
75%inclusion776 decks1.03K decks
72%synergy
Hoard Robber
70%inclusion727 decks1.03K decks
69%synergy
Changeling Outcast
74%inclusion767 decks1.03K decks
69%synergy
Grim Hireling
67%inclusion696 decks1.03K decks
63%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
60%inclusion620 decks1.03K decks
59%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
80%inclusion833 decks1.03K decks
58%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
63%inclusion650 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
58%inclusion596 decks1.03K decks
57%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
59%inclusion608 decks1.03K decks
56%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
58%inclusion599 decks1.03K decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
69%inclusion710 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
66%inclusion685 decks1.03K decks
53%synergy
Defile
63%inclusion652 decks1.03K decks
26%synergy
Massacre Girl
60%inclusion626 decks1.03K decks
53%synergy
Go for the Throat
57%inclusion586 decks1.03K decks
33%synergy
Nekrataal
55%inclusion571 decks1.03K decks
55%synergy
Soul Shatter
54%inclusion560 decks1.03K decks
42%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion550 decks1.03K decks
51%synergy
Audacious Thief
53%inclusion547 decks1.03K decks
52%synergy
Jet Medallion
52%inclusion538 decks1.03K decks
-9%synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
21%inclusion219 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion145 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion101 decks1.03K decks
-12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.4%inclusion87 decks1.03K decks
-21%synergy
Creatures
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
49%inclusion505 decks1.03K decks
44%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
43%inclusion311 decks723 decks
37%synergy
Hooded Blightfang
42%inclusion437 decks1.03K decks
42%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
41%inclusion424 decks1.03K decks
40%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
38%inclusion394 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Thieves' Guild Enforcer
37%inclusion384 decks1.03K decks
36%synergy
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
37%inclusion362 decks988 decks
36%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
36%inclusion371 decks1.03K decks
32%synergy
Assassin Initiate
35%inclusion289 decks818 decks
35%synergy
Frogtosser Banneret
34%inclusion357 decks1.03K decks
34%synergy
Marionette Master
31%inclusion318 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
29%inclusion301 decks1.03K decks
20%synergy
Termination Facilitator
29%inclusion298 decks1.03K decks
29%synergy
Virtus the Veiled
28%inclusion286 decks1.03K decks
27%synergy
Nightshade Assassin
27%inclusion284 decks1.03K decks
27%synergy
Vincent Valentine
27%inclusion116 decks426 decks
21%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
27%inclusion279 decks1.03K decks
23%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
26%inclusion274 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
26%inclusion175 decks680 decks
24%synergy
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
26%inclusion266 decks1.03K decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
25%inclusion262 decks1.03K decks
-26%synergy
Silumgar Assassin
25%inclusion258 decks1.03K decks
25%synergy
Prickly Boggart
24%inclusion251 decks1.03K decks
23%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
24%inclusion102 decks427 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion246 decks1.03K decks
-25%synergy
Thorn of the Black Rose
23%inclusion242 decks1.03K decks
22%synergy
Vein Ripper
22%inclusion230 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
22%inclusion203 decks917 decks
21%synergy
Forsaken Miner
21%inclusion196 decks923 decks
14%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
21%inclusion209 decks991 decks
16%synergy
Kiku, Night's Flower
20%inclusion202 decks1.03K decks
19%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
19%inclusion201 decks1.03K decks
19%synergy
Desmond Miles
18%inclusion151 decks820 decks
18%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
18%inclusion190 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Guul Draz Assassin
18%inclusion188 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
17%inclusion178 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Stalactite Stalker
17%inclusion174 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Spy
17%inclusion174 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Dogged Detective
17%inclusion173 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Raven Eagle
16%inclusion27 decks169 decks
15%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
16%inclusion164 decks1.03K decks
-7%synergy
Stinkdrinker Bandit
16%inclusion164 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
15%inclusion139 decks920 decks
14%synergy
Body Launderer
15%inclusion156 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion154 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Guildsworn Prowler
15%inclusion151 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Accursed Marauder
15%inclusion123 decks845 decks
-7%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
14%inclusion144 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
14%inclusion144 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
13%inclusion132 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion520 decks1.03K decks
-16%synergy
Tragic Slip
49%inclusion505 decks1.03K decks
28%synergy
Infernal Grasp
47%inclusion484 decks1.03K decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
45%inclusion466 decks1.03K decks
31%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion452 decks1.03K decks
19%synergy
Vona's Hunger
44%inclusion451 decks1.03K decks
39%synergy
Force of Despair
38%inclusion395 decks1.03K decks
30%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion247 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Doom Blade
28%inclusion288 decks1.03K decks
20%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
28%inclusion254 decks920 decks
26%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion218 decks853 decks
7%synergy
Malicious Affliction
23%inclusion236 decks1.03K decks
20%synergy
Consuming Corruption
22%inclusion190 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion229 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Murder
21%inclusion220 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion176 decks854 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
19%inclusion199 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
18%inclusion185 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
17%inclusion181 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Curtains' Call
17%inclusion180 decks1.03K decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion173 decks1.03K decks
-7%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
16%inclusion163 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
16%inclusion161 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
15%inclusion159 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Dismember
14%inclusion143 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Lethal Scheme
12%inclusion129 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Cut Down
12%inclusion126 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion124 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Feign Death
9.3%inclusion96 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Chain Assassination
9.3%inclusion76 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Cast Down
9.2%inclusion95 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
V.A.T.S.
9.2%inclusion95 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Overkill
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Price of Fame
8.5%inclusion88 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
8.4%inclusion87 decks1.03K decks
-16%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.2%inclusion85 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Heartless Act
8.0%inclusion83 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.6%inclusion79 decks1.03K decks
-16%synergy
Slaughter Pact
7.5%inclusion78 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
7.1%inclusion74 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Fatal Push
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.5%inclusion67 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Vendetta
6.3%inclusion65 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
5.5%inclusion57 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Victim of Night
5.0%inclusion52 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Power Word Kill
5.0%inclusion52 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion465 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Back in Town
43%inclusion397 decks917 decks
43%synergy
Night's Whisper
38%inclusion397 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion392 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Make an Example
28%inclusion292 decks1.03K decks
27%synergy
Blood Money
27%inclusion280 decks1.03K decks
24%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
27%inclusion280 decks1.03K decks
23%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion278 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion262 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion243 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Mutilate
22%inclusion227 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion116 decks678 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion170 decks1.03K decks
-23%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion153 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Mire in Misery
15%inclusion153 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion132 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion125 decks1.03K decks
-14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion104 decks924 decks
-1%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
11%inclusion115 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Fell
9.0%inclusion71 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Gix's Command
8.3%inclusion86 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.1%inclusion84 decks1.03K decks
-7%synergy
Profane Command
8.0%inclusion83 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.1%inclusion35 decks495 decks
3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.1%inclusion73 decks1.03K decks
-9%synergy
Extract a Confession
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.2%inclusion64 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.9%inclusion61 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.9%inclusion42 decks717 decks
5%synergy
Predators' Hour
5.8%inclusion60 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Walk the Plank
5.5%inclusion57 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.3%inclusion55 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.1%inclusion53 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion499 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Viridian Longbow
47%inclusion485 decks1.03K decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion419 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
34%inclusion350 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Vorpal Sword
34%inclusion348 decks1.03K decks
30%synergy
Thieves' Tools
33%inclusion341 decks1.03K decks
31%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
27%inclusion279 decks1.03K decks
21%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
17%inclusion176 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Sword of the Animist
15%inclusion153 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion137 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Quietus Spike
12%inclusion126 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
12%inclusion126 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion90 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion102 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
8.1%inclusion84 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Hidden Blade
7.6%inclusion75 decks988 decks
7%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.4%inclusion77 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Shadowspear
7.2%inclusion75 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Mask of Memory
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Pathway Arrows
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.0%inclusion62 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Arc Spitter
5.7%inclusion59 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.3%inclusion55 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Thornbite Staff
5.1%inclusion53 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Revel in Riches
51%inclusion528 decks1.03K decks
46%synergy
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion468 decks1.03K decks
32%synergy
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion425 decks1.03K decks
18%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion395 decks1.03K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
35%inclusion367 decks1.03K decks
-5%synergy
Discreet Retreat
22%inclusion198 decks917 decks
21%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion167 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%inclusion128 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Rakish Crew
10%inclusion93 decks927 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion99 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Nowhere to Run
10%inclusion77 decks807 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.8%inclusion91 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Grave Pact
8.3%inclusion86 decks1.03K decks
-10%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Greed
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Call of the Ring
6.4%inclusion66 decks1.03K decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.4%inclusion46 decks724 decks
0%synergy
Bad Moon
5.7%inclusion59 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.4%inclusion56 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion119 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion643 decks1.03K decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion546 decks1.03K decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
47%inclusion489 decks1.03K decks
-8%synergy
Access Tunnel
41%inclusion426 decks1.03K decks
38%synergy
Witch's Cottage
36%inclusion377 decks1.03K decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
34%inclusion350 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion316 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion265 decks1.03K decks
-12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion262 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
War Room
24%inclusion253 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
21%inclusion222 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion204 decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion203 decks1.03K decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion133 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion143 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
The Black Gate
11%inclusion118 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion112 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
11%inclusion111 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Detection Tower
9.2%inclusion95 decks1.03K decks
8%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.6%inclusion79 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.0%inclusion72 decks1.03K decks
5%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.1%inclusion11 decks179 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.0%inclusion24 decks402 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion56 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion857 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
60%inclusion620 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion300 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion271 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion254 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
18%inclusion188 decks1.03K decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion109 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion104 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.1%inclusion74 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
6.9%inclusion71 decks1.03K decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion67 decks1.03K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1K decks1.03K decks
2%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
38%inclusion394 decks1.03K decks
37%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion218 decks853 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion261 decks1.03K decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion229 decks1.03K decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion159 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion124 decks1.03K decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
8.1%inclusion84 decks1.03K decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion82 decks1.03K decks
1%synergy