Rat King, Verminister (Commander)

Cas Hinds
Apr 13, 2026
Am I Lying in a Game of Commander, or Am I Playing to My Outs?
At what point does withholding details become lying? In a game of Commander, is it okay to deceive? Or even lie? Let's discuss.
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Emeritus of Woe
5.6%inclusion56 decks1.01K decks
-2%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
2.3%inclusion23 decks1.01K decks
0%synergy
Rabid Attack
1.2%inclusion12 decks1.01K decks
1%synergy
Grave Researcher
0.9%inclusion12 decks1.33K decks
-6%synergy
Pox Plague
0.7%inclusion7 decks1.03K decks
-4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marrow-Gnawer
84%inclusion2.84K decks3.40K decks
80%synergy
Rat Colony
78%inclusion2.65K decks3.40K decks
72%synergy
Thrumming Stone
73%inclusion2.49K decks3.40K decks
69%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
75%inclusion2.55K decks3.40K decks
68%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
70%inclusion2.37K decks3.40K decks
65%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
69%inclusion2.34K decks3.40K decks
59%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
61%inclusion2.08K decks3.40K decks
58%synergy
Swarmyard
63%inclusion2.14K decks3.40K decks
57%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
59%inclusion2.02K decks3.40K decks
51%synergy
Pack Rat
55%inclusion1.86K decks3.40K decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
68%inclusion2.30K decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
58%inclusion1.96K decks3.40K decks
29%synergy
Skullclamp
57%inclusion1.95K decks3.40K decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion1.79K decks3.40K decks
-14%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
52%inclusion1.59K decks3.04K decks
48%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
51%inclusion1.73K decks3.40K decks
46%synergy
Herald's Horn
48%inclusion1.63K decks3.40K decks
42%synergy
Village Rites
46%inclusion1.58K decks3.40K decks
21%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
43%inclusion1.47K decks3.40K decks
18%synergy
Valley Rotcaller
41%inclusion1.39K decks3.40K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
28%inclusion969 decks3.40K decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
19%inclusion655 decks3.40K decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
19%inclusion634 decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.2%inclusion211 decks3.40K decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
6.0%inclusion203 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Species Specialist
32%inclusion1.08K decks3.40K decks
28%synergy
Relentless Rats
29%inclusion988 decks3.40K decks
27%synergy
Ratcatcher
24%inclusion805 decks3.40K decks
20%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion767 decks3.40K decks
-25%synergy
Crypt Rats
17%inclusion568 decks3.40K decks
12%synergy
Persistent Marshstalker
16%inclusion542 decks3.40K decks
13%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion541 decks3.40K decks
-16%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion496 decks3.40K decks
-36%synergy
Lord Skitter's Butcher
14%inclusion488 decks3.40K decks
11%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
14%inclusion471 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
13%inclusion438 decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Swarm of Rats
12%inclusion421 decks3.40K decks
10%synergy
Tangled Colony
11%inclusion383 decks3.40K decks
8%synergy
Voracious Vermin
11%inclusion370 decks3.40K decks
8%synergy
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
10%inclusion353 decks3.40K decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion341 decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Typhoid Rats
8.9%inclusion304 decks3.40K decks
5%synergy
Burglar Rat
8.8%inclusion300 decks3.40K decks
-2%synergy
Chittering Witch
8.4%inclusion287 decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
8.4%inclusion285 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Gnat Miser
7.9%inclusion267 decks3.40K decks
5%synergy
Pestilence Rats
7.2%inclusion244 decks3.40K decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
6.8%inclusion232 decks3.40K decks
-13%synergy
Grim Haruspex
6.1%inclusion207 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Twisted Sewer-Witch
5.9%inclusion199 decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
5.7%inclusion194 decks3.40K decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
5.6%inclusion192 decks3.40K decks
-18%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
5.1%inclusion175 decks3.40K decks
0%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
41%inclusion1.38K decks3.40K decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion1.07K decks3.40K decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
31%inclusion1.05K decks3.40K decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion932 decks3.40K decks
-4%synergy
Defile
25%inclusion857 decks3.40K decks
-11%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion755 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
19%inclusion635 decks3.40K decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion548 decks3.40K decks
-9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion502 decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion463 decks3.40K decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion454 decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Tragic Slip
13%inclusion436 decks3.40K decks
-7%synergy
Foul-Tongue Shriek
11%inclusion374 decks3.40K decks
9%synergy
Songs of the Damned
10%inclusion336 decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Darkness
10%inclusion325 decks3.40K decks
0%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.2%inclusion314 decks3.40K decks
-9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.2%inclusion312 decks3.40K decks
5%synergy
Rat Out
7.6%inclusion259 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Murder
7.0%inclusion238 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.0%inclusion237 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
Entomb
6.9%inclusion233 decks3.40K decks
-5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.7%inclusion193 decks3.40K decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
39%inclusion1.32K decks3.40K decks
-12%synergy
Revenge of the Rats
39%inclusion1.31K decks3.40K decks
36%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
36%inclusion1.23K decks3.40K decks
34%synergy
Echoing Return
34%inclusion1.16K decks3.40K decks
31%synergy
Kindred Dominance
33%inclusion1.11K decks3.40K decks
28%synergy
Secret Salvage
22%inclusion763 decks3.40K decks
21%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion681 decks3.40K decks
5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
17%inclusion595 decks3.40K decks
13%synergy
Gruesome Fate
16%inclusion550 decks3.40K decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion541 decks3.40K decks
-19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion520 decks3.40K decks
-21%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion468 decks3.40K decks
-13%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion467 decks3.40K decks
-26%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion464 decks3.40K decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion410 decks3.40K decks
-13%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion375 decks3.40K decks
-9%synergy
Plague of Vermin
11%inclusion369 decks3.40K decks
8%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
10%inclusion332 decks3.40K decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion327 decks3.40K decks
-7%synergy
Crippling Fear
9.0%inclusion306 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.6%inclusion293 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.1%inclusion277 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
8.1%inclusion274 decks3.40K decks
-2%synergy
Splinter's Technique
6.1%inclusion206 decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chronicle of Victory
37%inclusion1.25K decks3.40K decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion940 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
27%inclusion912 decks3.40K decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
23%inclusion775 decks3.40K decks
9%synergy
Gathering Stone
21%inclusion721 decks3.40K decks
20%synergy
Altar of Dementia
20%inclusion684 decks3.40K decks
15%synergy
Whip of Erebos
17%inclusion594 decks3.40K decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion590 decks3.40K decks
-14%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
17%inclusion587 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Coat of Arms
17%inclusion574 decks3.40K decks
14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion542 decks3.40K decks
-4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
15%inclusion515 decks3.40K decks
13%synergy
Banner of Kinship
14%inclusion481 decks3.40K decks
12%synergy
Thornbite Staff
14%inclusion463 decks3.40K decks
11%synergy
Door of Destinies
12%inclusion401 decks3.40K decks
10%synergy
Mirror Box
8.6%inclusion292 decks3.40K decks
8%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
5.5%inclusion187 decks3.40K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
37%inclusion1.27K decks3.40K decks
18%synergy
Cover of Darkness
30%inclusion1.03K decks3.40K decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion919 decks3.40K decks
-13%synergy
Black Market
24%inclusion800 decks3.40K decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion675 decks3.40K decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion615 decks3.40K decks
1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
17%inclusion582 decks3.40K decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion536 decks3.40K decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
14%inclusion487 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Haunted One
14%inclusion484 decks3.40K decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.7%inclusion262 decks3.40K decks
2%synergy
Bad Moon
7.5%inclusion254 decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Out of the Tombs
6.0%inclusion203 decks3.40K decks
3%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.0%inclusion203 decks3.40K decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.7%inclusion194 decks3.40K decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
59%inclusion2K decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
47%inclusion1.59K decks3.40K decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
39%inclusion1.33K decks3.40K decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion1.33K decks3.40K decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion1.28K decks3.40K decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion1.22K decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
34%inclusion1.16K decks3.40K decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
27%inclusion919 decks3.40K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion785 decks3.40K decks
-7%synergy
Mudflat Village
23%inclusion766 decks3.40K decks
20%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion578 decks3.40K decks
-8%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
13%inclusion451 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion438 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion426 decks3.40K decks
-3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion374 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion335 decks3.40K decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.2%inclusion313 decks3.40K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.9%inclusion269 decks3.40K decks
-2%synergy
Secret Tunnel
7.0%inclusion239 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.6%inclusion224 decks3.40K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion2.59K decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion1.57K decks3.40K decks
-16%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion758 decks3.40K decks
8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
22%inclusion739 decks3.40K decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion347 decks3.40K decks
-15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.7%inclusion261 decks3.40K decks
-15%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.4%inclusion250 decks3.40K decks
-2%synergy
White Lotus Tile
6.8%inclusion231 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
6.1%inclusion209 decks3.40K decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion3.28K decks3.40K decks
1%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
23%inclusion708 decks3.04K decks
21%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion755 decks3.40K decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion685 decks3.40K decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion488 decks3.40K decks
-11%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion463 decks3.40K decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion454 decks3.40K decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.8%inclusion198 decks3.40K decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.1%inclusion174 decks3.40K decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.1%inclusion172 decks3.40K decks
2%synergy