Braids, Arisen Nightmare (Commander) - Optimized

Nick Benstead
Nov 18, 2025
Mardu Clues for 100 Dollars, With Sophina and Wernog
Bant is the best color combination for Clue strategies, right? Maybe not! Let's see if this Mardu list will convince you otherwise.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Emeritus of Woe
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Grave Researcher
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
3%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Pox Plague
4.3%inclusion3 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Postmortem Professor
2.9%inclusion2 decks70 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
69%inclusion307 decks448 decks
58%synergy
Ophiomancer
69%inclusion310 decks448 decks
52%synergy
Bloodghast
63%inclusion281 decks448 decks
51%synergy
Bitterblossom
62%inclusion276 decks448 decks
48%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
50%inclusion225 decks448 decks
48%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
56%inclusion251 decks448 decks
39%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
44%inclusion199 decks448 decks
36%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
49%inclusion221 decks448 decks
35%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
38%inclusion169 decks448 decks
34%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
47%inclusion212 decks448 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
89%inclusion398 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion347 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
77%inclusion345 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion294 decks448 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
65%inclusion293 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Crypt Ghast
63%inclusion283 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
58%inclusion261 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion245 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
54%inclusion244 decks448 decks
30%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
52%inclusion234 decks448 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
66%inclusion296 decks448 decks
39%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
55%inclusion248 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion242 decks448 decks
33%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion200 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Necropotence
42%inclusion186 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
41%inclusion183 decks448 decks
33%synergy
Opposition Agent
31%inclusion140 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion132 decks448 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion118 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
22%inclusion99 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Pitiless Plunderer
51%inclusion227 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
42%inclusion189 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
35%inclusion156 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Accursed Marauder
33%inclusion147 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Plaguecrafter
31%inclusion141 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
30%inclusion134 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
30%inclusion134 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion128 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Gravecrawler
28%inclusion126 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Warren Soultrader
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
15%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Viscera Seer
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Wurm
25%inclusion112 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Nether Traitor
25%inclusion111 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
24%inclusion61 decks258 decks
17%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
23%inclusion104 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
23%inclusion103 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Shambling Ghast
22%inclusion98 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
22%inclusion97 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
21%inclusion94 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
19%inclusion87 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion86 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
19%inclusion84 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion80 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
18%inclusion79 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
17%inclusion77 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
15%inclusion67 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Blood Pet
14%inclusion64 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion51 decks362 decks
9%synergy
Timeline Culler
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
13%inclusion58 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
12%inclusion54 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
12%inclusion54 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
11%inclusion51 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
11%inclusion51 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11%inclusion47 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Carrion Feeder
10%inclusion46 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Vein Ripper
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
9.4%inclusion42 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Burglar Rat
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Haruspex
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Skirge Familiar
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Massacre Girl
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Withering Torment
40%inclusion178 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion174 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Ritual
39%inclusion174 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Imp's Mischief
38%inclusion168 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion156 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion139 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Snuff Out
31%inclusion138 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion135 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
28%inclusion124 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
27%inclusion121 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Defile
27%inclusion119 decks448 decks
-10%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion117 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
24%inclusion107 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
22%inclusion98 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
19%inclusion87 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Tragic Slip
19%inclusion85 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion71 decks448 decks
-7%synergy
Soul Shatter
15%inclusion68 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion66 decks448 decks
-11%synergy
Force of Despair
14%inclusion62 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Sacrifice
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.4%inclusion42 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Darkness
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Boon
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.7%inclusion30 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
46%inclusion208 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Diabolic Intent
43%inclusion193 decks448 decks
28%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
34%inclusion153 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion139 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
30%inclusion135 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
27%inclusion120 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Unearth
26%inclusion115 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
24%inclusion106 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion97 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Buried Alive
21%inclusion93 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
19%inclusion87 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion86 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Imperial Seal
19%inclusion85 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Bubbling Muck
16%inclusion70 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion59 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
13%inclusion57 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion57 decks448 decks
-23%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
12%inclusion54 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion50 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion46 decks448 decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Deal
8.3%inclusion37 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Persist
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Thoughtseize
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Unmarked Grave
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Pox
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Smallpox
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.5%inclusion22 decks398 decks
2%synergy
Mind Rake
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
35%inclusion156 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Prized Statue
33%inclusion146 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
30%inclusion135 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
28%inclusion124 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion100 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion86 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion83 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion81 decks448 decks
-16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion77 decks448 decks
-11%synergy
Mindcrank
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion68 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Winter Moon
14%inclusion64 decks448 decks
13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion50 decks362 decks
-6%synergy
Mephitic Draught
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion60 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion46 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Servo Schematic
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
-22%synergy
Ugin's Nexus
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.0%inclusion36 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Nimblewright Schematic
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Tangle Wire
6.0%inclusion27 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.8%inclusion26 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Defense Grid
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Smokestack
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Blood Fountain
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
48%inclusion214 decks448 decks
28%synergy
Black Market Connections
45%inclusion200 decks448 decks
21%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
42%inclusion190 decks448 decks
25%synergy
Animate Dead
39%inclusion173 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
38%inclusion171 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
36%inclusion163 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Contamination
29%inclusion129 decks448 decks
25%synergy
Treacherous Blessing
29%inclusion128 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion106 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion101 decks448 decks
-17%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion90 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
18%inclusion80 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Oppression
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Exquisite Blood
15%inclusion68 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
14%inclusion64 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
14%inclusion62 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
13%inclusion59 decks448 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion49 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Waste Not
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Necrodominance
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Sanguine Bond
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Momentum Breaker
7.5%inclusion33 decks442 decks
6%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.1%inclusion20 decks326 decks
3%synergy
Oubliette
6.0%inclusion27 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.0%inclusion27 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Darkness
6.0%inclusion27 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Nowhere to Run
5.8%inclusion26 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Omen of the Dead
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
27%inclusion120 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Professor Onyx
19%inclusion86 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
11%inclusion48 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
8.0%inclusion36 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
7.6%inclusion34 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion322 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion256 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
53%inclusion236 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion232 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion219 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
44%inclusion195 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion158 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
35%inclusion156 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion132 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Drownyard Temple
22%inclusion100 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion99 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion88 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion74 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
15%inclusion65 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
12%inclusion52 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Deserted Temple
10%inclusion46 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
6%synergy
War Room
9.4%inclusion42 decks448 decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.8%inclusion27 decks345 decks
-3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
High Market
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Peat Bog
6.0%inclusion27 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Realm of Koh
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion414 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion275 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
38%inclusion170 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
24%inclusion108 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Mana Vault
21%inclusion92 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Chrome Mox
20%inclusion91 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion88 decks448 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion72 decks448 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion45 decks291 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion60 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
9.4%inclusion42 decks448 decks
-13%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.6%inclusion34 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Star
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion411 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion174 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion139 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion86 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion80 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
16%inclusion70 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion69 decks448 decks
-10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.5%inclusion38 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion38 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.3%inclusion37 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
-1%synergy