BG Golgari Commanders

Golgari (Black/Green) EDH Commanders

116 legal commanders. Pick one and build a deck with AI, or browse the full list below.

Playing Golgari in Commander

Golgari is the color pair of the graveyard, the cycle of life and death, and extracting value from things dying. Black sacrifices; green recurs. Black kills creatures; green grows new ones. Together they build the most resilient decks in Commander — strategies that actively benefit from being disrupted because everything comes back.

Golgari archetypes include graveyard value (fill the yard, then reanimate or recur the best pieces), aristocrats (sacrifice for profit with green and black payoffs), self-mill combo, -1/-1 counters, deathtouch tribal, and lands-from-graveyard strategies. Golgari commanders often interact with the graveyard directly — Meren accumulates experience counters to reanimate bigger threats each turn, Gitrog draws cards off land sacrifice, and Izoni creates tokens from your graveyard.

The strength of Golgari is resilience and removal. You have the best creature removal (black), the best permanent removal (green), and the best recursion (both). A Golgari deck that's been board-wiped three times is often in a better position than it started. The weakness is card draw velocity — while both colors draw cards, neither matches blue's raw throughput. Golgari wins the long game by attrition rather than speed, which means fast combo decks can sometimes race you.

All Golgari Commanders

116 total
Aatchik, Emerald Radian art

Art by Loïc Canavaggia

Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Legendary Creature — Insect Druid

3BBG$0.30
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Abomination of Llanowar art

Art by Vincent Proce

Abomination of Llanowar

Legendary Creature — Elf Horror

1BG$0.40
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Agent Frank Horrigan art

Art by Wisnu Tan

Agent Frank Horrigan

Legendary Creature — Mutant Warrior

5BG$2.98
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Akawalli, the Seething Tower art

Art by Simon Dominic

Akawalli, the Seething Tower

Legendary Creature — Fungus

1BG$0.19
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Amzu, Swarm's Hunger art

Art by Slawomir Maniak

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Legendary Creature — Insect Shaman

3BG$18.51
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Aphelia, Viper Whisperer art

Art by Fuzichoco

Aphelia, Viper Whisperer

Legendary Creature — Gorgon Assassin

1B$15.41
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Atlas, Sizable Stooge art

Art by Michele Giorgi

Atlas, Sizable Stooge

Legendary Creature — Human Villain

2BGBG$0.18
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Aveline de Grandpré art

Art by Aurore Folny

Aveline de Grandpré

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

2GG$0.42
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Baba Lysaga, Night Witch art

Art by Slawomir Maniak

Baba Lysaga, Night Witch

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

1BG$0.27
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Bebop & Rocksteady art

Art by Néstor Ossandón Leal

Bebop & Rocksteady

Legendary Creature — Boar Rhino Mutant

1BGBG$0.29
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Belbe, Corrupted Observer art

Art by Igor Kieryluk

Belbe, Corrupted Observer

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf

BG$0.37
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Beledros Witherbloom art

Art by Raymond Swanland

Beledros Witherbloom

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

5BG$1.44
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Blech, Loafing Pest art

Art by Ilse Gort

Blech, Loafing Pest

Legendary Creature — Pest

1BG$0.32
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Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex art

Art by Ekaterina Burmak

Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex

Legendary Creature — Pest // Sorcery

2G$5.67
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Bortuk Bonerattle art

Art by Wayne Reynolds

Bortuk Bonerattle

Legendary Creature — Troll Shaman

4BG$0.13
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Camellia, the Seedmiser art

Art by Steve Prescott

Camellia, the Seedmiser

Legendary Creature — Squirrel Warlock

1BG$2.38
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Carth the Lion art

Art by Donato Giancola

Carth the Lion

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

2BG$0.29
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Chatterfang, Squirrel General art

Art by Jason A. Engle

Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Legendary Creature — Squirrel Warrior

2G$8.66
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Chevill, Bane of Monsters art

Art by Yongjae Choi

Chevill, Bane of Monsters

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

BG$1.66
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Chief of the Wilds art

Art by Tomas Duchek

Chief of the Wilds

Legendary Creature — Wolf

2BG$17.30
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Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh art

Art by Mandy Jurgens

Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh

Legendary Creature — Human Noble

2BG$1.16
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Cloud of Darkness art

Art by Fariba Khamseh

Cloud of Darkness

Legendary Creature — Avatar

2BGG$0.16
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Daniels, Temporal Agent art

Art by Kaitlyn McCulley

Daniels, Temporal Agent

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

2BGBG$0.16
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Davvol, Evincar of Rath art

Art by Jim Pavelec

Davvol, Evincar of Rath

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Noble

2BG$3.56
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Dina, Essence Brewer art

Art by Pauline Voss

Dina, Essence Brewer

Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid

1BG$2.56
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Dina, Soul Steeper art

Art by Chris Rahn

Dina, Soul Steeper

Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid

BG$0.20
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Enkira, Hostile Scavenger art

Art by Matt Stewart

Enkira, Hostile Scavenger

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

3BG$0.94
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Exdeath, Void Warlock // Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End art

Art by Jessica Fong

Exdeath, Void Warlock // Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End

Legendary Creature — Spirit Warlock // Legendary Creature — Spirit Avatar

1BG$0.19
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Glissa Sunslayer art

Art by Krharts

Glissa Sunslayer

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf

1BG$0.95
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Glissa, Herald of Predation art

Art by Cristi Balanescu

Glissa, Herald of Predation

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf

3BG$0.29
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Glissa, the Traitor art

Art by Chris Rahn

Glissa, the Traitor

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf

BGG$4.20
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Gorma, the Gullet art

Art by Brian Valeza

Gorma, the Gullet

Legendary Creature — Pest Frog

1BG$1.44
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Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager art

Art by Filip Burburan

Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager

Legendary Creature — Hydra Horror

1BG$0.34
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Greta, Sweettooth Scourge art

Art by Steve Prescott

Greta, Sweettooth Scourge

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

1BG$0.35
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Grismold, the Dreadsower art

Art by Filip Burburan

Grismold, the Dreadsower

Legendary Creature — Troll Shaman

1BG$1.22
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Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm art

Art by Chris Rahn

Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm

Legendary Creature — Insect // Legendary Planeswalker — Grist

G$1.51
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Gyome, Master Chef art

Art by Steve Prescott

Gyome, Master Chef

Legendary Creature — Troll Warlock

2BG$1.14
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Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons art

Art by Tyler Jacobson

Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

BG$0.32
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Hapatra, the Desert Fang art

Art by Jodie Muir

Hapatra, the Desert Fang

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

2BBG$0.20
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Harald, King of Skemfar art

Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski

Harald, King of Skemfar

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior

1BG$0.20
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Hazel of the Rootbloom art

Art by Anna Pavleeva

Hazel of the Rootbloom

Legendary Creature — Squirrel Druid

2BG$4.27
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High Perfect Morcant art

Art by Victor Adame Minguez

High Perfect Morcant

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

2BG$1.14
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Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis art

Art by Vincent Proce

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

Legendary Creature — Avatar

5BGBG$2.25
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Honest Rutstein art

Art by Javier Charro

Honest Rutstein

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

1BG$0.37
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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper art

Art by Anastasia Ovchinnikova

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

Legendary Creature — Snake Wizard

3BG$0.39
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Iname as One art

Art by Stephen Tappin

Iname as One

Legendary Creature — Spirit

8BBGG$0.96
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Ishkanah, Grafwidow art

Art by Christine Choi

Ishkanah, Grafwidow

Legendary Creature — Spider

4G$1.48
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Izoni, Center of the Web art

Art by Justine Cruz

Izoni, Center of the Web

Legendary Creature — Elf Detective

4BG$0.22
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Izoni, Thousand-Eyed art

Art by Eric Deschamps

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

Legendary Creature — Elf Shaman

2BBGG$0.32
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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord art

Art by Eric Deschamps

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf

BBGG$2.57
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Jenova, Ancient Calamity art

Art by Ignatius Budi

Jenova, Ancient Calamity

Legendary Creature — Alien

2BG$1.14
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Joel, Resolute Survivor art

Art by Yongjae Choi

Joel, Resolute Survivor

Legendary Creature — Human Survivor

3BG$4.30
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Kagha, Shadow Archdruid art

Art by Alexander Mokhov

Kagha, Shadow Archdruid

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

2BG$0.25
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Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda art

Art by Sean Vo

Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Villain

2BG$0.16
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Kraven the Hunter art

Art by Greg Staples

Kraven the Hunter

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Villain

1BG$0.28
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Lathril, Blade of the Elves art

Art by Caroline Gariba

Lathril, Blade of the Elves

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

2BG$1.34
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Lluwen, Exchange Student // Pest Friend art

Art by Alix Branwyn

Lluwen, Exchange Student // Pest Friend

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid // Sorcery

2BG // BG$0.24
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Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist art

Art by Evyn Fong

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

BGBG$0.30
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Long Feng, Grand Secretariat art

Art by Robin Har

Long Feng, Grand Secretariat

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

1BGBG$0.18
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Lord Dregg, Insect Invader art

Art by Brian Valeza

Lord Dregg, Insect Invader

Legendary Creature — Insect Warrior

3B$0.20
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Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest art

Art by Mathias Kollros

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Legendary Creature — Insect Shaman

3BG$0.31
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Meren of Clan Nel Toth art

Art by Mark Winters

Meren of Clan Nel Toth

Legendary Creature — Human Shaman

2BG$2.07
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Nath of the Gilt-Leaf art

Art by Kev Walker

Nath of the Gilt-Leaf

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior

3BG$3.09
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Nemata, Primeval Warden art

Art by Andrew Mar

Nemata, Primeval Warden

Legendary Creature — Treefolk

2BG$0.36
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Nog, Ambitious Cadet art

Art by Darren Tan

Nog, Ambitious Cadet

Legendary Creature — Ferengi Rogue

BG$0.32
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Old Man Willow art

Art by Miklós Ligeti

Old Man Willow

Legendary Creature — Treefolk

2BG$0.22
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Old Rutstein art

Art by Greg Staples

Old Rutstein

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant

1BG$0.44
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Old Stickfingers art

Art by Jehan Choo

Old Stickfingers

Legendary Creature — Horror

XBG$0.34
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Pharika, God of Affliction art

Art by Peter Mohrbacher

Pharika, God of Affliction

Legendary Enchantment Creature — God

1BG$4.31
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Pippin, Warden of Isengard art

Art by Viko Menezes

Pippin, Warden of Isengard

Legendary Creature — Halfling Advisor

BG$0.44
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Pizza Face, Gastromancer art

Art by Villarrte

Pizza Face, Gastromancer

Legendary Artifact Creature — Food Mutant

3BG$0.21
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Polukranos, Unchained art

Art by Chris Rahn

Polukranos, Unchained

Legendary Creature — Zombie Hydra

2BG$0.77
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Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance art

Art by Simon Dominic

Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance

Legendary Creature — Beast Avatar

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Rendmaw, Creaking Nest art

Art by Ryan Pancoast

Rendmaw, Creaking Nest

Legendary Artifact Creature — Scarecrow

3BG$1.13
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Reyhan, Last of the Abzan art

Art by Chris Rallis

Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

1BG
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Rhys the Exiled art

Art by Steve Prescott

Rhys the Exiled

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior

2G$1.85
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Sapling of Colfenor art

Art by John Avon

Sapling of Colfenor

Legendary Creature — Treefolk Shaman

3BGBG$6.26
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Sarulf, Realm Eater art

Art by Chris Rahn

Sarulf, Realm Eater

Legendary Creature — Wolf

1BG$0.33
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Savra, Queen of the Golgari art

Art by Aurore Folny

Savra, Queen of the Golgari

Legendary Creature — Elf Shaman

2BG$2.83
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Shelob, Child of Ungoliant art

Art by Lorenzo Mastroianni

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant

Legendary Creature — Spider Demon

4BG$1.66
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Shessra, Death's Whisper art

Art by Marie Magny

Shessra, Death's Whisper

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Warlock

2BG$0.22
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Sisters of Stone Death art

Art by Donato Giancola

Sisters of Stone Death

Legendary Creature — Gorgon

4BBGG$0.67
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Skullbriar, the Walking Grave art

Art by Nils Hamm

Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

Legendary Creature — Zombie Elemental

BG$1.65
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Slimefoot, the Stowaway art

Art by Alex Konstad

Slimefoot, the Stowaway

Legendary Creature — Fungus

1BG$0.23
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Sméagol, Helpful Guide art

Art by Campbell White

Sméagol, Helpful Guide

Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

1BG$0.34
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Spinnerette, Arachnobat art

Art by Alexander Mokhov

Spinnerette, Arachnobat

Legendary Creature — Spider Performer

3BG$0.09
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Storrev, Devkarin Lich art

Art by Igor Kieryluk

Storrev, Devkarin Lich

Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf Wizard

1BBG$0.44
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The Chief Warg art

Art by Tomas Duchek

The Chief Warg

Legendary Creature — Wolf

2BG$0.18
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The Gitrog Monster art

Art by Jason Kang

The Gitrog Monster

Legendary Creature — Frog Horror

3BG$0.52
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The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride art

Art by Johan Grenier

The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride

Legendary Creature — Frog Horror Mount

3BG$3.57
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The Most Dangerous Gamer art

Art by Aaron J. Riley

The Most Dangerous Gamer

Legendary Creature — Human Gamer Guest

2BG$0.24
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The Mycotyrant art

Art by Chase Stone

The Mycotyrant

Legendary Creature — Elder Fungus

1BG$0.98
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The Odd Acorn Gang art

Art by Omar Rayyan

The Odd Acorn Gang

Legendary Creature — Squirrel Warrior

3BG$3.90
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The Serpent Society art

Art by Rimas Valeikis

The Serpent Society

Legendary Creature — Human Snake Villain

1BG$0.37
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The Swarmweaver art

Art by Helge C. Balzer

The Swarmweaver

Legendary Artifact Creature — Scarecrow

2BG$0.33
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Thelon of Havenwood art

Art by Kev Walker

Thelon of Havenwood

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

GG$0.35
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Titania, Rugged Rumbler art

Art by Taurin Clarke

Titania, Rugged Rumbler

Legendary Creature — Human Villain

2BG$0.11
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Tom, Bert, and William art

Art by Leonardo Borazio

Tom, Bert, and William

Legendary Creature — Troll

3BG$0.31
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Trystan, Callous Cultivator // Trystan, Penitent Culler art

Art by Annie Stegg

Trystan, Callous Cultivator // Trystan, Penitent Culler

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid // Legendary Creature — Elf Warlock

2G$0.30
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Tyvar the Bellicose art

Art by Jarel Threat

Tyvar the Bellicose

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior

2BG$11.71
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Umori, the Collector art

Art by Jehan Choo

Umori, the Collector

Legendary Creature — Ooze

2BGBG$0.30
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Uurg, Spawn of Turg art

Art by Nicholas Gregory

Uurg, Spawn of Turg

Legendary Creature — Frog Beast

BBG$0.17
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Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root art

Art by Jesper Ejsing

Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

Legendary Creature — Vampire Warlock // Legendary Creature — Human Druid

B$0.79
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Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie art

Art by Simon Dominic

Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

3G$0.20
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Varolz, the Scar-Striped art

Art by Adam Paquette

Varolz, the Scar-Striped

Legendary Creature — Troll Warrior

1BG$0.45
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Vash, Freelance Archaeologist art

Art by Nicky Barkla

Vash, Freelance Archaeologist

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Scientist

1BG$0.19
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Venom, Deadly Devourer art

Art by Dan Dos Santos

Venom, Deadly Devourer

Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain

2BG$2.55
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Vhati il-Dal art

Art by Ron Spencer

Vhati il-Dal

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

2BG$0.99
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Vraska, the Cutting Glare art

Art by Kieran Yanner

Vraska, the Cutting Glare

Legendary Creature — Gorgon Assassin

BBG$0.39
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Vraska, the Silencer art

Art by Kieran Yanner

Vraska, the Silencer

Legendary Creature — Gorgon Assassin

1BG$2.65
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Willowdusk, Essence Seer art

Art by Jesper Ejsing

Willowdusk, Essence Seer

Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid

1BG$6.01
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Winter, Cynical Opportunist art

Art by Andrey Kuzinskiy

Winter, Cynical Opportunist

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

2BG$0.37
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Witherbloom, the Balancer art

Art by Chris Rahn

Witherbloom, the Balancer

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

6BG$2.71
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Yargle and Multani art

Art by Slawomir Maniak

Yargle and Multani

Legendary Creature — Frog Spirit Elemental

3BBG$1.81
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Ygra, Eater of All art

Art by Chris Rahn

Ygra, Eater of All

Legendary Creature — Elemental Cat

3BG$11.24
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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord art

Art by Alexander Ostrowski

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Legendary Creature — Insect

3GG$24.74
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