Mari, the Killing Quill (Commander) - Budget

Mari, the Killing Quill
Rank #1,257
112decks
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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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12%synergy
Prison Break
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12%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
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11%synergy
The Death of Gwen Stacy
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12%synergy
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Hoard Robber
77%inclusion86 decks112 decks
76%synergy
Nekrataal
68%inclusion76 decks112 decks
67%synergy
Royal Assassin
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66%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
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65%synergy
Big Game Hunter
66%inclusion74 decks112 decks
64%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
69%inclusion77 decks112 decks
63%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
63%inclusion70 decks112 decks
62%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
62%inclusion69 decks112 decks
61%synergy
Back in Town
59%inclusion47 decks80 decks
58%synergy
Changeling Outcast
62%inclusion69 decks112 decks
56%synergy
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Morbid Opportunist
70%inclusion78 decks112 decks
48%synergy
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion70 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Girl
59%inclusion66 decks112 decks
51%synergy
Defile
57%inclusion64 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Go for the Throat
57%inclusion64 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Audacious Thief
54%inclusion60 decks112 decks
53%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
54%inclusion60 decks112 decks
51%synergy
Murder
52%inclusion58 decks112 decks
42%synergy
Frogtosser Banneret
51%inclusion57 decks112 decks
50%synergy
Doom Blade
49%inclusion55 decks112 decks
41%synergy
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Thorn of the Black Rose
47%inclusion53 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Termination Facilitator
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Silumgar Assassin
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
41%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Nightshade Assassin
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
43%synergy
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
43%inclusion36 decks84 decks
43%synergy
Assassin Initiate
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Thieves' Guild Enforcer
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
40%synergy
Hooded Blightfang
40%inclusion45 decks112 decks
40%synergy
Sanguine Spy
39%inclusion44 decks112 decks
39%synergy
Stingblade Assassin
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
38%inclusion42 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Rooftop Assassin
35%inclusion28 decks80 decks
35%synergy
Prickly Boggart
35%inclusion39 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Vincent Valentine
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Guildsworn Prowler
29%inclusion33 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Stinkdrinker Bandit
29%inclusion33 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Forsaken Miner
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Agate-Blade Assassin
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
25%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
25%inclusion20 decks80 decks
24%synergy
Dogged Detective
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Merciless Harlequin
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Charred Graverobber
23%inclusion18 decks80 decks
22%synergy
Stalactite Stalker
22%inclusion24 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Desmond Miles
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Ravine Raider
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
21%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Marionette Master
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Assassin
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
-33%synergy
Boneyard Desecrator
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
19%synergy
Marsh Flitter
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Rathi Assassin
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Misshapen Fiend
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Night Market Lookout
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Blood Hustler
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
15%synergy
Treasure Dredger
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
-9%synergy
Dunerider Outlaw
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Reno and Rude
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
46%inclusion51 decks112 decks
25%synergy
Hero's Downfall
42%inclusion47 decks112 decks
35%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
40%inclusion32 decks80 decks
38%synergy
Infernal Grasp
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Price of Fame
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Dark Ritual
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
-38%synergy
Chain Assassination
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Soul Shatter
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Cast Down
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Curtains' Call
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Heartless Act
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Cut Down
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Power Word Kill
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Vendetta
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Victim of Night
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Lethal Scheme
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Terror
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Reckless Spite
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-15%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Feign Death
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Long Goodbye
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Unfortunate Accident
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Breathe Your Last
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Costly Plunder
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Poison the Cup
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Armor of Shadows
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Edict
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Dark Endurance
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Assassin's Blade
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Price
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Rush of Vitality
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Ghastly Demise
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Malicious Affliction
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Draugr
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Unearth
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Mutilate
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Money
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Gix's Command
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Fell
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Walk the Plank
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Make an Example
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Predators' Hour
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Mire in Misery
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Profane Command
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Back for Seconds
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Restart Sequence
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Mourner's Surprise
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
10%synergy
Corrupt
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Crippling Fear
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Grim Bounty
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Assassinate
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Hex
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Embrace Oblivion
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Cateran Summons
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Innocent Blood
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thieves' Tools
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
42%synergy
Viridian Longbow
35%inclusion39 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion36 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Vorpal Sword
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Tithing Blade
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
18%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Quietus Spike
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Memory
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Blade
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
13%synergy
Arc Spitter
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Pathway Arrows
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Cranial Plating
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Phantom Blade
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Reaper's Scythe
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
-20%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Prowler's Helm
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-27%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-6%synergy
Enchantments
Rakish Crew
41%inclusion33 decks81 decks
41%synergy
Discreet Retreat
36%inclusion29 decks80 decks
36%synergy
Intimidation
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
5%synergy
The Revelations of Ezio
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Greed
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Connections
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Underhanded Designs
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Momentum Breaker
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-33%synergy
Nowhere to Run
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Super State
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Larceny
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Access Tunnel
40%inclusion45 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Mire
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-23%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
3%synergy
War Room
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
The Gold Saucer
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
68%inclusion76 decks112 decks
-19%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion58 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
46%inclusion51 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion45 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Heraldic Banner
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
-15%synergy
Bandit's Haul
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
10%synergy
Bounty Board
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
9%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion112 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Escape Tunnel
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy