Mari, the Killing Quill (Commander) - Expensive Core

Mari, the Killing Quill
Rank #1,257
21decks
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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
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Grim Hireling
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
95%synergy
Changeling Outcast
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
85%synergy
Bitterblossom
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
78%synergy
Vona's Hunger
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
76%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
74%synergy
Royal Assassin
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
74%synergy
Audacious Thief
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
71%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
71%inclusion10 decks14 decks
70%synergy
Soul Shatter
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
69%synergy
Black Market Connections
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Sheoldred's Edict
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
67%synergy
Feed the Swarm
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Defile
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Withering Torment
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
42%synergy
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
58%synergy
Revel in Riches
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
66%synergy
Hoard Robber
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
66%synergy
Massacre Girl
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
59%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
61%synergy
Creatures
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
61%synergy
Virtus the Veiled
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
61%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
61%synergy
Nekrataal
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
61%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
56%synergy
Big Game Hunter
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
55%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
47%synergy
Marionette Master
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
50%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
52%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Hooded Blightfang
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
47%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
46%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
42%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
38%synergy
Kiku, Night's Flower
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Vincent Valentine
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
32%synergy
Vein Ripper
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
31%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
Termination Facilitator
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Guul Draz Assassin
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Thorn of the Black Rose
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
-15%synergy
Assassin Initiate
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Nightshade Assassin
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Frogtosser Banneret
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Thieves' Guild Enforcer
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Accursed Marauder
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Forsaken Miner
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Alpharael, Stonechosen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Scarblade Elite
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Marsh Flitter
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-33%synergy
Desmond Miles
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland Raider
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Mastermind Plum
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Stalactite Stalker
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Massacre Wurm
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
43%synergy
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
-9%synergy
Tragic Slip
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Force of Despair
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Deadly Dispute
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Go for the Throat
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Infernal Grasp
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Dismember
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Snuff Out
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Curtains' Call
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Flare of Malice
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
15%synergy
V.A.T.S.
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Hagra Mauling
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Doom Blade
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Malicious Affliction
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Lethal Scheme
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Overkill
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Hero's Downfall
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Slaughter Pact
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Cut Down
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Fatal Push
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Darkness
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Suspended Sentence
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Cycle
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Chain Assassination
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Breathe Your Last
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Make an Example
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
55%synergy
Exsanguinate
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Back in Town
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
42%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Blood Money
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Toxic Deluge
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
1%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Read the Bones
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Rush of Dread
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Fell
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-16%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Mire in Misery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Invoke Despair
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Heartless Conscription
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Extract a Confession
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Viridian Longbow
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Bontu's Monument
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Thieves' Tools
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Vorpal Sword
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Whip of Erebos
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Tithing Blade
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Sword of the Animist
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Junker
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Quietus Spike
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Dolmen Gate
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Thornbite Staff
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
The Immortal Sun
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Nowhere to Run
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Rakish Crew
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Discreet Retreat
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Intimidation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Into the Pit
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger's Talent
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
The Revelations of Ezio
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
51%synergy
Rogue's Passage
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
63%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Access Tunnel
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
54%synergy
War Room
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
40%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
11%synergy
The Black Gate
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Detection Tower
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
12%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Field of Ruin
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Vault
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Blast Zone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-17%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Heraldic Banner
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Bounty Board
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
43%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Hagra Mauling
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Demolition Field
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-3%synergy