Rat King, Verminister (Commander) - Expensive

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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Rat King, Pale Piper
44%inclusion119 decks273 decks
39%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
24%inclusion65 decks273 decks
22%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Splinter's Technique
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marrow-Gnawer
86%inclusion271 decks314 decks
83%synergy
Rat Colony
85%inclusion266 decks314 decks
79%synergy
Thrumming Stone
80%inclusion251 decks314 decks
76%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
72%inclusion225 decks314 decks
68%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
71%inclusion222 decks314 decks
66%synergy
Swarmyard
72%inclusion225 decks314 decks
66%synergy
Three Tree City
68%inclusion212 decks314 decks
63%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
68%inclusion213 decks314 decks
61%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
59%inclusion184 decks314 decks
50%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
59%inclusion185 decks314 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
79%inclusion248 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Skullclamp
69%inclusion218 decks314 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion209 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
61%inclusion191 decks314 decks
36%synergy
Bontu's Monument
55%inclusion174 decks314 decks
27%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
53%inclusion167 decks314 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
51%inclusion161 decks314 decks
32%synergy
Herald's Horn
48%inclusion152 decks314 decks
43%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
47%inclusion147 decks314 decks
33%synergy
Pack Rat
46%inclusion145 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
78%inclusion245 decks314 decks
51%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
68%inclusion212 decks314 decks
47%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion112 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
35%inclusion111 decks314 decks
28%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion104 decks314 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Tomb
27%inclusion84 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion60 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Necropotence
16%inclusion50 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion36 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Valley Rotcaller
43%inclusion135 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Species Specialist
37%inclusion116 decks314 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
32%inclusion102 decks314 decks
-15%synergy
Relentless Rats
22%inclusion70 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
21%inclusion66 decks314 decks
-30%synergy
Blood Artist
20%inclusion62 decks314 decks
-12%synergy
Ratcatcher
20%inclusion62 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
19%inclusion59 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14%inclusion43 decks314 decks
-9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13%inclusion40 decks314 decks
-8%synergy
Crypt Rats
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
9.2%inclusion29 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Persistent Marshstalker
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Opposition Agent
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Swarm of Rats
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Lord Skitter's Butcher
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Grim Haruspex
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
-12%synergy
Viscera Seer
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Gnat Miser
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
41%inclusion128 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Culling the Weak
40%inclusion125 decks314 decks
24%synergy
Village Rites
38%inclusion119 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion98 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion75 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion74 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
24%inclusion74 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion72 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion71 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Defile
20%inclusion64 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion43 decks314 decks
-9%synergy
Darkness
13%inclusion41 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion39 decks314 decks
-13%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Tragic Slip
11%inclusion33 decks314 decks
-9%synergy
Songs of the Damned
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
-5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Foul-Tongue Shriek
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Bloodline Bidding
45%inclusion142 decks314 decks
41%synergy
Diabolic Intent
40%inclusion127 decks314 decks
26%synergy
Feed the Swarm
35%inclusion111 decks314 decks
-15%synergy
Kindred Dominance
34%inclusion106 decks314 decks
29%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
33%inclusion103 decks314 decks
30%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion96 decks314 decks
-9%synergy
Revenge of the Rats
28%inclusion89 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion85 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
Echoing Return
26%inclusion82 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Secret Salvage
25%inclusion80 decks314 decks
24%synergy
Grim Tutor
23%inclusion72 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Buried Alive
20%inclusion63 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion44 decks314 decks
-13%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
-23%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
-5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
11%inclusion35 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Gruesome Fate
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Plague of Vermin
9.2%inclusion29 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chronicle of Victory
42%inclusion131 decks314 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion118 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Altar of Dementia
31%inclusion97 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion79 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Thornbite Staff
21%inclusion66 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Coat of Arms
20%inclusion63 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
20%inclusion62 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Whip of Erebos
19%inclusion60 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
19%inclusion59 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Gathering Stone
18%inclusion55 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion49 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Banner of Kinship
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion124 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Cover of Darkness
35%inclusion110 decks314 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion105 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
30%inclusion94 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
24%inclusion76 decks314 decks
19%synergy
Black Market
23%inclusion72 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
20%inclusion64 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Haunted One
16%inclusion50 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Out of the Tombs
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.1%inclusion19 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
-8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
85%inclusion267 decks314 decks
30%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
79%inclusion249 decks314 decks
42%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
75%inclusion237 decks314 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
73%inclusion230 decks314 decks
48%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion150 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion146 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
37%inclusion116 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
35%inclusion109 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion93 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Mudflat Village
25%inclusion77 decks314 decks
22%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion71 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
22%inclusion70 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion61 decks314 decks
2%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion43 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion41 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Lake of the Dead
11%inclusion33 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Secret Tunnel
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.0%inclusion22 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
3%synergy
The Black Gate
6.1%inclusion19 decks314 decks
3%synergy
High Market
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion281 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion172 decks314 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
51%inclusion161 decks314 decks
37%synergy
Patchwork Banner
19%inclusion60 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
15%inclusion48 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion48 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion35 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
White Lotus Tile
11%inclusion35 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
6.1%inclusion19 decks314 decks
-23%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
-17%synergy
Mox Opal
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion294 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
53%inclusion165 decks314 decks
46%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion75 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
24%inclusion75 decks314 decks
20%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion71 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion69 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion64 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion61 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
-11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.0%inclusion22 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
-2%synergy