Zenos yae Galvus (Commander) - Optimized -1/-1 Counters

Zenos yae Galvus
3 decks (0.000%) Rank #873
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Ezra Sassaman
Jun 26, 2025
Building an Estinien Varlineau Commander Deck
Ezra's taking us on another tour of the new Final Fantasy cards, this time highlighting a Dragon deck in an odd color combination: Orzhov.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bolas's Citadel
100% of 3 decks +70% synergy
Ancient Tomb
67% of 3 decks +55% synergy
Necropotence
67% of 3 decks +51% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Demonic Tutor
67% of 3 decks +38% synergy
Chrome Mox
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
The One Ring
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Opposition Agent
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Creatures
Maha, Its Feathers Night
100% of 3 decks +95% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
100% of 3 decks +82% synergy
Massacre Wurm
100% of 3 decks +83% synergy
Crypt Ghast
100% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
67% of 3 decks +46% synergy
Massacre Girl
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Boggart Trawler
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
67% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Necrotic Ooze
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Blood Artist
33% of 3 decks +3% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Bloodcrazed Paladin
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Ophiomancer
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Kaervek, the Spiteful
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Qarsi Revenant
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Barrowgoyf
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Summon: Bahamut
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Grim Hireling
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Carrion Feeder
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Blightbelly Rat
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Ichor Rats
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
100% of 3 decks +82% synergy
Dark Ritual
100% of 3 decks +34% synergy
Deadly Rollick
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Imp's Mischief
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Defile
67% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Darkness
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Infernal Grasp
67% of 3 decks +41% synergy
Tainted Strike
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Withering Torment
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Force of Despair
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Fatal Push
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Village Rites
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Deadly Dispute
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Entomb
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Snuff Out
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Vraska's Fall
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Not Dead After All
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Hatred
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Flare of Malice
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Doom Blade
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Culling the Weak
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Bitter Triumph
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Overkill
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
100% of 3 decks +48% synergy
Toxic Deluge
100% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
67% of 3 decks +55% synergy
Night's Whisper
67% of 3 decks +43% synergy
Reanimate
67% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Diabolic Intent
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Read the Bones
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Infectious Inquiry
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Mutilate
33% of 3 decks +13% synergy
Do or Die
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Buried Alive
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Fell
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Diresight
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Essence Harvest
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Gruesome Realization
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Damnation
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Grim Tutor
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
100% of 3 decks +42% synergy
Lightning Greaves
100% of 3 decks +67% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Mithril Coat
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Vorpal Sword
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Shadowspear
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Pact Weapon
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Commander's Plate
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Reaper's Scythe
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Lashwrithe
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Quietus Spike
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Whip of Erebos
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Nightmare Lash
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Champion's Helm
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Smoke Bomb
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Staff of Domination
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Basilisk Collar
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Magitek Scythe
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Genji Glove
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fireshrieker
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Mask of Memory
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Enchantments
Thran Vigil
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33% of 3 decks +16% synergy
Nest of Scarabs
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Black Market
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Contamination
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Grave Pact
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Mortuary
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Phyresis
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
No Mercy
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Animate Dead
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Black Market Connections
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Pestilence
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33% of 3 decks -7% synergy
Tortured Existence
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Utility Lands
Spymaster's Vault
100% of 3 decks +90% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
100% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
67% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Bojuka Bog
67% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
67% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Cabal Coffers
67% of 3 decks +11% synergy
War Room
67% of 3 decks +50% synergy
Command Beacon
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67% of 3 decks +37% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
67% of 3 decks +50% synergy
Castle Locthwain
67% of 3 decks +48% synergy
Buried Ruin
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Maze of Ith
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
The Black Gate
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Urza's Saga
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Witch's Cottage
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Karn's Bastion
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Lake of the Dead
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 3 decks +37% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 3 decks +13% synergy
Lotus Petal
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Gilded Lotus
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Lands
Fell the Profane
100% of 3 decks +82% synergy
Swamp
100% of 3 decks +5% synergy
Boggart Trawler
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Cavern of Souls
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Urza's Cave
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Demolition Field
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy