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Kaervek, the Spiteful
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Kaervek, the Spiteful

{2}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

Other creatures get -1/-1.

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Set
Magic Online Promos (PRM #82014)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2020-07-31
Artist
Daarken
EDHREC rank
#10,391
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.58
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
RemovalSweeper

Combos 28

Kormus Bell+Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}
Destroy all landsDestroy all lands that enter the battlefieldLockMass Land Denial
627 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kaervek, the Spiteful+Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vhati il-Dal+Thornbite Staff+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}
Destroy any number of creaturesDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringLock
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodline Necromancer+Night of Souls' Betrayal+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Tatterkite+Night of Souls' Betrayal
{B}
Draw the gameInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Workhorse
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Cryptic Trilobite
{B}
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skullclamp+Pitiless Plunderer+Stridehangar Automaton+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kaervek, the Spiteful+Gravecrawler+Carnival of Souls+Falkenrath Noble
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Myojin of Grim Betrayal+Pollenbright Druid+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite proliferate
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Bastion of Remembrance
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yedora, Grave Gardener+Ruthless Ripper+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite green manaInfinite landfall triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eye of the Storm+Hive Mind+Endless Swarm+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}{U}
LockOpponents can't cast spells
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Vindictive Lich
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Vengeful Dead
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Liliana, Dreadhorde General+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful+The Meathook Massacre
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Imotekh the Stormlord+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Sword of the Meek+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Tattered Mummy
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Species Specialist+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Weatherlight Compleated+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Sword of the Meek+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Elemental Mastery+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Infectious Host
{W}{U}{B}
All creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Darien, King of Kjeldor+Sanguinary Priest+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Sword of the Meek+Grinding Station
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kaervek, the Spiteful+Sword of the Meek+Summoning Station+Grinding Station
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 28 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Night of Souls' Betrayal 61 %+59.2 %
  2. Maha, Its Feathers Night 60 %+55.4 %
  3. Slaughter Specialist 51 %+49.2 %
  4. Massacre Wurm 66 %+48.8 %
  5. Vindictive Vampire 51 %+48.4 %
  6. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 54 %+47.9 %
  7. Bastion of Remembrance 64 %+46.6 %
  8. Genesis Chamber 46 %+43.3 %
  9. Syr Konrad, the Grim 62 %+41.6 %
  10. Clackbridge Troll 43 %+40.4 %
  11. Black Market 57 %+37.2 %
  12. Falkenrath Noble 41 %+36.6 %
  13. Massacre Girl, Known Killer 40 %+36.5 %
  14. Illness in the Ranks 37 %+36.2 %
  15. Infernal Genesis 34 %+33.4 %
  16. Forbidden Orchard 33 %+31.5 %
  17. Morbid Opportunist 56 %+31.2 %
  18. Ophiomancer 49 %+30.9 %
  19. Dark Prophecy 35 %+30.8 %
  20. Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist 33 %+30.6 %
  21. Pitiless Plunderer 51 %+30.1 %
  22. Virulent Plague 30 %+30.0 %
  23. Akroan Horse 30 %+29.3 %
  24. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus 35 %+28.3 %
  25. Vein Ripper 32 %+27.5 %
  26. Hunted Bonebrute 29 %+27.1 %
  27. Harvester of Souls 32 %+25.5 %
  28. Marionette Apprentice 36 %+25.2 %
  29. Venerated Stormsinger 26 %+24.9 %
  30. Sudden Spoiling 32 %+23.6 %
  31. Massacre Girl 29 %+22.3 %
  32. Reassembling Skeleton 40 %+22.0 %
  33. Nadier's Nightblade 24 %+21.8 %
  34. Tragic Slip 40 %+21.2 %
  35. Necrosynthesis 22 %+21.1 %
  36. Ascendant Evincar 23 %+21.1 %
  37. Erebos, Bleak-Hearted 23 %+20.6 %
  38. Butcher of Malakir 26 %+20.5 %
  39. Liliana's Standard Bearer 22 %+20.1 %
  40. Mutilate 35 %+20.0 %
  41. Szat's Will 22 %+19.8 %
  42. The Meathook Massacre 37 %+19.6 %
  43. Mind Stone 47 %+19.5 %
  44. Dross Harvester 20 %+19.2 %
  45. Sanguinary Priest 20 %+19.2 %
  46. Tarrian's Soulcleaver 22 %+18.8 %
  47. Agent of the Iron Throne 21 %+18.6 %
  48. Ob Nixilis, Unshackled 21 %+18.5 %
  49. Massacre Girl, Most Wanted 20 %+18.4 %
  50. Curse of Death's Hold 19 %+18.4 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+0.2 %
  2. Sol Ring 79 %-6.7 %
  3. Massacre Wurm 66 %+48.8 %
  4. Bastion of Remembrance 64 %+46.6 %
  5. Arcane Signet 63 %+1.0 %
  6. Syr Konrad, the Grim 62 %+41.6 %
  7. Night of Souls' Betrayal 61 %+59.2 %
  8. Jet Medallion 61 %-0.9 %
  9. Maha, Its Feathers Night 60 %+55.4 %
  10. Black Market 57 %+37.2 %
  11. Feed the Swarm 56 %+5.7 %
  12. Morbid Opportunist 56 %+31.2 %
  13. Cabal Coffers 54 %-0.2 %
  14. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 54 %+47.9 %
  15. Dark Ritual 53 %-14.5 %
  16. Slaughter Specialist 51 %+49.2 %
  17. Pitiless Plunderer 51 %+30.1 %
  18. Vindictive Vampire 51 %+48.4 %
  19. Sign in Blood 51 %+15.9 %
  20. Ophiomancer 49 %+30.9 %
  21. Mind Stone 47 %+19.5 %
  22. Genesis Chamber 46 %+43.3 %
  23. Cabal Stronghold 44 %+10.5 %
  24. Bojuka Bog 44 %-3.5 %
  25. Clackbridge Troll 43 %+40.4 %
  26. Defile 43 %+7.8 %
  27. Falkenrath Noble 41 %+36.6 %
  28. Night's Whisper 41 %+15.4 %
  29. Bontu's Monument 40 %+12.1 %
  30. Tragic Slip 40 %+21.2 %
  31. Massacre Girl, Known Killer 40 %+36.5 %
  32. Reassembling Skeleton 40 %+22.0 %
  33. Toxic Deluge 38 %+1.3 %
  34. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 38 %+0.5 %
  35. Ayara, First of Locthwain 38 %+12.6 %
  36. Charcoal Diamond 38 %+15.9 %
  37. The Meathook Massacre 37 %+19.6 %
  38. Phyrexian Arena 37 %-2.6 %
  39. Illness in the Ranks 37 %+36.2 %
  40. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 37 %-13.6 %
  41. Crypt Ghast 36 %-10.6 %
  42. Marionette Apprentice 36 %+25.2 %
  43. Mutilate 35 %+20.0 %
  44. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus 35 %+28.3 %
  45. Withering Torment 35 %+2.2 %
  46. Dark Prophecy 35 %+30.8 %
  47. Infernal Genesis 34 %+33.4 %
  48. Grave Pact 33 %+13.4 %
  49. Forbidden Orchard 33 %+31.5 %
  50. Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist 33 %+30.6 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2020-06-23

    Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to creatures may become lethal if Kaervek enters the battlefield during that turn.

  • 2020-06-23

    If you control more than one Kaervek, each will give each other creature -1/-1. If these effects cause a creature's toughness to become less than or equal to 0 or the amount of damage marked on it, those creatures die at the same time that the “legend rule” remove your excess Kaerveks.

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