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Fain, the Broker
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Fain, the Broker

{2}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature.

{T}, Remove a counter from a creature you control: Create a Treasure token.

{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.

{3}{B}: Untap Fain.

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Treasure
Set
The Brothers' War Commander (BRC #105)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2022-11-18
Artist
Lius Lasahido
EDHREC rank
#3,407
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

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

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.23
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Ramp

Combos 93

Fain, the Broker+Puppeteer Clique+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
956 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Necrotic Ooze+Devoted Druid
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
207 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Necrotic Ooze+Cinderhaze Wretch
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Ashnod's Altar+Haunted One+Relic of Legends
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
115 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Marvin, Murderous Mimic+Devoted Druid
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
93 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Biotransference
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Dross Scorpion+Biotransference
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
48 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
48 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite scry 1Infinite untap of creatures
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera Seer
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Umbral Collar Zealot
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite Treasure tokensInfinite untap of creatures
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Dross Scorpion+Mycosynth Lattice
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Mycosynth Lattice
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Umbral Collar Zealot
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite surveilInfinite untap of creatures
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Dross Scorpion+Encroaching Mycosynth
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Encroaching Mycosynth
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Chatterfang, Squirrel General+Intruder Alarm+Master Biomancer
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite Treasure tokensInfinite untap of creaturesReduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Woe Strider
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Blasting Station
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher+Haunted One+Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite Treasure tokens
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Biotransference
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Spawning Pit
{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Maskwood Nexus+Xathrid Necromancer
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Maskwood Nexus+Rotlung Reanimator
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite untap of creatures
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Mycosynth Lattice
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite scry 1Infinite untap of creatures
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara's Oathsworn+Nexus of Fate+Fain, the Broker
{U}{B}
Infinite turnsLock
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Blasting Station
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Necrotic Ooze+Barrenton Medic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Crystalline Crawler+Reassembling Skeleton
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necrotic Ooze+Endling+Phyrexian Altar+Fain, the Broker+Mass Hysteria
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Conspiracy+Rotlung Reanimator
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Crystalline Crawler+Bloodsoaked Champion
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Crystalline Crawler+Gravecrawler
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Intruder Alarm+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 93.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Ichor Wellspring 60 %+58.1 %
  2. Trading Post 53 %+51.9 %
  3. Marionette Master 52 %+49.7 %
  4. Animation Module 45 %+45.2 %
  5. Marionette Apprentice 55 %+43.8 %
  6. Mycosynth Wellspring 45 %+43.7 %
  7. Academy Manufactor 45 %+43.7 %
  8. Prized Statue 45 %+43.3 %
  9. Pitiless Plunderer 63 %+42.1 %
  10. Patriar's Seal 43 %+40.8 %
  11. Thousand-Year Elixir 41 %+38.8 %
  12. Myr Retriever 39 %+36.2 %
  13. Solemn Simulacrum 56 %+35.8 %
  14. Hangarback Walker 36 %+35.5 %
  15. Mirkwood Bats 43 %+35.2 %
  16. Disciple of the Vault 36 %+34.6 %
  17. Puppeteer Clique 36 %+34.6 %
  18. Idol of Oblivion 35 %+33.3 %
  19. Buried Ruin 38 %+33.2 %
  20. Agent of the Iron Throne 36 %+32.8 %
  21. Mindless Automaton 32 %+31.8 %
  22. Nadier's Nightblade 34 %+31.6 %
  23. Mephitic Draught 32 %+31.0 %
  24. Undercity Scrounger 31 %+30.8 %
  25. Magewright's Stone 31 %+30.0 %
  26. Scrap Trawler 32 %+29.8 %
  27. Vat of Rebirth 33 %+29.7 %
  28. Cryptic Trilobite 30 %+29.3 %
  29. Bloodtracker 30 %+29.2 %
  30. Deadly Dispute 55 %+27.3 %
  31. Sting, the Glinting Dagger 29 %+27.3 %
  32. Marketback Walker 27 %+26.4 %
  33. Servo Schematic 27 %+26.3 %
  34. Skullclamp 49 %+26.2 %
  35. Liquimetal Torque 28 %+25.5 %
  36. Scavenger's Talent 26 %+25.1 %
  37. Putrid Goblin 26 %+24.5 %
  38. Nimblewright Schematic 25 %+24.5 %
  39. Emperor of Bones 25 %+23.5 %
  40. Blood Money 25 %+21.7 %
  41. Dockside Chef 23 %+21.5 %
  42. Thornbite Staff 24 %+21.2 %
  43. Junk Diver 23 %+21.2 %
  44. Vault of Whispers 26 %+20.8 %
  45. Butcher Ghoul 23 %+20.7 %
  46. Tarrian's Journal 22 %+20.7 %
  47. Reassembling Skeleton 38 %+20.6 %
  48. Fountainport 22 %+20.5 %
  49. Terisiare's Devastation 21 %+20.0 %
  50. Greedy Freebooter 25 %+19.2 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 95 %-0.6 %
  2. Sol Ring 75 %-10.6 %
  3. Pitiless Plunderer 63 %+42.1 %
  4. Ichor Wellspring 60 %+58.1 %
  5. Solemn Simulacrum 56 %+35.8 %
  6. Deadly Dispute 55 %+27.3 %
  7. Marionette Apprentice 55 %+43.8 %
  8. Arcane Signet 54 %-7.6 %
  9. Feed the Swarm 53 %+3.2 %
  10. Trading Post 53 %+51.9 %
  11. Marionette Master 52 %+49.7 %
  12. Skullclamp 49 %+26.2 %
  13. Bojuka Bog 47 %-0.6 %
  14. Animation Module 45 %+45.2 %
  15. Academy Manufactor 45 %+43.7 %
  16. Mycosynth Wellspring 45 %+43.7 %
  17. Prized Statue 45 %+43.3 %
  18. Mirkwood Bats 43 %+35.2 %
  19. Patriar's Seal 43 %+40.8 %
  20. Cabal Coffers 43 %-11.5 %
  21. Thousand-Year Elixir 41 %+38.8 %
  22. Myr Retriever 39 %+36.2 %
  23. Reassembling Skeleton 38 %+20.6 %
  24. Buried Ruin 38 %+33.2 %
  25. Zulaport Cutthroat 38 %+14.7 %
  26. Dark Ritual 37 %-30.7 %
  27. Disciple of the Vault 36 %+34.6 %
  28. Hangarback Walker 36 %+35.5 %
  29. Blood Artist 36 %+4.1 %
  30. Puppeteer Clique 36 %+34.6 %
  31. Agent of the Iron Throne 36 %+32.8 %
  32. Crypt Ghast 35 %-11.3 %
  33. Tragic Slip 35 %+16.8 %
  34. Ashnod's Altar 35 %+14.7 %
  35. Idol of Oblivion 35 %+33.3 %
  36. Nadier's Nightblade 34 %+31.6 %
  37. Morbid Opportunist 34 %+9.1 %
  38. Black Market 33 %+13.2 %
  39. Cabal Stronghold 33 %-0.8 %
  40. Vat of Rebirth 33 %+29.7 %
  41. Withering Torment 33 %+0.5 %
  42. Mind Stone 33 %+5.4 %
  43. Mindless Automaton 32 %+31.8 %
  44. Scrap Trawler 32 %+29.8 %
  45. Black Market Connections 32 %+6.7 %
  46. Swiftfoot Boots 32 %+0.7 %
  47. Mephitic Draught 32 %+31.0 %
  48. Undercity Scrounger 31 %+30.8 %
  49. Magewright's Stone 31 %+30.0 %
  50. Myriad Landscape 31 %+7.0 %

Format legality

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