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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.

"Defy me and I will burn the flesh from your bones. Betray me and I will steal the breath from your lungs."

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Set
Core Set 2021 Promos (PM21 #106s)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2020-07-03
Artist
Daarken
EDHREC rank
#10,041
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
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 0.38
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
674 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kaervek, the Spiteful+Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
131 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
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodline Necromancer+Night of Souls' Betrayal+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Kaervek, the Spiteful+Tatterkite+Night of Souls' Betrayal
{B}
Draw the gameInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
9 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 ↗
Eye of the Storm+Hive Mind+Endless Swarm+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}{U}
LockOpponents can't cast spells
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Myojin of Grim Betrayal+Pollenbright Druid+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite proliferate
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 ↗
Yedora, Grave Gardener+Ruthless Ripper+Kaervek, the Spiteful
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite green manaInfinite landfall triggersInfinite lifeloss
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 62 %+60.3 %
  2. Maha, Its Feathers Night 61 %+56.3 %
  3. Slaughter Specialist 53 %+50.4 %
  4. Massacre Wurm 65 %+47.4 %
  5. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 53 %+46.2 %
  6. Genesis Chamber 48 %+45.7 %
  7. Vindictive Vampire 47 %+44.8 %
  8. Bastion of Remembrance 61 %+44.2 %
  9. Syr Konrad, the Grim 61 %+40.6 %
  10. Clackbridge Troll 43 %+40.3 %
  11. Black Market 57 %+37.2 %
  12. Falkenrath Noble 42 %+37.0 %
  13. Illness in the Ranks 37 %+36.4 %
  14. Massacre Girl, Known Killer 39 %+36.1 %
  15. Infernal Genesis 35 %+35.1 %
  16. Forbidden Orchard 36 %+34.6 %
  17. Pitiless Plunderer 51 %+31.2 %
  18. Morbid Opportunist 55 %+30.9 %
  19. Dark Prophecy 34 %+30.1 %
  20. Akroan Horse 30 %+29.1 %
  21. Hunted Bonebrute 30 %+28.4 %
  22. Ophiomancer 46 %+28.2 %
  23. Vein Ripper 32 %+27.9 %
  24. Virulent Plague 28 %+27.4 %
  25. Harvester of Souls 32 %+26.0 %
  26. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus 32 %+25.2 %
  27. Sudden Spoiling 33 %+24.8 %
  28. Necrosynthesis 24 %+23.5 %
  29. Tragic Slip 42 %+22.9 %
  30. Venerated Stormsinger 24 %+22.6 %
  31. Massacre Girl 28 %+21.8 %
  32. Marionette Apprentice 32 %+21.5 %
  33. Dross Harvester 22 %+21.4 %
  34. Szat's Will 24 %+21.3 %
  35. Nadier's Nightblade 24 %+21.1 %
  36. Reassembling Skeleton 39 %+20.9 %
  37. Erebos, Bleak-Hearted 23 %+20.6 %
  38. Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist 23 %+20.2 %
  39. Sanguinary Priest 20 %+19.8 %
  40. Dreadhound 21 %+19.5 %
  41. Liliana's Standard Bearer 21 %+19.3 %
  42. The Meathook Massacre 36 %+19.1 %
  43. Butcher of Malakir 25 %+19.0 %
  44. Mind Stone 46 %+18.7 %
  45. Tarrian's Soulcleaver 22 %+18.7 %
  46. Ascendant Evincar 20 %+18.6 %
  47. Charcoal Diamond 40 %+18.5 %
  48. Sangromancer 28 %+18.1 %
  49. Ogre Slumlord 28 %+18.0 %
  50. Mutilate 33 %+17.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+0.7 %
  2. Sol Ring 79 %-6.6 %
  3. Massacre Wurm 65 %+47.4 %
  4. Arcane Signet 63 %+1.6 %
  5. Night of Souls' Betrayal 62 %+60.3 %
  6. Bastion of Remembrance 61 %+44.2 %
  7. Maha, Its Feathers Night 61 %+56.3 %
  8. Syr Konrad, the Grim 61 %+40.6 %
  9. Jet Medallion 61 %-1.4 %
  10. Black Market 57 %+37.2 %
  11. Morbid Opportunist 55 %+30.9 %
  12. Cabal Coffers 54 %-0.4 %
  13. Feed the Swarm 53 %+2.4 %
  14. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 53 %+46.2 %
  15. Dark Ritual 53 %-14.6 %
  16. Slaughter Specialist 53 %+50.4 %
  17. Pitiless Plunderer 51 %+31.2 %
  18. Sign in Blood 50 %+14.7 %
  19. Genesis Chamber 48 %+45.7 %
  20. Vindictive Vampire 47 %+44.8 %
  21. Mind Stone 46 %+18.7 %
  22. Bojuka Bog 46 %-0.7 %
  23. Cabal Stronghold 46 %+11.7 %
  24. Ophiomancer 46 %+28.2 %
  25. Clackbridge Troll 43 %+40.3 %
  26. Tragic Slip 42 %+22.9 %
  27. Falkenrath Noble 42 %+37.0 %
  28. Night's Whisper 42 %+16.4 %
  29. Toxic Deluge 41 %+4.1 %
  30. Defile 41 %+5.7 %
  31. Phyrexian Arena 40 %+0.9 %
  32. Charcoal Diamond 40 %+18.5 %
  33. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 40 %+2.5 %
  34. Massacre Girl, Known Killer 39 %+36.1 %
  35. Reassembling Skeleton 39 %+20.9 %
  36. Bontu's Monument 39 %+10.7 %
  37. Crypt Ghast 37 %-9.9 %
  38. Illness in the Ranks 37 %+36.4 %
  39. Ayara, First of Locthwain 36 %+11.2 %
  40. The Meathook Massacre 36 %+19.1 %
  41. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 36 %-13.9 %
  42. Forbidden Orchard 36 %+34.6 %
  43. Infernal Genesis 35 %+35.1 %
  44. Dark Prophecy 34 %+30.1 %
  45. Sudden Spoiling 33 %+24.8 %
  46. Withering Torment 33 %+1.6 %
  47. Mutilate 33 %+17.6 %
  48. Grave Pact 32 %+12.8 %
  49. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus 32 %+25.2 %
  50. Vein Ripper 32 %+27.9 %

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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