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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
Commander 2021 (C21 #367)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2021-04-23
Artist
Lius Lasahido
EDHREC rank
#3,290
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 0.11
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
958 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
198 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
143 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
114 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
107 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
86 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Biotransference
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Dross Scorpion+Biotransference
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
51 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
51 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
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+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
35 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
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
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Dross Scorpion+Mycosynth Lattice
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Mycosynth Lattice
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 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
13 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+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
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+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
9 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
9 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+Blasting Station
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 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
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 ↗
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
6 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+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 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+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+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite 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
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+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 ↗
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
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
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+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+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+Thornbite Staff+Crystalline Crawler+Tenacious Dead
{B}
Infinite 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 ↗
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+Crystalline Crawler+Reassembling Skeleton
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara's Oathsworn+Nexus of Fate+Fain, the Broker
{U}{B}
Infinite turnsLock
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+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+Thornbite Staff+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 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 61 %+59.0 %
  2. Trading Post 55 %+53.2 %
  3. Marionette Master 53 %+50.8 %
  4. Animation Module 47 %+46.5 %
  5. Academy Manufactor 46 %+45.0 %
  6. Mycosynth Wellspring 46 %+44.7 %
  7. Prized Statue 45 %+44.1 %
  8. Marionette Apprentice 55 %+43.9 %
  9. Pitiless Plunderer 63 %+42.6 %
  10. Patriar's Seal 44 %+41.3 %
  11. Thousand-Year Elixir 41 %+39.3 %
  12. Myr Retriever 39 %+36.2 %
  13. Puppeteer Clique 37 %+36.0 %
  14. Solemn Simulacrum 56 %+35.6 %
  15. Mirkwood Bats 43 %+35.1 %
  16. Disciple of the Vault 37 %+35.0 %
  17. Buried Ruin 40 %+34.5 %
  18. Hangarback Walker 35 %+34.4 %
  19. Agent of the Iron Throne 36 %+32.7 %
  20. Idol of Oblivion 34 %+32.4 %
  21. Mephitic Draught 33 %+31.8 %
  22. Mindless Automaton 32 %+31.8 %
  23. Nadier's Nightblade 34 %+31.5 %
  24. Undercity Scrounger 32 %+31.2 %
  25. Scrap Trawler 33 %+30.3 %
  26. Magewright's Stone 31 %+30.2 %
  27. Vat of Rebirth 33 %+29.6 %
  28. Deadly Dispute 56 %+29.3 %
  29. Bloodtracker 29 %+28.9 %
  30. Cryptic Trilobite 29 %+28.8 %
  31. Sting, the Glinting Dagger 29 %+27.2 %
  32. Servo Schematic 27 %+26.9 %
  33. Skullclamp 49 %+26.8 %
  34. Liquimetal Torque 29 %+26.3 %
  35. Scavenger's Talent 27 %+26.1 %
  36. Marketback Walker 26 %+25.2 %
  37. Putrid Goblin 26 %+24.9 %
  38. Nimblewright Schematic 25 %+24.4 %
  39. Emperor of Bones 25 %+24.1 %
  40. Blood Money 25 %+22.3 %
  41. Dockside Chef 24 %+22.0 %
  42. Vault of Whispers 27 %+21.5 %
  43. Tarrian's Journal 23 %+21.4 %
  44. Reassembling Skeleton 39 %+21.1 %
  45. Thornbite Staff 24 %+21.0 %
  46. Junk Diver 23 %+20.7 %
  47. Butcher Ghoul 22 %+20.1 %
  48. Terisiare's Devastation 21 %+20.0 %
  49. Fountainport 21 %+19.7 %
  50. Greedy Freebooter 25 %+19.3 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 95 %-0.3 %
  2. Sol Ring 76 %-9.0 %
  3. Pitiless Plunderer 63 %+42.6 %
  4. Ichor Wellspring 61 %+59.0 %
  5. Solemn Simulacrum 56 %+35.6 %
  6. Deadly Dispute 56 %+29.3 %
  7. Trading Post 55 %+53.2 %
  8. Marionette Apprentice 55 %+43.9 %
  9. Arcane Signet 54 %-7.2 %
  10. Feed the Swarm 54 %+3.2 %
  11. Marionette Master 53 %+50.8 %
  12. Skullclamp 49 %+26.8 %
  13. Bojuka Bog 49 %+1.6 %
  14. Animation Module 47 %+46.5 %
  15. Academy Manufactor 46 %+45.0 %
  16. Mycosynth Wellspring 46 %+44.7 %
  17. Prized Statue 45 %+44.1 %
  18. Patriar's Seal 44 %+41.3 %
  19. Cabal Coffers 44 %-11.2 %
  20. Mirkwood Bats 43 %+35.1 %
  21. Thousand-Year Elixir 41 %+39.3 %
  22. Buried Ruin 40 %+34.5 %
  23. Zulaport Cutthroat 39 %+16.4 %
  24. Myr Retriever 39 %+36.2 %
  25. Reassembling Skeleton 39 %+21.1 %
  26. Dark Ritual 38 %-29.7 %
  27. Puppeteer Clique 37 %+36.0 %
  28. Disciple of the Vault 37 %+35.0 %
  29. Blood Artist 37 %+5.0 %
  30. Ashnod's Altar 36 %+16.5 %
  31. Tragic Slip 36 %+17.3 %
  32. Crypt Ghast 36 %-11.1 %
  33. Agent of the Iron Throne 36 %+32.7 %
  34. Hangarback Walker 35 %+34.4 %
  35. Idol of Oblivion 34 %+32.4 %
  36. Mind Stone 34 %+6.3 %
  37. Nadier's Nightblade 34 %+31.5 %
  38. Black Market 34 %+13.5 %
  39. Scrap Trawler 33 %+30.3 %
  40. Withering Torment 33 %+1.4 %
  41. Vat of Rebirth 33 %+29.6 %
  42. Cabal Stronghold 33 %-1.1 %
  43. Mephitic Draught 33 %+31.8 %
  44. Morbid Opportunist 33 %+8.4 %
  45. Mindless Automaton 32 %+31.8 %
  46. Myriad Landscape 32 %+7.9 %
  47. Swiftfoot Boots 32 %+0.5 %
  48. Undercity Scrounger 32 %+31.2 %
  49. Black Market Connections 32 %+6.5 %
  50. Magewright's Stone 31 %+30.2 %

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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