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Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat is a black creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 170 commanders, and 9% of black decks run it.
Type: Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Cost: 1B
Color identity: Black
Reference price: €0.99
Oldest printing: Battle for Zendikar
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Aristocrats · 158 Sacrifice · 111 Tokens · 99 Reanimator · 82 Combo · 64 -1/-1 Counters · 47 Lifegain · 40 Aggro · 29
Known combos with Zulaport Cutthroat
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Warren Soultrader + Zulaport Cutthroat + Chatterfang, Squirrel General → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Zulaport Cutthroat → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Infinite -1/-1 counters
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Pawn of Ulamog + Zulaport Cutthroat + Butcher Ghoul → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite death triggers
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Sifter of Skulls + Zulaport Cutthroat + Butcher Ghoul → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite death triggers
- Oathsworn Vampire + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Zulaport Cutthroat + Stridehangar Automaton → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Trudge Garden + Ashnod's Altar + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite death triggers
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Zulaport Cutthroat?
It is in the recommended lists of 170 commanders, with an average inclusion of 45% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Jacob Frye · Kels, Fight Fixer · Teysa Karlov. Overall, 9% of black decks run it.
How much does Zulaport Cutthroat cost?
Its reference price is €0.99 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Zulaport Cutthroat have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Warren Soultrader + Zulaport Cutthroat + Chatterfang, Squirrel General. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Zulaport Cutthroat in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.