Zulaport Cutthroat
Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Whenever Zulaport Cutthroat or another creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Why Play Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat excels in sacrifice-based strategies where you can convert creatures into immediate value while draining opponents. The two-mana investment provides excellent return when paired with token generators or recursive creatures, turning every death into a life swing. Aggressive decks appreciate the incremental damage that helps close out games, while midrange strategies value the passive lifegain that stabilizes racing situations.Format Notes
Commander represents the strongest home for Zulaport Cutthroat, where multiplayer games amplify the life drain effect and longer games provide more opportunities to trigger the ability. Pioneer and Modern aristocrats decks occasionally include it as additional redundancy for similar effects. The card sees minimal competitive play in faster formats like Legacy and Vintage, where the two-mana investment competes with more powerful options.Combos & Synergies
Viscera Seer creates a powerful engine by providing repeatable sacrifice outlets while filtering draws through scrying. Bloodghast pairs exceptionally well since it naturally recurs from the graveyard, creating multiple death triggers throughout the game. Token producers like Bitterblossom generate consistent fodder for sacrifice effects, ensuring steady life drain even without other synergy pieces. Any deck built around Gravecrawler benefits from the additional drain effect when cycling the recursive zombie.Featured in These Decks
- Squirreled Away Commander
- Sneak Attack Commander
- Ruthless Regiment Commander
- Party Time Commander
