---
target_card: Defiler of Instinct
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
type_line: "Creature — Phyrexian Kavu"
algorithm: "4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings"
canonical_url: https://avascry.com/similar/defiler-of-instinct
json_api: https://avascry.com/similar/defiler-of-instinct.json
---

# Cards Similar & Synergistic to Defiler of Instinct

- **Target Card:** [Defiler of Instinct](https://avascry.com/printing/defiler-of-instinct-dmu) (Creature — Phyrexian Kavu) `{2}{R}{R}`
- **Algorithm:** 4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings
- **JSON API:** https://avascry.com/similar/defiler-of-instinct.json

## Top 31 Synergistic Matches

1. [**Ruby Leech**](https://avascry.com/printing/ruby-leech-inv) `{1}{R}` — *Creature — Leech*
2. [**Hardened Berserker**](https://avascry.com/printing/hardened-berserker-dtk) `{2}{R}` — *Creature — Human Berserker*
3. [**Knockout Blow**](https://avascry.com/printing/knockout-blow-snc) `{2}{W}` — *Instant*
4. [**Defiler of Faith**](https://avascry.com/printing/defiler-of-faith-dmu) `{3}{W}{W}` — *Creature — Phyrexian Human*
5. [**Defiler of Flesh**](https://avascry.com/printing/defiler-of-flesh-dmu) `{2}{B}{B}` — *Creature — Phyrexian Horror*
6. [**Force of Rowan**](https://avascry.com/printing/force-of-rowan-unk) `{3}{R}{R}` — *Instant*
7. [**Rage Extractor**](https://avascry.com/printing/rage-extractor-nph) `{4}{R/P}` — *Artifact*
8. [**Redcap Melee**](https://avascry.com/printing/redcap-melee-eld) `{R}` — *Instant*
9. [**Heartfire**](https://avascry.com/printing/heartfire-war) `{1}{R}` — *Instant*
10. [**Cave-In**](https://avascry.com/printing/cave-in-mmq) `{3}{R}{R}` — *Sorcery*
11. [**A-Knockout Blow**](https://avascry.com/printing/a-knockout-blow-snc) `{2}{W}` — *Instant*
12. [**Furious Assault**](https://avascry.com/printing/furious-assault-mmq) `{2}{R}` — *Enchantment*
13. [**Cinder Pyromancer**](https://avascry.com/printing/cinder-pyromancer-dpa) `{2}{R}` — *Creature — Elemental Shaman*
14. [**Witchstalker Frenzy**](https://avascry.com/printing/witchstalker-frenzy-woe) `{3}{R}` — *Instant*
15. [**Force of Rage**](https://avascry.com/printing/force-of-rage-mh1) `{1}{R}{R}` — *Instant*
16. [**Pyrokinesis**](https://avascry.com/printing/pyrokinesis-slz) `{4}{R}{R}` — *Instant*
17. [**Inspired Fire**](https://avascry.com/printing/inspired-fire-msc) `{3}{R}` — *Instant*
18. [**Cinder Strike**](https://avascry.com/printing/cinder-strike-ecl) `{R}` — *Sorcery*
19. [**Fanatic of Mogis**](https://avascry.com/printing/fanatic-of-mogis-ths) `{3}{R}` — *Creature — Minotaur Shaman*
20. [**Rowan, Scion of War**](https://avascry.com/printing/rowan-scion-of-war-pwoe) `{1}{B}{R}` — *Legendary Creature — Human Wizard*
21. [**Defiler of Vigor**](https://avascry.com/printing/defiler-of-vigor-dmu) `{3}{G}{G}` — *Creature — Phyrexian Wurm*
22. [**Thunderscape Familiar**](https://avascry.com/printing/thunderscape-familiar-pls) `{1}{R}` — *Creature — Kavu*
23. [**Blazing Shoal**](https://avascry.com/printing/blazing-shoal-bok) `{X}{R}{R}` — *Instant — Arcane*
24. [**Mai, Scornful Striker**](https://avascry.com/printing/mai-scornful-striker-ptla) `{1}{B}` — *Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally*
25. [**Ruthless Invasion**](https://avascry.com/printing/ruthless-invasion-plst) `{3}{R/P}` — *Sorcery*
26. [**Iron Star**](https://avascry.com/printing/iron-star-7ed) `{1}` — *Artifact*
27. [**Outrage Shaman**](https://avascry.com/printing/outrage-shaman-eve) `{3}{R}{R}` — *Creature — Goblin Shaman*
28. [**The Fire Crystal**](https://avascry.com/printing/the-fire-crystal-fin) `{2}{R}{R}` — *Legendary Artifact*
29. [**Collateral Damage**](https://avascry.com/printing/collateral-damage-jmp) `{R}` — *Instant*
30. [**Phyrexian Purge**](https://avascry.com/printing/phyrexian-purge-mir) `{2}{B}{R}` — *Sorcery*
31. [**Searing Blood**](https://avascry.com/printing/searing-blood-tle) `{R}{R}` — *Instant*