Average Deck for Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon - Expensive Flying
Alternate Names:
Venom, King in BlackVenom, King in Black
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Rank #808
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Creatures (17)
- 1Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 6NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (12)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DismemberDismember
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (11)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (22)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Contagion ClaspContagion Clasp
- 1Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1Glistening SphereGlistening Sphere
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Helm of ObedienceHelm of Obedience
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Mox TantaliteMox Tantalite
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of CompleationStaff of Compleation
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (7)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Cover of DarknessCover of Darkness
- 1Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
- 1Heartless SummoningHeartless Summoning
- 1Leyline of the VoidLeyline of the Void
- 1Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 8Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (12)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dismember
Dismember
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Whisper of the Dross
Whisper of the Dross
Sorceries (11)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Drown in Ichor
Drown in Ichor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (22)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Contagion Clasp
Contagion Clasp
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Glistening Sphere
Glistening Sphere
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Mox Tantalite
Mox Tantalite
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
The One Ring
The One Ring
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (7)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Cover of Darkness
Cover of Darkness
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Heartless Summoning
Heartless Summoning
Leyline of the Void
Leyline of the Void
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Lands (12)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
8 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
10 Swamp