Average Deck for Venom, King in Black - Expensive -1/-1 Counters
Original Name:
Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Venom, King in Black
Rank #780
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Average Decklist
- 1 Venom, King in BlackVenom, King in Black
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hand of the PraetorsHand of the Praetors
- 1 HatredHatred
- 1 Helm of ObedienceHelm of Obedience
- 1 Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1 LashwritheLashwrithe
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nightmare LashNightmare Lash
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 OublietteOubliette
- 1 Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1 Phyrexian CrusaderPhyrexian Crusader
- 1 Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1 Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1 Plague StingerPlague Stinger
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Skyblinder StaffSkyblinder Staff
- 1 Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 17 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
- 1 Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Whispering SpecterWhispering Specter
- 1 Withering BoonWithering Boon
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Hand of the Praetors
Hand of the Praetors
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Crusader
Phyrexian Crusader
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Plague Stinger
Plague Stinger
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Whispering Specter
Whispering Specter
Instants (13)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Hatred
Hatred
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Slaughter Pact
Slaughter Pact
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (11)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lashwrithe
Lashwrithe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Nightmare Lash
Nightmare Lash
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skyblinder Staff
Skyblinder Staff
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Contamination
Contamination
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Necropotence
Necropotence
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unspeakable Symbol
Unspeakable Symbol
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (1)
Swamp
17 Swamps