Balthor the Defiled (Commander) - Expensive

Ben Doolittle
May 21, 2025
Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - May 2025
May's deckbuilding contest finalists have been chosen. Come see what the top three entrants have on offer this month.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Paramecia Coloniex
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Shredder's Technique
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Armaggon, Future Shark
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
79%inclusion69 decks87 decks
67%synergy
Entomb
78%inclusion68 decks87 decks
66%synergy
Songs of the Damned
64%inclusion56 decks87 decks
59%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
60%inclusion52 decks87 decks
55%synergy
Lake of the Dead
57%inclusion50 decks87 decks
52%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
59%inclusion51 decks87 decks
51%synergy
Cabal Ritual
69%inclusion60 decks87 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
76%inclusion66 decks87 decks
51%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
55%inclusion48 decks87 decks
50%synergy
Culling the Weak
66%inclusion57 decks87 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
86%inclusion75 decks87 decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
82%inclusion71 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
76%inclusion66 decks87 decks
36%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion64 decks87 decks
12%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
63%inclusion55 decks87 decks
44%synergy
Animate Dead
61%inclusion53 decks87 decks
44%synergy
Crypt Ghast
59%inclusion51 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
55%inclusion48 decks87 decks
45%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion47 decks87 decks
17%synergy
Skirge Familiar
51%inclusion44 decks87 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
82%inclusion71 decks87 decks
54%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
76%inclusion66 decks87 decks
55%synergy
Ancient Tomb
69%inclusion60 decks87 decks
57%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
52%inclusion45 decks87 decks
50%synergy
Imperial Seal
51%inclusion44 decks87 decks
44%synergy
Chrome Mox
45%inclusion39 decks87 decks
39%synergy
Mana Vault
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Opposition Agent
33%inclusion29 decks87 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
23%synergy
Creatures
Vilis, Broker of Blood
51%inclusion44 decks87 decks
38%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
49%inclusion43 decks87 decks
35%synergy
Doom Whisperer
49%inclusion43 decks87 decks
46%synergy
Vile Entomber
48%inclusion42 decks87 decks
43%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
48%inclusion42 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
47%inclusion41 decks87 decks
37%synergy
Blood Pet
45%inclusion39 decks87 decks
37%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion38 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
17%synergy
Stinkweed Imp
39%inclusion34 decks87 decks
37%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
38%inclusion33 decks87 decks
34%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
36%inclusion31 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Overeager Apprentice
36%inclusion31 decks87 decks
35%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
28%synergy
Massacre Wurm
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
31%inclusion27 decks87 decks
12%synergy
Mindslicer
31%inclusion27 decks87 decks
26%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
31%inclusion24 decks78 decks
29%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
31%inclusion24 decks78 decks
25%synergy
Gravecrawler
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
24%synergy
Priest of Gix
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
27%synergy
Blood Artist
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
-4%synergy
Carrion Feeder
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Bog Witch
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
26%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
26%inclusion23 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Mogis's Marauder
26%inclusion23 decks87 decks
26%synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Undead Butler
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
22%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
12%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Grim Servant
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Accursed Marauder
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
17%synergy
Blood Vassal
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Viscera Seer
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Thug
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Basal Thrull
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
17%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Basal Sliver
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
17%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Dark Confidant
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Sacrifice
47%inclusion41 decks87 decks
42%synergy
Saw in Half
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Snuff Out
23%inclusion20 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Dismember
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Defile
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
-24%synergy
Rain of Filth
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-17%synergy
Withering Boon
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-16%synergy
Darkblast
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Force of Despair
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-17%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Insidious Dreams
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Necrologia
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
29%synergy
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion36 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion29 decks87 decks
22%synergy
Damnation
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
26%inclusion23 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Unmarked Grave
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
-7%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Persist
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Final Parting
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
-23%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Exhume
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
-4%synergy
Incarnation Technique
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Mutilate
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-15%synergy
Morality Shift
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Lively Dirge
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-18%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
1%synergy
All Hallow's Eve
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mesmeric Orb
49%inclusion43 decks87 decks
47%synergy
Altar of Dementia
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-21%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Mindcrank
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Scroll Rack
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Dance of the Dead
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
-16%synergy
Out of the Tombs
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Heartless Summoning
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-12%synergy
Contamination
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Grave Pact
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Tortured Existence
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Nether Void
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
7%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of the Void
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
83%inclusion72 decks87 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion63 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
63%inclusion55 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
59%inclusion51 decks87 decks
47%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
47%inclusion41 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion33 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion29 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Bazaar of Baghdad
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Saga
26%inclusion23 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Temple
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
15%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Blast Zone
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
-14%synergy
Barren Moor
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Crystal Vein
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-22%synergy
High Market
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Pit
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Peat Bog
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
0%synergy
City of Traitors
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion79 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
38%inclusion33 decks87 decks
-24%synergy
Lotus Petal
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
29%synergy
Mox Diamond
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
29%synergy
The Soul Stone
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Mox Opal
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion81 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
25%synergy
Boggart Trawler
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Marsh Flats
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion20 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
23%inclusion20 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Cave
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
-14%synergy
Thawing Glaciers
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
0%synergy