Balthor the Defiled (Commander) - Optimized

Balthor the Defiled
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Ben Doolittle
May 21, 2025
Ben Doolittle
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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Emeritus of Woe
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Grave Researcher
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
73%synergy
Entomb
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
63%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Songs of the Damned
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
60%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
59%synergy
Living Death
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Altar of Dementia
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Vile Entomber
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Stinkweed Imp
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Cabal Ritual
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Jet Medallion
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Crypt Ghast
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Culling the Weak
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Warren Soultrader
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Necropotence
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Doom Whisperer
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
46%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Gravecrawler
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Massacre Wurm
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Skirge Familiar
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Undead Butler
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Blood Artist
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Overeager Apprentice
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Mogis's Marauder
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Carrion Feeder
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Blood Pet
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Priest of Gix
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Golgari Thug
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Bog Witch
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Mire Triton
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Grim Servant
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Harvester of Souls
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Corpse Connoisseur
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Angel of Suffering
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Viscera Seer
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Grave Titan
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Blood Vassal
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Basal Sliver
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Gorging Vulture
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Sacrifice
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Snuff Out
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-14%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Defile
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-21%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Withering Boon
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Rain of Filth
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-17%synergy
Force of Despair
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Damnation
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Bubbling Muck
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Dread Return
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Morality Shift
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Beseech the Queen
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Grim Tutor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Final Parting
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Stitch Together
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Diresight
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Persist
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Exhume
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Stargaze
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Cruel Tutor
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Game Over
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Shredder's Technique
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mesmeric Orb
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-16%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-24%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Grave Pact
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Out of the Tombs
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Necromancy
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Mortal Combat
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Heartless Summoning
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Contamination
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Call to the Grave
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Lake of the Dead
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Deserted Temple
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
5%synergy
High Market
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Urborg
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Tomb Fortress
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Peat Bog
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-20%synergy
Vesuva
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Bazaar of Baghdad
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Blast Zone
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Drownyard Temple
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
War Room
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Unholy Grotto
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-16%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Grotto
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
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