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Nick Price
Mar 12, 2024
Back to Basics - The 10 Most Played Mono-Black Cards in Commander
What actually makes these mono-black staples so good? Why should you include them in your deck? Let's explore with Nick!
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Legion Lieutenant
96%inclusion332 decks346 decks
90%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
95%inclusion330 decks346 decks
89%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
93%inclusion323 decks346 decks
88%synergy
Cordial Vampire
94%inclusion324 decks346 decks
86%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
90%inclusion312 decks346 decks
85%synergy
March of the Canonized
92%inclusion318 decks346 decks
85%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
90%inclusion312 decks346 decks
85%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
92%inclusion317 decks346 decks
84%synergy
Redemption Choir
88%inclusion306 decks346 decks
84%synergy
Patron of the Vein
88%inclusion303 decks346 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
93%inclusion322 decks346 decks
66%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
92%inclusion318 decks346 decks
74%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
92%inclusion317 decks346 decks
77%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
88%inclusion304 decks346 decks
78%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
88%inclusion304 decks346 decks
82%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
88%inclusion303 decks346 decks
83%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
87%inclusion302 decks346 decks
76%synergy
Champion of Dusk
86%inclusion299 decks346 decks
83%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
86%inclusion298 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
86%inclusion297 decks346 decks
66%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
85%inclusion295 decks346 decks
53%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
85%inclusion295 decks346 decks
82%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
84%inclusion292 decks346 decks
82%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
84%inclusion291 decks346 decks
77%synergy
Twilight Prophet
84%inclusion290 decks346 decks
73%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
82%inclusion284 decks346 decks
79%synergy
Viscera Seer
82%inclusion283 decks346 decks
60%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
81%inclusion280 decks346 decks
74%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
79%inclusion273 decks346 decks
66%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
78%inclusion270 decks346 decks
75%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
78%inclusion269 decks346 decks
75%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
75%inclusion260 decks346 decks
70%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
74%inclusion257 decks346 decks
72%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
73%inclusion252 decks346 decks
66%synergy
Bloodghast
71%inclusion244 decks346 decks
64%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
67%inclusion232 decks346 decks
55%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
60%inclusion209 decks346 decks
57%synergy
Bloodtracker
60%inclusion207 decks346 decks
57%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
49%inclusion171 decks346 decks
48%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
31%inclusion73 decks238 decks
25%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
26%inclusion63 decks238 decks
22%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
25%inclusion86 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Teysa Karlov
23%inclusion78 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
19%inclusion14 decks72 decks
14%synergy
Markov Baron
18%inclusion63 decks346 decks
16%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion62 decks346 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
18%inclusion62 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
18%inclusion61 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
16%inclusion57 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
13%synergy
High-Society Hunter
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
12%inclusion43 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
12%inclusion42 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
11%inclusion32 decks287 decks
7%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
-5%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Acolyte of Aclazotz
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
-16%synergy
Sanguine Evangelist
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Markov Purifier
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
84%inclusion292 decks346 decks
62%synergy
Utter End
77%inclusion268 decks346 decks
64%synergy
Return to Dust
66%inclusion229 decks346 decks
61%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion78 decks346 decks
-27%synergy
Treacherous Greed
16%inclusion48 decks291 decks
14%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
-11%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion38 decks346 decks
-29%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
-21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Stab
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
85%inclusion293 decks346 decks
81%synergy
Austere Command
83%inclusion288 decks346 decks
65%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
79%inclusion275 decks346 decks
75%synergy
Damn
77%inclusion268 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion61 decks346 decks
0%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
13%inclusion45 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Will of the Abzan
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Call to the Feast
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
-13%synergy
Vindicate
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
78%inclusion269 decks346 decks
74%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
72%inclusion250 decks346 decks
46%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
67%inclusion232 decks346 decks
61%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
62%inclusion216 decks346 decks
48%synergy
Heirloom Blade
57%inclusion197 decks346 decks
55%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Promise of Aclazotz
82%inclusion284 decks346 decks
79%synergy
Radiant Destiny
76%inclusion262 decks346 decks
73%synergy
Kindred Boon
60%inclusion208 decks346 decks
59%synergy
Exquisite Blood
46%inclusion159 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Vampiric Rites
22%inclusion75 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion56 decks346 decks
-5%synergy
Legion's Landing
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Muster the Departed
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
83%inclusion287 decks346 decks
77%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
88%inclusion304 decks346 decks
54%synergy
Bojuka Bog
77%inclusion268 decks346 decks
34%synergy
Rogue's Passage
77%inclusion267 decks346 decks
57%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
74%inclusion256 decks346 decks
68%synergy
Temple of the False God
55%inclusion191 decks346 decks
47%synergy
High Market
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion320 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion313 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
90%inclusion312 decks346 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
81%inclusion279 decks346 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
79%inclusion272 decks346 decks
53%synergy
Commander's Sphere
77%inclusion267 decks346 decks
60%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion345 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion345 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion329 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Field
89%inclusion307 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Path of Ancestry
88%inclusion303 decks346 decks
63%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
86%inclusion298 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Voldaren Estate
86%inclusion297 decks346 decks
80%synergy
Temple of Silence
86%inclusion296 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
85%inclusion294 decks346 decks
79%synergy
Isolated Chapel
85%inclusion294 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
85%inclusion293 decks346 decks
78%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
85%inclusion293 decks346 decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
75%inclusion261 decks346 decks
54%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Caves of Koilos
15%inclusion53 decks346 decks
-42%synergy
Scoured Barrens
10%inclusion36 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
-11%synergy
Desolate Mire
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
-15%synergy