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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%inclusion309 decks323 decks
90%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
95%inclusion308 decks323 decks
89%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
93%inclusion300 decks323 decks
87%synergy
Cordial Vampire
93%inclusion301 decks323 decks
86%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
90%inclusion291 decks323 decks
85%synergy
March of the Canonized
92%inclusion297 decks323 decks
85%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
90%inclusion291 decks323 decks
85%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
91%inclusion295 decks323 decks
84%synergy
Patron of the Vein
88%inclusion283 decks323 decks
84%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
88%inclusion283 decks323 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
93%inclusion299 decks323 decks
66%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
91%inclusion295 decks323 decks
77%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
91%inclusion294 decks323 decks
73%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
88%inclusion284 decks323 decks
82%synergy
Redemption Choir
88%inclusion284 decks323 decks
83%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
88%inclusion283 decks323 decks
78%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
87%inclusion282 decks323 decks
76%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
86%inclusion277 decks323 decks
21%synergy
Champion of Dusk
85%inclusion276 decks323 decks
82%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
85%inclusion276 decks323 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Dusk Legion Sergeant
85%inclusion275 decks323 decks
82%synergy
Blood Artist
84%inclusion272 decks323 decks
52%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
84%inclusion272 decks323 decks
82%synergy
Twilight Prophet
84%inclusion270 decks323 decks
73%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
83%inclusion269 decks323 decks
77%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
82%inclusion265 decks323 decks
79%synergy
Viscera Seer
80%inclusion260 decks323 decks
59%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
80%inclusion259 decks323 decks
74%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
78%inclusion252 decks323 decks
66%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
77%inclusion250 decks323 decks
74%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion248 decks323 decks
74%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
75%inclusion242 decks323 decks
70%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
74%inclusion239 decks323 decks
72%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
72%inclusion234 decks323 decks
65%synergy
Bloodghast
69%inclusion222 decks323 decks
62%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
66%inclusion212 decks323 decks
53%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
60%inclusion195 decks323 decks
57%synergy
Bloodtracker
60%inclusion194 decks323 decks
58%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
50%inclusion161 decks323 decks
49%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
30%inclusion70 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
24%inclusion79 decks323 decks
20%synergy
Teysa Karlov
23%inclusion74 decks323 decks
7%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion58 decks323 decks
16%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Markov Baron
17%inclusion56 decks323 decks
15%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
17%inclusion56 decks323 decks
11%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
17%inclusion56 decks323 decks
14%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
17%inclusion56 decks323 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
14%synergy
High-Society Hunter
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
13%inclusion43 decks323 decks
13%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
12%inclusion40 decks323 decks
10%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
11%inclusion37 decks323 decks
8%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
11%inclusion32 decks287 decks
7%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
10%inclusion31 decks323 decks
-4%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
9.3%inclusion30 decks323 decks
8%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
9.3%inclusion30 decks323 decks
5%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
8.7%inclusion28 decks323 decks
7%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
8.0%inclusion26 decks323 decks
7%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
7.7%inclusion25 decks323 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
7.1%inclusion23 decks323 decks
5%synergy
Acolyte of Aclazotz
6.5%inclusion21 decks323 decks
5%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
6.2%inclusion20 decks323 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Evangelist
6.2%inclusion20 decks323 decks
4%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
6.2%inclusion20 decks323 decks
-16%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
5.9%inclusion19 decks323 decks
5%synergy
Markov Purifier
5.6%inclusion18 decks323 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
84%inclusion270 decks323 decks
61%synergy
Utter End
77%inclusion250 decks323 decks
64%synergy
Return to Dust
66%inclusion214 decks323 decks
61%synergy
Path to Exile
22%inclusion71 decks323 decks
-27%synergy
Treacherous Greed
16%inclusion47 decks291 decks
14%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion39 decks323 decks
-10%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion35 decks323 decks
-29%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion33 decks323 decks
0%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion32 decks323 decks
-21%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion31 decks323 decks
-15%synergy
Stab
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.5%inclusion21 decks323 decks
-15%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion17 decks323 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
85%inclusion274 decks323 decks
81%synergy
Austere Command
82%inclusion266 decks323 decks
64%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
79%inclusion254 decks323 decks
75%synergy
Damn
76%inclusion247 decks323 decks
43%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion53 decks323 decks
-2%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
13%inclusion43 decks323 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Call to the Feast
9.0%inclusion29 decks323 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
5.3%inclusion17 decks323 decks
-7%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.3%inclusion17 decks323 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
78%inclusion251 decks323 decks
74%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
72%inclusion234 decks323 decks
47%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
67%inclusion218 decks323 decks
62%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
61%inclusion198 decks323 decks
47%synergy
Heirloom Blade
57%inclusion185 decks323 decks
56%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
8.4%inclusion27 decks323 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Promise of Aclazotz
80%inclusion260 decks323 decks
77%synergy
Radiant Destiny
76%inclusion246 decks323 decks
74%synergy
Kindred Boon
60%inclusion195 decks323 decks
59%synergy
Exquisite Blood
46%inclusion147 decks323 decks
28%synergy
Vampiric Rites
22%inclusion71 decks323 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Bond
15%inclusion47 decks323 decks
-7%synergy
Legion's Landing
9.3%inclusion30 decks323 decks
6%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Muster the Departed
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
5.6%inclusion18 decks323 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
83%inclusion268 decks323 decks
77%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7.7%inclusion25 decks323 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
87%inclusion281 decks323 decks
53%synergy
Bojuka Bog
76%inclusion247 decks323 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
76%inclusion247 decks323 decks
57%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
74%inclusion239 decks323 decks
68%synergy
Temple of the False God
56%inclusion180 decks323 decks
47%synergy
High Market
5.3%inclusion17 decks323 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion299 decks323 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion294 decks323 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
90%inclusion290 decks323 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
80%inclusion259 decks323 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
77%inclusion250 decks323 decks
52%synergy
Commander's Sphere
77%inclusion248 decks323 decks
60%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion322 decks323 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion322 decks323 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion306 decks323 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Field
88%inclusion285 decks323 decks
36%synergy
Path of Ancestry
87%inclusion281 decks323 decks
63%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
85%inclusion275 decks323 decks
44%synergy
Voldaren Estate
85%inclusion275 decks323 decks
79%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
85%inclusion274 decks323 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Silence
85%inclusion273 decks323 decks
43%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
84%inclusion272 decks323 decks
78%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
84%inclusion272 decks323 decks
77%synergy
Isolated Chapel
84%inclusion272 decks323 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
75%inclusion242 decks323 decks
54%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Caves of Koilos
15%inclusion48 decks323 decks
-42%synergy
Scoured Barrens
10%inclusion33 decks323 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.0%inclusion29 decks323 decks
-12%synergy
Desolate Mire
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.9%inclusion19 decks323 decks
-3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
5.6%inclusion18 decks323 decks
-15%synergy