Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder (Commander) - Core Aristocrats

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Smothering Abomination
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
82%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
72%synergy
Viscera Seer
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
70%synergy
Carrion Feeder
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
69%synergy
Woe Strider
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
67%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
65%synergy
Skullclamp
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Ayara, First of Locthwain
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
52%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
54%synergy
Blood Artist
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
39%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
50%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Phyrexian Plaguelord
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
54%synergy
Plaguecrafter
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
32%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
48%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Shriekmaw
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
40%synergy
Fell Stinger
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Massacre Girl
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Endless Cockroaches
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Orc Sureshot
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Boggart Trawler
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Sanguinary Priest
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Species Specialist
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Demon's Disciple
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Accursed Marauder
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Gravelighter
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Ophiomancer
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Leaden Myr
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Sadistic Hypnotist
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Dreadhound
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Sengir, the Dark Baron
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Perigee Beckoner
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
-15%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Defile
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Body Count
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Deadly Dispute
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Pile On
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Lethal Scheme
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Culling the Weak
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-16%synergy
Hagra Mauling
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Altar's Reap
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Costly Plunder
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Szat's Will
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Force of Despair
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Stinging Study
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Spoils of Blood
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Professor's Warning
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Nasty End
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Desperate Measures
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Dread Return
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Soul Exchange
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Eaten Alive
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Bubbling Muck
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Bone Shards
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Spark Harvest
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Decree of Pain
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-29%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Necrotic Hex
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Back for Seconds
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Skulltap
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Nightmare Unmaking
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Endless Obedience
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Flesh Allergy
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Gruesome Fate
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Bontu's Monument
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
-28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Spawning Pit
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Moonsilver Key
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Dark Privilege
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Vampiric Rites
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Grave Pact
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Fallen Ideal
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-21%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Carnival of Souls
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Gift of Doom
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Conspiracy
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Witch's Cottage
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
-23%synergy
High Market
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Barren Moor
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-25%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
The Dross Pits
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Barad-dûr
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Terrain Generator
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Blighted Fen
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Everglades
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Crowded Crypt
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Heraldic Banner
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Idol
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Star Compass
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Hagra Mauling
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy