Venom, King in Black (Commander) - Core

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Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Venom, King in Black
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Arnaud Gompertz
Jun 17, 2026
Arnaud Gompertz
Meet Dakkon Blackblade, aka The Tarnished
This week, Arnaud builds a Commander deck inspired by the masterpiece Elden Ring.
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Reverent Howl
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Crude Bent Blade
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Hour of Defeat
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Red Room Recruit
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plague Stinger
72%inclusion205 decks284 decks
71%synergy
Plague Myr
69%inclusion197 decks284 decks
68%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
69%inclusion197 decks284 decks
67%synergy
Ichor Rats
69%inclusion196 decks284 decks
66%synergy
Hand of the Praetors
67%inclusion189 decks284 decks
66%synergy
Lashwrithe
67%inclusion189 decks284 decks
63%synergy
Vraska's Fall
64%inclusion182 decks284 decks
61%synergy
Whispering Specter
60%inclusion170 decks284 decks
59%synergy
Drown in Ichor
62%inclusion177 decks284 decks
59%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
57%inclusion162 decks284 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion190 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
62%inclusion177 decks284 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
56%inclusion158 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
55%inclusion155 decks284 decks
52%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion152 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Fireshrieker
54%inclusion152 decks284 decks
52%synergy
Howl from Beyond
53%inclusion150 decks284 decks
52%synergy
Defile
53%inclusion150 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
53%inclusion150 decks284 decks
52%synergy
Nightmare Lash
51%inclusion145 decks284 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Necropotence
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Ichorclaw Myr
51%inclusion144 decks284 decks
50%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
51%inclusion144 decks284 decks
50%synergy
Core Prowler
50%inclusion143 decks284 decks
50%synergy
Flensermite
46%inclusion130 decks284 decks
45%synergy
Corpse Cur
46%inclusion130 decks284 decks
45%synergy
Crypt Ghast
45%inclusion129 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Bilious Skulldweller
44%inclusion125 decks284 decks
43%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
41%inclusion117 decks284 decks
41%synergy
Pestilent Syphoner
40%inclusion113 decks284 decks
39%synergy
Septic Rats
40%inclusion113 decks284 decks
38%synergy
Necropede
32%inclusion90 decks284 decks
31%synergy
Myr Convert
29%inclusion83 decks284 decks
29%synergy
Leaden Myr
29%inclusion81 decks284 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion79 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
27%inclusion78 decks284 decks
16%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion70 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Contagious Nim
24%inclusion68 decks284 decks
24%synergy
Blackcleave Goblin
24%inclusion67 decks284 decks
23%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
24%inclusion67 decks284 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Juggernaut
21%inclusion59 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19%inclusion54 decks284 decks
-31%synergy
Toxic Nim
17%inclusion48 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
15%inclusion44 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred's Headcleaver
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Vatmother
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion40 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Brass Squire
12%inclusion35 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Nimraiser Paladin
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Swamp Mosquito
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Digester
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Necroskitter
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Vector Asp
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Grafted Butcher
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Silent Arbiter
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Paragon of Open Graves
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Palladium Myr
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Scourge Servant
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
-4%synergy
Virulent Silencer
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Surge Conductor
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Murderous Rider
6.3%inclusion18 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Regent
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Massacre Wurm
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
-11%synergy
Instants
Whisper of the Dross
46%inclusion132 decks284 decks
44%synergy
Grim Affliction
42%inclusion120 decks284 decks
40%synergy
Go for the Throat
39%inclusion112 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Strike
37%inclusion104 decks284 decks
34%synergy
Infernal Grasp
31%inclusion89 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Dismember
25%inclusion72 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
24%inclusion69 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Sugar Rush
24%inclusion67 decks284 decks
23%synergy
Doom Blade
22%inclusion62 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion57 decks266 decks
-10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
19%inclusion55 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Virulent Wound
19%inclusion54 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
17%inclusion49 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Murder
17%inclusion49 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Consuming Corruption
17%inclusion47 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Anoint with Affliction
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
-9%synergy
Hero's Downfall
14%inclusion40 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Unlikely Aid
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion38 decks284 decks
-12%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
13%inclusion36 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion34 decks284 decks
-7%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
-10%synergy
Hatred
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Rush of Vitality
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Despair
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Darkness
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.0%inclusion20 decks284 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
-20%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
-5%synergy
Undying Evil
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Withering Boon
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
-12%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Pact
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
46%inclusion131 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
45%inclusion129 decks284 decks
44%synergy
Crux of Fate
42%inclusion119 decks284 decks
41%synergy
Caress of Phyrexia
42%inclusion119 decks284 decks
41%synergy
Read the Bones
42%inclusion118 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Vat Emergence
30%inclusion86 decks284 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion72 decks284 decks
-11%synergy
Mutilate
24%inclusion67 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Spread the Sickness
23%inclusion64 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Bubbling Muck
20%inclusion56 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion55 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion45 decks284 decks
-25%synergy
Geth's Summons
15%inclusion44 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Infection
14%inclusion41 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
-11%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
12%inclusion35 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Pox Plague
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
-8%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.4%inclusion23 decks244 decks
-7%synergy
Duress
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Ancient Craving
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Fell
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Languish
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Ambition's Cost
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Contagion Clasp
46%inclusion131 decks284 decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
44%inclusion126 decks284 decks
-18%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
38%inclusion109 decks284 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion97 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Contagion Engine
33%inclusion94 decks284 decks
31%synergy
Hero's Blade
27%inclusion76 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
24%inclusion67 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion63 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Champion's Helm
21%inclusion60 decks284 decks
19%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Leyline Axe
17%inclusion42 decks244 decks
16%synergy
Throne of Geth
16%inclusion45 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
16%inclusion45 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Pact Weapon
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Plate
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Cranial Plating
14%inclusion40 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Strata Scythe
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Prowler's Helm
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Sword of the Animist
13%inclusion36 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
12%inclusion35 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
-16%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
11%inclusion13 decks119 decks
11%synergy
Vorpal Sword
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Shadowspear
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Genji Glove
10%inclusion14 decks146 decks
8%synergy
O-Naginata
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Grafted Wargear
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Decimator Web
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.0%inclusion20 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Nettlecyst
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Prosthetic Injector
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Livewire Lash
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
51%inclusion145 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Necrogen Communion
45%inclusion127 decks284 decks
43%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
30%inclusion85 decks284 decks
29%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
29%inclusion82 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Bad Moon
23%inclusion65 decks284 decks
20%synergy
Relic Putrescence
19%inclusion53 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Endless Scream
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Phyresis
15%inclusion44 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion32 decks284 decks
-14%synergy
Shade's Form
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Black Market
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
-10%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Underworld Connections
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Glistening Oil
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Greed
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Snake Cult Initiation
6.3%inclusion18 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
34%inclusion97 decks284 decks
32%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
21%inclusion61 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
63%inclusion179 decks284 decks
44%synergy
Karn's Bastion
56%inclusion160 decks284 decks
53%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion126 decks284 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
37%inclusion106 decks284 decks
-17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
27%inclusion77 decks284 decks
-7%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
24%inclusion69 decks284 decks
23%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion57 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion57 decks284 decks
-18%synergy
Cathedral of War
18%inclusion51 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Witch's Cottage
14%inclusion41 decks284 decks
-10%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion41 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion35 decks284 decks
-4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
-18%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
-21%synergy
Barren Moor
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
The Black Gate
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.0%inclusion20 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion242 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion178 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
38%inclusion108 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion104 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Glistening Sphere
32%inclusion91 decks284 decks
31%synergy
Heraldic Banner
20%inclusion58 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Compleation
18%inclusion51 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
15%inclusion44 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion38 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11%inclusion32 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion278 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion77 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
-9%synergy
Mirrex
13%inclusion36 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
-10%synergy
Opal Palace
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Command Tower
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
1%synergy
The Seedcore
6.3%inclusion18 decks284 decks
6%synergy
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