Maralen of the Mornsong (Commander)

Maralen of the Mornsong
Rank #902
2,545decks
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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MTGStocks
Emeritus of Woe
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
-0%synergy
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Grave Researcher
4.3%inclusion13 decks303 decks
-4%synergy
Pox Plague
3.7%inclusion10 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
1.7%inclusion5 decks298 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
57%inclusion1.45K decks2.54K decks
54%synergy
Mornsong Aria
44%inclusion359 decks822 decks
42%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
35%inclusion890 decks2.54K decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
42%inclusion1.06K decks2.54K decks
28%synergy
Sickening Dreams
29%inclusion731 decks2.54K decks
28%synergy
Cabal Ritual
45%inclusion1.15K decks2.54K decks
27%synergy
Mindcrank
28%inclusion717 decks2.54K decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
32%inclusion711 decks2.24K decks
23%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
23%inclusion598 decks2.54K decks
21%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
28%inclusion718 decks2.54K decks
21%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion2.03K decks2.54K decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
54%inclusion1.38K decks2.54K decks
-8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
45%inclusion1.14K decks2.54K decks
-3%synergy
Reanimate
44%inclusion1.13K decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion1.12K decks2.54K decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
43%inclusion1.09K decks2.54K decks
18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
36%inclusion928 decks2.54K decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
36%inclusion919 decks2.54K decks
-15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion872 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
34%inclusion868 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
66%inclusion1.68K decks2.54K decks
57%synergy
Ad Nauseam
41%inclusion1.05K decks2.54K decks
38%synergy
Demonic Tutor
40%inclusion1.02K decks2.54K decks
13%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
30%inclusion763 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion758 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
26%inclusion655 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion468 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
18%inclusion450 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion436 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
16%inclusion400 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
31%inclusion782 decks2.54K decks
15%synergy
Dark Confidant
27%inclusion699 decks2.54K decks
20%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion696 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion653 decks2.54K decks
15%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
22%inclusion566 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
20%inclusion507 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
19%inclusion488 decks2.54K decks
15%synergy
Blood Pet
19%inclusion482 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
19%inclusion477 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
18%inclusion451 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Twilight Prophet
17%inclusion441 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
14%inclusion368 decks2.54K decks
10%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
14%inclusion362 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
14%inclusion355 decks2.54K decks
-18%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
14%inclusion349 decks2.54K decks
6%synergy
Platinum Angel
13%inclusion334 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Tree of Perdition
13%inclusion322 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
12%inclusion310 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
11%inclusion275 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Elder Brain
11%inclusion274 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Plaguecrafter
11%inclusion273 decks2.54K decks
-9%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
10%inclusion263 decks2.53K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
10%inclusion256 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Mindslicer
10%inclusion252 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Sangromancer
10%inclusion242 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
9.2%inclusion234 decks2.54K decks
-5%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
9.1%inclusion215 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Leaden Myr
8.9%inclusion227 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Ornithopter
8.6%inclusion220 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Dread Presence
8.3%inclusion212 decks2.54K decks
-5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.3%inclusion210 decks2.54K decks
-13%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
7.9%inclusion201 decks2.54K decks
-18%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
7.8%inclusion199 decks2.54K decks
-4%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
7.4%inclusion189 decks2.54K decks
0%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
7.4%inclusion186 decks2.51K decks
3%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.2%inclusion173 decks2.39K decks
2%synergy
Accursed Marauder
7.2%inclusion183 decks2.54K decks
-15%synergy
Starscape Cleric
7.2%inclusion179 decks2.49K decks
4%synergy
Memnite
7.2%inclusion182 decks2.54K decks
6%synergy
Nezumi Informant
7.1%inclusion181 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
7.1%inclusion181 decks2.54K decks
-6%synergy
Burglar Rat
6.8%inclusion173 decks2.54K decks
-4%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
6.7%inclusion171 decks2.54K decks
0%synergy
Phage the Untouchable
6.7%inclusion170 decks2.54K decks
6%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
6.5%inclusion165 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Skirge Familiar
6.5%inclusion165 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
6.0%inclusion153 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
5.9%inclusion149 decks2.54K decks
-14%synergy
Virus Beetle
5.7%inclusion146 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Shield Sphere
5.1%inclusion131 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion837 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
28%inclusion712 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion601 decks2.54K decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion524 decks2.54K decks
-5%synergy
Withering Boon
20%inclusion516 decks2.54K decks
16%synergy
Go for the Throat
19%inclusion492 decks2.54K decks
-3%synergy
Baleful Mastery
19%inclusion477 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion432 decks2.37K decks
-13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion447 decks2.54K decks
-6%synergy
Not Dead After All
17%inclusion420 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Darkness
14%inclusion355 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
14%inclusion353 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Rain of Filth
13%inclusion334 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
13%inclusion324 decks2.54K decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion298 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion291 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion280 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11%inclusion278 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion273 decks2.54K decks
-2%synergy
Slaughter Pact
10%inclusion266 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion265 decks2.54K decks
-9%synergy
Murder
8.7%inclusion221 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Dash Hopes
7.3%inclusion186 decks2.54K decks
6%synergy
Force of Despair
7.1%inclusion180 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Doom Blade
6.8%inclusion173 decks2.54K decks
-0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.6%inclusion168 decks2.54K decks
-9%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.3%inclusion161 decks2.54K decks
-5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.3%inclusion93 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.6%inclusion143 decks2.54K decks
-14%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.1%inclusion130 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Dark Deal
29%inclusion750 decks2.54K decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion743 decks2.54K decks
-21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
27%inclusion685 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion646 decks2.54K decks
-11%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion600 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion579 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Profane Tutor
19%inclusion492 decks2.54K decks
15%synergy
Duress
17%inclusion422 decks2.54K decks
10%synergy
Thoughtseize
17%inclusion421 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion389 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion361 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
13%inclusion336 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion278 decks2.22K decks
-4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion302 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Mutilate
11%inclusion272 decks2.54K decks
-6%synergy
Temporal Extortion
10%inclusion260 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion247 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Victimize
9.4%inclusion240 decks2.54K decks
-18%synergy
Chain of Smog
9.4%inclusion238 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.3%inclusion236 decks2.54K decks
-26%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
9.3%inclusion236 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
8.1%inclusion207 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Queen
7.3%inclusion187 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
6.5%inclusion161 decks2.49K decks
4%synergy
Rush of Dread
5.5%inclusion140 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
5.4%inclusion138 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.3%inclusion135 decks2.54K decks
-6%synergy
Persist
5.2%inclusion133 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion502 decks2.54K decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
19%inclusion472 decks2.54K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion420 decks2.54K decks
-12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion262 decks1.68K decks
-4%synergy
Defense Grid
14%inclusion364 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion338 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Dark Sphere
13%inclusion321 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Expedition Map
12%inclusion317 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion256 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Spellbook
10%inclusion242 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Torpor Orb
9.1%inclusion231 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.0%inclusion204 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.1%inclusion181 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.7%inclusion170 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.6%inclusion167 decks2.54K decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.4%inclusion164 decks2.54K decks
-8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.1%inclusion154 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.3%inclusion134 decks2.54K decks
-8%synergy
Enchantments
Bloodchief Ascension
29%inclusion730 decks2.54K decks
20%synergy
Sanguine Bond
28%inclusion714 decks2.54K decks
16%synergy
Painful Quandary
22%inclusion569 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion519 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion427 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion421 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Oppression
16%inclusion411 decks2.54K decks
9%synergy
Wound Reflection
13%inclusion332 decks2.54K decks
10%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion320 decks2.54K decks
-8%synergy
Bitterblossom
12%inclusion318 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion296 decks2.54K decks
-13%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion253 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion243 decks2.54K decks
-8%synergy
Waste Not
9.0%inclusion228 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Bottomless Pit
8.4%inclusion215 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Leyline of the Void
8.3%inclusion212 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.2%inclusion209 decks2.54K decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Remedy
8.1%inclusion205 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.6%inclusion169 decks2.54K decks
-33%synergy
Court of Ambition
6.6%inclusion168 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Grave Pact
6.6%inclusion168 decks2.54K decks
-13%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
26%inclusion666 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Professor Onyx
8.7%inclusion221 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
6.8%inclusion173 decks2.54K decks
-0%synergy
Sorin Markov
5.8%inclusion148 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion1.44K decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion1.02K decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion851 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion796 decks2.54K decks
-16%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion721 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion666 decks2.54K decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion448 decks2.54K decks
-8%synergy
Lake of the Dead
17%inclusion425 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
14%inclusion355 decks2.54K decks
-11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion320 decks2.54K decks
-3%synergy
Glacial Chasm
12%inclusion311 decks2.54K decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion299 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion267 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion251 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.0%inclusion204 decks2.54K decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.9%inclusion201 decks2.54K decks
-5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.8%inclusion198 decks2.54K decks
3%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.5%inclusion191 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.4%inclusion189 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.0%inclusion178 decks2.54K decks
-4%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion169 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.5%inclusion166 decks2.54K decks
-10%synergy
Crystal Vein
6.4%inclusion163 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Peat Bog
6.2%inclusion159 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.3%inclusion136 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
5.2%inclusion133 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion1.89K decks2.54K decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
47%inclusion1.20K decks2.54K decks
-15%synergy
Lotus Petal
30%inclusion761 decks2.54K decks
22%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
19%inclusion476 decks2.54K decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion457 decks2.54K decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion238 decks1.40K decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
15%inclusion389 decks2.54K decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion346 decks2.54K decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion312 decks2.54K decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion311 decks2.54K decks
-16%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion293 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
8.4%inclusion214 decks2.54K decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.3%inclusion210 decks2.54K decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.7%inclusion195 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.2%inclusion183 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.6%inclusion167 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.1%inclusion156 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.0%inclusion153 decks2.54K decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Bloom
5.8%inclusion148 decks2.54K decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion2.38K decks2.54K decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion447 decks2.54K decks
-6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion326 decks2.54K decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion324 decks2.54K decks
-12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion278 decks2.54K decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion265 decks2.54K decks
-9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.7%inclusion222 decks2.54K decks
2%synergy