Clavileño, First of the Blessed (Commander) - Budget 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
Desperate Plea
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Precision
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Secret Tunnel
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
94%inclusion61 decks65 decks
88%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
84%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
84%synergy
Cordial Vampire
91%inclusion59 decks65 decks
83%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
88%inclusion57 decks65 decks
83%synergy
March of the Canonized
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
79%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
88%inclusion57 decks65 decks
76%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
94%inclusion61 decks65 decks
76%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
82%inclusion53 decks65 decks
75%synergy
Redemption Choir
78%inclusion51 decks65 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
63%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
68%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
66%synergy
Blood Artist
82%inclusion53 decks65 decks
50%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
78%inclusion51 decks65 decks
71%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
77%inclusion50 decks65 decks
67%synergy
Patron of the Vein
77%inclusion50 decks65 decks
73%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
77%inclusion50 decks65 decks
71%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
77%inclusion50 decks65 decks
73%synergy
Village Rites
75%inclusion49 decks65 decks
53%synergy
Creatures
Martyr of Dusk
75%inclusion49 decks65 decks
72%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
75%inclusion49 decks65 decks
69%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
74%inclusion48 decks65 decks
59%synergy
Bloodghast
74%inclusion48 decks65 decks
67%synergy
Twilight Prophet
72%inclusion47 decks65 decks
62%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
58%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
69%inclusion45 decks65 decks
65%synergy
Champion of Dusk
69%inclusion45 decks65 decks
65%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
55%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
54%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
51%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
46%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
46%inclusion30 decks65 decks
41%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
46%inclusion30 decks65 decks
42%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
43%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
37%synergy
Teysa Karlov
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
33%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
31%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
23%synergy
Markov Baron
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Bloodtracker
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
19%synergy
High-Society Hunter
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
17%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Acolyte of Aclazotz
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Captivating Vampire
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion49 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Utter End
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Return to Dust
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
-15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
-14%synergy
Mortify
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Despark
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
-11%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Treacherous Greed
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Generous Gift
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-16%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-15%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Offering
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
74%inclusion48 decks65 decks
41%synergy
New Blood
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
67%synergy
Austere Command
66%inclusion43 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
62%inclusion40 decks65 decks
57%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Call to the Feast
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Vindicate
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Season of Loss
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion41 decks65 decks
37%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
52%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
53%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Heirloom Blade
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-13%synergy
Dusk Rose Reliquary
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Relic Vial
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Promise of Aclazotz
69%inclusion45 decks65 decks
66%synergy
Radiant Destiny
46%inclusion30 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Rites
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Kindred Boon
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
34%synergy
Legion's Landing
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Sanguine Bond
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Leader
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Muster the Departed
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
51%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
82%inclusion53 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Bojuka Bog
72%inclusion47 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
39%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Temple of the False God
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
24%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Restless Fortress
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-16%synergy
Fountainport
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion55 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Signet
80%inclusion52 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Commander's Sphere
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion65 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion65 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion61 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
65%synergy
Isolated Chapel
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
85%inclusion55 decks65 decks
78%synergy
Tainted Field
82%inclusion53 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Silence
80%inclusion52 decks65 decks
39%synergy
Voldaren Estate
80%inclusion52 decks65 decks
74%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
77%inclusion50 decks65 decks
71%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
72%inclusion47 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Myriad Landscape
65%inclusion42 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Caves of Koilos
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
-25%synergy
Fetid Heath
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
-16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Desolate Mire
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-14%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-24%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Forlorn Flats
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
0%synergy