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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%inclusion325 decks340 decks
90%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
95%inclusion323 decks340 decks
89%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
93%inclusion316 decks340 decks
87%synergy
Cordial Vampire
94%inclusion318 decks340 decks
86%synergy
March of the Canonized
92%inclusion312 decks340 decks
85%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
90%inclusion305 decks340 decks
85%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
90%inclusion305 decks340 decks
84%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
91%inclusion309 decks340 decks
83%synergy
Patron of the Vein
87%inclusion296 decks340 decks
83%synergy
Redemption Choir
88%inclusion298 decks340 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
93%inclusion316 decks340 decks
66%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
91%inclusion311 decks340 decks
74%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
91%inclusion310 decks340 decks
76%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
88%inclusion298 decks340 decks
82%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
87%inclusion297 decks340 decks
76%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
87%inclusion296 decks340 decks
83%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
87%inclusion296 decks340 decks
77%synergy
Champion of Dusk
86%inclusion293 decks340 decks
82%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
86%inclusion292 decks340 decks
66%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
86%inclusion291 decks340 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
85%inclusion288 decks340 decks
53%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
84%inclusion287 decks340 decks
81%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
84%inclusion286 decks340 decks
82%synergy
Twilight Prophet
84%inclusion284 decks340 decks
73%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
83%inclusion283 decks340 decks
77%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
82%inclusion278 decks340 decks
79%synergy
Viscera Seer
81%inclusion277 decks340 decks
60%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
80%inclusion273 decks340 decks
74%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
79%inclusion267 decks340 decks
66%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion263 decks340 decks
74%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
77%inclusion262 decks340 decks
74%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
75%inclusion256 decks340 decks
70%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
73%inclusion249 decks340 decks
71%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
73%inclusion247 decks340 decks
65%synergy
Bloodghast
70%inclusion238 decks340 decks
64%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
66%inclusion225 decks340 decks
54%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
60%inclusion205 decks340 decks
57%synergy
Bloodtracker
59%inclusion200 decks340 decks
56%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
49%inclusion166 decks340 decks
48%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
31%inclusion73 decks238 decks
25%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
26%inclusion63 decks238 decks
22%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
25%inclusion86 decks340 decks
21%synergy
Teysa Karlov
23%inclusion78 decks340 decks
7%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Markov Baron
19%inclusion63 decks340 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
18%inclusion62 decks340 decks
15%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion61 decks340 decks
16%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
18%inclusion61 decks340 decks
14%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
17%inclusion58 decks340 decks
10%synergy
High-Society Hunter
16%inclusion12 decks77 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
12%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
12%inclusion42 decks340 decks
12%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
12%inclusion41 decks340 decks
8%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
12%inclusion41 decks340 decks
10%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
11%inclusion32 decks287 decks
7%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
10%inclusion34 decks340 decks
9%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
9.4%inclusion12 decks127 decks
4%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
9.4%inclusion32 decks340 decks
-4%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
9.4%inclusion32 decks340 decks
5%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
8.8%inclusion30 decks340 decks
7%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
7.9%inclusion27 decks340 decks
6%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
7.6%inclusion26 decks340 decks
2%synergy
Acolyte of Aclazotz
7.1%inclusion24 decks340 decks
6%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
7.1%inclusion24 decks340 decks
-15%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
7.1%inclusion24 decks340 decks
5%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
6.5%inclusion22 decks340 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Evangelist
6.5%inclusion22 decks340 decks
4%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
6.2%inclusion21 decks340 decks
6%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
84%inclusion286 decks340 decks
62%synergy
Utter End
77%inclusion262 decks340 decks
64%synergy
Return to Dust
66%inclusion224 decks340 decks
61%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion78 decks340 decks
-26%synergy
Treacherous Greed
16%inclusion48 decks291 decks
14%synergy
Dual-Sun Technique
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Zealous Display
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion40 decks340 decks
-11%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion38 decks340 decks
-29%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion35 decks340 decks
-21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion34 decks340 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion33 decks340 decks
-15%synergy
Stab
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.5%inclusion22 decks340 decks
-15%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
84%inclusion287 decks340 decks
81%synergy
Austere Command
83%inclusion282 decks340 decks
64%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
79%inclusion268 decks340 decks
75%synergy
Damn
77%inclusion262 decks340 decks
44%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion60 decks340 decks
0%synergy
Decode Transmissions
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
13%inclusion45 decks340 decks
3%synergy
Will of the Abzan
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Call to the Feast
8.8%inclusion30 decks340 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
5.0%inclusion17 decks340 decks
-7%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.0%inclusion17 decks340 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
78%inclusion264 decks340 decks
73%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
72%inclusion245 decks340 decks
46%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
66%inclusion226 decks340 decks
61%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
61%inclusion209 decks340 decks
47%synergy
Heirloom Blade
56%inclusion192 decks340 decks
55%synergy
The Seriema
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Requiem Monolith
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
9.1%inclusion31 decks340 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Promise of Aclazotz
81%inclusion277 decks340 decks
78%synergy
Radiant Destiny
75%inclusion255 decks340 decks
72%synergy
Kindred Boon
59%inclusion202 decks340 decks
58%synergy
Exquisite Blood
45%inclusion152 decks340 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Rites
22%inclusion74 decks340 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion55 decks340 decks
-5%synergy
Legion's Landing
10%inclusion34 decks340 decks
6%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Muster the Departed
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
5.9%inclusion20 decks340 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
82%inclusion280 decks340 decks
77%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7.1%inclusion24 decks340 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
87%inclusion297 decks340 decks
54%synergy
Bojuka Bog
77%inclusion262 decks340 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
76%inclusion260 decks340 decks
57%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
73%inclusion249 decks340 decks
67%synergy
Temple of the False God
54%inclusion184 decks340 decks
46%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
High Market
5.6%inclusion19 decks340 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion315 decks340 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion308 decks340 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
90%inclusion306 decks340 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
80%inclusion273 decks340 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
78%inclusion266 decks340 decks
52%synergy
Commander's Sphere
77%inclusion261 decks340 decks
60%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.0%inclusion9 decks150 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion339 decks340 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion339 decks340 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion324 decks340 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Field
89%inclusion302 decks340 decks
37%synergy
Path of Ancestry
87%inclusion296 decks340 decks
63%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
86%inclusion292 decks340 decks
45%synergy
Voldaren Estate
86%inclusion291 decks340 decks
80%synergy
Temple of Silence
85%inclusion290 decks340 decks
44%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
84%inclusion287 decks340 decks
78%synergy
Isolated Chapel
84%inclusion287 decks340 decks
19%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
84%inclusion287 decks340 decks
42%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
84%inclusion286 decks340 decks
77%synergy
Myriad Landscape
75%inclusion255 decks340 decks
54%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Caves of Koilos
15%inclusion52 decks340 decks
-42%synergy
Command Bridge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Scoured Barrens
11%inclusion36 decks340 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion34 decks340 decks
-11%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
6.2%inclusion21 decks340 decks
-3%synergy
Desolate Mire
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
5.3%inclusion18 decks340 decks
-15%synergy