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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%inclusion374 decks391 decks
90%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
95%inclusion371 decks391 decks
88%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
93%inclusion363 decks391 decks
87%synergy
Cordial Vampire
94%inclusion366 decks391 decks
86%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
91%inclusion356 decks391 decks
85%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
90%inclusion353 decks391 decks
85%synergy
March of the Canonized
91%inclusion357 decks391 decks
84%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
88%inclusion344 decks391 decks
84%synergy
Redemption Choir
88%inclusion345 decks391 decks
83%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
91%inclusion356 decks391 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
93%inclusion362 decks391 decks
66%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
92%inclusion359 decks391 decks
74%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
92%inclusion358 decks391 decks
77%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
88%inclusion345 decks391 decks
82%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
88%inclusion343 decks391 decks
76%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
87%inclusion342 decks391 decks
77%synergy
Patron of the Vein
87%inclusion341 decks391 decks
83%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
86%inclusion338 decks391 decks
22%synergy
Champion of Dusk
86%inclusion336 decks391 decks
82%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
86%inclusion335 decks391 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
85%inclusion334 decks391 decks
53%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
85%inclusion333 decks391 decks
81%synergy
Twilight Prophet
85%inclusion332 decks391 decks
74%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
84%inclusion329 decks391 decks
81%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
84%inclusion328 decks391 decks
77%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
83%inclusion325 decks391 decks
80%synergy
Viscera Seer
83%inclusion325 decks391 decks
61%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
81%inclusion317 decks391 decks
74%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
80%inclusion312 decks391 decks
76%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
80%inclusion311 decks391 decks
67%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
79%inclusion307 decks391 decks
75%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
76%inclusion298 decks391 decks
71%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
75%inclusion292 decks391 decks
72%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
74%inclusion289 decks391 decks
66%synergy
Bloodghast
72%inclusion280 decks391 decks
65%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
70%inclusion272 decks391 decks
57%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
63%inclusion245 decks391 decks
59%synergy
Bloodtracker
61%inclusion238 decks391 decks
58%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
52%inclusion205 decks391 decks
51%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
30%inclusion72 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
26%inclusion64 decks242 decks
22%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
21%inclusion83 decks391 decks
17%synergy
Teysa Karlov
21%inclusion81 decks391 decks
4%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Markov Baron
17%inclusion66 decks391 decks
15%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
17%inclusion66 decks391 decks
10%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
17%inclusion66 decks391 decks
13%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
17%inclusion65 decks391 decks
14%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
16%inclusion61 decks391 decks
11%synergy
High-Society Hunter
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
13%inclusion50 decks391 decks
12%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
11%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
12%inclusion47 decks391 decks
10%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
11%inclusion33 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
11%inclusion43 decks391 decks
7%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
10%inclusion38 decks391 decks
9%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
9.5%inclusion37 decks391 decks
7%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
9.0%inclusion35 decks391 decks
-5%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
8.7%inclusion34 decks391 decks
5%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
7.4%inclusion29 decks391 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
7.4%inclusion29 decks391 decks
6%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
7.2%inclusion28 decks391 decks
2%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
6.9%inclusion27 decks391 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Evangelist
6.9%inclusion27 decks391 decks
5%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
6.4%inclusion25 decks391 decks
-16%synergy
Acolyte of Aclazotz
6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
5.9%inclusion23 decks391 decks
5%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
85%inclusion334 decks391 decks
63%synergy
Utter End
78%inclusion306 decks391 decks
64%synergy
Return to Dust
68%inclusion264 decks391 decks
62%synergy
Dual-Sun Technique
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Zealous Display
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Path to Exile
21%inclusion81 decks391 decks
-28%synergy
Treacherous Greed
18%inclusion52 decks293 decks
15%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion42 decks391 decks
-12%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
10%inclusion40 decks391 decks
-29%synergy
Despark
9.5%inclusion37 decks391 decks
-22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
9.2%inclusion36 decks391 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
9.2%inclusion36 decks391 decks
-16%synergy
Stab
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.9%inclusion23 decks391 decks
-15%synergy
Murder
5.1%inclusion20 decks391 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
85%inclusion332 decks391 decks
81%synergy
Austere Command
84%inclusion327 decks391 decks
65%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
81%inclusion316 decks391 decks
77%synergy
Damn
79%inclusion308 decks391 decks
45%synergy
Decode Transmissions
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion61 decks391 decks
-2%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
12%inclusion45 decks391 decks
2%synergy
Call to the Feast
8.4%inclusion33 decks391 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
78%inclusion304 decks391 decks
73%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
75%inclusion292 decks391 decks
49%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
68%inclusion267 decks391 decks
62%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
64%inclusion252 decks391 decks
49%synergy
Heirloom Blade
61%inclusion238 decks391 decks
59%synergy
The Seriema
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Requiem Monolith
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
8.2%inclusion32 decks391 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Promise of Aclazotz
82%inclusion321 decks391 decks
79%synergy
Radiant Destiny
78%inclusion304 decks391 decks
75%synergy
Kindred Boon
62%inclusion242 decks391 decks
60%synergy
Exquisite Blood
47%inclusion185 decks391 decks
29%synergy
Vampiric Rites
19%inclusion74 decks391 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion62 decks391 decks
-6%synergy
Legion's Landing
9.5%inclusion37 decks391 decks
6%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Muster the Departed
5.2%inclusion10 decks193 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
6.1%inclusion24 decks391 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
84%inclusion327 decks391 decks
78%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7.7%inclusion30 decks391 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
88%inclusion346 decks391 decks
55%synergy
Bojuka Bog
79%inclusion309 decks391 decks
35%synergy
Rogue's Passage
79%inclusion307 decks391 decks
59%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
76%inclusion297 decks391 decks
69%synergy
Temple of the False God
57%inclusion223 decks391 decks
49%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion362 decks391 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Signet
91%inclusion355 decks391 decks
33%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion354 decks391 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
82%inclusion320 decks391 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
80%inclusion313 decks391 decks
54%synergy
Commander's Sphere
78%inclusion304 decks391 decks
60%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion390 decks391 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion390 decks391 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion371 decks391 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Field
89%inclusion348 decks391 decks
37%synergy
Path of Ancestry
87%inclusion342 decks391 decks
63%synergy
Voldaren Estate
87%inclusion339 decks391 decks
80%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
86%inclusion338 decks391 decks
45%synergy
Temple of Silence
86%inclusion338 decks391 decks
45%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
86%inclusion337 decks391 decks
80%synergy
Isolated Chapel
86%inclusion335 decks391 decks
21%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
85%inclusion334 decks391 decks
78%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
85%inclusion334 decks391 decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
76%inclusion299 decks391 decks
55%synergy
Command Bridge
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Caves of Koilos
15%inclusion57 decks391 decks
-43%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.0%inclusion35 decks391 decks
-12%synergy
Scoured Barrens
8.4%inclusion33 decks391 decks
-16%synergy
Desolate Mire
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.6%inclusion22 decks391 decks
-3%synergy