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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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Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
2.2%inclusion4 decks178 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
2.0%inclusion5 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Agent Venom
1.1%inclusion2 decks181 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cordial Vampire
93%inclusion546 decks587 decks
85%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
90%inclusion528 decks587 decks
83%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
92%inclusion539 decks587 decks
79%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
84%inclusion492 decks587 decks
77%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
77%inclusion451 decks587 decks
71%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
86%inclusion503 decks587 decks
71%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
89%inclusion524 decks587 decks
69%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
75%inclusion438 decks587 decks
69%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
74%inclusion432 decks587 decks
68%synergy
Bloodghast
75%inclusion441 decks587 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
88%inclusion517 decks587 decks
56%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
85%inclusion499 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
82%inclusion481 decks587 decks
55%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
81%inclusion474 decks587 decks
63%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
79%inclusion465 decks587 decks
66%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion460 decks587 decks
56%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
78%inclusion457 decks587 decks
68%synergy
Damn
75%inclusion440 decks587 decks
42%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
73%inclusion427 decks587 decks
61%synergy
March of the Canonized
72%inclusion423 decks587 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion82 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
13%inclusion78 decks587 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
12%inclusion72 decks587 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion70 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion63 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Sanctum Seeker
71%inclusion415 decks587 decks
65%synergy
Twilight Prophet
70%inclusion408 decks587 decks
59%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
64%inclusion377 decks587 decks
58%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
62%inclusion363 decks587 decks
58%synergy
Teysa Karlov
60%inclusion352 decks587 decks
44%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
60%inclusion351 decks587 decks
37%synergy
Redemption Choir
59%inclusion345 decks587 decks
54%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
57%inclusion337 decks587 decks
53%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
56%inclusion328 decks587 decks
52%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
54%inclusion318 decks587 decks
51%synergy
Patron of the Vein
53%inclusion311 decks587 decks
49%synergy
Captivating Vampire
49%inclusion289 decks587 decks
46%synergy
Champion of Dusk
49%inclusion289 decks587 decks
45%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
49%inclusion288 decks587 decks
45%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
39%inclusion229 decks587 decks
34%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
38%inclusion224 decks587 decks
36%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
38%inclusion222 decks587 decks
34%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
36%inclusion213 decks587 decks
33%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
36%inclusion210 decks582 decks
26%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
35%inclusion208 decks587 decks
32%synergy
Roaming Throne
35%inclusion207 decks587 decks
30%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
35%inclusion207 decks587 decks
27%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
34%inclusion197 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
33%inclusion192 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
31%inclusion180 decks587 decks
28%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
28%inclusion162 decks586 decks
24%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
25%inclusion147 decks587 decks
23%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
25%inclusion144 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
24%inclusion138 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
23%inclusion136 decks587 decks
19%synergy
High-Society Hunter
23%inclusion132 decks582 decks
20%synergy
Vein Ripper
22%inclusion128 decks587 decks
19%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
19%inclusion114 decks586 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
19%inclusion94 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18%inclusion108 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
18%inclusion107 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
18%inclusion105 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Drana and Linvala
18%inclusion104 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Markov Baron
17%inclusion102 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
17%inclusion100 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
17%inclusion98 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
16%inclusion95 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
15%inclusion88 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion88 decks587 decks
3%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
15%inclusion87 decks584 decks
10%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
14%inclusion82 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Bloodtracker
14%inclusion82 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
13%inclusion75 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
12%inclusion68 decks582 decks
11%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
12%inclusion68 decks582 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
64%inclusion375 decks587 decks
41%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion247 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion238 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Utter End
29%inclusion172 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Return to Dust
25%inclusion146 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion133 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion126 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion93 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion85 decks587 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion77 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion76 decks586 decks
1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
13%inclusion74 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion72 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion71 decks587 decks
-19%synergy
Get Lost
10%inclusion56 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
8.5%inclusion50 decks586 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.7%inclusion45 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.5%inclusion44 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.3%inclusion43 decks586 decks
0%synergy
Fracture
6.6%inclusion39 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.3%inclusion37 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Inkshield
6.1%inclusion36 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
63%inclusion368 decks587 decks
59%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
59%inclusion348 decks587 decks
55%synergy
Austere Command
46%inclusion272 decks587 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion128 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
22%inclusion127 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion111 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion94 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion88 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Reanimate
12%inclusion70 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion69 decks582 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
11%inclusion62 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.0%inclusion53 decks587 decks
-8%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion46 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.3%inclusion43 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.0%inclusion41 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
5.6%inclusion33 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.6%inclusion33 decks587 decks
-12%synergy
Blood Tribute
5.3%inclusion31 decks587 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion271 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
46%inclusion268 decks587 decks
39%synergy
Skullclamp
42%inclusion249 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
29%inclusion170 decks587 decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
23%inclusion135 decks587 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion96 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Heirloom Blade
14%inclusion82 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
14%inclusion80 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Herald's Horn
13%inclusion79 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
10%inclusion60 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.0%inclusion47 decks587 decks
3%synergy
Strionic Resonator
7.7%inclusion45 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
7.3%inclusion43 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.7%inclusion39 decks582 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.5%inclusion38 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.0%inclusion35 decks587 decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
69%inclusion407 decks587 decks
51%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
56%inclusion326 decks587 decks
48%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
40%inclusion235 decks587 decks
37%synergy
Sanguine Bond
40%inclusion234 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Legion's Landing
33%inclusion194 decks587 decks
29%synergy
Radiant Destiny
30%inclusion175 decks587 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Rites
29%inclusion169 decks587 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion115 decks587 decks
-9%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion107 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Grave Pact
18%inclusion105 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Liliana's Contract
17%inclusion100 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
15%inclusion86 decks582 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Boon
12%inclusion69 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Anointed Procession
11%inclusion63 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
10%inclusion57 decks573 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion56 decks587 decks
-1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.9%inclusion52 decks587 decks
-9%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7.8%inclusion46 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Land Tax
7.5%inclusion44 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.5%inclusion38 decks587 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.8%inclusion34 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.6%inclusion33 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
49%inclusion286 decks587 decks
43%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
35%inclusion203 decks587 decks
33%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
5.8%inclusion34 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
82%inclusion482 decks587 decks
48%synergy
Bojuka Bog
80%inclusion471 decks587 decks
36%synergy
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion304 decks587 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
37%inclusion220 decks587 decks
21%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
36%inclusion214 decks587 decks
30%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion153 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion112 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion101 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Westvale Abbey
15%inclusion87 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion83 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.3%inclusion49 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.2%inclusion47 decks573 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.2%inclusion42 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.8%inclusion40 decks587 decks
-4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.6%inclusion19 decks288 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.1%inclusion36 decks586 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.5%inclusion20 decks365 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion551 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion525 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
73%inclusion430 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Orzhov Signet
66%inclusion388 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion213 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion154 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
18%inclusion106 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion584 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion582 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion578 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Isolated Chapel
94%inclusion552 decks587 decks
30%synergy
Tainted Field
83%inclusion488 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
79%inclusion461 decks587 decks
54%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
75%inclusion441 decks587 decks
68%synergy
Voldaren Estate
75%inclusion440 decks587 decks
69%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
74%inclusion432 decks587 decks
32%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
70%inclusion413 decks587 decks
64%synergy
Temple of Silence
61%inclusion359 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
59%inclusion344 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Caves of Koilos
55%inclusion325 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
44%inclusion260 decks587 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion246 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
35%inclusion204 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Vault of Champions
34%inclusion198 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Fetid Heath
28%inclusion162 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion145 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
24%inclusion140 decks587 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion123 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
20%inclusion115 decks575 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion108 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
16%inclusion92 decks587 decks
-6%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion81 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion77 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion76 decks586 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion75 decks587 decks
-12%synergy
Silent Clearing
11%inclusion67 decks587 decks
-4%synergy
Desolate Mire
11%inclusion65 decks586 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.0%inclusion53 decks587 decks
-12%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.5%inclusion44 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.8%inclusion34 decks586 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
5.6%inclusion33 decks586 decks
-5%synergy
Scrubland
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
0%synergy