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Best Mono-black commanders

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314 Mono-black (black) Commander and Brawl commanders, ranked by how many public decks run them. Most played: Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel, K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth, Sheoldred, the Apocalypse. Each links to its top cards, synergies and decklists. Counts come from 207,354 of the over 4.6 million public decks we analyse.

  1. 1Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel11,967 decks
  2. 2K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth7,200 decks
  3. 3Sheoldred, the Apocalypse4,938 decks
  4. 4Marrow-Gnawer4,644 decks
  5. 5Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern4,227 decks
  6. 6Tinybones, Bauble Burglar4,100 decks
  7. 7Ghoulcaller Gisa3,725 decks
  8. 8Braids, Arisen Nightmare3,311 decks
  9. 9Imotekh the Stormlord3,103 decks
  10. 10Rat King, Verminister3,095 decks
  11. 11Yawgmoth, Thran Physician2,959 decks
  12. 12Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker2,937 decks
  13. 13Ayara, First of Locthwain2,919 decks
  14. 14Super Shredder2,651 decks
  15. 15Syr Konrad, the Grim2,435 decks
  16. 16Karumonix, the Rat King2,411 decks
  17. 17Gisa, the Hellraiser2,358 decks
  18. 18Avacyn, Angel of Horror2,256 decks
  19. 19Gwenom, Remorseless2,239 decks
  20. 20Maha, Its Feathers Night2,223 decks
  21. 21Tinybones, Trinket Thief2,142 decks
  22. 22Massacre Girl, Known Killer2,094 decks
  23. 23Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist2,087 decks
  24. 24Baron Helmut Zemo2,077 decks
  25. 25Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer2,044 decks
  26. 26Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose2,018 decks
  27. 27Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast1,960 decks
  28. 28Gonti, Night Minister1,907 decks
  29. 29Moseo, Vein's New Dean1,876 decks
  30. 30Ardyn, the Usurper1,674 decks
  31. 31Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival1,674 decks
  32. 32The Ghoul, Gunslinger1,631 decks
  33. 33Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor1,629 decks
  34. 34Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist1,555 decks
  35. 35Szarekh, the Silent King1,542 decks
  36. 36Rev, Tithe Extractor1,517 decks
  37. 37Phage the Untouchable1,504 decks
  38. 38Horobi, Death's Wail1,484 decks
  39. 39Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm1,478 decks
  40. 40Valgavoth, Terror Eater1,448 decks
  41. 41Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon1,386 decks
  42. 42Trazyn the Infinite1,330 decks
  43. 43Doctor Doom1,288 decks
  44. 44Zul Ashur, Lich Lord1,243 decks
  45. 45Toshiro Umezawa1,239 decks
  46. 46Doctor Doom, Unrivaled1,193 decks
  47. 47Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer1,169 decks
  48. 48Tinybones, the Pickpocket1,104 decks
  49. 49Massacre Girl1,097 decks
  50. 50Ultron the Annihilator1,064 decks
  51. 51Acererak the Archlich1,060 decks
  52. 52Fumulus, the Infestation1,023 decks
  53. 53Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder1,020 decks
  54. 54Chainer, Dementia Master1,020 decks
  55. 55Mikaeus, the Unhallowed1,018 decks
  56. 56Olinda the Oblivious988 decks
  57. 57Gollum, Obsessed Stalker972 decks
  58. 58Black Cat, Cunning Thief922 decks
  59. 59Gisa, Glorious Resurrector918 decks
  60. 60Taborax, Hope's Demise908 decks
  61. 61Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire901 decks
  62. 62Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian900 decks
  63. 63Mortarion, Daemon Primarch892 decks
  64. 64Zodiark, Umbral God891 decks
  65. 65Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead876 decks
  66. 66The Raven Man871 decks
  67. 67The Meep860 decks
  68. 68Erebos, God of the Dead832 decks
  69. 69Maralen of the Mornsong797 decks
  70. 70Korlash, Heir to Blackblade797 decks
  71. 71Witch-king of Angmar779 decks
  72. 72Madame Null, Power Broker778 decks
  73. 73Sheoldred, Whispering One766 decks
  74. 74Seizan, Perverter of Truth765 decks
  75. 75The Master of Lake-town762 decks
  76. 76Koh, the Face Stealer761 decks
  77. 77Mari, the Killing Quill758 decks
  78. 78Yahenni, Undying Partisan757 decks
  79. 79Sheoldred // The True Scriptures756 decks
  80. 80Kokusho, the Evening Star754 decks
  81. 81Vilis, Broker of Blood751 decks
  82. 82Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist747 decks
  83. 83Braids, Cabal Minion743 decks
  84. 84King Macar, the Gold-Cursed739 decks
  85. 85Alpharael, Stonechosen738 decks
  86. 86Drivnod, Carnage Dominus736 decks
  87. 87The Speed Demon735 decks
  88. 88Junji, the Midnight Sky731 decks
  89. 89Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader731 decks
  90. 90Gonti, Lord of Luxury712 decks
  91. 91Sauron, the Necromancer689 decks
  92. 92Ob Nixilis, the Fallen684 decks
  93. 93Kain, Traitorous Dragoon677 decks
  94. 94Arvinox, the Mind Flail667 decks
  95. 95Iname, Death Aspect656 decks
  96. 96Kaervek, the Punisher644 decks
  97. 97Balthor the Defiled642 decks
  98. 98Ob Nixilis, Unshackled638 decks
  99. 99Rankle, Master of Pranks634 decks
  100. 100Shredder, Shadow Master628 decks
  101. 101Songbird, Sonic Screamer625 decks
  102. 102Ozox, the Clattering King616 decks
  103. 103Mai, Scornful Striker611 decks
  104. 104Anrakyr the Traveller609 decks
  105. 105Volrath the Fallen596 decks
  106. 106Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter589 decks
  107. 107Liliana the Repentant578 decks
  108. 108Kuroki, Thief of Talents560 decks
  109. 109Loot, the Anomaly559 decks
  110. 110Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath556 decks
  111. 111Shadow, Mysterious Assassin550 decks
  112. 112Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar547 decks
  113. 113Tivash, Gloom Summoner545 decks
  114. 114Drana, Liberator of Malakir544 decks
  115. 115Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet539 decks
  116. 116Illuminor Szeras510 decks
  117. 117Tinybones, Pocket Nuisance508 decks
  118. 118Sidisi, Regent of the Mire508 decks
  119. 119Tourach, Dread Cantor507 decks
  120. 120Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief506 decks
  121. 121Geth, Lord of the Vault502 decks
  122. 122Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia501 decks
  123. 123Timothar, Baron of Bats499 decks
  124. 124Gollum, Scheming Guide492 decks
  125. 125Lord Skitter, Sewer King486 decks
  126. 126M.O.D.O.K.485 decks
  127. 127Demonlord Belzenlok482 decks
  128. 128Whisper, Blood Liturgist472 decks
  129. 129Torgaar, Famine Incarnate471 decks
  130. 130Drana, the Last Bloodchief465 decks
  131. 131Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist449 decks
  132. 132Erebos, Bleak-Hearted441 decks
  133. 133Asmodeus the Archfiend438 decks
  134. 134Fain, the Broker437 decks
  135. 135Anowon, the Ruin Sage436 decks
  136. 136The Haunt of Hightower435 decks
  137. 137Yargle, Glutton of Urborg422 decks
  138. 138Lorcan, Warlock Collector419 decks
  139. 139Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant418 decks
  140. 140Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake416 decks
  141. 141Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion413 decks
  142. 142Gorex, the Tombshell412 decks
  143. 143The Last Ride410 decks
  144. 144Haakon, Stromgald Scourge402 decks
  145. 145Sidisi, Undead Vizier401 decks
  146. 146The Destined Black Mage387 decks
  147. 147Spider-Man Noir376 decks
  148. 148Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni370 decks
  149. 149Miss Highwater367 decks
  150. 150Istvan, Butcher of Eln357 decks
  151. 151Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed352 decks
  152. 152Ebondeath, Dracolich343 decks
  153. 153Sahir, Visitor in Darkness343 decks
  154. 154Razaketh, the Foulblooded333 decks
  155. 155Kinzu of the Bleak Coven330 decks
  156. 156God-Eternal Bontu319 decks
  157. 157Azula, Ruthless Firebender316 decks
  158. 158Maga, Traitor to Mortals305 decks
  159. 159Gollum, Riddle Master298 decks
  160. 160Bontu the Glorified298 decks
  161. 161Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death294 decks
  162. 162Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent293 decks
  163. 163Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor286 decks
  164. 164Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant284 decks
  165. 165Josu Vess, Lich Knight280 decks
  166. 166June, Bounty Hunter279 decks
  167. 167Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer273 decks
  168. 168Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant266 decks
  169. 169Lim-Dûl the Necromancer265 decks
  170. 170The Falcon, Airship Restored262 decks
  171. 171Infernal Kirin260 decks
  172. 172Aphemia, the Cacophony257 decks
  173. 173Venom, Eddie Brock248 decks
  174. 174Ihsan's Shade227 decks
  175. 175He Who Hungers224 decks
  176. 176Thomil, the Destroyer223 decks
  177. 177Lobelia, Defender of Bag End221 decks
  178. 178Vraan, Executioner Thane215 decks
  179. 179Ashling, the Extinguisher214 decks
  180. 180Kuon, Ogre Ascendant // Kuon's Essence213 decks
  181. 181Gorbag of Minas Morgul211 decks
  182. 182Kaervek, the Spiteful210 decks
  183. 183Gollum, Patient Plotter205 decks
  184. 184Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth202 decks
  185. 185Tymaret, Chosen from Death202 decks
  186. 186Mirri the Cursed200 decks
  187. 187Spirit of the Night199 decks
  188. 188Mastermind Plum199 decks
  189. 189Black Widow, Super Spy195 decks
  190. 190Jecht, Reluctant Guardian // Braska's Final Aeon194 decks
  191. 191Ascendant Evincar191 decks
  192. 192Morlun, Devourer of Spiders190 decks
  193. 193Shelob, Dread Weaver190 decks
  194. 194Patron of the Nezumi188 decks
  195. 195Kothophed, Soul Hoarder186 decks
  196. 196Cao Cao, Lord of Wei184 decks
  197. 197Shauku, Endbringer183 decks
  198. 198Greel, Mind Raker176 decks
  199. 199Kagemaro, First to Suffer174 decks
  200. 200Morinfen170 decks
  201. 201Gallowbraid168 decks
  202. 202Old Flitterfang166 decks
  203. 203Desmond Miles166 decks
  204. 204Agent Venom164 decks
  205. 205Vadmir, New Blood158 decks
  206. 206Griselbrand153 decks
  207. 207Kiku, Night's Flower149 decks
  208. 208Shark Shredder, Killer Clone147 decks
  209. 209Tetzimoc, Primal Death142 decks
  210. 210Geth, Thane of Contracts142 decks
  211. 211Jhoira, Weatherlight Corsair138 decks
  212. 212Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis138 decks
  213. 213Visara the Dreadful135 decks
  214. 214Grond, the Gatebreaker133 decks
  215. 215Moira, Urborg Haunt132 decks
  216. 216Nazar, the Velvet Fang131 decks
  217. 217Kuro, Pitlord129 decks
  218. 218Isareth the Awakener127 decks
  219. 219Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse125 decks
  220. 220Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain120 decks
  221. 221Urgoros, the Empty One119 decks
  222. 222Baron Sengir117 decks
  223. 223Black Widow, Deadly Hunter115 decks
  224. 224Nightmare Moon // Princess Luna114 decks
  225. 225Rat King, Pale Piper112 decks
  226. 226Purraj of Urborg112 decks
  227. 227Crovax the Cursed109 decks
  228. 228Roshan, Hidden Magister106 decks
  229. 229Reno and Rude105 decks
  230. 230Black Widow, Daring Operative99 decks
  231. 231Savanti Romero, Time's Exile98 decks
  232. 232Thanos, Death's Consort97 decks
  233. 233Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant96 decks
  234. 234Kingpin, Wilson Fisk94 decks
  235. 235Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach92 decks
  236. 236The Fire Nation Drill90 decks
  237. 237Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel89 decks
  238. 238The Sackville-Bagginses89 decks
  239. 239Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal89 decks
  240. 240Commander Greven il-Vec84 decks
  241. 241Hythonia the Cruel82 decks
  242. 242Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet82 decks
  243. 243Siegfried, Famed Swordsman80 decks
  244. 244Gríma Wormtongue78 decks
  245. 245Hela, Mistress of Darkness // Dark Tutor74 decks
  246. 246Uncle Istvan72 decks
  247. 247Akuta, Born of Ash72 decks
  248. 248Massacre Girl, Most Wanted71 decks
  249. 249Yukora, the Prisoner67 decks
  250. 250Ronin, Shadow Stalker67 decks
  251. 251Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord66 decks
  252. 252Armaggon, Future Shark66 decks
  253. 253Azula, On the Hunt65 decks
  254. 254Lobelia Sackville-Baggins64 decks
  255. 255Lo and Li, Twin Tutors64 decks
  256. 256Cabal Patriarch62 decks
  257. 257Veldrane of Sengir60 decks
  258. 258Myojin of Grim Betrayal59 decks
  259. 259Citizen V, Helmut Zemo59 decks
  260. 260Azog, Moria's Ruin51 decks
  261. 261Borg Queen, Perfection Manifest51 decks
  262. 262Cao Ren, Wei Commander51 decks
  263. 263Irini Sengir50 decks
  264. 264Liliana of the Dark Realms50 decks
  265. 265Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin49 decks
  266. 266Seymour Flux49 decks
  267. 267Spike, Tournament Grinder48 decks
  268. 268White Widow, Yelena Belova48 decks
  269. 269Gollum the Abandoned45 decks
  270. 270Interceptor, Shadow's Hound42 decks
  271. 271Gaius van Baelsar42 decks
  272. 272Mabel, Bitter Recluse41 decks
  273. 273Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary40 decks
  274. 274Lolth, Spider Queen40 decks
  275. 275Badgey, Malicious Glitch39 decks
  276. 276Grandmother Sengir38 decks
  277. 277Crimson Cowl, Master of Evil34 decks
  278. 278Tombstone, Career Criminal32 decks
  279. 279Liliana, Dreadhorde General31 decks
  280. 280Winter, Tormented Loner31 decks
  281. 281Elektra, Daughter of the Hand30 decks
  282. 282Shredder, Unrelenting30 decks
  283. 283Liliana of the Veil29 decks
  284. 284Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty29 decks
  285. 285Myojin of Night's Reach29 decks
  286. 286Madame Hydra, Reanimated29 decks
  287. 287Zhang He, Wei General28 decks
  288. 288Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon27 decks
  289. 289Grim Reaper, Lethal Legionnaire25 decks
  290. 290Venom, Evil Unleashed25 decks
  291. 291Scorpion, Seething Striker24 decks
  292. 292Danitha, Spear of Agony24 decks
  293. 293The Hourglass Coven23 decks
  294. 294Swarm, Being of Bees22 decks
  295. 295Radioactive Man22 decks
  296. 296Minotaur, Roxxon CEO22 decks
  297. 297Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising21 decks
  298. 298Xun Yu, Wei Advisor21 decks
  299. 299The Sibsig Ceremony19 decks
  300. 300Damocles Base, Sword of Kang18 decks
  301. 301Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound18 decks
  302. 302Splinter, Hamato Yoshi17 decks
  303. 303M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect17 decks
  304. 304MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel16 decks
  305. 305Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord15 decks
  306. 306Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei15 decks
  307. 307Grendel, Spawn of Knull14 decks
  308. 308Green Goblin, Back for More12 decks
  309. 309Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer11 decks
  310. 310Viper, Cruel Conspirator11 decks
  311. 311Gallia, Tragic Host10 decks
  312. 312B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)10 decks
  313. 313Valentina Allegra de Fontaine10 decks
  314. 314The Masters of Evil10 decks

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