Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic
{3}, {T}: Create a tapped 2/1 black Villain creature token with menace. Activate only if there are two or more creature cards in your graveyard. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
How Arnim Zola decks play in EDH
Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary artifact creature - scientist villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $27.39Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Creatures (16)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic deck?
Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic?
The cards played most often in Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic decks include Reverent Howl, Ceti Eel, Syr Konrad, the Grim. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $27.39 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.