Asmodeus the Archfiend
Binding Contract — If you would draw a card, exile the top card of your library face down instead. {B}{B}{B}: Draw seven cards. {B}: Return all cards exiled with Asmodeus to their owner's hand and you lose that much life.
How Asmodeus the Archfiend decks play in EDH
Asmodeus the Archfiend is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, and its legendary creature - devil god line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Asmodeus the Archfiend decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $83.78Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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Start with Asmodeus the ArchfiendAsmodeus the Archfiend deck questions
What colours can I use in a Asmodeus the Archfiend deck?
Asmodeus the Archfiend 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 Asmodeus the Archfiend?
The cards played most often in Asmodeus the Archfiend decks include Troop of Ponies, Darksteel Angel, Feast of Sanity. 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 Asmodeus the Archfiend deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $83.78 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 Asmodeus the Archfiend 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.