Balthor the Defiled
Minion creatures get +1/+1. {B}{B}{B}, Exile Balthor: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield.
How Balthor the Defiled decks play in EDH
Balthor the Defiled is a mono-black commander costing 2BB, and its legendary creature - zombie dwarf line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. The cards below are the ones Balthor the Defiled decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $53.58Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (1)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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What colours can I use in a Balthor the Defiled deck?
Balthor the Defiled 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 Balthor the Defiled?
The cards played most often in Balthor the Defiled decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, The Master of Lake-town, Dark Matter Manipulator. 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 Balthor the Defiled deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $53.58 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 Balthor the Defiled 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.