Black Bolt, Inhuman King
Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Black Bolt gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Lethal Voice — Whenever Black Bolt becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, destroy target nonland permanent that player controls.
How Black Bolt decks play in EDH
Black Bolt, Inhuman King is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 2WU, and its legendary creature - inhuman noble hero line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Black Bolt, Inhuman King decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $50.81Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Black Bolt, Inhuman King 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 Black Bolt, Inhuman King deck?
Black Bolt, Inhuman King has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Black Bolt, Inhuman King?
The cards played most often in Black Bolt, Inhuman King decks include Turbulent Shore, Wizard's Staff, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Black Bolt, Inhuman King deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $50.81 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 Black Bolt, Inhuman King 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.