Black Waltz No. 3
Flying, deathtouch Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Black Waltz No. 3 deals 2 damage to each opponent.
How Black Waltz No. 3 decks play in EDH
Black Waltz No. 3 is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 2BR, and its legendary creature - wizard 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 Waltz No. 3 decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.21Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Black Waltz No. 3 decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3 deck questions
What colours can I use in a Black Waltz No. 3 deck?
Black Waltz No. 3 has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Black Waltz No. 3?
The cards played most often in Black Waltz No. 3 decks include Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, Command the Stage. 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 Waltz No. 3 deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.21 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 Waltz No. 3 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.