Black Widow, Double Agent

BWOrzhov{1}{W}{B}$0.16
Legendary Creature — Human Hero Villain
Black Widow, Double Agent card art

Deathtouch Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains first strike and menace until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

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How Black Widow decks play in EDH

Black Widow, Double Agent is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 1WB, and its legendary creature - human hero villain line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. 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 Widow, Double Agent decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $44.06

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (6)

Key to the Side-Door
Key to the Side-Door
$0.24
Heroic Teamwork
Heroic Teamwork
$0.15
Avengers Assemble!
Avengers Assemble!
$2.04
Agent Maria Hill
Agent Maria Hill
$0.10
Agent 13, Sharon Carter
Agent 13, Sharon Carter
$0.15
Nick Fury, Spymaster
Nick Fury, Spymaster
$0.65

Removal (2)

Thorin's Last Stand
Thorin's Last Stand
$0.10
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (7)

Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
$0.32
Zarda, the Power Princess
Zarda, the Power Princess
$0.33
Agent Phil Coulson
Agent Phil Coulson
$0.27
White Widow, Yelena Belova
White Widow, Yelena Belova
$0.71
Black Widow, Daring Operative
Black Widow, Daring Operative
$3.12
Luke Cage, Power Man
Luke Cage, Power Man
$0.20
Peggy Carter, Secret Agent
Peggy Carter, Secret Agent
$0.29

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Lich's Relic
Lich's Relic
$1.91
Strategic Intervention
Strategic Intervention
$0.26
Origin of Black Widow
Origin of Black Widow
$0.33
S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit
S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit
$0.12

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Black Widow deck questions

What colours can I use in a Black Widow, Double Agent deck?

Black Widow, Double Agent has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Black Widow, Double Agent?

The cards played most often in Black Widow, Double Agent decks include Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, Key to the Side-Door, Lich's Relic. 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 Widow, Double Agent deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $44.06 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 Widow, Double Agent 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.

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