Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff

Rmono-red{1}{R}$0.18
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin Hero
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How Black Widow decks play in EDH

Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human assassin hero line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $4011

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
$4.02

Removal (2)

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
$15.58
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Creatures (4)

Thorin, Mountain-king
Thorin, Mountain-king
$3.26
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
$1.16
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
$8.87
Gleeful Arsonist
Gleeful Arsonist
$6.05

Synergy & payoffs (9)

Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
$38.04
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
$4.11
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
$7.52
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
$41.98
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
$4.14
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
$0.32
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
$72.30

Lands (4)

Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
$16.56
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
$0.39
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
$56.94
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
$3700

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff 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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Black Widow deck questions

What colours can I use in a Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff deck?

Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff?

The cards played most often in Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff decks include Fíli and Kíli, Joyous, Thorin, Mountain-king, Sword of Feast and Famine. 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, Natasha Romanoff deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $4011 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, Natasha Romanoff 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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