Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary
Deathtouch Whenever another Villain you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Crossbones. He deals 2 damage to each opponent. This ability triggers only once each turn.
How Crossbones decks play in EDH
Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary is a mono-black commander costing 3B, and its legendary creature - human mercenary villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $4.55Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (3)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary 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 Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary deck?
Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary 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 Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary?
The cards played most often in Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary decks include Rathi Assassin, Titanium Man, HYDRA Disintegrator. 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 Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $4.55 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 Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary 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.