Demonlord Belzenlok

Bmono-black{4}{B}{B}$0.40
Legendary Creature — Elder Demon
Demonlord Belzenlok card art

Flying, trample When Demonlord Belzenlok enters, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card, then put that card into your hand. If the card's mana value is 4 or greater, repeat this process. Demonlord Belzenlok deals 1 damage to you for each card put into your hand this way.

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How Demonlord Belzenlok decks play in EDH

Demonlord Belzenlok is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, and its legendary creature - elder demon 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 Demonlord Belzenlok decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $93.68

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Ramp (2)

Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
$29.29
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
$0.32

Card draw (1)

Hollow One
Hollow One
$0.30

Removal (2)

Soul Spike
Soul Spike
$17.31
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
$2.13

Creatures (7)

Darksteel Angel
Darksteel Angel
$7.73
Phantasmagorian
Phantasmagorian
$0.28
Cackling Imp
Cackling Imp
$0.10
Deepwood Legate
Deepwood Legate
$0.11
Grim Poppet
Grim Poppet
$0.28
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
$0.81
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
$12.41

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Dread Return
Dread Return
$0.51
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
$7.91
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
$1.23

Lands (4)

Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
$5.66
Mage-Ring Network
Mage-Ring Network
$0.28
Zoetic Cavern
Zoetic Cavern
$0.11
Cloudpost
Cloudpost
$0.29

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Demonlord Belzenlok deck questions

What colours can I use in a Demonlord Belzenlok deck?

Demonlord Belzenlok 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 Demonlord Belzenlok?

The cards played most often in Demonlord Belzenlok decks include Emrakul, the Exigent Doom, Darksteel Angel, Phantasmagorian. 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 Demonlord Belzenlok deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $93.68 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 Demonlord Belzenlok 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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