Doctor Doom, King of Latveria

BRUGrixis{1}{U}{B}{R}$4.67
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Villain
Doctor Doom, King of Latveria card art

Whenever you discard one or more land cards, each opponent loses 2 life. At the beginning of combat on your turn, target Villain you control gains menace until end of turn. It connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.)

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How Doctor Doom decks play in EDH

Doctor Doom, King of Latveria is a Grixis commander in blue, black and red costing 1UBR, and its legendary creature - human noble 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. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Doctor Doom, King of Latveria decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $45.97

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Ramp (1)

Currency Converter
Currency Converter
$0.50

Card draw (6)

Uncover the Moon-Letters
Uncover the Moon-Letters
$0.33
Tectonic Reformation
Tectonic Reformation
$0.42
Trade Routes
Trade Routes
$3.41
Ultron, Unlimited
Ultron, Unlimited
$0.77
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
$0.16
Prowler, Clawed Thief
Prowler, Clawed Thief
$0.20

Removal (1)

Seismic Assault
Seismic Assault
$0.62

Counterspells (1)

Confusticate and Bebother
Confusticate and Bebother
$0.18

Creatures (5)

Containment Construct
Containment Construct
$0.27
Baron Helmut Zemo
Baron Helmut Zemo
$0.29
Superior Foes of Spider-Man
Superior Foes of Spider-Man
$0.15
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
$0.36
Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon
Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon
$0.32

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
$26.56
Doom Reigns Supreme
Doom Reigns Supreme
$0.33

Lands (3)

Turbulent Crater
Turbulent Crater
$2.83
Turbulent Wetlands
Turbulent Wetlands
$4.99
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
$0.30

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Doctor Doom, King of Latveria 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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Doctor Doom deck questions

What colours can I use in a Doctor Doom, King of Latveria deck?

Doctor Doom, King of Latveria has a Grixis colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Doctor Doom, King of Latveria?

The cards played most often in Doctor Doom, King of Latveria decks include Wizard's Staff, Confusticate and Bebother, Turbulent Crater. 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 Doctor Doom, King of Latveria deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $45.97 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 Doctor Doom, King of Latveria 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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