Horobi, Death's Wail
Flying Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature.
How Horobi decks play in EDH
Horobi, Death's Wail is a mono-black commander costing 2BB, and its legendary creature - spirit 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 Horobi, Death's Wail decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $72.84Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (11)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Horobi, Death's Wail 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 Horobi, Death's Wail deck?
Horobi, Death's Wail 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 Horobi, Death's Wail?
The cards played most often in Horobi, Death's Wail decks include Dragon-Cursed Halls, Head of the Hunt, A Good Day to Die. 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 Horobi, Death's Wail deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $72.84 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 Horobi, Death's Wail 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.