Kaervek, the Spiteful
How Kaervek decks play in EDH
Kaervek, the Spiteful is a mono-black commander costing 2BB, and its legendary creature - human warlock 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 Kaervek, the Spiteful decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $62.54Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kaervek, the Spiteful 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 Kaervek, the Spiteful deck?
Kaervek, the Spiteful 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 Kaervek, the Spiteful?
The cards played most often in Kaervek, the Spiteful decks include Sanctum Lurker, Lich's Relic, Massacre Girl, Most Wanted. 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 Kaervek, the Spiteful deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $62.54 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 Kaervek, the Spiteful 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.