Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor

Bmono-black{2}{B}$0.19
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Artificer
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor card art

{T}, Sacrifice three other artifacts and/or creatures: Look at the top three cards of your library. Put two of them into your hand and the other into your graveyard. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

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How Keskit decks play in EDH

Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - phyrexian human artificer line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $28.66

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (3)

Azula, On the Hunt
Azula, On the Hunt
$0.20
Common Crook
Common Crook
$0.11
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
$0.26

Card draw (2)

Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
$0.47
Callous Inspector
Callous Inspector
$0.16

Creatures (14)

Canyon Crawler
Canyon Crawler
$0.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
$1.09
Psychomancer
Psychomancer
$1.41
Ravine Raider
Ravine Raider
$0.13
Pactdoll Terror
Pactdoll Terror
$0.22
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
$0.24
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
$0.26
Daggerfang Duo
Daggerfang Duo
$0.17
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
$1.83
Illuminor Szeras
Illuminor Szeras
$6.65
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
$2.68
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
$0.81
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
$1.21
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
$1.73

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
$8.84

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Keskit deck questions

What colours can I use in a Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor deck?

Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor 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 Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor?

The cards played most often in Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor decks include Ichor Wellspring, Bolas's Citadel, Callous Inspector. 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 Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $28.66 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 Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor 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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