K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.) Lifelink For each {B} in a cost, you may pay 2 life rather than pay that mana. Whenever you cast a black spell, put a +1/+1 counter on K'rrik.
A ready-made K'rrik decklist
Complete 100-card mono-black deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How K'rrik decks play in EDH
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth is a mono-black commander costing 4B/PB/PB/P, and its legendary creature - phyrexian horror minion 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. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $210Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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What colours can I use in a K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth deck?
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 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 K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth?
The cards played most often in K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth decks include The Master of Lake-town, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Inside Information. 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 K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $210 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 K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 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.