Mabel, Bitter Recluse
Deathtouch When Mabel enters, remove up to three counters from another target creature or planeswalker.
How Mabel decks play in EDH
Mabel, Bitter Recluse is a mono-black commander costing B, and its legendary creature - mouse 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 Mabel, Bitter Recluse decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $70.54Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Mabel, Bitter Recluse 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 Mabel, Bitter Recluse deck?
Mabel, Bitter Recluse 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 Mabel, Bitter Recluse?
The cards played most often in Mabel, Bitter Recluse decks include Multiply by Zero, Massacre Girl, Most Wanted, Avacyn, Angel of Horror. 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 Mabel, Bitter Recluse deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $70.54 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 Mabel, Bitter Recluse 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.