Mogis, God of Slaughter

BRRakdos{2}{B}{R}$5.24
Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
Mogis, God of Slaughter card art

Indestructible As long as your devotion to black and red is less than seven, Mogis isn't a creature. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, Mogis deals 2 damage to that player unless they sacrifice a creature of their choice.

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How Mogis decks play in EDH

Mogis, God of Slaughter is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 2BR, and its legendary enchantment creature - god 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. The cards below are the ones Mogis, God of Slaughter decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $69.90

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

Card draw (3)

The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
$0.45
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
$1.75
Erebos, God of the Dead
Erebos, God of the Dead
$11.16

Removal (4)

Spreading Plague
Spreading Plague
$11.33
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
$0.40
Terminate
Terminate
$0.31

Creatures (3)

Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
$0.39
Gideon the Oathless
Gideon the Oathless
$0.52
Loyal Subordinate
Loyal Subordinate
$0.27

Synergy & payoffs (9)

Tainted Aether
Tainted Aether
$8.41
Dingus Staff
Dingus Staff
$0.38
Lethal Vapors
Lethal Vapors
$10.44
Aether Flash
Aether Flash
$0.74
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
$0.72
Ensnaring Bridge
Ensnaring Bridge
$6.32
Tainted Remedy
Tainted Remedy
$8.83
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
$1.54
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
$2.24

Lands (1)

Turbulent Crater
Turbulent Crater
$2.83

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Mogis, God of Slaughter 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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Mogis deck questions

What colours can I use in a Mogis, God of Slaughter deck?

Mogis, God of Slaughter has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Mogis, God of Slaughter?

The cards played most often in Mogis, God of Slaughter decks include Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, Turbulent Crater, The Master of Lake-town. 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 Mogis, God of Slaughter deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $69.90 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 Mogis, God of Slaughter 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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