Morlun, Devourer of Spiders

Bmono-black{X}{B}{B}$0.36
Legendary Creature — Vampire Villain
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders card art

Lifelink Morlun enters with X +1/+1 counters on him. When Morlun enters, he deals X damage to target opponent.

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How Morlun decks play in EDH

Morlun, Devourer of Spiders is a mono-black commander costing XBB, and its legendary creature - vampire villain 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 Morlun, Devourer of Spiders decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $2939

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

Ramp (2)

Spoils of Evil
Spoils of Evil
$6.25
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
$0.44

Card draw (2)

The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
$0.45
Cut of the Profits
Cut of the Profits
$0.27

Creatures (4)

Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
$3.06
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
$12.41
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
$6.53

Synergy & payoffs (12)

Inside Information
Inside Information
$1.73
Lich's Relic
Lich's Relic
$1.91
Reverent Howl
Reverent Howl
$0.17
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
$1.21
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
$33.07
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
$2850
Manascape Refractor
Manascape Refractor
$1.40
Rite of Consumption
Rite of Consumption
$2.85
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
$0.30
Diabolic Revelation
Diabolic Revelation
$3.38
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
$0.27
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
$12.90

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Morlun, Devourer of Spiders 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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Morlun deck questions

What colours can I use in a Morlun, Devourer of Spiders deck?

Morlun, Devourer of Spiders 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 Morlun, Devourer of Spiders?

The cards played most often in Morlun, Devourer of Spiders decks include Inside Information, Troop of Ponies, Lich's Relic. 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 Morlun, Devourer of Spiders deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $2939 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 Morlun, Devourer of Spiders 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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