Phage the Untouchable
When Phage enters, if you didn't cast it from your hand, you lose the game. Whenever Phage deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. Whenever Phage deals combat damage to a player, that player loses the game.
How Phage the Untouchable decks play in EDH
Phage the Untouchable is a mono-black commander costing 3BBBB, and its legendary creature - avatar minion line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Phage the Untouchable decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $87.26Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Phage the Untouchable decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Phage the UntouchablePhage the Untouchable deck questions
What colours can I use in a Phage the Untouchable deck?
Phage the Untouchable 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 Phage the Untouchable?
The cards played most often in Phage the Untouchable decks include Karn, Argent Defender, Darksteel Angel, My Precious // Allure of Power. 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 Phage the Untouchable deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $87.26 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 Phage the Untouchable 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.