Proft, Sinister Mastermind
Threshold — You can't cast this spell unless there are seven or more cards in your graveyard. Menace {B}, Discard this card: Target creature gets -3/-1 until end of turn.
How Proft decks play in EDH
Proft, Sinister Mastermind is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - human rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Proft, Sinister Mastermind decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $16.19Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
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Creatures (19)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Proft, Sinister Mastermind 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 Proft, Sinister Mastermind deck?
Proft, Sinister Mastermind 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 Proft, Sinister Mastermind?
The cards played most often in Proft, Sinister Mastermind decks include The Master of Lake-town, Daring Fiendbonder, Bringer of the Last Gift. 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 Proft, Sinister Mastermind deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $16.19 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 Proft, Sinister Mastermind 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.