Sengir, the Dark Baron
Flying Whenever another creature dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Sengir. Whenever another player loses the game, you gain life equal to that player's life total as the turn began. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
How Sengir decks play in EDH
Sengir, the Dark Baron is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, and its legendary creature - vampire noble 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. 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 Sengir, the Dark Baron decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $19.89Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sengir, the Dark Baron 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 Sengir, the Dark Baron deck?
Sengir, the Dark Baron 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 Sengir, the Dark Baron?
The cards played most often in Sengir, the Dark Baron decks include Sengir Bats, Sengir Nosferatu, Legion Vanguard. 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 Sengir, the Dark Baron deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $19.89 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 Sengir, the Dark Baron 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.