Thanos, Death's Consort

Bmono-black{2}{B}{B}$2.25
Legendary Creature — Eternal Villain
Thanos, Death's Consort card art

Lifelink Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Thanos.

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How Thanos decks play in EDH

Thanos, Death's Consort is a mono-black commander costing 2BB, and its legendary creature - eternal 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 Thanos, Death's Consort decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $26.82

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Ramp (2)

Infernal Rebirth
Infernal Rebirth
$0.19
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
$0.44

Card draw (3)

My Precious // Allure of Power
My Precious // Allure of Power
$1.23
Kingpin's Enforcers
Kingpin's Enforcers
$0.14
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
$4.29

Removal (3)

Bilbo's Deadly Slice
Bilbo's Deadly Slice
$0.16
Minion Missile
Minion Missile
$0.22
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
$0.21

Creatures (6)

Winter, Tormented Loner
Winter, Tormented Loner
$0.29
Dreaded Bat-Cloud
Dreaded Bat-Cloud
$0.20
M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect
M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect
$3.85
Klaw, Sonic Subjugator
Klaw, Sonic Subjugator
$0.16
Agents of HYDRA
Agents of HYDRA
$0.18
Venom, Evil Unleashed
Venom, Evil Unleashed
$0.20

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Reverent Howl
Reverent Howl
$0.17
Vibranium Energy Daggers
Vibranium Energy Daggers
$0.12
Widow's Bite
Widow's Bite
$0.11
Scorpion's Sting
Scorpion's Sting
$0.18
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
$12.90
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58

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Thanos deck questions

What colours can I use in a Thanos, Death's Consort deck?

Thanos, Death's Consort 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 Thanos, Death's Consort?

The cards played most often in Thanos, Death's Consort decks include Winter, Tormented Loner, Bilbo's Deadly Slice, 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 Thanos, Death's Consort deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.82 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 Thanos, Death's Consort 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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