The Destined Black Mage
Deathtouch {B}, {T}: Another target creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage to each opponent. If you have a full party, it deals 3 damage to each opponent instead.
How The Destined Black Mage decks play in EDH
The Destined Black Mage is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones The Destined Black Mage decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $27.98Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal The Destined Black Mage 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 The Destined Black MageThe Destined Black Mage deck questions
What colours can I use in a The Destined Black Mage deck?
The Destined Black Mage 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 The Destined Black Mage?
The cards played most often in The Destined Black Mage decks include Reverent Howl, Hall of Echoes, The Master of Lake-town. 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 The Destined Black Mage deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $27.98 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 The Destined Black Mage 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.