Vilis, Broker of Blood
Flying {B}, Pay 2 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Whenever you lose life, draw that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)
A ready-made Vilis decklist
Complete 100-card mono-black deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Vilis decks play in EDH
Vilis, Broker of Blood is a mono-black commander costing 5BBB, and its legendary creature - demon line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. 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 Vilis, Broker of Blood decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $32.74Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Vilis, Broker of Blood 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 Vilis, Broker of Blood deck?
Vilis, Broker of Blood 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 Vilis, Broker of Blood?
The cards played most often in Vilis, Broker of Blood decks include Rise of the Deathbringer, Troop of Ponies, Inside Information. 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 Vilis, Broker of Blood deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $32.74 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 Vilis, Broker of Blood 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.