Visara the Dreadful

Bmono-black{3}{B}{B}{B}$2.94
Legendary Creature — Gorgon
Visara the Dreadful card art

Flying {T}: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

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How Visara the Dreadful decks play in EDH

Visara the Dreadful is a mono-black commander costing 3BBB, and its legendary creature - gorgon 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 Visara the Dreadful decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $49.05

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Ramp (1)

Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
$0.44

Card draw (1)

Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
$1.59

Removal (8)

Extended Absence
Extended Absence
$0.91
Hythonia the Cruel
Hythonia the Cruel
$0.39
Dark Hatchling
Dark Hatchling
$0.12
Tsabo's Decree
Tsabo's Decree
$1.54
Dark Banishing
Dark Banishing
-
Nekrataal
Nekrataal
$0.12
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
$4.05

Creatures (7)

Danitha, Spear of Agony
Danitha, Spear of Agony
$0.34
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Soul Collector
Soul Collector
$0.44
Nether Spirit
Nether Spirit
$0.28
Phage the Untouchable
Phage the Untouchable
$11.64
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
$12.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
$0.81

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Gnashing of Teeth
Gnashing of Teeth
$0.16
Puppet Strings
Puppet Strings
$0.37
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
$12.90

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Visara the Dreadful deck questions

What colours can I use in a Visara the Dreadful deck?

Visara the Dreadful 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 Visara the Dreadful?

The cards played most often in Visara the Dreadful decks include Extended Absence, Danitha, Spear of Agony, Troop of Ponies. 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 Visara the Dreadful deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.05 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 Visara the Dreadful 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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