Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life. {3}{B}{B}: Creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn.
A ready-made Vito decklist
Complete 100-card mono-black deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Vito decks play in EDH
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - vampire cleric line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.63Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose deck?
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose?
The cards played most often in Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks include The Master of Lake-town, Bilbo's Deadly Slice, Lich's Relic. 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.63 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 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.