Zodiark, Umbral God
Indestructible When Zodiark enters, each player sacrifices half the non-God creatures they control of their choice, rounded down. Whenever a player sacrifices another creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Zodiark.
How Zodiark decks play in EDH
Zodiark, Umbral God is a mono-black commander costing BBBBB, and its legendary creature - god line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Zodiark, Umbral God decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $89.33Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Zodiark, Umbral God deck?
Zodiark, Umbral God 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 Zodiark, Umbral God?
The cards played most often in Zodiark, Umbral God decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Troop of Ponies, Head of the Hunt. 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 Zodiark, Umbral God deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $89.33 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 Zodiark, Umbral God 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.