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Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Price tag $13.77

Legendary CreatureDemon Noble

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#143 Current Rank
#129 Last Week
#91 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Be'lakor, the Dark Master.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks.

Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+1% Synergy $2.33
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
0% Synergy $0.16
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
-1% Synergy $1.38
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
-2% Synergy $0.70
Boiling Rock Prison Boiling Rock Prison
-2% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Be'lakor, the Dark Master's abilities and overall game plan.

Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+87% Synergy $6.42
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+68% Synergy $18.36
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+66% Synergy $1.64
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+65% Synergy $0.49
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+64% Synergy $0.42
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+64% Synergy $5.21
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+61% Synergy $2.21
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+60% Synergy $5.38
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+59% Synergy $0.39
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+56% Synergy $3.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks.

Plague Drone Plague Drone
+56% Synergy $3.46
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+56% Synergy $4.52
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+54% Synergy $0.82
Bloodcrusher of Khorne Bloodcrusher of Khorne
+53% Synergy $1.47
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+52% Synergy $2.06
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+51% Synergy $13.29
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+50% Synergy $3.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $3.45
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+20% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $48.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $37.99
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $12.34
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $89.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $49.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $40.38
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $57.97
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Be'lakor, the Dark Master's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+50% Synergy $6.44
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+50% Synergy $3.18
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+48% Synergy $0.61
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+47% Synergy $24.42
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+47% Synergy $0.96
Balor Balor
+46% Synergy $3.66
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+45% Synergy $2.07
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+41% Synergy $6.54
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+38% Synergy $4.09
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
+37% Synergy $1.16
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+37% Synergy $16.25
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+36% Synergy $0.41
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+36% Synergy $0.92
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+35% Synergy $1.04
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+34% Synergy $24.21
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+33% Synergy $2.24
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+28% Synergy $32.81
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+28% Synergy $0.25
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+27% Synergy $1.29
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+27% Synergy $2.77
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+26% Synergy $13.05
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+26% Synergy $0.42
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+25% Synergy $0.53
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+24% Synergy $0.25
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+21% Synergy $11.00
Seeker of Slaanesh Seeker of Slaanesh
+20% Synergy $0.24
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+20% Synergy $0.32
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+19% Synergy $0.50
Heralds of Tzeentch Heralds of Tzeentch
+19% Synergy $0.54
Spark Double Spark Double
+18% Synergy $10.98
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+18% Synergy $1.76
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+17% Synergy $0.40
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+17% Synergy $8.45
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+17% Synergy $0.63
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+17% Synergy $3.91
Prince of Thralls Prince of Thralls
+17% Synergy $4.00
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+16% Synergy $8.84
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+16% Synergy $3.73
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+16% Synergy $0.55
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+16% Synergy $6.19
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+16% Synergy $0.14
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+14% Synergy $24.07
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+14% Synergy $0.22
Crabomination Crabomination
+14% Synergy $0.23
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+13% Synergy $0.59
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+13% Synergy $0.47
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+12% Synergy $0.35
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
+12% Synergy $0.29
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+11% Synergy $30.46
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-9% Synergy $0.46

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Be'lakor, the Dark Master safe.

Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+32% Synergy $0.99
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+22% Synergy $8.12
Bedevil Bedevil
+18% Synergy $0.53
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+18% Synergy $0.60
Kill! Maim! Burn! Kill! Maim! Burn!
+16% Synergy $0.34
Displace Displace
+15% Synergy $0.41
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+14% Synergy $1.19
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+13% Synergy $0.22
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+10% Synergy $0.44
Terminate Terminate
+9% Synergy $0.50
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+9% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.43
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+8% Synergy $0.48
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+7% Synergy $0.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $45.83
Blur Blur
+6% Synergy $0.23
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.23
Reverberate Reverberate
+5% Synergy $2.31
Bituminous Blast Bituminous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.06
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+5% Synergy $0.12
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $1.21
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.63
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $13.68
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $18.26
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.13
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $48.80
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.10
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $7.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $1.89
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Be'lakor, the Dark Master's game plan and control the board.

Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+47% Synergy $1.49
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+40% Synergy $0.21
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+34% Synergy $2.64
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+28% Synergy $8.08
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+28% Synergy $4.50
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $5.32
Blight Grenade Blight Grenade
+12% Synergy $0.30
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+11% Synergy $0.21
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+9% Synergy $2.39
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $0.35
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.46
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+7% Synergy $7.98
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $16.94
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.28
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $1.17
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.28
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $1.97
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.13
Deny Reality Deny Reality
+5% Synergy $0.42
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+5% Synergy $0.41
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+4% Synergy $12.21
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.51
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+4% Synergy $6.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $2.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.93
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $6.57
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.18
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.26
Windfall Windfall
-17% Synergy $3.84

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+45% Synergy $5.73
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+33% Synergy $5.24
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $4.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.19
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+11% Synergy $2.48
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.86
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+10% Synergy $1.93
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $17.47
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $8.28
Drach'Nyen Drach'Nyen
+7% Synergy $0.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $7.87
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+7% Synergy $3.77
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $3.56
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy $2.61
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+4% Synergy $4.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Be'lakor, the Dark Master's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+38% Synergy $0.60
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+36% Synergy $1.20
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+32% Synergy $6.18
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+32% Synergy $0.49
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+17% Synergy $0.10
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+14% Synergy $5.95
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+14% Synergy $0.32
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+13% Synergy $8.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $7.75
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+11% Synergy $1.55
The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+10% Synergy $1.34
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $3.73
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $11.71
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $18.07
The Horus Heresy The Horus Heresy
+5% Synergy $1.15
Call to the Kindred Call to the Kindred
+5% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.36
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+3% Synergy $7.65
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $9.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Be'lakor, the Dark Master to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+6% Synergy $0.93
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+6% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+21% Synergy $0.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $46.26
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+11% Synergy $0.12
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $25.66
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.15
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $4.33
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+9% Synergy $0.14
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $20.46
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.26
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $4.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $7.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $30.56
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+1% Synergy $10.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+32% Synergy $2.58
Séance Board Séance Board
+30% Synergy $0.61
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+27% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+22% Synergy $2.87
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+18% Synergy $1.58
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+12% Synergy $0.24
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+9% Synergy $12.69
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $5.85
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+6% Synergy $0.79
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.15
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $3.16
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $60.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.21
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $1.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-4% Synergy $0.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.92
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-10% Synergy $0.25

Lands

The mana base foundation for Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+40% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+24% Synergy $34.93
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+20% Synergy $0.21
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+16% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.23
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+15% Synergy $0.24
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+14% Synergy $0.29
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+11% Synergy $0.08
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+10% Synergy $9.80
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.11
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+10% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+9% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.43
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $18.35
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.10
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $17.24
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy $6.11
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $7.78
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.86
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+3% Synergy $17.41
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.17
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.46
Training Center Training Center
+2% Synergy $10.95
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $5.51
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.19
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+1% Synergy $9.43
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $7.86
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $7.07
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $0.54
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $4.95
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
0% Synergy $0.17
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $16.93
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $13.30
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-2% Synergy $0.20
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.85
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.19
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $25.18
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-4% Synergy $1.83
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $4.05
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $0.96
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-11% Synergy $0.26

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