Be'lakor, the Dark Master
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Legendary Creature — Demon Noble

Grixis demons that draw a card for every demon on entry and shoot something whenever another demon joins the board.
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When Be'lakor enters, you draw X cards and lose X life, where X is the number of Demons you control, himself included. Whenever another Demon enters under your control, it deals damage equal to its power to any target. The deck fills its curve with demons, so each one is removal or burn on arrival. Flicker effects, clones and token copies let the draw and damage triggers happen again, and some builds cheat demons in with Shadowborn Apostle.
In the recorded games, Molten Echoes and Panharmonicon multiplied triggers, and Urza's Incubator made demons cheaper. Warstorm Surge doubled the damage effect, and Kindred Dominance cleared the board while keeping the demons. One list flickered Dockside Extortionist with Deadeye Navigator for infinite mana. Be'lakor often worked as removal, picking off creatures as demons landed. The life loss from big draws added up, and the slower, controlling builds struggled against tables with several aggressive decks. It also needed demons to survive early board wipes before the engine took off.
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- Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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- Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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- Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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- Optimized: high power, anything goes
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- cEDH: built to win in competitive play
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Be'lakor, the Dark Master's abilities and overall game plan.
Herald of Slaanesh
Bloodthirster
Archfiend of Depravity
Great Unclean One
Lord of Change
Urza's IncubatorTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks.
Herald of Slaanesh
Bloodthirster
Archfiend of Depravity
Great Unclean One
Lord of Change
Dark RitualGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor
Cyclonic Rift
Bolas's Citadel
Ancient Tomb
Rhystic Study
Vampiric Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Jeska's WillCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Be'lakor, the Dark Master's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Rune-Scarred Demon
Plague Drone
Bloodcrusher of Khorne
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Chaos Defiler
Dream Devourer
Balor
Harvester of Souls
Archfiend of Despair
Burning-Rune Demon
Ancient Cellarspawn
Bloodgift Demon
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Roaming Throne
Aspiring Champion
Abyssal Harvester
Venomcrawler
Lord of the Void
Doom Whisperer
Indulgent Tormentor
Heralds of Tzeentch
Seeker of Slaanesh
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Master of Cruelties
Prince of Thralls
Spark Double
Pink Horror
Nightmare Shepherd
Overseer of the Damned
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
Crabomination
Demon of Dark Schemes
Rakshasa Debaser
Keeper of Secrets
Nightscape FamiliarInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Be'lakor, the Dark Master safe.
Ghostly Flicker
Chaos Warp
Bedevil
Blood for the Blood God!
Essence Flux
Displace
Kill! Maim! Burn!
Planar Incision
Brainstorm
Terminate
Malakir Rebirth
Teferi's Time Twist
Nurgle's Conscription
Rakdos Charm
Mana Drain
Chaos Mutation
Blur
Reverberate
Bituminous Blast
Cyclonic Rift
Counterspell
Infernal Grasp
Withering Torment
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Saw in Half
Negate
Deadly Rollick
Vampiric Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Deflecting Swat
Abrade
Thrill of Possibility
Swan Song
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Frantic SearchSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Be'lakor, the Dark Master's game plan and control the board.
Demonic Counsel
Rite of Replication
Patriarch's Bidding
Kindred Dominance
Mandate of Abaddon
Reanimate
Victimize
Blasphemous Act
Bloodline Bidding
Blight Grenade
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Haunting Voyage
Sign in Blood
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Damnation
Living Death
Dread Return
Persist
Raise the Palisade
Read the Bones
Deny Reality
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Dreadbore
Buried Alive
Blasphemous Edict
Vandalblast
Toxic Deluge
Ponder
Jeska's Will
Faithless Looting
WindfallUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Urza's Incubator
Herald's Horn
Whip of Erebos
Panharmonicon
Conjurer's Closet
Jet Medallion
Wayfarer's Bauble
Quicksilver Amulet
Blade of Selves
Bontu's Monument
Sword of Hearth and Home
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
Helm of the Host
Drach'Nyen
The Darkness Crystal
The Fire Crystal
Vanquisher's Banner
Bolas's Citadel
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Be'lakor, the Dark Master's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Warstorm Surge
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Reflections of Littjara
Heartless Summoning
Molten Echoes
Kindred Discovery
Sneak Attack
Animate Dead
Rakdos Joins Up
Nurgle's Rot
The Ruinous Powers
Black Market Connections
Collective Inferno
Virtue of Knowledge
Exquisite Blood
Phyrexian Arena
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Mystic RemoraPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Be'lakor, the Dark Master to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Temple of the False God
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Westvale Abbey
Cabal Coffers
Molten Slagheap
Three Tree City
Reliquary Tower
Bojuka Bog
Barren Moor
Forgotten Cave
Command Beacon
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Arena of Glory
Ancient Tomb
Otawara, Soaring City
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Chromatic Lantern
Séance Board
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Creativity
Worn Powerstone
Relic of Sauron
Rakdos Signet
Patchwork Banner
Thran Dynamo
Commander's Sphere
The Soul Stone
Gilded Lotus
Cursed Mirror
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Dimir Signet
Arcane Signet
Mind Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Path of Ancestry
Cavern of Souls
Foreboding Ruins
Secluded Courtyard
Unclaimed Territory
Crumbling Necropolis
Xander's Lounge
Sunken Hollow
Dismal Backwater
Malakir Rebirth
Luxury Suite
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Exotic Orchard
Evolving Wilds
Morphic Pool
Swamp
Reflecting Pool
Blood Crypt
Haunted Ridge
Blightstep Pathway
Blazemire Verge
Mountain
Rakdos Carnarium
Training Center
Myriad Landscape
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Island
Shipwreck Marsh
Raucous Theater
Watery Grave
Gloomlake Verge
Bloodstained Mire
Dimir Aqueduct
Seething Landscape
Steam Vents
Polluted Delta
Sulfurous Springs
Undercity Sewers
Scalding Tarn
Drowned Catacomb
Smoldering Marsh
Badlands
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Stormcarved Coast
Underground River
Shivan Reef
Sulfur FallsBe'lakor, the Dark Master Deck Stats
Based on 15,715 Be'lakor, the Dark Master decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 27
- Instant 10
- Sorcery 8
- Artifact 12
- Enchantment 6
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 27 |
| Instant | 10 |
| Sorcery | 8 |
| Artifact | 12 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 16 basic, 20 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 63 |
| 2024-11 | 97 |
| 2024-12 | 107 |
| 2025-01 | 97 |
| 2025-02 | 99 |
| 2025-03 | 107 |
| 2025-04 | 123 |
| 2025-05 | 129 |
| 2025-06 | 126 |
| 2025-07 | 119 |
| 2025-08 | 123 |
| 2025-09 | 127 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-12 | 143 |
| 2026-01 | 154 |
| 2026-02 | 137 |
| 2026-03 | 149 |
| 2026-04 | 157 |
| 2026-05 | 147 |
| 2026-06 | 165 |
| 2026-07 | 186 |
| 2026-08 | 190 |
| 2026-09 | 130 |
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