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Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Price tag $26.65

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

#157 Current Rank
#178 Last Week
#117 Past 2 Years

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.

Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+3% Synergy $1.07
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+3% Synergy $4.75
Tragedy Feaster Tragedy Feaster
+2% Synergy $0.32
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $3.08
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
0% Synergy $4.58

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 $6.38
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+67% Synergy $34.30
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+65% Synergy $3.39
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+65% Synergy $1.08
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+65% Synergy $0.95
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+62% Synergy $5.10
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+61% Synergy $4.10
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+60% Synergy $2.69
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+58% Synergy $0.46
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+57% Synergy $4.07

Top Cards

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

Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+55% Synergy $4.70
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+55% Synergy $15.83
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+54% Synergy $0.77
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+53% Synergy $2.81
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+53% Synergy $3.79
Bloodcrusher of Khorne Bloodcrusher of Khorne
+52% Synergy $1.67
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+49% Synergy $5.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+25% Synergy $3.90
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+20% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $72.10
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $41.55
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $17.94
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+0% Synergy $129.20
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $66.59
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.87
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $58.52
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+48% Synergy $8.15
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+48% Synergy $35.79
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+47% Synergy $1.30
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+46% Synergy $5.12
Balor Balor
+46% Synergy $5.38
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+45% Synergy $2.15
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+40% Synergy $9.60
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+39% Synergy $26.53
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+39% Synergy $0.73
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+38% Synergy $5.06
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
+36% Synergy $2.79
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+35% Synergy $0.45
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+34% Synergy $0.88
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+33% Synergy $7.97
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+32% Synergy $27.10
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+30% Synergy $46.57
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+27% Synergy $0.95
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+26% Synergy $16.45
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+26% Synergy $0.48
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+26% Synergy $3.84
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+25% Synergy $0.37
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+23% Synergy $0.89
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+21% Synergy $0.39
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+20% Synergy $11.79
Heralds of Tzeentch Heralds of Tzeentch
+18% Synergy $0.58
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+18% Synergy $0.58
Seeker of Slaanesh Seeker of Slaanesh
+18% Synergy $0.39
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+18% Synergy $6.09
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+18% Synergy $0.49
Spark Double Spark Double
+17% Synergy $10.10
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+16% Synergy $17.66
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+16% Synergy $14.26
Prince of Thralls Prince of Thralls
+16% Synergy $3.99
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+15% Synergy $5.68
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+15% Synergy $5.20
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+15% Synergy $23.71
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+15% Synergy $0.85
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+15% Synergy $0.30
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+14% Synergy $0.80
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+14% Synergy $0.38
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+13% Synergy $0.38
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+13% Synergy $33.15
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+12% Synergy $1.97
Crabomination Crabomination
+12% Synergy $0.31
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+12% Synergy $0.44
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+11% Synergy $0.37
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+11% Synergy $1.15
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
+10% Synergy $0.33
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+10% Synergy $33.18
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-8% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+31% Synergy $1.86
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+20% Synergy $10.22
Bedevil Bedevil
+19% Synergy $0.27
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+17% Synergy $1.47
Kill! Maim! Burn! Kill! Maim! Burn!
+14% Synergy $0.43
Displace Displace
+14% Synergy $0.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.39
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+12% Synergy $0.32
Terminate Terminate
+9% Synergy $0.45
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+9% Synergy $0.36
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.46
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+7% Synergy $0.38
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+7% Synergy $0.50
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $55.81
Blur Blur
+5% Synergy $0.49
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+4% Synergy $0.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.47
Reverberate Reverberate
+4% Synergy $2.97
Bituminous Blast Bituminous Blast
+4% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $3.67
Entomb Entomb
+0% Synergy $17.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $28.12
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.31
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $67.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.00
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $2.01
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $1.10

Sorceries

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

Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+48% Synergy $1.85
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+40% Synergy $0.32
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+33% Synergy $5.08
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+29% Synergy $16.55
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+26% Synergy $5.52
Reanimate Reanimate
+18% Synergy $8.19
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+10% Synergy $1.98
Blight Grenade Blight Grenade
+10% Synergy $0.48
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+9% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $1.70
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+8% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $3.67
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $11.38
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.99
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.42
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.17
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.97
Deny Reality Deny Reality
+4% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.34
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+4% Synergy $20.90
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.85
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.16
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+0% Synergy $1.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.05
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.75
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
-16% Synergy $4.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+46% Synergy $7.41
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+34% Synergy $7.16
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $4.33
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $11.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $3.00
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+9% Synergy $2.69
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $19.23
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.27
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $11.25
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+6% Synergy $9.73
Drach'Nyen Drach'Nyen
+6% Synergy $0.43
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+4% Synergy $0.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy $5.24
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+3% Synergy $6.44
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $4.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+50% Synergy $1.09
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+37% Synergy $2.20
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+36% Synergy $2.46
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+33% Synergy $1.73
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+31% Synergy $11.59
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+16% Synergy $0.31
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+13% Synergy $13.20
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+12% Synergy $11.27
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+12% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $5.00
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+10% Synergy $15.98
The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+8% Synergy $1.64
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $19.62
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+7% Synergy $1.72
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+6% Synergy $5.61
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $39.45
The Horus Heresy The Horus Heresy
+4% Synergy $0.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.22
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $19.84
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $12.00

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
+5% Synergy $2.01
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+5% Synergy $0.94

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+20% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $63.55
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+10% Synergy $0.12
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $3.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $33.04
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $24.17
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+8% Synergy $0.32
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.25
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.94
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $7.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.74
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $39.40
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+0% Synergy $7.44
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $30.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+30% Synergy $4.40
Séance Board Séance Board
+27% Synergy $4.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+25% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+20% Synergy $1.62
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+16% Synergy $2.98
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.36
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+8% Synergy $8.46
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $3.17
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+7% Synergy $2.60
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $86.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.08
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.10
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-2% Synergy $1.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $2.20
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-9% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+24% Synergy $49.31
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+18% Synergy $0.35
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+15% Synergy $0.67
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+15% Synergy $0.32
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+14% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.34
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+12% Synergy $13.76
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+9% Synergy $0.20
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+9% Synergy $31.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.16
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+8% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $2.00
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+5% Synergy $28.09
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $2.00
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $16.60
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.25
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+3% Synergy $10.00
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $8.57
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.53
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+3% Synergy $8.69
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Training Center Training Center
+3% Synergy $15.71
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $11.15
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+1% Synergy $6.71
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.12
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $10.77
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+0% Synergy $0.28
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+0% Synergy $17.33
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
0% Synergy $0.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $12.79
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $0.97
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.92
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-1% Synergy $1.77
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $16.81
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $36.04
Badlands Badlands
-3% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $1.57
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-4% Synergy
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-5% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.47
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.39

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