Black Waltz No. 3
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Rakdos spellslinger that pings every opponent for 2 with each noncreature spell, chipping the table down without needing to attack.
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Black Waltz No. 3 is a flier with deathtouch, so it blocks well and trades with anything. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, it deals 2 damage to each opponent. In a four-player game that is 6 total damage per spell. The deck is full of cheap instants, sorceries, artifacts and enchantments, with card draw to keep spells coming and burn that counts twice by hitting its own target as well as the table.
In the recorded games, Black Waltz played a steady burn plan more than a fast one. Cheap removal kept creatures in check while every spell nudged three life totals down, and flashback spells added extra triggers from the graveyard. Some lists used equipment and token makers to add pressure on the board. With only a few games recorded, the picture is limited, but the weak spot was clear. The deck needs the commander alive to deal its damage, so board wipes and removal on Black Waltz slowed it badly, and wide creature decks could race the slow ping.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Black Waltz No. 3 decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Black Waltz No. 3's abilities and overall game plan.
Black Mage's Rod
Cornered by Black Mages
Guttersnipe
Circle of Power
Coruscation Mage
Firebrand Archer
Harmonic Prodigy
Kessig Flamebreather
Lindblum, Industrial RegencyTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Black Waltz No. 3 decks.
Black Mage's Rod
Cornered by Black Mages
Guttersnipe
Circle of Power
Coruscation Mage
Lightning Bolt
Night's Whisper
Faithless Looting
Dark RitualGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Underworld Breach
Bolas's Citadel
Jeska's Will
Chrome Mox
Necropotence
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
The One Ring
Vampiric Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Orcish BowmastersCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Black Waltz No. 3's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Firebrand Archer
Harmonic Prodigy
Kessig Flamebreather
Mysidian Elder
Storm-Kiln Artist
Electrostatic Field
Thermo-Alchemist
Young Pyromancer
Thunderdrum Soloist
Emeritus of Conflict
Unruly Catapult
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Chandra's Incinerator
Dark Confidant
Sabotender
Pinnacle Monk
Sedgemoor Witch
Roaming Throne
Blazing Firesinger
Runaway Steam-Kin
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame Tyrant
Simian Spirit Guide
Hexing Squelcher
Orcish Bowmasters
Solemn SimulacrumInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Black Waltz No. 3 safe.
Transpose
Thrill of Possibility
Seething Song
Demand Answers
Abrade
Laughing Mad
Pyretic Ritual
Fire Magic
Big Score
Expedite
Shock
Overkill
Flashback
Tainted Strike
Desperate Ritual
Vivi's Persistence
Cabal Ritual
Thunder Magic
Unexpected Windfall
Crimson Wisps
Go for the Throat
Lightning Strike
Aphotic Wisps
Infernal Grasp
Untimely Malfunction
Not Dead After All
Terminate
Return the Favor
Imp's Mischief
Undying Malice
Feign Death
Blood Pact
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Rakdos Charm
Snuff Out
Supernatural Stamina
Withering Torment
Fake Your Own Death
Valakut Awakening
Deadly Rollick
Vampiric Tutor
Redirect Lightning
Tibalt's Trickery
Deflecting Swat
Fell the Profane
Bedevil
Malakir Rebirth
Deadly Dispute
Chaos WarpSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Black Waltz No. 3's game plan and control the board.
Boltwave
Sign in Blood
Grapeshot
Grab the Prize
Mizzix's Mastery
Mana Geyser
Risky Shortcut
Read the Bones
Overmaster
Suplex
Light Up the Stage
Past in Flames
Flame Rift
Strike It Rich
Seize the Spoils
Exsanguinate
Wrenn's Resolve
Reckless Impulse
Will of the Jeskai
Tectonic Hazard
End the Festivities
Crash Through
Diresight
Renegade Tactics
Tormenting Voice
Sorceress's Schemes
Fiery Confluence
Syphon Mind
Jeska's Will
Tendrils of Agony
Rite of Flame
Resentful Revelation
Decode Transmissions
Snort
Vandalblast
Bloodsoaked Insight
Cathartic Reunion
Hex Magic
Decorum Dissertation
Glimpse the Impossible
Insatiable Avarice
Wheel of Fortune
Diabolic Tutor
Grim Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Feed the Swarm
Toxic Deluge
Reanimate
Blasphemous ActUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ruby Medallion
Basilisk Collar
Jet Medallion
Red Mage's Rapier
Diary of Dreams
Grafted Exoskeleton
Mishra's Bauble
Bolas's Citadel
Wayfarer's Bauble
The Darkness Crystal
Primal Amulet
Shadowspear
Aetherflux Reservoir
Sensei's Divining Top
Whip of Erebos
The Fire Crystal
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Black Waltz No. 3's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Fiery Inscription
Artist's Talent
Underworld Breach
Arcane Bombardment
Fiery Emancipation
Virtue of Courage
City on Fire
Kaya's Ghostform
Phyrexian Arena
Double Vision
Glistening Oil
Gratuitous Violence
Collective Inferno
Necropotence
Bloodchief Ascension
Theater of Horrors
Descent into Avernus
Black Market ConnectionsPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Black Waltz No. 3 to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Professor Onyx
Chandra, Hope's BeaconUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Midgar, City of Mako
Reliquary Tower
Witch's Clinic
Urza's Saga
Cabal Coffers
Command Beacon
Ancient Tomb
Spinerock Knoll
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Bojuka Bog
Temple of the False GodMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Tablet of Discovery
Fire Diamond
Blitzball
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Pyromancer's Goggles
Thought Vessel
Lotus Petal
Mind Stone
Bender's Waterskin
Mox Amber
Everflowing Chalice
Mox Opal
Chrome Mox
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Cursed Mirror
Talisman of Indulgence
Rakdos SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Black Waltz No. 3 decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Vector, Imperial Capital
Pinnacle Monk
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodfell Caves
Valakut Awakening
Geothermal Bog
Evolving Wilds
Jagged Barrens
Rakdos Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Mountain
Badlands
Swamp
Mana Confluence
City of Brass
Scalding Tarn
Blazemire Verge
Ash Barrens
Fell the Profane
Arid Mesa
Polluted Delta
Wooded Foothills
Marsh Flats
Fabled Passage
Malakir Rebirth
Myriad Landscape
Canyon Slough
Dark Fortress
Raucous Theater
Mount Doom
Rakdos Carnarium
Tainted Peak
Haunted Ridge
Blightstep Pathway
Command Tower
Path of Ancestry
Blackcleave Cliffs
Graven Cairns
Bloodstained Mire
Luxury Suite
Exotic Orchard
Sulfurous Springs
Temple of Malice
Blood Crypt
Dragonskull Summit
Foreboding Ruins
Smoldering Marsh
Shadowblood RidgeBlack Waltz No. 3 Deck Stats
Based on 5,154 Black Waltz No. 3 decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 14
- Instant 18
- Sorcery 16
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 5
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 14 |
| Instant | 18 |
| Sorcery | 16 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 22 basic, 13 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 688 |
| 2025-06 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 365 |
| 2025-09 | 399 |
| 2025-10 | 442 |
| 2025-11 | 534 |
| 2025-12 | 504 |
| 2026-01 | 543 |
| 2026-02 | 493 |
| 2026-03 | 565 |
| 2026-04 | 555 |
| 2026-05 | 638 |
| 2026-06 | 677 |
| 2026-07 | 627 |
| 2026-08 | 657 |
| 2026-09 | 1016 |
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