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Kuro, Pitlord: -1/-1 Counters
Price tag $0.53

Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 42% Self-Damage 8% -1/-1 Counters 5% Aristocrats 5% Combo 5%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Kuro, Pitlord -1/-1 Counters game on their own.

Necropotence Necropotence
+85% Synergy $37.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy $125.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+23% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the -1/-1 Counters plan in Kuro, Pitlord decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+99% Synergy $1.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+93% Synergy $4.87
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+89% Synergy $6.56
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $4.94
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $0.63
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.79
Kamber, the Plunderer Kamber, the Plunderer
+50% Synergy $0.30
Havoc Demon Havoc Demon
+50% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Kirin Infernal Kirin
+50% Synergy $2.44
He Who Hungers He Who Hungers
+50% Synergy $0.61
Shambling Swarm Shambling Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.51
Nefashu Nefashu
+50% Synergy $0.34
Lockjaw Snapper Lockjaw Snapper
+50% Synergy $0.90
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $4.18
Corrosive Mentor Corrosive Mentor
+49% Synergy $11.40
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+49% Synergy $0.33
Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+49% Synergy $0.32
Soul Snuffers Soul Snuffers
+49% Synergy $0.26
Spitting Dilophosaurus Spitting Dilophosaurus
+48% Synergy $34.71
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
+48% Synergy $0.34
Necroskitter Necroskitter
+47% Synergy $1.02
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+47% Synergy $0.24
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+46% Synergy $2.12
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+46% Synergy $22.96
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+46% Synergy $0.48
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+46% Synergy $3.19
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+46% Synergy $0.86
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+46% Synergy $6.60
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+45% Synergy $5.05
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+45% Synergy $16.74
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+45% Synergy $0.30
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+45% Synergy $3.25
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+45% Synergy $7.27
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+43% Synergy $6.44
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+43% Synergy $2.21
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+40% Synergy $37.59
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+39% Synergy $8.72
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+39% Synergy $0.94
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+37% Synergy $9.30
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+36% Synergy $3.13
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+34% Synergy $5.36
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $0.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $1.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kuro, Pitlord's -1/-1 Counters deck ahead.

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+91% Synergy $7.76
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+47% Synergy $3.37
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+47% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+42% Synergy $4.03
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+34% Synergy $0.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.19
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $12.67
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $6.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the -1/-1 Counters game plan forward for Kuro, Pitlord.

Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+98% Synergy $4.52
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+88% Synergy $23.87
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+48% Synergy $1.44
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+45% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+39% Synergy $5.63
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+36% Synergy $2.09
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+35% Synergy $39.44
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+35% Synergy $2.59
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $2.85
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.98
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kuro, Pitlord -1/-1 Counters decks.

Lich's Tomb Lich's Tomb
+50% Synergy $3.35
Shell of the Last Kappa Shell of the Last Kappa
+50% Synergy $0.68
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+50% Synergy $3.41
Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+50% Synergy $17.24
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+49% Synergy $1.32
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+49% Synergy $3.32
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+47% Synergy $0.51
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+47% Synergy $0.38
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+46% Synergy $31.83
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+46% Synergy $11.35
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+46% Synergy $0.73
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+22% Synergy $5.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the -1/-1 Counters strategy in Kuro, Pitlord decks.

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+91% Synergy $19.87
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+83% Synergy $24.87
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $5.25
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+48% Synergy $0.38
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+48% Synergy $2.08
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+48% Synergy $0.35
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+47% Synergy $0.63
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+46% Synergy $7.30
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+46% Synergy $0.61
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+45% Synergy $17.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kuro, Pitlord -1/-1 Counters decks.

Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+90% Synergy $38.10
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+81% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+75% Synergy $1.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+70% Synergy $2.76
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+65% Synergy $13.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+63% Synergy $57.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.63
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+50% Synergy $5.80
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+49% Synergy $1.25
Urborg Urborg
+49% Synergy $17.22
Vesuva Vesuva
+47% Synergy $3.47
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+46% Synergy $0.44
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+46% Synergy $2.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.69
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+45% Synergy $0.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+42% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $49.84

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kuro, Pitlord's -1/-1 Counters strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+92% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+89% Synergy $3.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+75% Synergy $2.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+47% Synergy $3.70
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+47% Synergy $0.18
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.36
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+45% Synergy $0.54
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+44% Synergy $4.03
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+44% Synergy $6.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+42% Synergy $19.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+40% Synergy $36.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+36% Synergy $0.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Kuro, Pitlord's -1/-1 Counters decks.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+92% Synergy $0.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kuro, Pitlord: -1/-1 Counters.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Gallowbraid Gallowbraid
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Licia, Sanguine Tribune Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Sol'kanar the Swamp King Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk Liesa, Shroud of Dusk