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The Destined Black Mage

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3872 Current Rank
#3371 Last Week

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Destined Black Mage decks.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+92% Synergy $66.77

Game Changers

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

Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+97% Synergy $19.40
Necropotence Necropotence
+84% Synergy $16.47
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+70% Synergy $12.98

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Destined Black Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+100% Synergy $0.05
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+100% Synergy $0.55
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.32
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+99% Synergy $0.37
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+98% Synergy $0.53
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+95% Synergy $1.84
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+95% Synergy $0.71
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+94% Synergy $0.22
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+93% Synergy $1.14
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+91% Synergy $31.60
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+84% Synergy $0.15
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $13.77

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Destined Black Mage safe.

Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+100% Synergy $3.69
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+99% Synergy $0.16
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+98% Synergy $0.10
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+97% Synergy $4.43
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+97% Synergy $0.96
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+95% Synergy $0.17
Darkness Darkness
+91% Synergy $23.24
Dismember Dismember
+89% Synergy $6.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+83% Synergy $13.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+78% Synergy $9.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+77% Synergy $18.36
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+76% Synergy $0.75
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+75% Synergy $1.05
Defile Defile
+62% Synergy $0.70
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+34% Synergy $3.23

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Destined Black Mage's game plan and control the board.

Circle of Power Circle of Power
+99% Synergy $0.11
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+98% Synergy $3.98
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+98% Synergy $0.11
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+97% Synergy $170.95
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+97% Synergy $0.46
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+89% Synergy $2.29
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+88% Synergy $2.01
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+85% Synergy $2.60
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+84% Synergy $20.54
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+81% Synergy $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+76% Synergy $0.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+76% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $5.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+63% Synergy $0.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+48% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+100% Synergy $3.62
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+99% Synergy $1.81
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+99% Synergy $2.00
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+99% Synergy $6.72
The Endstone The Endstone
+98% Synergy $4.06
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+97% Synergy $3.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+90% Synergy $19.29
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $6.88
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+41% Synergy $9.15

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Destined Black Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+99% Synergy $1.14
No Mercy No Mercy
+93% Synergy $16.83
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+87% Synergy $17.91
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+87% Synergy $21.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+77% Synergy $10.73

Utility Lands

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

Mutavault Mutavault
+99% Synergy $4.08
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+95% Synergy $89.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+68% Synergy $2.49
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $48.32
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $27.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Amber Mox Amber
+96% Synergy $65.54
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+95% Synergy $7.84
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+93% Synergy $27.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+85% Synergy $1.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+72% Synergy $1.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+37% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $2.06

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Destined Black Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+93% Synergy $0.39
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+78% Synergy $9.38

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Destined Black Mage.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
Cao Ren, Wei Commander Cao Ren, Wei Commander
Crovax the Cursed Crovax the Cursed
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Griselbrand Griselbrand
Ihsan's Shade Ihsan's Shade
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
Irini Sengir Irini Sengir
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Kuro, Pitlord Kuro, Pitlord
Morinfen Morinfen
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire