Art by Igor Kieryluk
Commander deckBG
Belbe, Corrupted Observer
Deal incidental damage to every opponent each turn to generate six extra colorless mana with Belbe, turbo-powering out game-ending artifacts, Eldrazi, and massive Golgari threats turns ahead of the table.
Asked for“I want an obscure commander one that nobody plays, but is secretly a killer Commander I don’t really have a preference on colors my most played or either black green or black white Make it go crazy”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 61 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Belbe, Corrupted Observer
BGLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul
3Artifact // Creature — Eldrazi Reflection
mana rock that damages all players to trigger Belbe
Card Draw
10
Greater Good
2GGEnchantment
sacrifices huge creatures in response to removal for fresh hands
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
23
Creeping Bloodsucker
1BCreature — Vampire
drains each opponent on upkeep to easily unlock Belbe mana
Pulse Tracker
BCreature — Vampire Rogue
one-drop attacker that drains all opponents on attack
Vicious Conquistador
BCreature — Vampire Soldier
drains all opponents upon attacking to trigger Belbe
Mardu Shadowspear
BCreature — Human Warrior
deals 1 damage to each opponent on turn two attack
Night Market Lookout
BCreature — Human Rogue
drains all opponents when tapped for easy mana triggers
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
1BLegendary Enchantment — Shrine
drains each opponent every precombat main phase
Loyal Subordinate
2BCreature — Zombie
lieutenant trigger drains each opponent for three life
Wurmcoil Engine
6Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
huge resilient lifelink beater cast turn three
Void Winnower
9Creature — Eldrazi
shuts down even-cost spells and blocks entirely
Portal to Phyrexia
9Artifact
forces multiple sacrifices and reanimates creatures every upkeep
God-Pharaoh's Statue
6Legendary Artifact
taxes opponents heavily and pings them on end step
Bolas's Citadel
3BBBLegendary Artifact
cast easily with Belbe to storm through the deck
Cityscape Leveler
8Artifact Creature — Construct
destroys problematic permanents on cast and attack
Archon of Cruelty
6BBCreature — Archon
crushing etb and attack triggers to drain and draw
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
8CCLegendary Creature — Eldrazi
refills hand, counters spells, and hits for lethal
Triplicate Titan
9Artifact Creature — Golem
gigantic flying trample threat that splits into three bodies
Steel Hellkite
6Artifact Creature — Dragon
flying threat that sweeps tokens and nonland permanents
Apex Altisaur
7GGCreature — Dinosaur
chain-fights and wipes opposing boards upon entry
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
8Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin
powerful one-sided exile board wipe and win condition
Ugin, the Ineffable
6Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin
discounts colorless spells, generates tokens, and destroys permanents
The Great Henge
7GGLegendary Artifact
massive mana engine, counter booster, and life gain
Platinum Angel
7Artifact Creature — Angel
prevents loss while closing out the game with Belbe mana
Noxious Gearhulk
4BBArtifact Creature — Construct
spot removal attached to a menacing lifelink threat
Utility
8
Shepherd of Rot
1BCreature — Zombie Cleric
taps to deal damage to all players and fuel Belbe
Crypt Rats
2BCreature — Rat
flexible damage to all creatures and players at instant speed
Pestilence
2BBEnchantment
repeatable pinging engine to trigger Belbe and sweep weenies
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
protects Belbe and gives big colorless beaters haste
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
hexproof and haste enabler for key creatures
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
doubles triggered abilities of Belbe or chosen creature types
