Art by Leroy Steinmann
Saved commander deck
Boomerang, Blade Flinger
Maximize Boomerang's attack trigger with damage-doubling, lifegain, and life-drain payoffs while keeping him safely attacking every turn.
Prompt: Boomerang, Blade Flinger commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Boomerang, Blade Flinger
{1}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Crypt Ghast
{3}{B}Creature — Spirit
Doubles swamp mana and provides extort drain.
Black Market Connections
{2}{B}Enchantment
Flexible source of ramp, draw, and attackers offset by life gain.
Card Draw
11 cards
Phyrexian Arena
{1}{B}{B}Enchantment
Reliable extra card every upkeep negated by life gain.
Morbid Opportunist
{2}{B}Creature — Human Rogue
Draws cards as opponents' creatures die.
Bolas's Citadel
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Artifact
Card advantage and win condition fueled by life gain.
Pact of the Serpent
{1}{B}{B}Sorcery
Massive draw refill or targeted drain against go-wide decks.
Vampiric Rites
{B}Enchantment
Sacrifice outlet that converts spare bodies into cards and life.
Removal
11 cards
Feed the Swarm
{1}{B}Sorcery
Crucial black removal for creatures or enchantments.
Hero's Downfall
{1}{B}{B}Instant
Hits creatures or planeswalkers at instant speed.
Toxic Deluge
{2}{B}Sorcery
Premier board wipe that black can easily afford with lifegain.
Soul Shatter
{2}{B}Instant
Edict removal forcing each opponent to sacrifice their biggest threat.
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{2}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric
Turns Boomerang's attack lifegain into extra direct damage.
Sanguine Bond
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Classic combo and drain piece off every life gain.
Marauding Blight-Priest
{2}{B}Creature — Vampire Cleric
Deals 1 damage to each opponent whenever you gain life.
Epicure of Blood
{4}{B}Creature — Vampire
Monoblack lifegain trigger that burns each opponent.
Defiant Bloodlord
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire
Redundant Sanguine Bond effect on a creature body.
Wound Reflection
{5}{B}Enchantment
Doubles all damage dealt to opponents at the end of each turn.
Archfiend of Despair
{6}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
Prevents opponents from gaining life and doubles damage dealt.
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
{1}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Demon
Causes opponents to lose twice as much life during your turns.
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Massive life gain and life loss engine.
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Massive life drain finisher in mono-black.
Creeping Bloodsucker
{1}{B}Creature — Vampire
Continuous life drain on each of your upkeeps.
Syr Konrad, the Grim
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Punishes deaths and mills with repeated pings.
Ayara, First of Locthwain
{B}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Drains opponents on creature ETBs and draws cards.
Dauthi Voidwalker
{B}{B}Creature — Dauthi Rogue
Unblockable attacker that exiles opposing graveyards and steals spells.
Nighthawk Scavenger
{1}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Rogue
Evasive, deathtouch lifelink threat.
Bloodchief Ascension
{B}Enchantment
Easily triggered by Boomerang to become an oppressive drain engine.
Exquisite Blood
{4}{B}Enchantment
Gains life whenever opponents take damage, forming a win combo with Sanguine Bond.
Twilight Prophet
{2}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Cleric
Ascend engine that drains each opponent and draws cards.
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue
Deathtouch body that steals opponent cards.
Kokusho, the Evening Star
{4}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Substantial drain threat when it dies.
Utility
6 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Gives Boomerang haste and protection to attack immediately.
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants hexproof and haste to ensure Boomerang attacks safely.
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Makes Boomerang unblockable and shroud to attack without fear.
Dolmen Gate
{2}Artifact
Prevents combat damage to attacking creatures, letting Boomerang attack freely.
Basilisk Collar
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Equips deathtouch and lifelink to Boomerang or pingers.
Blade of the Bloodchief
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Pumps commander as creatures die in combat.
