Art by Jim Pavelec
Commander deckBG
Davvol, Evincar of Rath
Flood the battlefield with creature tokens to generate explosive amounts of black mana with Davvol, offsetting the life loss with soul-warden effects and aristocrats before funneling the mana into lethal finishers.
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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
1Davvol, Evincar of Rath
2BGLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Sakura-Tribe Elder
1GCreature — Snake Shaman
Creature ramp that triggers Davvol on entry and sacrifices on demand
Elves of Deep Shadow
GCreature — Elf Druid
Early creature ramp producing black mana
Card Draw
10
Skullclamp
1Artifact — Equipment
Turns 1/1 tokens into massive burst card advantage
Beast Whisperer
2GGCreature — Elf Druid
Draws a card whenever you cast creature spells
Guardian Project
3GEnchantment
Draws cards for non-token creature entries in singleton
Morbid Opportunist
2BCreature — Human Rogue
Steady card draw as tokens enter and die
Species Specialist
2BBCreature — Human Warrior
Draws cards whenever your chosen creature type dies
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
3GLegendary Creature — Squirrel
Indestructible creature draw engine from token combat damage
Plumb the Forbidden
1BInstant
Instant-speed burst draw from sacrificing expendable tokens
Shamanic Revelation
3GGSorcery
Draws cards equal to creature count and gains life to offset Davvol
Removal
10
Tear Asunder
1GInstant
Flexible exile removal for artifacts, enchantments, or any nonland
Culling Ritual
2BGSorcery
Clears cheap permanents and generates a massive mana burst
Reclamation Sage
2GCreature — Elf Shaman
Creature-based artifact or enchantment removal that triggers Davvol
Threats/Wincons
23
Scute Swarm
2GCreature — Insect
Creates an exponential swarm of creatures for massive mana generation
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
2GLegendary Creature — Squirrel Warrior
Doubles token creation and provides creature removal
Avenger of Zendikar
5GGCreature — Elemental
Creates an army of Plant tokens to produce huge black mana immediately
Torment of Hailfire
XBBSorcery
Prime mana sink for the massive black mana Davvol generates
Exsanguinate
XBBSorcery
Finisher that drains all opponents and restores all lost life
Marionette Apprentice
1BCreature — Human Artificer
Enters with a token and burns opponents as artifacts and creatures die
Pitiless Plunderer
3BCreature — Human Pirate
Produces Treasure mana every time your creatures die
Deep Forest Hermit
3GGCreature — Elf Druid
Enters with four Squirrel tokens, netting multiple Davvol triggers
Deranged Hermit
3GGCreature — Elf
Generates four tokens on entry to produce immediate mana and power
Hornet Queen
4GGGCreature — Insect
Enters with four deathtouch flying insects to create board presence and mana
Chittering Witch
3BCreature — Human Warlock
Enters with tokens scaled to players and sacrifices them for removal
Sprout Swarm
1GInstant
Buyback token maker that can chain casts using Davvol's mana
Wurmcoil Engine
6Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Lifelink threat that splits into two creature tokens upon death
Sedgemoor Witch
2BCreature — Human Warlock
Generates Pest tokens whenever you cast spells that gain life when dying
Bitterblossom
1BKindred Enchantment — Faerie
Guarantees a flying Faerie token and mana trigger every turn
Dreadhorde Invasion
1BEnchantment
Steady token generation that later provides lifelink
Beledros Witherbloom
5BGLegendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Produces Pest tokens every upkeep and untaps all lands
Gravecrawler
BCreature — Zombie
Recurs from graveyard using Davvol's generated black mana alongside a zombie
Phyrexian Altar
3Artifact
Sacrifice outlet enabling loops with recursive creatures like Gravecrawler
Carrion Feeder
BCreature — Zombie
Zombie sacrifice outlet enabling infinite Gravecrawler triggers
Viscera Seer
BCreature — Vampire Wizard
Cheap one-drop sacrifice outlet to filter draws
Warren Soultrader
2BCreature — Zombie Goblin Wizard
Sacrifices creatures for Treasure to filter Davvol's black mana
Nadier's Nightblade
2BCreature — Elf Warrior
Drains opponents and heals whenever creature tokens leave the battlefield
Utility
8
Essence Warden
GCreature — Elf Shaman
Completely negates the 1 life loss from Davvol's entry trigger
Blood Artist
1BCreature — Vampire
Gains life and drains opponents whenever creatures die
Zulaport Cutthroat
1BCreature — Human Rogue Ally
Offsets life loss and drains each opponent on death triggers
Bastion of Remembrance
2BEnchantment
Enchantment drain and lifegain protection that also makes a creature token
Dina, Soul Steeper
BGLegendary Creature — Dryad Druid
Converts life gained from tokens into direct opponent damage
Whip of Erebos
2BBLegendary Enchantment Artifact
Grants team lifelink to recoup life lost to Davvol
