Art by Billy Christian
Commander deckB
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Host a deadly carnival of death by giving your grim performers wither to whittle down opposing creatures with -1/-1 counters, chaining massive card draw and drain triggers whenever creatures perish.
Asked for“Massacre Girl, known killer with circus theme”
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 · 62 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
1Massacre Girl, Known Killer
2BBLegendary Creature — Human Assassin
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Thought Vessel
2Artifact
ramp that eliminates hand size limits for big draw turns
Card Draw
9
Morbid Opportunist
2BCreature — Human Rogue
draws cards from the spectacle of creatures dying
Midnight Reaper
2BCreature — Zombie Knight
grim carnival entertainer turning death into cards
Harvester of Souls
4BBCreature — Demon
spectator that draws on every non-token demise
Grim Haruspex
2BCreature — Human Wizard
morbid sideshow fortune teller drawing cards from fallen allies
Deadly Dispute
1BInstant
sacrifices a creature or artifact for treasure and cards
Removal
12
Toxic Deluge
2BSorcery
sweeper that shrinks toughness directly to trigger the commander
Black Sun's Zenith
XBBSorcery
distributes -1/-1 counters across the entire board to draw tons of cards
Massacre Wurm
3BBBCreature — Phyrexian Wurm
shrinks opposing boards, deals massive life loss, and draws cards
Feed the Swarm
1BSorcery
flexible removal for creatures and problematic enchantments
Hero's Downfall
1BBInstant
versatile removal for enemy commanders and planeswalkers
Skinrender
2BBCreature — Phyrexian Zombie
grotesque performer distributing -1/-1 counters on entry
Drown in Sorrow
1BBSorcery
cheap mini-wipe that triggers toughness-reducing card draw
The Meathook Massacre
XBBLegendary Enchantment
carnival slaughter that wipes the board and drains on deaths
Threats/Wincons
21
Necroskitter
1BBCreature — Elemental
steals any opposing creature that dies with -1/-1 counters
Carnifex Demon
4BBCreature — Phyrexian Demon
massive carnival monster that spreads -1/-1 counters repeatedly
Grim Poppet
7Artifact Creature — Scarecrow
creepy mechanical circus doll that moves and weaponizes -1/-1 counters
Puppeteer Clique
3BBCreature — Faerie Wizard
dreadful puppeteer act that reanimates fallen foes with persist
Marionette Master
4BBCreature — Human Artificer
circus puppet master that drains opponents as artifacts die
Dockside Chef
BEnchantment Creature — Human Citizen
creepy carnival vendor sacrificing tokens for card draw
Cult Conscript
BCreature — Skeleton Warrior
sideshow skeleton performer that endlessly returns from the graveyard
Midnight Banshee
3BBBCreature — Spirit
shrieking performer distributing -1/-1 counters each upkeep
Fume Spitter
BCreature — Phyrexian Horror
sideshow fire-breather placing a -1/-1 counter at instant speed
Serrated Scorpion
BCreature — Scorpion
carnival freak creature that drains opponents upon death
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
2BLegendary Creature — Aetherborn Vampire
flamboyant socialite ringmaster who gains indestructible and grows
Ayara, First of Locthwain
BBBLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
noble carnival host that drains opponents as black performers enter
Gixian Puppeteer
3BCreature — Phyrexian Warlock
macabre puppeteer that weaponizes your massive draw turns
Syr Konrad, the Grim
3BBLegendary Creature — Human Knight
grim show spectator punishing every creature death and mill
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
3BBCreature — Zombie
traveling peddler that swings life totals with heavy devotion
Blood Artist
1BCreature — Vampire
performer painting with blood to drain life as creatures perish
Nest of Scarabs
2BEnchantment
spawns an insect swarm whenever wither places -1/-1 counters
Blowfly Infestation
2BEnchantment
endless chain reaction of -1/-1 counters bouncing between creatures
Revel in Riches
4BEnchantment
carnival jackpot alternate win condition fueled by creature deaths
Crypt Ghast
3BCreature — Spirit
haunting sideshow attraction doubling swamp mana with extort
Phyrexian Obliterator
BBBBCreature — Phyrexian Horror
monstrous sideshow attraction that deters anyone from attacking
Utility
10
Carnival of Souls
1BEnchantment
literal dark carnival generator providing burst mana on creature entry
Jester's Cap
4Artifact
circus jester relic that surgically removes opponent combo pieces
Contagion Clasp
2Artifact
places a -1/-1 counter and proliferates them systematically
Contagion Engine
6Artifact
shrinks the board and proliferates -1/-1 counters twice per turn
Crumbling Ashes
1BEnchantment
guaranteed destruction of withered creatures during each upkeep
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
protects Massacre Girl from targeted removal
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
grants shroud and haste to the star of the show
Whip of Erebos
2BBLegendary Enchantment Artifact
grants lifelink to the team and reanimates performers for an encore
Phyrexian Reclamation
BEnchantment
brings deceased performers back to your hand for repeated acts
Glistening Oil
BBEnchantment — Aura
gives recurring wither-like toxicity and -1/-1 counter placement
