Art by Kieran Yanner
Saved commander deck
M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect
Trigger M.O.D.O.K.'s edict ability across each turn cycle by drawing multiple cards with repeat triggers and instant-speed draw. Capitalize on forced nontoken sacrifices through punishing aristocrat payoffs like Tergrid, Syr Konrad, and Grave Pact.
Prompt: M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect commander deck
Commander
1 cards
M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Dark Ritual
{B}Instant
explosive burst mana to accelerate commander or big threats
Black Market Connections
{2}{B}Enchantment
versatile engine that ramps, creates tokens, and draws cards
Card Draw
14 cards
Phyrexian Arena
{1}{B}{B}Enchantment
automatically triggers second card draw during upkeep
Morbid Opportunist
{2}{B}Creature — Human Rogue
draws a card each turn a creature dies to easily hit the two-card threshold
Vilis, Broker of Blood
{5}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Demon
massive card draw engine off of any life loss
Erebos, God of the Dead
{3}{B}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
repeatable instant-speed card draw while stopping opponent lifegain
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
{1}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
draws cards through combat damage on opponents
Necropotence
{B}{B}{B}Enchantment
premier card advantage powerhouse in mono-black
Cling to Dust
{B}Instant
repeatable instant-speed cantrip and graveyard disruption
Ayara, First of Locthwain
{B}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
converts creatures into card draw and life drain
Deadly Dispute
{1}{B}Instant
instant-speed draw two that provides a treasure token
Removal
12 cards
Bitter Triumph
{1}{B}Instant
flexible removal hitting creatures and planeswalkers
Invoke Despair
{1}{B}{B}{B}{B}Sorcery
punishing sacrifice, life loss, and card draw spell
Dictate of Erebos
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
flash enchantment that forces sacrifices whenever your creatures die
Threats/Wincons
18 cards
Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
steals nontoken creatures opponents sacrifice to M.O.D.O.K.
It That Betrays
{12}Creature — Eldrazi
steals whatever opponents sacrifice and dominates the board
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
heals from your draws and severely punishes opponents for drawing
Sheoldred, Whispering One
{5}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
reanimates your graveyard while forcing additional sacrifices
Bloodchief Ascension
{B}Enchantment
rapidly drains opponents as cards hit their graveyards
Archfiend of Depravity
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
heavily suppresses wide creature boards
Geth, Lord of the Vault
{4}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie
reanimates artifacts and creatures from opposing graveyards
Grave Titan
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Giant
heavy board presence and disposable token generator
Massacre Wurm
{3}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
punishes token strategies and wipes opposing small creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
drains opponents whenever creatures die or leave graveyards
Dauthi Voidwalker
{B}{B}Creature — Dauthi Rogue
graveyard hate that lets you cast opponents' best cards
Harvester of Souls
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
draws cards on nontoken creature deaths on any turn
Butcher of Malakir
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Warrior
grave pact on a flying body
Sangromancer
{2}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Shaman
gains substantial life whenever opponents lose creatures or cards
Rankle, Master of Pranks
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue
hasty flyer that forces mutual sacrifice and card draw
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
{1}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Nightmare
repeatable end step card draw and forced sacrifice engine
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
massive life swing win condition based on black devotion
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
{1}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Demon
doubles life loss to rapidly eliminate opponents
Utility
8 cards
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
turns small creatures into two card draws at will
Phyrexian Reclamation
{B}Enchantment
repeatable creature recovery from graveyard to hand
Bolas's Citadel
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Artifact
casts cards directly off the top of the library with life
Grave Pact
{1}{B}{B}{B}Enchantment
heavily punishes opponents for removing your creatures
