First Commander deck

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Shore_want4 avatarShore_want4
{"ops":[{"insert":"So i decided to build my first Commander deck. \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/21554582/ayara_mono_black"},"insert":"Ayara"},{"insert":" \nBut i dont really know how to balance this one out. I think this one should be somewhere between bracket 3 and 4 but could you maybe help me here out to geht this one to Work.\n"}]}
Edited 4/9/2026, 8:55:20 PM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"You don't need Command Tower in a mono color deck. Same with Evolving Wilds and Prismatic Vista unless you're playing them for landfall triggers. You're better off with basic Swamps in those 3 slots. \n\n If you don't want more Swamps, some other great lands for black sacrifice decks are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"High Market"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lazotep Quarry"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Tower"}},{"insert":" .\n\nSince you're playing a B4 combo deck, I suggest you look at the combo tab of Archidekt card search. It can show you some combos you have partially completed in your deck. \n"}]}
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Mithrias avatarMithrias
{"ops":[{"insert":"Well first of all "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Contamination"}},{"insert":" is mass-land denial and puts the deck automatically into Bracket 4.\nHere are the cards that I would replace:\nMind Stone - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Signet"}},{"insert":" the mind stone won't help casting your commander."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Abhorrent Overlord - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crypt Ghast"}},{"insert":" great in B3 and too expansive in B4"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Army of the Damned - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wishclaw Talisman"}},{"insert":" the same reason as with #2"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Diabolic Tutor - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diabolic Intent"}},{"insert":" obviously better"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dread Presence"}},{"insert":" the deck has only around 20 creatures"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Myriad Landscape - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Prismatic Vista"}},{"insert":" even if you put myriad down on turn one it can't be used until turn three - when you want to play your commander"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Murder - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Withering Torment"}},{"insert":" unless you're building on a budget leave it out + you need an answer for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Smothering Tithe"}},{"insert":"/ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhystic Study"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Starscape Cleric - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ripples of Undeath"}},{"insert":" you could do with some additional card draw that works independently from your commander."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFurthermore if you want to use Field of the Dead you could need some more nonbasics:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bojuka Bog"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fell the Profane // Fell Mire"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tectonic Edge"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Cave"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"War Room"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spymaster's Vault"}},{"insert":" \nFor the rest you have to play the deck and modify it depending on your experiences.\n"}]}
Edited 4/11/2026, 5:58:23 PM
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