Acererak the Archlich commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 204 decks led by Acererak the Archlich.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.40+7.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Acererak the Archlich
Decks led
204

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$548

Most cost $127 to $1,527.

Median power
6.9

Most rate 5.5 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.5

Most score 3.2 to 6.6 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (50%), then tokens (27%).

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Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 9 decks.
$100 to $150: 9 decks.
$150 to $200: 6 decks.
$200 to $300: 17 decks.
$300 to $400: 23 decks.
$400 to $500: 20 decks.
$500 to $750: 50 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 26 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 17 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 7 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 4 decks.
$3,000 and up: 10 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $548. 42 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)8% · 17
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 20
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)47% · 96
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)28% · 57
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)7% · 14

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What Acererak the Archlich decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 204 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures7

Instants5

  • Dark Ritual77%$4.44
    Run in 157 of these decks (77%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Imp's Mischief51%$8.14
    Run in 104 of these decks (51%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile50%$1.22
    Run in 102 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment45%$0.55
    Run in 92 of these decks (45%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Ritual44%$14.61
    Run in 90 of these decks (44%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Feed the Swarm71%$0.19
    Run in 145 of these decks (71%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge60%$4.99
    Run in 122 of these decks (60%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Bubbling Muck55%$2.44
    Run in 113 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Tendrils of Agony46%$0.25
    Run in 94 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor45%$63.10
    Run in 91 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Night's Whisper44%$0.24
    Run in 90 of these decks (44%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Damnation41%$17.45
    Run in 83 of these decks (41%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts12

  • Bontu's Monument88%$1.59
    Run in 180 of these decks (88%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring83%$1.00
    Run in 170 of these decks (83%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion81%$12.40
    Run in 166 of these decks (81%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Relic of Legends77%$0.78
    Run in 157 of these decks (77%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet69%$0.37
    Run in 140 of these decks (69%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Incubator69%$19.14
    Run in 140 of these decks (69%), 4% of decks that could run it.
6 more artifacts
  • Aetherflux Reservoir58%$21.24
    Run in 118 of these decks (58%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Demon's Horn56%$0.20
    Run in 114 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Prism Ring55%$0.35
    Run in 112 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloud Key50%$1.56
    Run in 102 of these decks (50%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Semblance Anvil45%$3.88
    Run in 91 of these decks (45%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel44%$8.40
    Run in 90 of these decks (44%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Heartless Summoning87%$1.43
    Run in 178 of these decks (87%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Carnival of Souls70%$18.09
    Run in 143 of these decks (70%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • The Sibsig Ceremony69%$0.32
    Run in 140 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tinybones Joins Up42%$0.78
    Run in 86 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Arena39%$1.24
    Run in 80 of these decks (39%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands4

  • Cabal Coffers68%$20.59
    Run in 138 of these decks (68%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth53%$55.11
    Run in 109 of these decks (53%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog52%$0.93
    Run in 106 of these decks (52%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold50%$12.34
    Run in 101 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Acererak the Archlich decks apart

These show up in Acererak the Archlich decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth$1.08

    69% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jet Medallion$12.40

    81% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Urza's Incubator$19.14

    69% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Defiler of Flesh$0.42

    61% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    68% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Demon's Horn$0.20

    56% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Acererak the Archlich combos

185 of these decks (91%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Acererak the ArchlichplusHeartless SummoningplusRelic of Legends

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, damage, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    74%151 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Acererak the ArchlichplusAyara, First of LocthwainplusBontu's MonumentplusK'rrik, Son of YawgmothplusUrza's Incubator

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs, scry and storm count

    47%96 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Acererak the ArchlichplusRelic of LegendsplusThe Sibsig Ceremony

    Infinite draw, lifegain, life loss, ETBs, storm count, LTBs, mana and tokens

    38%77 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Acererak the ArchlichplusAyara, First of LocthwainplusBontu's MonumentplusHeartless SummoningplusK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs, scry and storm count

    37%75 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Acererak the ArchlichplusAyara, First of LocthwainplusBontu's MonumentplusJet MedallionplusK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs, scry and storm count

    35%71 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Acererak the ArchlichplusAyara, First of LocthwainplusBontu's MonumentplusK'rrik, Son of YawgmothplusUndead Warchief

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs, scry and storm count

    30%61 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Acererak the ArchlichplusBontu's MonumentplusCarnival of SoulsplusUrza's Incubator

    Infinite draw, ETBs, LTBs, mana, tokens, lifegain, life loss and storm count

    27%55 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Acererak the ArchlichplusAetherflux ReservoirplusCarnival of SoulsplusHeartless Summoning

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, damage, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    26%52 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

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