Bhaal, Lord of Murder commander decks

We track 118 decks led by Bhaal, Lord of Murder.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

Decks led
118

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$203

Most cost $51 to $1,486.

Median power
5.2

Most rate 4.1 to 6.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.2

Most score 2.2 to 4.8 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (51%), then midrange (30%).

Real Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks

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.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $47.08
    price
    4.8
    power
    2.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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  • Typical build
    $187
    price
    6.2
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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  • High-end build
    $1,486
    price
    8.4
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $14.22
    price
    3.5
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $2,303
    price
    5.9
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}{R}{G}control
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $427
    price
    4.1
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $74.55
    price
    5.2
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}{G}control
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Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 10 decks.
$50 to $100: 23 decks.
$100 to $150: 15 decks.
$150 to $200: 10 decks.
$200 to $300: 15 decks.
$300 to $400: 10 decks.
$400 to $500: 12 decks.
$500 to $750: 9 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 1 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 2 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 3 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 8 decks.
$3,000 and up: 0 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $203. 66 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)27% · 32
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 15
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)20% · 24
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)38% · 45
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 2

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What Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 118 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.

Creatures18

  • Run in 77 of these decks (65%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Viscera Seer65%$0.49
    Run in 77 of these decks (65%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 76 of these decks (64%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 64 of these decks (54%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 63 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 61 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
12 more creatures
  • Run in 58 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 56 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 54 of these decks (46%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Artist44%$2.77
    Run in 52 of these decks (44%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 52 of these decks (44%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 52 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 51 of these decks (43%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 50 of these decks (42%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 48 of these decks (41%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mayhem Devil40%$0.31
    Run in 47 of these decks (40%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Run in 72 of these decks (61%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 56 of these decks (48%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 54 of these decks (46%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within41%$0.44
    Run in 48 of these decks (41%), 33% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Victimize53%$0.55
    Run in 62 of these decks (53%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 54 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate39%$0.38
    Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Farseek39%$0.43
    Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 45 of these decks (38%), 35% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring77%$1.00
    Run in 91 of these decks (77%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 79 of these decks (67%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

Lands8

  • Run in 108 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 69 of these decks (59%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Savage Lands53%$0.30
    Run in 62 of these decks (53%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 61 of these decks (52%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade43%$0.29
    Run in 51 of these decks (43%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 51 of these decks (43%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 45 of these decks (38%), 48% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Bhaal decks apart

These show up in Bhaal decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • 64% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • 65% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • 61% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • 53% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • 65% of these decks, against 15% of other decks that could run it.

  • 52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • 54% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • 49% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • 48% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • 51% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • 46% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • 44% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder combos

81 of these decks (69%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Murderous RedcapplusRhythm of the Wild

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    28%33 decks
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  2. Grumgully, the GenerousplusMurderous Redcap

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    16%19 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
  3. Forsaken MinerplusGoblin BombardmentplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs

    14%16 decks
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  4. Ashnod's AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    13%15 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
  5. Blood ArtistplusForsaken MinerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss and LTBs

    11%13 decks
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  6. Forsaken MinerplusGoblin BombardmentplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs

    9%11 decks
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  7. Goblin BombardmentplusGrumgully, the GenerousplusPutrid Goblin

    Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs

    9%11 decks
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  8. Grumgully, the GenerousplusMurderous RedcapplusSkirk Prospector

    Infinite damage, ETBs, LTBs and mana

    9%10 decks
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Commanders like Bhaal, Lord of Murder

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Bhaal decks do.