
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
0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $51 to $1,486.
Most rate 4.1 to 6.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
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
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$14.22price3.5power2.4saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 1 Bhaal decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$2,303price5.9power3.1saltBracket 2 (Core){B}{R}{G}controlMore bracket 2 Bhaal decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$427price4.1power4.0saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 3 Bhaal decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$74.55price5.2power2.4saltBracket 4 (Optimized){B}{R}{G}controlMore bracket 4 Bhaal decks
Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
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.
- 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 creaturesFewer 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Run in 48 of these decks (41%), 33% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries5
- 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.
- Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- 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
- 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
- Run in 60 of these decks (51%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 53 of these decks (45%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 46 of these decks (39%), 6% of decks that could run it.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Viscera Seer$0.49
65% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Village Rites$0.34
61% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Putrid Goblin$0.46
53% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Sakura-Tribe Elder$0.28
65% of these decks, against 15% of other decks that could run it.
- Murderous Redcap$1.29
52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Kardur, Doomscourge$0.43
54% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- Forsaken Miner$2.33
49% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Grim Haruspex$2.63
48% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Goblin Bombardment$2.40
51% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- Disrupt Decorum$3.93
46% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Puppeteer Clique$0.29
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.
Murderous RedcapplusRhythm of the Wild
Infinite LTBs and ETBs
28%33 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Grumgully, the GenerousplusMurderous Redcap
Infinite LTBs and ETBs
16%19 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Forsaken MinerplusGoblin BombardmentplusPitiless Plunderer
Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs
14%16 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Ashnod's AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton
Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs
13%15 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Blood ArtistplusForsaken MinerplusPhyrexian Altar
Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss and LTBs
11%13 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Forsaken MinerplusGoblin BombardmentplusPitiless Plunderer
Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs
9%11 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Goblin BombardmentplusGrumgully, the GenerousplusPutrid Goblin
Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs
9%11 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Grumgully, the GenerousplusMurderous RedcapplusSkirk Prospector
Infinite damage, ETBs, LTBs and mana
9%10 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Commanders like Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Bhaal decks do.
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Kresh the Bloodbraided{B}{R}{G}262 decks$418 median · power 4.8
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