Braids, Arisen Nightmare commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 1,016 decks led by Braids, Arisen Nightmare.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.16+3.7% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Decks led
1,016

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$457

Most cost $106 to $1,884.

Median power
6.7

Most rate 4.8 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.1

Most score 3.7 to 7.5 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (48%), then midrange (32%).

Real Braids, Arisen Nightmare 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
    $106
    price
    6.6
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}combo
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  • Typical build
    $511
    price
    6.2
    power
    5.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,658
    price
    6.6
    power
    7.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}midrange
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By bracket

Braids, Arisen Nightmare decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 23 decks.
$50 to $100: 71 decks.
$100 to $150: 76 decks.
$150 to $200: 71 decks.
$200 to $300: 113 decks.
$300 to $400: 94 decks.
$400 to $500: 92 decks.
$500 to $750: 154 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 101 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 88 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 36 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 37 decks.
$3,000 and up: 60 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $457. 305 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)12% · 117
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 111
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)40% · 405
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)29% · 290
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)9% · 93

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What Braids, Arisen Nightmare decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,016 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.

Creatures16

10 more creatures
  • Zulaport Cutthroat57%$1.23
    Run in 583 of these decks (57%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Crypt Ghast51%$12.69
    Run in 515 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Ayara, First of Locthwain49%$3.90
    Run in 495 of these decks (49%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Pitiless Plunderer47%$3.70
    Run in 474 of these decks (47%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Accursed Marauder44%$0.26
    Run in 442 of these decks (44%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Syr Konrad, the Grim43%$1.20
    Run in 434 of these decks (43%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Plaguecrafter41%$0.37
    Run in 411 of these decks (41%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Morbid Opportunist36%$0.22
    Run in 370 of these decks (36%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Solemn Simulacrum36%$0.26
    Run in 369 of these decks (36%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Marionette Apprentice36%$2.04
    Run in 367 of these decks (36%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Dark Ritual82%$4.44
    Run in 830 of these decks (82%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment39%$0.55
    Run in 396 of these decks (39%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Rollick37%$26.69
    Run in 373 of these decks (37%), 19% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Feed the Swarm63%$0.19
    Run in 642 of these decks (63%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Victimize57%$0.55
    Run in 582 of these decks (57%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge56%$4.99
    Run in 570 of these decks (56%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate46%$6.61
    Run in 470 of these decks (46%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Unearth36%$0.50
    Run in 366 of these decks (36%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring91%$1.00
    Run in 926 of these decks (91%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion67%$12.40
    Run in 679 of these decks (67%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet64%$0.37
    Run in 654 of these decks (64%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Ichor Wellspring50%$0.42
    Run in 504 of these decks (50%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel43%$1.89
    Run in 436 of these decks (43%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel42%$8.40
    Run in 426 of these decks (42%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Prized Statue38%$0.42
    Run in 384 of these decks (38%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Bastion of Remembrance47%$0.27
    Run in 476 of these decks (47%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Bitterblossom46%$29.97
    Run in 464 of these decks (46%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreadhorde Invasion42%$0.34
    Run in 425 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Hopeless Nightmare41%$0.32
    Run in 416 of these decks (41%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Grave Pact37%$20.03
    Run in 378 of these decks (37%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Lands4

  • Bojuka Bog54%$0.93
    Run in 549 of these decks (54%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers54%$20.59
    Run in 544 of these decks (54%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower47%$3.97
    Run in 478 of these decks (47%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth40%$55.11
    Run in 401 of these decks (40%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Braids decks apart

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

6 more signature cards
  • Dark Ritual$4.44

    82% of these decks, against 34% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ichor Wellspring$0.42

    50% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Zulaport Cutthroat$1.23

    57% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Feed the Swarm$0.19

    63% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blood Artist$2.77

    59% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crypt Ghast$12.69

    51% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

Braids, Arisen Nightmare combos

679 of these decks (67%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ashnod's AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    12%120 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. GravecrawlerplusWarren SoultraderplusZulaport Cutthroat

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    11%108 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Blood ArtistplusGravecrawlerplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    10%105 decks
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  4. Bloodchief AscensionplusMindcrank

    Infinite mill, lifegain and life loss

    9%96 decks
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  5. GravecrawlerplusPitiless PlundererplusViscera Seer

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, scry and storm count

    9%95 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Chain of SmogplusProfessor Onyx

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    9%94 decks
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  7. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    9%91 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Ayara, First of LocthwainplusGravecrawlerplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, lifegain, storm count and life loss

    8%84 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

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