Mari, the Killing Quill commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 112 decks led by Mari, the Killing Quill.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$5.19+4.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Mari, the Killing Quill
Decks led
112

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

Median deck price
$230

Most cost $82 to $643.

Median power
6.1

Most rate 5.0 to 7.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.0

Most score 2.8 to 5.3 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (54%), then combat (21%).

Real Mari, the Killing Quill 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
    $77.01
    price
    6.0
    power
    5.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $211
    price
    5.8
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $565
    price
    7.2
    power
    4.2
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $214
    price
    5.8
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $214
    price
    5.8
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $604
    price
    7.0
    power
    5.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $180
    price
    5.9
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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Mari, the Killing Quill decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 12 decks.
$100 to $150: 11 decks.
$150 to $200: 9 decks.
$200 to $300: 37 decks.
$300 to $400: 11 decks.
$400 to $500: 9 decks.
$500 to $750: 16 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 4 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 0 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 0 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 1 decks.
$3,000 and up: 0 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $230. 59 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)38% · 42
  • Bracket 2 (Core)16% · 18
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)28% · 31
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)16% · 18
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 3

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What Mari, the Killing Quill decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 112 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.

Creatures17

  • Morbid Opportunist83%$0.22
    Run in 93 of these decks (83%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Changeling Outcast64%$1.20
    Run in 72 of these decks (64%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Rankle, Master of Pranks56%$2.59
    Run in 63 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Hoard Robber55%$0.24
    Run in 62 of these decks (55%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Royal Assassin55%$0.37
    Run in 61 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nighthawk Scavenger53%$0.39
    Run in 59 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.
11 more creatures
  • Massacre Girl49%$0.54
    Run in 55 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Grim Hireling48%$10.44
    Run in 54 of these decks (48%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire46%$4.48
    Run in 52 of these decks (46%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Oona's Blackguard46%$0.36
    Run in 51 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel45%$0.61
    Run in 50 of these decks (45%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Shadow Alley Denizen45%$0.23
    Run in 50 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Vampire Cutthroat41%$0.51
    Run in 46 of these decks (41%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Audacious Thief40%$0.08
    Run in 45 of these decks (40%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Zhentarim Bandit39%$0.25
    Run in 44 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nekrataal38%$0.12
    Run in 43 of these decks (38%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Crypt Ghast35%$12.69
    Run in 39 of these decks (35%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Instants8

  • Dark Ritual54%$4.44
    Run in 60 of these decks (54%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Infernal Grasp46%$0.26
    Run in 52 of these decks (46%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Go for the Throat45%$0.31
    Run in 50 of these decks (45%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Soul Shatter44%$3.13
    Run in 49 of these decks (44%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile43%$1.22
    Run in 48 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment41%$0.55
    Run in 46 of these decks (41%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Sheoldred's Edict38%$1.19
    Run in 43 of these decks (38%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Tragic Slip37%$0.18
    Run in 41 of these decks (37%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Feed the Swarm55%$0.19
    Run in 61 of these decks (55%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Back in Town40%$4.36
    Run in 45 of these decks (40%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Exsanguinate40%$0.29
    Run in 45 of these decks (40%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring88%$1.00
    Run in 99 of these decks (88%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion58%$12.40
    Run in 65 of these decks (58%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet52%$0.37
    Run in 58 of these decks (52%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots46%$1.48
    Run in 52 of these decks (46%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Viridian Longbow41%$0.65
    Run in 46 of these decks (41%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Bitterblossom51%$29.97
    Run in 57 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Revel in Riches46%$20.84
    Run in 51 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Arena40%$1.24
    Run in 45 of these decks (40%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands4

  • Bojuka Bog63%$0.93
    Run in 70 of these decks (63%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Witch's Cottage56%$0.42
    Run in 63 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage45%$0.27
    Run in 50 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers43%$20.59
    Run in 48 of these decks (43%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Mari decks apart

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

  • Morbid Opportunist$0.22

    83% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • Changeling Outcast$1.20

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

  • Hoard Robber$0.24

    55% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rankle, Master of Pranks$2.59

    56% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Royal Assassin$0.37

    55% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Witch's Cottage$0.42

    56% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Nighthawk Scavenger$0.39

    53% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Massacre Girl$0.54

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

  • Bitterblossom$29.97

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

  • Oona's Blackguard$0.36

    46% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grim Hireling$10.44

    48% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire$4.48

    46% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Mari, the Killing Quill combos

30 of these decks (27%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Quietus SpikeplusWound Reflection

    Infinite life loss

    7%8 decks
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  2. Quietus SpikeplusWarlock Class

    Infinite life loss

    5%6 decks
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  3. Fraying OmnipotenceplusWarlock Class

    Infinite life loss

    5%5 decks
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Commanders like Mari, the Killing Quill

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