Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 325 decks led by Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$12.08-1.5% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Decks led
325

0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$530

Most cost $130 to $1,567.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.7 to 7.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.6

Most score 4.1 to 7.3 out of 10.

Most often built as voltron (34%), then control (30%).

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Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 4 decks.
$50 to $100: 14 decks.
$100 to $150: 21 decks.
$150 to $200: 21 decks.
$200 to $300: 29 decks.
$300 to $400: 34 decks.
$400 to $500: 26 decks.
$500 to $750: 67 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 38 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 36 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 17 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 9 decks.
$3,000 and up: 9 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $530. 80 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)16% · 52
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 35
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)46% · 149
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)24% · 79
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 10

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What Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 325 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.

Creatures8

  • Plague Stinger66%$0.37
    Run in 215 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ichor Rats65%$2.83
    Run in 212 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Plague Myr65%$1.87
    Run in 211 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hand of the Praetors60%$6.58
    Run in 194 of these decks (60%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Crypt Ghast55%$12.69
    Run in 180 of these decks (55%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Whispering Specter55%$1.63
    Run in 179 of these decks (55%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Crusader51%$6.15
    Run in 166 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blightbelly Rat46%$0.20
    Run in 150 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants5

  • Dark Ritual84%$4.44
    Run in 274 of these decks (84%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Vraska's Fall59%$0.30
    Run in 192 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Howl from Beyond44%$0.10
    Run in 144 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Whisper of the Dross42%$0.34
    Run in 136 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Go for the Throat40%$0.31
    Run in 130 of these decks (40%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries8

  • Infectious Inquiry66%$0.40
    Run in 214 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Drown in Ichor57%$0.82
    Run in 187 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm57%$0.19
    Run in 187 of these decks (57%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyresis Outbreak50%$12.35
    Run in 163 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge46%$4.99
    Run in 150 of these decks (46%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Night's Whisper44%$0.24
    Run in 144 of these decks (44%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor44%$63.10
    Run in 142 of these decks (44%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Crux of Fate43%$0.39
    Run in 139 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts9

  • Sol Ring88%$1.00
    Run in 286 of these decks (88%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet70%$0.37
    Run in 227 of these decks (70%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion67%$12.40
    Run in 216 of these decks (67%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Lashwrithe64%$0.67
    Run in 208 of these decks (64%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots61%$1.48
    Run in 197 of these decks (61%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Blackblade Reforged54%$2.65
    Run in 174 of these decks (54%), 5% of decks that could run it.
3 more artifacts
  • Nightmare Lash52%$8.12
    Run in 169 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves50%$3.68
    Run in 163 of these decks (50%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Fireshrieker44%$0.21
    Run in 142 of these decks (44%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Phyrexian Arena59%$1.24
    Run in 190 of these decks (59%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Unspeakable Symbol43%$1.30
    Run in 139 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers1

Lands7

  • Rogue's Passage68%$0.27
    Run in 222 of these decks (68%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Karn's Bastion67%$2.41
    Run in 219 of these decks (67%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers61%$20.59
    Run in 198 of these decks (61%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth50%$55.11
    Run in 161 of these decks (50%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog47%$0.93
    Run in 152 of these decks (47%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Inkmoth Nexus41%$12.02
    Run in 133 of these decks (41%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Shizo, Death's Storehouse41%$33.23
    Run in 133 of these decks (41%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Skithiryx decks apart

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

  • Plague Stinger$0.37

    66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Infectious Inquiry$0.40

    66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ichor Rats$2.83

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lashwrithe$0.67

    64% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Plague Myr$1.87

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Karn's Bastion$2.41

    67% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Hand of the Praetors$6.58

    60% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Vraska's Fall$0.30

    59% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Drown in Ichor$0.82

    57% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Whispering Specter$1.63

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

  • Nightmare Lash$8.12

    52% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    61% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon combos

75 of these decks (23%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    3%10 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    3%9 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Bolas's CitadelplusSensei's Divining TopplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw, lifegain and storm count

    2%7 decks
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Commanders like Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

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