Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 166 decks led by Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.48+43.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Decks led
166

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$370

Most cost $70 to $2,233.

Median power
5.8

Most rate 3.9 to 8.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.2

Most score 2.5 to 6.4 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (24%), then stompy (20%).

Real Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire 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.

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Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 11 decks.
$50 to $100: 13 decks.
$100 to $150: 11 decks.
$150 to $200: 14 decks.
$200 to $300: 18 decks.
$300 to $400: 20 decks.
$400 to $500: 11 decks.
$500 to $750: 19 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 11 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 15 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 5 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 4 decks.
$3,000 and up: 14 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $370. 57 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)11% · 18
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 16
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)45% · 74
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)30% · 49
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 9

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What Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 166 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

Instants9

  • Dark Ritual83%$4.44
    Run in 137 of these decks (83%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Imp's Mischief39%$8.14
    Run in 65 of these decks (39%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Ritual31%$14.61
    Run in 52 of these decks (31%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Ad Nauseam30%$9.81
    Run in 49 of these decks (30%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Vampiric Tutor29%$51.82
    Run in 48 of these decks (29%), 20% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile28%$1.22
    Run in 47 of these decks (28%), 3% of decks that could run it.
3 more instants
  • Go for the Throat28%$0.31
    Run in 46 of these decks (28%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Infernal Grasp27%$0.26
    Run in 45 of these decks (27%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Culling the Weak27%$6.94
    Run in 44 of these decks (27%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries8

  • Feed the Swarm37%$0.19
    Run in 62 of these decks (37%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor36%$63.10
    Run in 59 of these decks (36%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Exsanguinate36%$0.29
    Run in 59 of these decks (36%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Bubbling Muck34%$2.44
    Run in 56 of these decks (34%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Sign in Blood30%$0.27
    Run in 49 of these decks (30%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate29%$6.61
    Run in 48 of these decks (29%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge28%$4.99
    Run in 46 of these decks (28%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Damnation25%$17.45
    Run in 42 of these decks (25%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring87%$1.00
    Run in 144 of these decks (87%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet48%$0.37
    Run in 79 of these decks (48%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion44%$12.40
    Run in 73 of these decks (44%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves31%$3.68
    Run in 51 of these decks (31%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots29%$1.48
    Run in 48 of these decks (29%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel26%$8.40
    Run in 43 of these decks (26%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Lotus Petal24%$34.37
    Run in 40 of these decks (24%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Phyrexian Arena32%$1.24
    Run in 53 of these decks (32%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Exquisite Blood29%$38.86
    Run in 48 of these decks (29%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Liliana's Contract28%$4.46
    Run in 46 of these decks (28%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands5

  • Cabal Coffers42%$20.59
    Run in 70 of these decks (42%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog37%$0.93
    Run in 62 of these decks (37%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth35%$55.11
    Run in 58 of these decks (35%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower34%$3.97
    Run in 56 of these decks (34%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold26%$12.34
    Run in 43 of these decks (26%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Varragoth decks apart

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

  • Dark Ritual$4.44

    83% of these decks, against 34% of other decks that could run it.

  • Imp's Mischief$8.14

    39% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ob Nixilis, Unshackled$4.01

    34% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    42% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bubbling Muck$2.44

    34% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crypt Ghast$12.69

    37% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Jet Medallion$12.40

    44% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Liliana's Contract$4.46

    28% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Exsanguinate$0.29

    36% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ad Nauseam$9.81

    30% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Defile$1.22

    28% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rune-Scarred Demon$1.15

    28% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire combos

76 of these decks (46%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    20%33 decks
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  2. Exquisite BloodplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    13%21 decks
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  3. Aetherflux ReservoirplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    8%14 decks
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  4. Peer into the AbyssplusUnderworld Dreams

    7%11 decks
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  5. Bloodchief AscensionplusMindcrank

    Infinite mill, lifegain and life loss

    6%10 decks
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  6. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusScourge of the Skyclaves

    Infinite life loss, wins the game

    5%9 decks
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  7. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    5%9 decks
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  8. Aetherflux ReservoirplusBolas's CitadelplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, damage, lifegain and storm count

    5%8 decks
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Commanders like Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

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