Zenos yae Galvus commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 391 decks led by Zenos yae Galvus.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.54+42.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Zenos yae Galvus
Decks led
391

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$588

Most cost $135 to $1,292.

Median power
6.4

Most rate 5.1 to 8.0 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.8

Most score 3.6 to 6.3 out of 10.

Most often built as board wipes (38%), then midrange (16%).

Real Zenos yae Galvus 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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Zenos yae Galvus decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 18 decks.
$100 to $150: 18 decks.
$150 to $200: 14 decks.
$200 to $300: 47 decks.
$300 to $400: 29 decks.
$400 to $500: 24 decks.
$500 to $750: 104 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 56 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 48 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 8 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 5 decks.
$3,000 and up: 14 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $588. 83 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)14% · 55
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 42
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)44% · 172
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)26% · 101
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 21

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What Zenos yae Galvus decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 391 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.

Creatures10

4 more creatures
  • K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth51%$1.08
    Run in 198 of these decks (51%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Unstoppable Slasher43%$4.48
    Run in 169 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Dread Presence42%$3.43
    Run in 164 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Confidant42%$3.39
    Run in 163 of these decks (42%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Instants8

  • Dark Ritual81%$4.44
    Run in 315 of these decks (81%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile68%$1.22
    Run in 267 of these decks (68%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Rollick59%$26.69
    Run in 231 of these decks (59%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Infernal Grasp58%$0.26
    Run in 227 of these decks (58%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment58%$0.55
    Run in 227 of these decks (58%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Imp's Mischief53%$8.14
    Run in 206 of these decks (53%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Snuff Out50%$5.79
    Run in 196 of these decks (50%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Overkill47%$0.31
    Run in 184 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Feed the Swarm72%$0.19
    Run in 281 of these decks (72%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge60%$4.99
    Run in 235 of these decks (60%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Night's Whisper49%$0.24
    Run in 190 of these decks (49%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate44%$6.61
    Run in 171 of these decks (44%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Exsanguinate42%$0.29
    Run in 163 of these decks (42%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts9

  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 365 of these decks (93%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet78%$0.37
    Run in 305 of these decks (78%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion77%$12.40
    Run in 300 of these decks (77%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • The Darkness Crystal69%$3.71
    Run in 268 of these decks (69%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Vorpal Sword68%$2.65
    Run in 264 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots66%$1.48
    Run in 259 of these decks (66%), 33% of decks that could run it.
3 more artifacts
  • Lightning Greaves53%$3.68
    Run in 208 of these decks (53%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Commander's Plate48%$30.72
    Run in 189 of these decks (48%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Mithril Coat44%$27.87
    Run in 170 of these decks (44%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

Lands6

Cards that set Zenos yae Galvus decks apart

These show up in Zenos yae Galvus decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Summon: Primal Odin$2.18

    75% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Vorpal Sword$2.65

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Darkness Crystal$3.71

    69% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Defile$1.22

    68% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crypt Ghast$12.69

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

  • Jet Medallion$12.40

    77% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    67% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Feed the Swarm$0.19

    72% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Maha, Its Feathers Night$21.09

    57% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel$0.61

    63% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Massacre Wurm$2.00

    59% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Infernal Grasp$0.26

    58% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

Zenos yae Galvus combos

200 of these decks (51%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusUnstoppable Slasher

    Infinite life loss, wins the game

    13%49 decks
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  2. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusTree of Perdition

    Infinite life loss

    10%39 decks
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  3. Orcish BowmastersplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite draw and damage

    8%31 decks
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  4. Grievous WoundplusWound Reflection

    Infinite life loss

    7%26 decks
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  5. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusGrievous Wound

    Infinite life loss, wins the game

    6%24 decks
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  6. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusGrievous Wound

    Infinite life loss

    6%22 decks
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  7. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    5%21 decks
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  8. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss

    4%17 decks
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Commanders like Zenos yae Galvus

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