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Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Legendary Creature — Demon Noble
Flying Prince of Chaos — When Be'lakor enters, you draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the number of Demons you control. Lord of Torment — Whenever another Demon you control enters, it deals damage equal to its power to any target.
Be'lakor, the Dark Master deck guide
Be'lakor, the Dark Master is a blue, black and red creature commander. It leads 15,613 decks on EDHREC, where it ranks #124 among all commanders.
Most Be'lakor decks are built around demons, blink and burn, with reanimator and clones builds close behind.
A typical Be'lakor list runs 36 lands (16 basic), 27 creatures, 10 instants, 8 sorceries, 12 artifacts and 6 enchantments.
The cards played most with Be'lakor: Sol Ring (91% of decks), Arcane Signet (86% of decks), Talisman of Dominance (69% of decks), Talisman of Indulgence (69% of decks), Talisman of Creativity (60% of decks) and Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire (60% of decks).
Well-known combos with Be'lakor:
- Be'lakor, the Dark Master + Rite of Replication
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz + Scourge of the Skyclaves
- Be'lakor, the Dark Master + Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Similar commanders: Rakdos, the Showstopper, Raphael, Fiendish Savior, Sol'Kanar the Tainted, Sol'kanar the Swamp King, Orcus, Prince of Undeath, Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin.
Play data from EDHREC, updated daily.
Average Card Type Breakdown
Average Mana Curve
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Most Played With Be'lakor, the Dark Master (182)
Sol Ring
91% of decks · $1.34
Arcane Signet
86% of decks · $0.49
Talisman of Dominance
69% of decks · $0.45
Talisman of Indulgence
69% of decks · $0.51
Talisman of Creativity
60% of decks · $0.47
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
60% of decks · $4.98
Urza's Incubator
60% of decks · $19.77
Rune-Scarred Demon
58% of decks · $1.49
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
56% of decks · $5.07
Herald's Horn
55% of decks · $5.75
Plague Drone
55% of decks · $2.36
Blasphemous Act
55% of decks · $0.93
Demonic Counsel
54% of decks · $2.18
Bloodcrusher of Khorne
54% of decks · $2.54
Chaos Warp
54% of decks
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
53% of decks · $36.69
Warstorm Surge
52% of decks · $1.43
Chaos Defiler
52% of decks · $7.18
Whip of Erebos
51% of decks · $9.52
Dream Devourer
49% of decks · $1.18
Counterspell
48% of decks · $4.28
Balor
48% of decks · $4.51
Harvester of Souls
47% of decks · $2.81
Rite of Replication
45% of decks · $0.29
Reanimate
45% of decks · $10.10
Archfiend of Despair
44% of decks · $3.15
Vilis, Broker of Blood
43% of decks · $9.93
Chromatic Lantern
42% of decks
Ardyn, the Usurper
42% of decks · $1.78
Reflections of Littjara
42% of decks · $2.93
Burning-Rune Demon
40% of decks · $5.54
Panharmonicon
40% of decks · $6.49
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
39% of decks
Roaming Throne
39% of decks · $52.83
Ghostly Flicker
39% of decks · $2.62
Rakdos Signet
39% of decks · $0.35
Lord Xander, the Collector
38% of decks · $2.69
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
37% of decks · $0.66
Heartless Summoning
36% of decks · $1.81
Bloodgift Demon
35% of decks · $0.78
Terminate
35% of decks · $0.33
Patriarch's Bidding
35% of decks · $3.60
Ancient Cellarspawn
35% of decks · $6.27
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
35% of decks · $20.24
Molten Echoes
34% of decks · $8.70
Bedevil
34% of decks · $0.29
Kindred Dominance
34% of decks · $4.92
Feed the Swarm
32% of decks · $0.24
Dimir Signet
31% of decks · $0.29
Fellwar Stone
31% of decks
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
29% of decks · $18.44
Demonic Tutor
29% of decks · $69.17
Séance Board
28% of decks · $3.09
Brainstorm
28% of decks · $0.56
Relic of Sauron
28% of decks · $9.25
Lightning Greaves
27% of decks · $4.10
Aspiring Champion
27% of decks · $0.55
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
27% of decks · $4.79
Abyssal Harvester
26% of decks · $0.33
Mandate of Abaddon
26% of decks · $3.97
Spark Double
25% of decks · $10.96
Essence Flux
25% of decks · $1.85
Conjurer's Closet
24% of decks · $4.05
Cyclonic Rift
24% of decks · $39.16
Venomcrawler
23% of decks · $1.14
Mana Drain
23% of decks · $56.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23% of decks · $3.07
Commander's Sphere
23% of decks · $0.31
Rakdos Charm
22% of decks · $0.39
Izzet Signet
22% of decks · $0.23
Animate Dead
22% of decks · $7.45
Indulgent Tormentor
22% of decks · $0.68
Black Market Connections
21% of decks · $10.53
Blood for the Blood God!
21% of decks · $8.46
Negate
21% of decks · $0.24
Lord of the Void
21% of decks · $16.02
Thought Vessel
20% of decks
Toxic Deluge
20% of decks · $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of decks · $5.61
Heralds of Tzeentch
20% of decks · $0.40
Victimize
20% of decks · $1.25
Doom Whisperer
20% of decks · $6.48
Rhystic Study
19% of decks · $69.59
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
19% of decks · $23.97
Arcane Denial
19% of decks · $1.72
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of decks
Seeker of Slaanesh
18% of decks · $0.38
Nightscape Familiar
18% of decks · $0.41
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
18% of decks · $14.47
Kindred Discovery
18% of decks · $4.65
The Balrog of Moria
18% of decks · $0.50
Shadowgrange Archfiend
17% of decks · $6.39
Prince of Thralls
17% of decks · $4.08
Master of Cruelties
17% of decks · $5.22
Sneak Attack
17% of decks · $10.53
Withering Torment
16% of decks · $1.60
Displace
16% of decks · $0.34
Deflecting Swat
16% of decks · $71.17
Deadly Rollick
16% of decks · $28.68
Magnus the Red
16% of decks · $9.91
Pink Horror
16% of decks · $0.61
Fierce Guardianship
16% of decks · $63.43
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
16% of decks · $28.78
Vandalblast
16% of decks · $1.71
Malakir Rebirth
16% of decks
Nightmare Shepherd
15% of decks · $0.32
Worn Powerstone
15% of decks · $0.37
Kill! Maim! Burn!
15% of decks · $0.41
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
15% of decks · $0.67
Jet Medallion
15% of decks · $14.67
Planar Incision
14% of decks · $0.36
Faithless Looting
14% of decks · $0.39
Overseer of the Damned
14% of decks · $0.39
Damnation
14% of decks · $21.01
Decree of Pain
13% of decks · $0.37
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
13% of decks · $32.52
Phyrexian Arena
13% of decks · $4.16
Jeska's Will
12% of decks · $41.27
Living Death
12% of decks · $6.29
Vampiric Tutor
12% of decks · $54.03
Blade of Selves
12% of decks · $3.50
Rakdos Joins Up
12% of decks · $0.50
Swan Song
12% of decks · $10.69
Patchwork Banner
12% of decks · $2.89
Crabomination
12% of decks · $0.32
Rakshasa Debaser
12% of decks · $0.40
Demon of Dark Schemes
11% of decks · $1.24
Teferi's Time Twist
11% of decks · $0.34
Hidetsugu and Kairi
11% of decks · $0.39
Bloodline Bidding
11% of decks · $2.39
Frantic Search
11% of decks · $2.09
Thran Dynamo
11% of decks · $4.36
Keeper of Secrets
11% of decks · $9.94
Blight Grenade
10% of decks · $0.39
The Ruinous Powers
10% of decks · $1.37
Quicksilver Amulet
10% of decks · $3.34
Sign in Blood
10% of decks · $3.14
Nurgle's Rot
10% of decks · $6.05
Night's Whisper
9% of decks · $6.25
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
9% of decks · $9.57
Nurgle's Conscription
9% of decks · $0.48
Fell the Profane
9% of decks
Mind Stone
9% of decks
Helm of the Host
9% of decks · $5.21
Haunting Voyage
9% of decks · $0.34
The Soul Stone
9% of decks · $60.43
Collective Inferno
9% of decks · $1.77
Dread Return
8% of decks · $0.60
Mystic Remora
8% of decks · $15.08
Persist
8% of decks · $0.71
Infernal Grasp
8% of decks · $0.32
Bontu's Monument
8% of decks · $4.60
Cursed Mirror
8% of decks · $0.30
Chaos Mutation
8% of decks · $0.69
Reverberate
8% of decks · $2.92
Bolas's Citadel
8% of decks · $15.83
Sword of Hearth and Home
7% of decks · $16.83
Exquisite Blood
7% of decks · $40.36
Blur
7% of decks · $0.35
Drach'Nyen
7% of decks · $0.38
Raise the Palisade
7% of decks · $11.93
Windfall
7% of decks · $6.10
Virtue of Knowledge
7% of decks
Entomb
7% of decks · $18.32
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
7% of decks
Read the Bones
7% of decks · $0.30
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
7% of decks · $1.53
The Darkness Crystal
6% of decks · $4.28
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
6% of decks · $0.79
Gilded Lotus
6% of decks · $0.59
Blasphemous Edict
6% of decks · $4.24
Abrade
6% of decks · $0.31
Vanquisher's Banner
6% of decks · $5.11
Dreadbore
5% of decks · $0.94
Buried Alive
5% of decks · $3.55
Necromancy
5% of decks · $19.41
Thrill of Possibility
5% of decks · $0.29
The Fire Crystal
5% of decks · $6.37
Saw in Half
5% of decks · $5.73
Ponder
5% of decks · $3.54
Deny Reality
5% of decks · $0.27
Bituminous Blast
5% of decks · $0.24
New Cards
Curse-Marred Demon
20% of decks · $0.78
Turbulent Crater
3% of decks · $2.37
Turbulent Wetlands
3% of decks · $3.26
Hall of Echoes
2% of decks · $2.56
Roll-Roll-Roll-Roll
2% of decks · $0.25
Creatures (50)
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
60% of decks · $4.98
Rune-Scarred Demon
58% of decks · $1.49
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
56% of decks · $5.07
Plague Drone
55% of decks · $2.36
Bloodcrusher of Khorne
54% of decks · $2.54
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
53% of decks · $36.69
Chaos Defiler
52% of decks · $7.18
Dream Devourer
49% of decks · $1.18
Balor
48% of decks · $4.51
Harvester of Souls
47% of decks · $2.81
Archfiend of Despair
44% of decks · $3.15
Vilis, Broker of Blood
43% of decks · $9.93
Ardyn, the Usurper
42% of decks · $1.78
Burning-Rune Demon
40% of decks · $5.54
Roaming Throne
39% of decks · $52.83
Lord Xander, the Collector
38% of decks · $2.69
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
37% of decks · $0.66
Bloodgift Demon
35% of decks · $0.78
Ancient Cellarspawn
35% of decks · $6.27
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
35% of decks · $20.24
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
29% of decks · $18.44
Aspiring Champion
27% of decks · $0.55
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
27% of decks · $4.79
Abyssal Harvester
26% of decks · $0.33
Spark Double
25% of decks · $10.96
Venomcrawler
23% of decks · $1.14
Indulgent Tormentor
22% of decks · $0.68
Lord of the Void
21% of decks · $16.02
Heralds of Tzeentch
20% of decks · $0.40
Doom Whisperer
20% of decks · $6.48
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
19% of decks · $23.97
Seeker of Slaanesh
18% of decks · $0.38
Nightscape Familiar
18% of decks · $0.41
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
18% of decks · $14.47
The Balrog of Moria
18% of decks · $0.50
Shadowgrange Archfiend
17% of decks · $6.39
Prince of Thralls
17% of decks · $4.08
Master of Cruelties
17% of decks · $5.22
Magnus the Red
16% of decks · $9.91
Pink Horror
16% of decks · $0.61
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
16% of decks · $28.78
Nightmare Shepherd
15% of decks · $0.32
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
15% of decks · $0.67
Overseer of the Damned
14% of decks · $0.39
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
13% of decks · $32.52
Crabomination
12% of decks · $0.32
Rakshasa Debaser
12% of decks · $0.40
Demon of Dark Schemes
11% of decks · $1.24
Hidetsugu and Kairi
11% of decks · $0.39
Keeper of Secrets
11% of decks · $9.94
Instants (37)
Chaos Warp
54% of decks
Counterspell
48% of decks · $4.28
Ghostly Flicker
39% of decks · $2.62
Terminate
35% of decks · $0.33
Bedevil
34% of decks · $0.29
Brainstorm
28% of decks · $0.56
Essence Flux
25% of decks · $1.85
Cyclonic Rift
24% of decks · $39.16
Mana Drain
23% of decks · $56.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23% of decks · $3.07
Rakdos Charm
22% of decks · $0.39
Blood for the Blood God!
21% of decks · $8.46
Negate
21% of decks · $0.24
Arcane Denial
19% of decks · $1.72
Withering Torment
16% of decks · $1.60
Displace
16% of decks · $0.34
Deflecting Swat
16% of decks · $71.17
Deadly Rollick
16% of decks · $28.68
Fierce Guardianship
16% of decks · $63.43
Malakir Rebirth
16% of decks
Kill! Maim! Burn!
15% of decks · $0.41
Planar Incision
14% of decks · $0.36
Vampiric Tutor
12% of decks · $54.03
Swan Song
12% of decks · $10.69
Teferi's Time Twist
11% of decks · $0.34
Frantic Search
11% of decks · $2.09
Nurgle's Conscription
9% of decks · $0.48
Fell the Profane
9% of decks
Infernal Grasp
8% of decks · $0.32
Chaos Mutation
8% of decks · $0.69
Reverberate
8% of decks · $2.92
Blur
7% of decks · $0.35
Entomb
7% of decks · $18.32
Abrade
6% of decks · $0.31
Thrill of Possibility
5% of decks · $0.29
Saw in Half
5% of decks · $5.73
Bituminous Blast
5% of decks · $0.24
Sorceries (33)
Blasphemous Act
55% of decks · $0.93
Demonic Counsel
54% of decks · $2.18
Rite of Replication
45% of decks · $0.29
Reanimate
45% of decks · $10.10
Patriarch's Bidding
35% of decks · $3.60
Kindred Dominance
34% of decks · $4.92
Feed the Swarm
32% of decks · $0.24
Demonic Tutor
29% of decks · $69.17
Mandate of Abaddon
26% of decks · $3.97
Toxic Deluge
20% of decks · $5.02
Victimize
20% of decks · $1.25
Vandalblast
16% of decks · $1.71
Faithless Looting
14% of decks · $0.39
Damnation
14% of decks · $21.01
Decree of Pain
13% of decks · $0.37
Jeska's Will
12% of decks · $41.27
Living Death
12% of decks · $6.29
Bloodline Bidding
11% of decks · $2.39
Blight Grenade
10% of decks · $0.39
Sign in Blood
10% of decks · $3.14
Night's Whisper
9% of decks · $6.25
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
9% of decks · $9.57
Haunting Voyage
9% of decks · $0.34
Dread Return
8% of decks · $0.60
Persist
8% of decks · $0.71
Raise the Palisade
7% of decks · $11.93
Windfall
7% of decks · $6.10
Read the Bones
7% of decks · $0.30
Blasphemous Edict
6% of decks · $4.24
Dreadbore
5% of decks · $0.94
Buried Alive
5% of decks · $3.55
Ponder
5% of decks · $3.54
Deny Reality
5% of decks · $0.27
Utility Artifacts (20)
Urza's Incubator
60% of decks · $19.77
Herald's Horn
55% of decks · $5.75
Whip of Erebos
51% of decks · $9.52
Panharmonicon
40% of decks · $6.49
Lightning Greaves
27% of decks · $4.10
Conjurer's Closet
24% of decks · $4.05
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of decks · $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of decks
Jet Medallion
15% of decks · $14.67
Blade of Selves
12% of decks · $3.50
Quicksilver Amulet
10% of decks · $3.34
Helm of the Host
9% of decks · $5.21
Bontu's Monument
8% of decks · $4.60
Bolas's Citadel
8% of decks · $15.83
Sword of Hearth and Home
7% of decks · $16.83
Drach'Nyen
7% of decks · $0.38
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
7% of decks
The Darkness Crystal
6% of decks · $4.28
Vanquisher's Banner
6% of decks · $5.11
The Fire Crystal
5% of decks · $6.37
Mana Artifacts (21)
Sol Ring
91% of decks · $1.34
Arcane Signet
86% of decks · $0.49
Talisman of Dominance
69% of decks · $0.45
Talisman of Indulgence
69% of decks · $0.51
Talisman of Creativity
60% of decks · $0.47
Chromatic Lantern
42% of decks
Rakdos Signet
39% of decks · $0.35
Dimir Signet
31% of decks · $0.29
Fellwar Stone
31% of decks
Séance Board
28% of decks · $3.09
Relic of Sauron
28% of decks · $9.25
Commander's Sphere
23% of decks · $0.31
Izzet Signet
22% of decks · $0.23
Thought Vessel
20% of decks
Worn Powerstone
15% of decks · $0.37
Patchwork Banner
12% of decks · $2.89
Thran Dynamo
11% of decks · $4.36
Mind Stone
9% of decks
The Soul Stone
9% of decks · $60.43
Cursed Mirror
8% of decks · $0.30
Gilded Lotus
6% of decks · $0.59
Enchantments (19)
Warstorm Surge
52% of decks · $1.43
Reflections of Littjara
42% of decks · $2.93
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
39% of decks
Heartless Summoning
36% of decks · $1.81
Molten Echoes
34% of decks · $8.70
Animate Dead
22% of decks · $7.45
Black Market Connections
21% of decks · $10.53
Rhystic Study
19% of decks · $69.59
Kindred Discovery
18% of decks · $4.65
Sneak Attack
17% of decks · $10.53
Phyrexian Arena
13% of decks · $4.16
Rakdos Joins Up
12% of decks · $0.50
The Ruinous Powers
10% of decks · $1.37
Nurgle's Rot
10% of decks · $6.05
Collective Inferno
9% of decks · $1.77
Mystic Remora
8% of decks · $15.08
Exquisite Blood
7% of decks · $40.36
Virtue of Knowledge
7% of decks
Necromancy
5% of decks · $19.41
Planeswalkers (2)
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
7% of decks · $1.53
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
6% of decks · $0.79
Utility Lands (17)
Reliquary Tower
42% of decks
Bojuka Bog
31% of decks
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29% of decks
Temple of the False God
27% of decks
Cabal Coffers
15% of decks
Ancient Tomb
13% of decks
Otawara, Soaring City
11% of decks
Three Tree City
11% of decks
Westvale Abbey
11% of decks
Molten Slagheap
11% of decks
Command Beacon
11% of decks
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10% of decks
Rogue's Passage
9% of decks
Barren Moor
9% of decks
Forgotten Cave
8% of decks
Arena of Glory
6% of decks
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5% of decks
Lands (50)
Swamp
98% of decks
Mountain
96% of decks
Island
96% of decks
Command Tower
95% of decks
Path of Ancestry
68% of decks
Crumbling Necropolis
66% of decks
Exotic Orchard
64% of decks
Sunken Hollow
53% of decks
Xander's Lounge
52% of decks
Blood Crypt
52% of decks
Dragonskull Summit
50% of decks
Watery Grave
50% of decks
Steam Vents
46% of decks
Drowned Catacomb
42% of decks
Luxury Suite
41% of decks
Morphic Pool
38% of decks
Sulfur Falls
37% of decks
Bloodstained Mire
37% of decks
Smoldering Marsh
36% of decks
Foreboding Ruins
35% of decks
Training Center
35% of decks
Polluted Delta
35% of decks
Cavern of Souls
33% of decks
Scalding Tarn
30% of decks
Evolving Wilds
29% of decks
Sulfurous Springs
28% of decks
Shipwreck Marsh
26% of decks
Terramorphic Expanse
26% of decks
Haunted Ridge
25% of decks
Shivan Reef
25% of decks
Underground River
24% of decks
Stormcarved Coast
22% of decks
Secluded Courtyard
21% of decks
Unclaimed Territory
21% of decks
Malakir Rebirth
16% of decks
Dismal Backwater
15% of decks
Seething Landscape
15% of decks
Swiftwater Cliffs
14% of decks
Blazemire Verge
14% of decks
Reflecting Pool
14% of decks
Rakdos Carnarium
13% of decks
Raucous Theater
13% of decks
Badlands
12% of decks
Underground Sea
12% of decks
Myriad Landscape
11% of decks
Volcanic Island
11% of decks
Undercity Sewers
11% of decks
Gloomlake Verge
11% of decks
Dimir Aqueduct
11% of decks
Blightstep Pathway
10% of decks
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