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Istvan, Butcher of Eln
Legendary Creature — Human
B
Istvan attacks each combat if able. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Istvan by creatures. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Istvan.
Istvan, Butcher of Eln deck guide
Istvan, Butcher of Eln is a mono-black creature commander. It leads 346 decks on EDHREC, where it ranks #2,463 among all commanders.
Most Istvan decks are built around voltron, +1/+1 counters and equipment, with aggro and aristocrats builds close behind.
A typical Istvan list runs 36 lands (28 basic), 18 creatures, 11 instants, 8 sorceries, 19 artifacts and 7 enchantments.
The cards played most with Istvan: Sol Ring (80% of decks), Arcane Signet (60% of decks), Feed the Swarm (58% of decks), Plaguecrafter (57% of decks), Night's Whisper (56% of decks) and Phyrexian Arena (55% of decks).
Well-known combos with Istvan:
- Maha, Its Feathers Night + Pestilence Demon
- Maha, Its Feathers Night + Pestilence
- Maha, Its Feathers Night + M.O.D.O.K.
Similar commanders: Yahenni, Undying Partisan, Sengir, the Dark Baron, Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet, Ob Nixilis, Unshackled, Toshiro Umezawa, Kothophed, Soul Hoarder.
