Average Deck for Venom, King in Black - Expensive -1/-1 Counters
Original Name:
Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Venom, King in Black
Rank #808
6decks
Dec 17, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played 4-Color Cards in Commander
Which 4-color cards are the most played in Commander? Unsurprisingly, the list is full of powerful, and popular, legendary creatures.
Apr 20, 2025
20 Best Dragon Cards for Commander
It's all in the title. These are the 20 best Dragon cards that you should be playing in Commander, ranked!
Decklist
Commander
- 1Venom, King in BlackVenom, King in Black
Creatures (16)
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Hand of the PraetorsHand of the Praetors
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Massacre Girl, Known KillerMassacre Girl, Known Killer
- 1NecroskitterNecroskitter
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phyrexian CrusaderPhyrexian Crusader
- 1Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1Plague StingerPlague Stinger
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Virulent SilencerVirulent Silencer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (11)
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DismemberDismember
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Pox PlaguePox Plague
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (20)
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Contagion ClaspContagion Clasp
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Helm of ObedienceHelm of Obedience
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1LashwritheLashwrithe
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Wickersmith's ToolsWickersmith's Tools
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
- 1Heartless SummoningHeartless Summoning
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
- 1Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 8Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Hand of the Praetors
Hand of the Praetors
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Necroskitter
Necroskitter
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Crusader
Phyrexian Crusader
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Plague Stinger
Plague Stinger
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Virulent Silencer
Virulent Silencer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (11)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dismember
Dismember
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pox Plague
Pox Plague
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (20)
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Contagion Clasp
Contagion Clasp
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lashwrithe
Lashwrithe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wickersmith's Tools
Wickersmith's Tools
Enchantments (8)
Black Market
Black Market
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Heartless Summoning
Heartless Summoning
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unspeakable Symbol
Unspeakable Symbol
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (15)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
8 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
10 Swamp