Black Market

Black Market is a black enchantment that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 134 commanders, and 4% of black decks run it.

Type: Enchantment

Cost: 3BB

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €3.13

Oldest printing: Mercadian Masques

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

Whenever a creature dies, put a charge counter on this enchantment. At the beginning of your first main phase, add {B} for each charge counter on this enchantment.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Titanium Man	Black	100%	+80%
Minotaur, Roxxon CEO	Black	73%	+53%
Toxrill, the Corrosive	Black · Blue	56%	+51%
Gollum the Abandoned	Black	69%	+49%
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar	Black	63%	+42%
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer	Black	63%	+42%
Tetzimoc, Primal Death	Black	62%	+42%
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace	Black · Red	45%	+41%
Massacre Girl	Black	61%	+41%
Ashling, the Extinguisher	Black	60%	+39%
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant // Kuon's Essence	Black	59%	+39%
Maga, Traitor to Mortals	Black	59%	+38%
Kaervek, the Spiteful	Black	59%	+38%
Maha, Its Feathers Night	Black	56%	+36%
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus	Black	54%	+33%
Caesar, Legion's Emperor	Black · Red · White	37%	+32%
Horobi, Death's Wail	Black	52%	+31%
Orca, Siege Demon	Black · Red	36%	+31%
The Scorpion God	Black · Red	35%	+30%
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin	Black	50%	+30%
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir	Black · Blue	33%	+29%
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder	Black	48%	+28%
Yukora, the Prisoner	Black	48%	+28%
Thanos, Death's Consort	Black	47%	+27%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Aristocrats · 96 Reanimator · 65 Sacrifice · 62 +1/+1 Counters · 46 Control · 46 Tokens · 40 Combo · 30 Lifegain · 24

Known combos with Black Market

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Clever Conjurer + Staff of Domination → Infinite black mana, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Aphetto Alchemist + Staff of Domination → Infinite black mana, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
Black Market + Lithoform Engine + Clever Conjurer + Staff of Domination → Infinite black mana, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
Black Market + Lithoform Engine + Aphetto Alchemist + Staff of Domination → Infinite black mana, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Clever Conjurer + Umbral Mantle → Infinite black mana, Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Aphetto Alchemist + Umbral Mantle → Infinite black mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce
Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Clever Conjurer + Sword of the Paruns → Infinite black mana, Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Aphetto Alchemist + Sword of the Paruns → Infinite black mana, Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Black Market?

It is in the recommended lists of 134 commanders, with an average inclusion of 35% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Titanium Man · Minotaur, Roxxon CEO · Toxrill, the Corrosive. Overall, 4% of black decks run it.

How much does Black Market cost?

Its reference price is €3.13 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Black Market have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Black Market + Strionic Resonator + Clever Conjurer + Staff of Domination. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Black Market in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.