EDH Optimizer
The Destined Black Mage
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for The Destined Black Mage: 34
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🛠️ Build a deck for The Destined Black Mage 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for The Destined Black Mage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Destined Black Mage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mage's Rod | 82% | +81% |
| Circle of Power | 78% | +77% |
| Transpose | 78% | +77% |
| Burakos, Party Leader | 76% | +76% |
| Cornered by Black Mages | 74% | +73% |
| Changeling Outcast | 71% | +66% |
| Maskwood Nexus | 58% | +57% |
| Multiclass Baldric | 55% | +55% |
| Universal Automaton | 53% | +52% |
| Night's Whisper | 75% | +50% |
| Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian | 44% | +43% |
| Coveted Prize | 42% | +42% |
| Basilisk Collar | 44% | +41% |
| Black Market Connections | 65% | +40% |
| Skeletal Changeling | 39% | +39% |
| Malakir Blood-Priest | 38% | +38% |
| Graveshifter | 38% | +37% |
| Darkness | 45% | +35% |
| Sign in Blood | 68% | +34% |
| The Darkness Crystal | 54% | +33% |
| Read the Bones | 49% | +33% |
| Stonework Packbeast | 32% | +32% |
| Twilight Prophet | 37% | +31% |
| Decorum Dissertation | 36% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your The Destined Black Mage deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Black Mage's Rod
- Circle of Power
- Transpose
- Burakos, Party Leader
- Cornered by Black Mages
- Changeling Outcast
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Basilisk Collar
- Darkness
- The Darkness Crystal
- Decorum Dissertation
- Snuff Out
- Dark Confidant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Black Market Connections
- Witch's Clinic
- Deadly Rollick
- Shadowspear
- Bitterblossom
- Roaming Throne
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Destined Black Mage
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Destined Black Mage deck run?
Real The Destined Black Mage decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for The Destined Black Mage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Black Mage's Rod, Circle of Power, Transpose. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Destined Black Mage decks.
What combos does The Destined Black Mage have?
The Destined Black Mage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a The Destined Black Mage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Black Mage's Rod, Circle of Power, Transpose are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.