Yawgmoth, Phyrexian Physician (duplicated from Hokochu) by hokochu

Format: Commander

Commander: Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 49

Deck overview

This mono-black deck is centered around Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, functioning as a potent aristocrats combo and control strategy. The primary game plan utilizes cheap creature fodder and token generators to fuel Yawgmoth's sacrifice ability, drawing massive amounts of cards while systematically decimating opposing creature boards with -1/-1 counters. The deck wins decisively by assembling an infinite loop using two undying creatures—such as Butcher Ghoul and Geralf's Messenger—or Nest of Scarabs, paired with drain outlets like Blood Artist and Zulaport Cutthroat to eliminate all opponents in a single turn. In addition to combo execution, the list can establish oppressive mana locks with Contamination or generate immense mana through Cabal Coffers, Crypt Ghast, and Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx to close the game with a massive Torment of Hailfire or Exsanguinate.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abhorrent Overlord
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archfiend of Ifnir
  • 1 Bitter Triumph
  • 1 Bitterblossom
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Bubbling Muck
  • 1 Butcher Ghoul
  • 1 Cabal Coffers
  • 1 Cabal Ritual
  • 1 Cabal Stronghold
  • 1 Caged Sun
  • 1 Consuming Corruption
  • 1 Contamination
  • 1 Crypt Ghast
  • 1 Culling the Weak
  • 1 Damnation
  • 1 Dark Petition
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Deathgreeter
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Doom Blade
  • 1 Doubling Cube
  • 1 Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
  • 1 Everflowing Chalice
  • 1 Expedition Map
  • 1 Exsanguinate
  • 1 Gauntlet of Power
  • 1 Geralf's Messenger
  • 1 Go for the Throat
  • 1 Gray Merchant of Asphodel
  • 1 Grim Tutor
  • 1 Ichor Rats
  • 1 Imp's Mischief
  • 1 Imperial Seal
  • 1 Infernal Grasp
  • 1 Kokusho, the Evening Star
  • 1 Liquimetal Torque
  • 1 Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Necropotence
  • 1 Necroskitter
  • 1 Nest of Scarabs
  • 1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  • 1 Ogre Slumlord
  • 1 Pawn of Ulamog
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 1 Phyrexian Gremlins
  • 1 Phyrexian Marauder
  • 1 Phyrexian Obliterator
  • 1 Phyrexian Plaguelord
  • 1 Phyrexian Reclamation
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 1 Phyrexian Walker
  • 1 Pitiless Plunderer
  • 1 Priest of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Reassembling Skeleton
  • 1 Sheoldred, Whispering One
  • 1 Sifter of Skulls
  • 3 Snow-Covered Swamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 24 Swamp
  • 1 Tenacious Dead
  • 1 Terror
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Torment of Hailfire
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Vindictive Vampire
  • 1 Volrath's Stronghold
  • 1 Worn Powerstone
  • 1 Yawgmoth's Will
  • 1 Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
  • 1 Zulaport Cutthroat