Masters of Evil Precon: Decklist, Value, and Verdict

Masters of Evil feels like the most distinct deck among the bunch. Some of the others can run up against one another with their themes and multiple Doctors/companions per deck, but this precon drops all that to make you the bad guy in the pod, literally. The reprint value is great, even providing a much-needed Snuff Out reprint. The themes are cool and the villainous choice mechanic gives your opponents more player agency, which I always find fun. Pick it up if there’s a control player inside of you, but leave it alone if you’re more interested in playing with your favorite Doctors and protagonists.

And of course, you can upgrade the deck following our guide!

The Grixis Masters of Evil deck switches up the formula; instead of focusing on the Doctors and their companions, this deck puts the villains of the Doctor Who universe front and center. It features The Master in multiple forms, who I’m assuming is a returning villain in the series, as well as monsters and antagonists from across the entire franchise. It introduces the new “villainous choice” ability, a punisher mechanic that makes opponents choose between two options in a lose-lose situation.

Davros, Dalek Creator is the face commander, though there are several other legends you can sub in instead, including Ashad, the Lone Cyberman, Cult of Skaro, The Rani, and The Valeyard. Some play into the villainous choice side of the deck, with others highlighting an overarching artifact/Dalek theme.

It plays out like a controlling aggressive deck, if you’ll forgive the oxymoron. It wants to apply consistent pressure to all opponents but uses removal and goad effects to keep your opponents’ threats out of the way. It also heavily features the myriad mechanic, which lets you spread out damage equally. You’ll likely end up being the archenemy of the table with this deck, which is appropriate given its villainous flavor.

• All 8 Grixis Commander Precons in Magic Ranked by Jeff Dunn (June 3, 2026)