mtg top black cards The 25 Of All-Time: #20-16 These are the top mono

They can't be the targets of spells or abilities, their static abilities have no effect on the game, their triggered abilities can't trigger, they can't attack or block, and so on

ST14 3D2Y Black Monkey D.Luffy shiened a couple of weeks after his release, but quickly fell off, and with the ban of Gecko Moria, the Leader sees no play anymore

While his life gain aspect is situational and disruptable it is also greatly powerful

Granting lifelink to all creatures for works wonders with its own triggered ability, and at the very least, youre powering many lifegain synergies while gaining life at your opponents expense