Fleshbag MarauderremovalBudget$0.30This is the closest functional equivalent to Merciless Executioner, forcing each player to sacrifice a creature when it enters the battlefield. It is a staple edict effect in black creature decks.
Plaguecrafterremoval$0.43It performs the same sacrifice-based removal role, but hits creatures or planeswalkers and can also force hand discard if opponents are empty-handed. It is a stronger, more flexible upgrade in many decks.
Demon's DiscipleremovalBudget$0.34A near-identical edict creature that makes each player sacrifice a creature, with the added upside of planeswalker sacrifice. It fills the same multiplayer removal slot in black sacrifice shells.
Chainer's EdictremovalBudget$0.21This is a classic black edict spell that removes a creature without targeting, matching the same core function as Merciless Executioner. It is efficient and has flashback value.
Innocent BloodremovalBudget$0.34Another very efficient edict-style removal spell that forces each player to sacrifice a creature. It is cheaper but lacks the body and repeatable synergies of a creature-based edict.
Liliana's TriumphremovalBudget$0.30This offers the same sacrifice-removal pattern, but only affects opponents and can be better in commander if you control Liliana. It is a low-cost instant-speed alternative.
Slum ReaperremovalBudget$0.30Functionally very close, with each player sacrificing a creature on entry. It is another budget-friendly edict creature for black decks.
Ravenous Chupacabraremoval$0.40While it only destroys an opponent's creature instead of forcing sacrifice, it fills a similar black creature-based removal role. It is a stronger one-for-one answer when you want certainty over edict symmetry.