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Acererak the Archlich: Storm
Price tag $2.91

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Acererak the Archlich's Storm builds — cards that lean hardest into the Storm theme.

Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+93% Synergy $2.01
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+87% Synergy $0.30
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+80% Synergy $10.63
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+74% Synergy $23.88
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+72% Synergy $5.36
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+71% Synergy $15.56
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+68% Synergy $0.60
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+66% Synergy $9.63
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+65% Synergy $0.48
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+63% Synergy $5.84

Top Cards

The staple cards most Acererak the Archlich Storm decks run as their core.

Cloud Key Cloud Key
+63% Synergy $1.37
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+57% Synergy $0.63
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+47% Synergy $2.59
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+44% Synergy $6.49
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+33% Synergy $0.33
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+32% Synergy $10.47
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+30% Synergy $17.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+30% Synergy $4.98
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+25% Synergy $4.19
Defile Defile
+24% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Acererak the Archlich Storm game on their own.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+27% Synergy $62.01
Necropotence Necropotence
+27% Synergy $37.03
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+27% Synergy $158.66
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+25% Synergy $70.03
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+22% Synergy $23.76
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+22% Synergy $156.62
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+21% Synergy $17.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+20% Synergy $125.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+18% Synergy $105.77
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $48.48

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Storm plan in Acererak the Archlich decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Cabal Paladin Cabal Paladin
+56% Synergy $0.12
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+51% Synergy $14.88
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+45% Synergy $2.13
Diamond Mare Diamond Mare
+43% Synergy $0.34
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+32% Synergy $4.28
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+23% Synergy $0.49
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+21% Synergy $5.08
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+20% Synergy $3.26
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+20% Synergy $0.77
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+18% Synergy $5.36
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+15% Synergy $0.67
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+14% Synergy $0.90
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+14% Synergy $0.21
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+14% Synergy $52.17
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+14% Synergy $0.36
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $13.89
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+11% Synergy $10.73
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+11% Synergy $0.53
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $0.94
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+10% Synergy $4.87
Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
+10% Synergy $0.17
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+9% Synergy $0.29
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.56
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+8% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $89.91
Passageway Seer Passageway Seer
+6% Synergy $0.18
Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade
+6% Synergy $0.17
Orc Sureshot Orc Sureshot
+6% Synergy $0.26
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.36
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+5% Synergy $0.32
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+5% Synergy $3.04
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+4% Synergy $0.35
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+4% Synergy $11.40
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+3% Synergy $13.31
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+2% Synergy $3.07
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
+2% Synergy $0.33
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+2% Synergy $2.16
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+2% Synergy $0.34
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+1% Synergy $3.13
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.32
Death Baron Death Baron
+1% Synergy $4.99
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.26
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
-1% Synergy $26.95
Grave Titan Grave Titan
-1% Synergy $0.35
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
-4% Synergy $0.76
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-7% Synergy $9.30
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.31
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-11% Synergy $5.19
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-13% Synergy $4.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-17% Synergy $0.79

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Acererak the Archlich's Storm deck ahead.

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+40% Synergy $15.78
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+32% Synergy $0.89
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+28% Synergy $6.33
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+27% Synergy $12.34
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+26% Synergy $9.76
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+23% Synergy $14.73
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+23% Synergy $18.31
Dismember Dismember
+21% Synergy $5.37
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+20% Synergy $0.88
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $3.27
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+15% Synergy $4.03
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+14% Synergy $1.18
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+13% Synergy $0.27
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+12% Synergy $7.76
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+12% Synergy $16.21
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.00
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+9% Synergy $4.58
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $1.09
Darkness Darkness
+7% Synergy $23.67
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+7% Synergy $0.37
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+5% Synergy $0.74
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.34
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.32
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $4.44
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.01
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $1.28
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.26
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $16.75
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $26.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.61
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $12.67

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Storm game plan forward for Acererak the Archlich.

Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+36% Synergy $5.85
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+30% Synergy $23.87
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+27% Synergy $0.31
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+24% Synergy $5.63
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+22% Synergy $20.04
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+21% Synergy $3.68
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+19% Synergy $2.85
Damnation Damnation
+19% Synergy $21.38
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+19% Synergy $9.46
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+17% Synergy $4.07
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+16% Synergy $1.19
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+13% Synergy $230.81
Mutilate Mutilate
+12% Synergy $1.97
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.10
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $12.35
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+8% Synergy $0.85
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.47
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+6% Synergy $6.32
Fates' Reversal Fates' Reversal
+6% Synergy $0.20
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $1.18
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.91
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mastermind's Acquisition Mastermind's Acquisition
+5% Synergy $1.26
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.48
Duress Duress
+4% Synergy $0.12
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.31
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+2% Synergy $1.04
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.35
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $28.02
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.09
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
0% Synergy $3.51
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $39.44
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $4.22
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $8.59
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-14% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Acererak the Archlich Storm decks.

Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+52% Synergy $0.73
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+49% Synergy $7.28
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+49% Synergy $7.53
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+46% Synergy $0.32
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+42% Synergy $0.38
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+40% Synergy $3.32
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+37% Synergy $1.86
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+32% Synergy $54.11
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+32% Synergy $47.01
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+31% Synergy $6.83
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+25% Synergy $3.46
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+20% Synergy $0.66
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+19% Synergy $4.72
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+16% Synergy $0.75
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+11% Synergy $4.97
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+11% Synergy $0.74
The One Ring The One Ring
+11% Synergy $101.75
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+10% Synergy $0.60
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+10% Synergy $0.38
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.32
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+8% Synergy $0.35
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+8% Synergy $1.18
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.44
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.31
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+5% Synergy $1.86
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $3.81
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $9.09
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $15.31

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Storm strategy in Acererak the Archlich decks.

Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+41% Synergy $0.47
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+20% Synergy $3.97
Death Match Death Match
+17% Synergy $0.66
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+10% Synergy $1.68
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $4.02
Oubliette Oubliette
+8% Synergy $2.86
Precipitous Drop Precipitous Drop
+6% Synergy $0.13
Contamination Contamination
+3% Synergy $16.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $18.31
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $25.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $24.87
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $4.74
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $5.25

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Acererak the Archlich's Storm game plan.

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+6% Synergy $4.44
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $11.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-7% Synergy $7.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Acererak the Archlich Storm decks.

Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+22% Synergy $119.49
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+17% Synergy $39.67
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+16% Synergy $4.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $57.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $6.42
Vesuva Vesuva
+12% Synergy $3.47
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $1.99
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+11% Synergy $6.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $29.69
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+10% Synergy $7.92
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $0.83
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+8% Synergy $0.44
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+8% Synergy $13.08
Dungeon Descent Dungeon Descent
+8% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.47
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+7% Synergy $0.40
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+7% Synergy $515.64
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $26.16
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.35
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.59
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $106.22
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.57
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.00
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $49.84
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Acererak the Archlich's Storm strategy.

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+63% Synergy $2.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.46
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+15% Synergy $1076.87
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+12% Synergy $3.50
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+12% Synergy $0.45
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+11% Synergy $229.90
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $38.08
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $73.71
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+8% Synergy $0.40
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+7% Synergy $1.37
The Celestus The Celestus
+6% Synergy $0.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.40
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+4% Synergy $0.37
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.70
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+3% Synergy $459.66
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $19.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.83
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $36.37
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+1% Synergy $0.94
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $84.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Acererak the Archlich's Storm decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+19% Synergy $48.66
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+16% Synergy $49.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.00
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $0.94
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $0.93
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.54
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $1.09
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $32.22
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $30.45
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $17.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $18.92
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $28.02
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $12.67

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