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Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Price tag $0.20

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Jund

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1182 Current Rank
#1184 Last Week
#1052 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Bhaal, Lord of Murder.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks.

Eclipsed Boggart Eclipsed Boggart
+3% Synergy $0.21
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+1% Synergy $0.32
Boggart Cursecrafter Boggart Cursecrafter
+1% Synergy $0.26
Lasting Tarfire Lasting Tarfire
-9% Synergy $0.30
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
-12% Synergy $0.99

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bhaal, Lord of Murder's abilities and overall game plan.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+56% Synergy $0.28
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+45% Synergy $0.83
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+43% Synergy $0.74
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+42% Synergy $0.45
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+42% Synergy $2.77
Village Rites Village Rites
+41% Synergy $0.55
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+40% Synergy $3.97
Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+40% Synergy $1.84
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+38% Synergy $0.32
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+36% Synergy $1.89

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks.

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+35% Synergy $0.36
Riveteers Ascendancy Riveteers Ascendancy
+35% Synergy $0.53
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+35% Synergy $0.71
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+32% Synergy $0.32
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $0.55
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+31% Synergy $3.39
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.74
Farseek Farseek
-10% Synergy $0.71
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-12% Synergy $1.04

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bhaal, Lord of Murder's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+35% Synergy $0.33
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+34% Synergy $0.28
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+31% Synergy $2.39
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+31% Synergy $3.88
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+30% Synergy $0.44
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+28% Synergy $2.17
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+28% Synergy $1.01
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.23
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+28% Synergy $0.08
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+27% Synergy $0.40
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+26% Synergy $2.85
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+25% Synergy $8.29
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+25% Synergy $0.30
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+25% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+23% Synergy $0.30
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+22% Synergy $6.21
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+22% Synergy $15.52
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+21% Synergy $0.37
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+21% Synergy $0.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+20% Synergy $2.14
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+20% Synergy $0.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.30
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+19% Synergy $1.71
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+19% Synergy $14.82
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+19% Synergy $4.04
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+19% Synergy $0.32
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+18% Synergy $0.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+18% Synergy $0.42
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+17% Synergy $0.14
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.23
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+15% Synergy $0.33
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+14% Synergy $0.45
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+14% Synergy $0.22
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+14% Synergy $2.35
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+12% Synergy $1.48
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+12% Synergy $0.40
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+12% Synergy $0.36
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $2.33
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+11% Synergy $0.53
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.87
Beifong's Bounty Hunters Beifong's Bounty Hunters
+11% Synergy $0.32
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.12
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.24
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.19
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $14.88
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+9% Synergy $0.32
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+8% Synergy $0.25
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
+6% Synergy $0.47
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+1% Synergy $0.31
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy $13.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bhaal, Lord of Murder safe.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.25
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.08
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+8% Synergy $0.30
Nasty End Nasty End
+6% Synergy $0.09
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.82
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $2.20
Bedevil Bedevil
+5% Synergy $1.33
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+5% Synergy $9.36
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.40
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+3% Synergy $0.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.12
Fling Fling
+2% Synergy $0.05
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.57
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
+1% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.65
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.43
Putrefy Putrefy
-2% Synergy $0.27
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $1.16
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.53
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.70
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-6% Synergy $1.98
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.27
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-9% Synergy $0.62
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $66.45
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $12.95
Harrow Harrow
-15% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bhaal, Lord of Murder's game plan and control the board.

Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+30% Synergy $0.50
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.39
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+16% Synergy $0.45
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+13% Synergy $0.16
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.10
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+5% Synergy $0.42
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.24
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+5% Synergy $4.84
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+5% Synergy $0.45
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $5.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.28
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.45
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.77
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $6.50
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.42
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.78
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.31
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.36
Decimate Decimate
0% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $19.75
Painful Truths Painful Truths
0% Synergy $0.29
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $1.31
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $8.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $7.71
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.36
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $9.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-11% Synergy $3.14
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+27% Synergy $14.35
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.97
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+19% Synergy $6.55
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+15% Synergy $0.31
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+14% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+13% Synergy $49.29
The Endstone The Endstone
+9% Synergy $3.04
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.26
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.19
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+5% Synergy $0.44
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $14.88
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $15.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bhaal, Lord of Murder's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+24% Synergy $0.32
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+23% Synergy $0.23
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+18% Synergy $8.02
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+14% Synergy $0.27
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+13% Synergy $0.34
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+13% Synergy $0.17
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+10% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $1.91
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+9% Synergy $1.09
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+8% Synergy $1.63
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+8% Synergy $0.40
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+7% Synergy $0.77
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $0.39
Skeletal Swarming Skeletal Swarming
+6% Synergy $0.19
Predatory Impetus Predatory Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.22
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+6% Synergy $0.26
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+5% Synergy $4.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $3.69
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $4.19
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+5% Synergy $0.25
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+5% Synergy $3.17
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $24.49
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $28.13
Fecundity Fecundity
+3% Synergy $0.83
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+3% Synergy $1.07
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $16.46
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+2% Synergy $6.24
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $17.17
Greater Good Greater Good
-5% Synergy $4.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bhaal, Lord of Murder to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $7.49

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

High Market High Market
+16% Synergy $1.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $23.12
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+9% Synergy $0.19
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $4.20
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.42
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $1.06
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $52.21
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-6% Synergy $0.30
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $14.19
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $46.17

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+8% Synergy $2.74
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+5% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.31
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+2% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.06
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-1% Synergy $3.03
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-2% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.01

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bhaal, Lord of Murder decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Savage Lands Savage Lands
+10% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+8% Synergy $0.36
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.46
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.28
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+6% Synergy $0.28
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+6% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+5% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.24
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+5% Synergy $0.20
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+4% Synergy $2.01
Game Trail Game Trail
+4% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.22
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.25
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.55
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $29.08
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $7.47
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.35
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $6.50
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.12
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.20
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.34
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+1% Synergy $0.30
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
0% Synergy $0.31
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $2.04
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $8.25
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.32
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-1% Synergy $0.32
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-2% Synergy $0.40
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-3% Synergy $1.11
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-3% Synergy $2.20
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-4% Synergy $0.33
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $4.23
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-4% Synergy $14.90
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-4% Synergy $10.70
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.23
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-5% Synergy $14.50
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.30
Commercial District Commercial District
-6% Synergy $8.45
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.19
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-11% Synergy $8.77
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-11% Synergy $9.82
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-15% Synergy $8.81
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-15% Synergy $17.28
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-16% Synergy $28.76
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-17% Synergy $19.28
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-19% Synergy $0.45

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