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Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Price tag $0.17

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Jund

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1093 Current Rank
#1080 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
+5% Synergy $0.21
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+3% Synergy $0.26
Boggart Cursecrafter Boggart Cursecrafter
+3% Synergy $0.23
Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+2% Synergy $0.10
Lasting Tarfire Lasting Tarfire
-12% Synergy $0.20

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 $0.11
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+44% Synergy $0.72
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+43% Synergy $0.66
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+42% Synergy $3.19
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+42% Synergy $0.36
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+41% Synergy $2.01
Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+40% Synergy $1.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+40% Synergy $0.25
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+37% Synergy $0.27
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+35% Synergy $2.28

Top Cards

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

Riveteers Ascendancy Riveteers Ascendancy
+35% Synergy $0.48
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+35% Synergy $0.69
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+34% Synergy $0.29
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+31% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
+31% Synergy $0.48
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+31% Synergy $2.77
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+30% Synergy $2.04
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.93
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-12% Synergy $0.57

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

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

Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+35% Synergy $0.31
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+34% Synergy $0.13
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+31% Synergy $0.35
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+31% Synergy $1.65
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+30% Synergy $2.32
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+28% Synergy $0.06
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+28% Synergy $0.90
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+27% Synergy $1.61
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+27% Synergy $0.23
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+25% Synergy $8.27
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+25% Synergy $0.36
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+25% Synergy $0.11
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+23% Synergy $0.26
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+22% Synergy $15.05
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+21% Synergy $6.77
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+21% Synergy $0.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+20% Synergy $0.17
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+20% Synergy $14.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.23
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+19% Synergy $1.69
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+19% Synergy $0.88
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+19% Synergy $4.35
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+19% Synergy $0.18
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+18% Synergy $0.11
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+18% Synergy $0.34
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+18% Synergy $2.64
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+18% Synergy $0.12
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.18
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+16% Synergy $0.23
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+14% Synergy $1.26
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+14% Synergy $0.17
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+12% Synergy $1.14
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+11% Synergy $1.29
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+11% Synergy $0.50
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+11% Synergy $0.43
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.23
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.16
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+11% Synergy $0.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+10% Synergy $1.94
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.20
Beifong's Bounty Hunters Beifong's Bounty Hunters
+10% Synergy $0.38
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+10% Synergy $1.97
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $13.13
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+9% Synergy $0.23
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.85
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
+5% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
0% Synergy $0.18
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $12.95

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+7% Synergy $0.15
Nasty End Nasty End
+7% Synergy $0.09
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.54
Bedevil Bedevil
+5% Synergy $2.26
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+5% Synergy $1.85
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+5% Synergy $8.22
Terminate Terminate
+4% Synergy $0.25
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+3% Synergy $0.44
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.47
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.50
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
+1% Synergy $0.06
Fling Fling
+1% Synergy $0.06
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.81
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.08
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.24
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.60
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-6% Synergy $1.80
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.14
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $1.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $62.01
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $11.33
Harrow Harrow
-15% Synergy $0.24

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 $0.40
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.41
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+16% Synergy $0.43
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+13% Synergy $0.11
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.07
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+5% Synergy $0.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.50
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+5% Synergy $3.60
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.18
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+5% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $5.60
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.29
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.60
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $0.56
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $11.12
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.96
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $18.65
Painful Truths Painful Truths
0% Synergy $0.14
Decimate Decimate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.91
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $6.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $6.86
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $7.89
Farseek Farseek
-10% Synergy $0.49
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-11% Synergy $2.33
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+27% Synergy $12.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.36
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+19% Synergy $5.27
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+16% Synergy $0.31
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+15% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+13% Synergy $50.76
The Endstone The Endstone
+9% Synergy $2.69
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.18
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+5% Synergy $0.43
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $11.94
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $10.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

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

Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+23% Synergy $0.18
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+23% Synergy $0.11
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+19% Synergy $6.73
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+14% Synergy $0.19
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+13% Synergy $0.23
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+13% Synergy $0.11
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+11% Synergy $0.21
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+9% Synergy $0.75
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $1.25
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+7% Synergy $0.83
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.23
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+7% Synergy $0.28
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+6% Synergy $0.21
Skeletal Swarming Skeletal Swarming
+6% Synergy $0.19
Predatory Impetus Predatory Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.21
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+6% Synergy $0.14
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+5% Synergy $2.88
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $3.28
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $4.37
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+5% Synergy $3.21
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+5% Synergy $0.13
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+5% Synergy $0.24
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $22.51
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+4% Synergy $0.72
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $26.35
Fecundity Fecundity
+3% Synergy $0.70
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+2% Synergy $7.10
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $13.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $15.50
Greater Good Greater Good
-5% Synergy $7.29

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $8.37

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+16% Synergy $1.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $22.18
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+9% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.36
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $3.71
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $53.21
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-7% Synergy $0.23
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $12.91
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-11% Synergy $38.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+8% Synergy $1.40
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+5% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+1% Synergy $0.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-1% Synergy $2.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-2% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Savage Lands Savage Lands
+10% Synergy $0.29
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+9% Synergy $0.52
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.35
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.12
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.16
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+5% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+5% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.24
Game Trail Game Trail
+5% Synergy $0.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.17
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+4% Synergy $2.32
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.19
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $5.56
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.29
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+1% Synergy $0.26
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+1% Synergy $0.36
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $22.01
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.50
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $0.86
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $6.34
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
0% Synergy $0.08
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
0% Synergy $0.23
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-2% Synergy $0.34
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-3% Synergy $0.15
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-4% Synergy $15.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.23
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-5% Synergy $8.96
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.09
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $13.24
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $10.27
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-6% Synergy $10.52
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.13
Commercial District Commercial District
-7% Synergy $6.47
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-11% Synergy $8.70
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-12% Synergy $7.89
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-15% Synergy $4.93
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-16% Synergy $7.27
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-16% Synergy $15.26
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-17% Synergy $23.25
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-18% Synergy $15.87

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