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Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Price tag $0.14

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Jund

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1013 Current Rank
#964 Last Week
#1002 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.

Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+11% Synergy $0.35
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.68
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $6.61
The Endstone The Endstone
+4% Synergy $5.02
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-20% Synergy $2.86

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+57% Synergy $0.16
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+44% Synergy $1.47
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+43% Synergy $0.55
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+42% Synergy $2.24
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+42% Synergy $0.54
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+41% Synergy $0.90
Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+40% Synergy $0.89
Village Rites Village Rites
+38% Synergy $0.24
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+37% Synergy $0.39
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+36% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

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

Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+36% Synergy $0.57
Riveteers Ascendancy Riveteers Ascendancy
+35% Synergy $0.22
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+35% Synergy $0.85
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+32% Synergy $0.40
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+32% Synergy $2.82
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $0.44
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+26% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $1.88
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-12% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $53.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

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

Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+36% Synergy $0.35
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+31% Synergy $2.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+30% Synergy $3.15
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+30% Synergy $0.26
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+30% Synergy $1.37
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+30% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.28
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.79
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+28% Synergy $0.55
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+27% Synergy $0.31
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+27% Synergy $0.11
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+25% Synergy $6.02
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+24% Synergy $0.28
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+23% Synergy $9.24
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+23% Synergy $7.98
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+22% Synergy $5.24
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.23
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+20% Synergy $0.12
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+20% Synergy $0.16
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+20% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.25
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+19% Synergy $0.42
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+19% Synergy $0.35
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+19% Synergy $0.21
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+19% Synergy $2.57
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+18% Synergy $0.14
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+18% Synergy $0.26
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+18% Synergy $1.81
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+18% Synergy $0.15
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+17% Synergy $1.98
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+14% Synergy $0.16
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+13% Synergy $0.97
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.19
Tenacious Underdog Tenacious Underdog
+13% Synergy $0.24
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+12% Synergy $2.27
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.13
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+11% Synergy $0.41
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+11% Synergy $1.55
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+11% Synergy $0.15
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.09
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+9% Synergy $1.02
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $13.91
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+9% Synergy $0.14
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
+9% Synergy $0.16
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+8% Synergy $0.27
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+8% Synergy $0.85
Woodfall Primus Woodfall Primus
+7% Synergy $0.47
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
+2% Synergy $0.50
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
0% Synergy $0.26
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-15% Synergy $10.10

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+14% Synergy $0.04
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+7% Synergy $0.14
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+7% Synergy $0.70
Nasty End Nasty End
+6% Synergy $0.11
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+6% Synergy $6.89
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
+5% Synergy $0.41
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+5% Synergy $3.04
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+3% Synergy $0.38
Putrefy Putrefy
+2% Synergy $0.12
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.54
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.97
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+1% Synergy $0.48
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
0% Synergy $0.07
Fling Fling
0% Synergy $0.06
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.89
Beast Within Beast Within
-4% Synergy $0.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.59
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-5% Synergy $0.25
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-7% Synergy $1.66
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $2.33
Harrow Harrow
-13% Synergy $0.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-15% Synergy $9.74

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 $0.22
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.32
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+17% Synergy $0.30
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+13% Synergy $0.10
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.07
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+6% Synergy $1.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.23
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.18
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy $0.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.65
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.25
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.40
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.41
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $26.13
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $10.83
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.04
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+1% Synergy $0.32
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.78
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $2.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.40
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.12
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.84
Decimate Decimate
-2% Synergy $0.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $3.61
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.79
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $1.99
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.88
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.68
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+27% Synergy $8.35
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+20% Synergy $4.61
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.78
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+18% Synergy $0.29
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+15% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $57.97
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+8% Synergy $0.18
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.20
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+5% Synergy $0.37
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+5% Synergy $1.51
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $12.29
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $11.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+23% Synergy $0.11
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+22% Synergy $0.21
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+20% Synergy $5.94
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+15% Synergy $0.17
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+15% Synergy $0.13
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+14% Synergy $0.26
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+11% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $3.57
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+9% Synergy $0.74
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+8% Synergy $0.26
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.06
Skeletal Swarming Skeletal Swarming
+7% Synergy $0.17
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+6% Synergy $0.79
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+6% Synergy $0.22
Predatory Impetus Predatory Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.13
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+6% Synergy $0.21
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+6% Synergy $0.09
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $21.30
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $3.70
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+5% Synergy $0.28
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+5% Synergy $1.66
Incriminating Impetus Incriminating Impetus
+5% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $2.48
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $20.40
Fecundity Fecundity
+3% Synergy $0.67
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.25
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+1% Synergy $4.33
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $15.38
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $12.37
Greater Good Greater Good
-6% Synergy $3.04

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $6.53

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $1.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $19.21
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+10% Synergy $0.16
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.30
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.01
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.90
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $7.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.59
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $49.13
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-9% Synergy $0.23
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $8.79
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-12% Synergy $30.14

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+8% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+4% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.38
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
0% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-2% Synergy $1.66
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-2% Synergy $2.28
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-3% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-4% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.39

Lands

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

Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+9% Synergy $0.69
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+8% Synergy $0.93
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.64
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.27
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.24
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+4% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+4% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+4% Synergy $0.38
Game Trail Game Trail
+4% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+3% Synergy $1.45
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.29
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.52
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $4.86
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+2% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $16.50
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+1% Synergy $0.53
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+1% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.04
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
0% Synergy $0.77
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
0% Synergy $0.20
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $5.53
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-1% Synergy $0.26
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-1% Synergy $0.55
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-1% Synergy $0.25
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.89
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $8.13
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-4% Synergy $12.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $12.38
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $10.11
Commercial District Commercial District
-6% Synergy $6.67
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-7% Synergy $7.48
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.15
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-11% Synergy $22.68
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-12% Synergy $15.91
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-17% Synergy $5.64
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-17% Synergy $13.48
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-18% Synergy $20.57
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-19% Synergy $13.20

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