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Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Price tag $0.28

Legendary CreatureGod

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Jund

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1244 Current Rank
#1263 Last Week
#1084 Past 2 Years

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.

Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+17% Synergy $3.61
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+11% Synergy $0.30
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $2.79
Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.31
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+6% Synergy $0.28

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 $0.34
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+45% Synergy $1.27
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+43% Synergy $1.08
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+41% Synergy $3.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+40% Synergy $0.54
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+40% Synergy $0.39
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+40% Synergy $4.20
Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+38% Synergy $2.93
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+37% Synergy $0.37
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+36% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+36% Synergy $0.35
Riveteers Ascendancy Riveteers Ascendancy
+35% Synergy $0.65
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+35% Synergy $2.04
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+34% Synergy $0.31
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+32% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
+31% Synergy $1.66
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+31% Synergy $3.33
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.87
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-12% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

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

Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+32% Synergy $0.45
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+32% Synergy $0.31
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $4.47
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+28% Synergy $0.96
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+28% Synergy $0.41
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+28% Synergy $0.61
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+28% Synergy $1.33
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.20
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+28% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+26% Synergy $1.62
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.28
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+25% Synergy $8.79
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+23% Synergy $0.23
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+23% Synergy $0.44
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+23% Synergy $0.29
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+22% Synergy $6.69
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+21% Synergy $6.68
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+21% Synergy $0.31
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+21% Synergy $15.38
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+20% Synergy $0.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.31
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+19% Synergy $1.11
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+19% Synergy $0.33
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+18% Synergy $0.29
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+18% Synergy $5.19
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+18% Synergy $12.81
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+17% Synergy $0.43
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.34
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+15% Synergy $0.15
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+15% Synergy $0.69
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+14% Synergy $0.43
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+14% Synergy $0.23
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+13% Synergy $0.36
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+12% Synergy $1.90
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+12% Synergy $0.84
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.34
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+12% Synergy $0.42
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $3.04
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+11% Synergy $0.34
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.18
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+10% Synergy $13.18
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.33
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.17
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+10% Synergy $1.79
Beifong's Bounty Hunters Beifong's Bounty Hunters
+9% Synergy $0.31
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+8% Synergy $0.31
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+8% Synergy $0.33
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
+7% Synergy $0.47
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
0% Synergy $0.29
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-12% Synergy $11.84

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.36
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.22
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+8% Synergy $0.22
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $0.29
Nasty End Nasty End
+6% Synergy $0.13
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.33
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+5% Synergy $1.72
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+5% Synergy $10.38
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+3% Synergy $0.40
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.45
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.86
Fling Fling
+2% Synergy $0.27
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
+2% Synergy $0.18
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.39
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $1.02
Putrefy Putrefy
-4% Synergy $0.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.90
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.52
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-6% Synergy $2.78
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.24
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-9% Synergy $0.74
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $70.06
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $14.68
Harrow Harrow
-15% Synergy $0.37

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
+28% Synergy $0.73
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.44
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+16% Synergy $1.30
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+12% Synergy $0.11
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.17
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+5% Synergy $0.41
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.56
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+5% Synergy $3.20
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+5% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.92
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.40
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.52
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $7.72
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.86
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.19
Decimate Decimate
0% Synergy $0.30
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.57
Painful Truths Painful Truths
-1% Synergy $0.34
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $8.31
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.38
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $1.54
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.35
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.28
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.29
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.56
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $2.39

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+26% Synergy $15.76
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $6.30
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+18% Synergy $8.85
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+15% Synergy $0.36
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+14% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+13% Synergy $54.49
The Endstone The Endstone
+9% Synergy $1.97
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.31
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.17
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $14.58
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $17.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+24% Synergy $0.37
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+23% Synergy $0.29
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+17% Synergy $0.42
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+14% Synergy $0.27
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+13% Synergy $0.16
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+13% Synergy $0.38
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+10% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $2.53
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+9% Synergy $2.27
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+8% Synergy $2.64
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+8% Synergy $0.38
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $2.84
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+6% Synergy $5.20
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+6% Synergy $1.33
Skeletal Swarming Skeletal Swarming
+6% Synergy $0.28
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+6% Synergy $0.28
Predatory Impetus Predatory Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.16
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $5.80
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+5% Synergy $0.31
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+5% Synergy $3.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $25.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $30.39
Fecundity Fecundity
+3% Synergy $1.10
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.97
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $19.36
Greater Good Greater Good
-5% Synergy $5.23

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $7.64

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $26.76
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+9% Synergy $0.26
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $4.39
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.47
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.90
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $62.93
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-5% Synergy $0.35
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $15.46
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $52.17

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+7% Synergy $2.66
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+4% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.20
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+1% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
0% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
0% Synergy $2.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $0.98

Lands

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

Savage Lands Savage Lands
+10% Synergy $0.73
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+8% Synergy $0.54
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.39
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.35
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+6% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+6% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+6% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.82
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.22
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+4% Synergy $2.20
Game Trail Game Trail
+4% Synergy $0.23
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+3% Synergy $31.33
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $2.00
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.50
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $8.59
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.86
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $7.72
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.13
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+1% Synergy $1.10
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+1% Synergy $1.87
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+1% Synergy $0.67
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $0.99
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-1% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.28
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-2% Synergy $2.20
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-2% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-4% Synergy $0.28
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-4% Synergy $12.00
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.70
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-4% Synergy $16.03
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-4% Synergy $11.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.34
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-6% Synergy $0.31
Commercial District Commercial District
-6% Synergy $8.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.22
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $9.86
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-11% Synergy $9.43
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-14% Synergy $7.17
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-15% Synergy $18.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-15% Synergy $31.69
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-15% Synergy $3.30
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-16% Synergy $0.51
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-17% Synergy $17.79

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