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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Price tag $0.41

Legendary CreatureZombie Elf

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#473 Current Rank
#484 Last Week
#460 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord decks.

Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+5% Synergy $0.26
Swampbenders Swampbenders
+2% Synergy $0.76
Beifong's Bounty Hunters Beifong's Bounty Hunters
+1% Synergy $0.28
Shared Roots Shared Roots
0% Synergy $0.69
The Earth King The Earth King
0% Synergy $0.59

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's abilities and overall game plan.

Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+60% Synergy $0.42
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+51% Synergy $0.14
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+49% Synergy $0.17
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+48% Synergy $0.25
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+47% Synergy $1.53
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+46% Synergy $0.27
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+45% Synergy $0.92
Brawn Brawn
+41% Synergy $0.32
Mortivore Mortivore
+41% Synergy $0.50
Ghoultree Ghoultree
+41% Synergy $0.15

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord decks.

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+38% Synergy $0.11
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+38% Synergy $0.08
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+38% Synergy $0.03
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+33% Synergy $0.16
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+30% Synergy $1.18
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.35
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+27% Synergy $0.22
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $5.32
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.21
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
0% Synergy $3.11

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $48.58
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $2.65
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $19.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+38% Synergy $0.16
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+36% Synergy $5.57
World Shaper World Shaper
+34% Synergy $5.97
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+34% Synergy $1.93
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+32% Synergy $0.27
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+32% Synergy $0.56
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+30% Synergy $2.72
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+30% Synergy $5.01
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+28% Synergy $3.41
Lhurgoyf Lhurgoyf
+28% Synergy $0.25
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+28% Synergy $0.88
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+27% Synergy $0.19
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+23% Synergy $0.04
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+22% Synergy $0.20
Genesis Genesis
+20% Synergy $0.51
Deathbloom Ritualist Deathbloom Ritualist
+20% Synergy $0.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+19% Synergy $0.40
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+19% Synergy $0.26
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+18% Synergy $6.14
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+18% Synergy $0.76
Molderhulk Molderhulk
+18% Synergy $0.10
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+17% Synergy $4.99
Phytotitan Phytotitan
+17% Synergy $0.73
Jumbo Cactuar Jumbo Cactuar
+17% Synergy $1.52
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+16% Synergy $0.22
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+15% Synergy $0.15
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+15% Synergy $0.26
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+14% Synergy $5.79
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+14% Synergy $12.51
Six Six
+14% Synergy $5.72
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+13% Synergy $0.16
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+13% Synergy $0.24
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+13% Synergy $3.16
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.50
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+11% Synergy $2.53
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+11% Synergy $2.39
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+11% Synergy $1.77
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+11% Synergy $16.24
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+11% Synergy $0.85
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+11% Synergy $0.13
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+11% Synergy $0.40
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+10% Synergy $0.09
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+10% Synergy $0.29
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+9% Synergy $0.16
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+9% Synergy $0.31
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.30
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+5% Synergy $12.29
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+4% Synergy $0.39
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+3% Synergy $4.20
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+1% Synergy $0.97

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord safe.

Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+18% Synergy $0.10
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+17% Synergy $0.08
Entomb Entomb
+13% Synergy $13.68
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+12% Synergy $2.31
Gnaw to the Bone Gnaw to the Bone
+7% Synergy $0.24
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+6% Synergy $0.16
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+6% Synergy $2.24
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.56
Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+6% Synergy $0.08
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+5% Synergy $0.41
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+5% Synergy $0.19
Putrefy Putrefy
+4% Synergy $0.10
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+4% Synergy $1.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.43
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+4% Synergy $2.99
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Naturalize Naturalize
+3% Synergy $0.07
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+2% Synergy $1.11
Harrow Harrow
+2% Synergy $0.19
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $0.80
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+1% Synergy $0.24
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.86
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.63
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.45
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-3% Synergy $0.69
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.10
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-8% Synergy $0.90
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.22
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $9.85

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's game plan and control the board.

Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+32% Synergy $0.97
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+26% Synergy $2.56
Dread Return Dread Return
+22% Synergy $0.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.99
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $1.17
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $2.97
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+15% Synergy $0.17
Mulch Mulch
+12% Synergy $0.09
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+12% Synergy $0.21
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+11% Synergy $0.26
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+11% Synergy $0.29
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+8% Synergy $4.26
Life // Death Life // Death
+7% Synergy $0.26
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.97
Vigor Mortis Vigor Mortis
+6% Synergy $0.22
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+6% Synergy $0.10
Grim Flowering Grim Flowering
+6% Synergy $0.41
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+5% Synergy $1.85
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.57
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.74
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+5% Synergy $0.08
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+5% Synergy $0.12
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.81
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+5% Synergy $0.57
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.40
Winding Way Winding Way
+5% Synergy $0.64
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.48
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $16.94
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.81
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.80
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $6.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.93
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.13
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.88
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-3% Synergy $0.15
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.28
Harmonize Harmonize
-3% Synergy $0.12
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $10.32
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-6% Synergy $1.11
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.37
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $7.35
Cultivate Cultivate
-8% Synergy $0.46
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.44
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Bonehoard Bonehoard
+26% Synergy $0.44
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+19% Synergy $2.78
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+15% Synergy $5.54
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+14% Synergy $0.57
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+10% Synergy $1.81
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $24.10
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $10.45
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+4% Synergy $30.94
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+3% Synergy $1.04
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $60.53
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $5.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-19% Synergy $3.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Greater Good Greater Good
+24% Synergy $3.89
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+22% Synergy $0.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+18% Synergy $7.75
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $6.61
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+13% Synergy $0.35
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+11% Synergy $5.75
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+10% Synergy $1.09
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+9% Synergy $0.70
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+7% Synergy $2.39
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $10.46
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.95
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.14
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $10.57
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $3.65
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+4% Synergy $0.80
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.36
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
0% Synergy $0.07
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-1% Synergy $21.39
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $10.80
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-3% Synergy $22.82
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-5% Synergy $0.48

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+4% Synergy $0.26

Utility Lands

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

Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+32% Synergy $0.37
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+24% Synergy $0.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+14% Synergy $1.45
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+9% Synergy $6.88
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy $0.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $7.14
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.17
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.37
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $3.84
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $25.66
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.63
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $3.51
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $46.26
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+2% Synergy $1.27
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.06
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.11
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $32.81
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.10
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $8.20
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $18.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-9% Synergy $0.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+11% Synergy $2.39
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.16
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+6% Synergy $12.30
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+5% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+4% Synergy $14.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.48
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.55
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+2% Synergy $0.15
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+2% Synergy $6.11
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.37
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+1% Synergy $0.15
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+1% Synergy $0.24
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+1% Synergy $5.25
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+1% Synergy $2.29
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.51
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.07
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
0% Synergy $0.42
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
0% Synergy $7.06
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $20.14
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
0% Synergy $1.04
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.85
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.79
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-1% Synergy $0.09
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $5.54
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.61
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $24.38
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $20.39
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $13.68
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $13.30
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-2% Synergy $0.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.69
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.63
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.21
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-5% Synergy $0.20
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-6% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.14
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-8% Synergy $0.90
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.16

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