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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Price tag $0.66

Legendary Creature — Zombie 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

#436 Current Rank
#395 Last Week
#422 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.

Jumbo Cactuar Jumbo Cactuar
+12% Synergy $3.38
Exdeath, Void Warlock Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End Exdeath, Void Warlock
+8% Synergy $0.14
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+4% Synergy $1.05
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+4% Synergy $0.21
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+3% Synergy $0.09

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 $0.80
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+53% Synergy $0.12
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+51% Synergy $0.18
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+51% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+47% Synergy $2.63
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+47% Synergy $0.46
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+46% Synergy $1.14
Brawn Brawn
+43% Synergy $0.23
Ghoultree Ghoultree
+43% Synergy $0.10
Mortivore Mortivore
+42% Synergy $0.52

Top Cards

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

Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+39% Synergy $0.13
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+39% Synergy $0.13
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+38% Synergy $0.15
World Shaper World Shaper
+36% Synergy $3.42
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+36% Synergy $7.03
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+28% Synergy $1.07
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.46
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+28% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.25
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-1% Synergy $2.11

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $53.08
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.80
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $19.07
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-3% Synergy $3.01

Creatures

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

Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+40% Synergy $0.14
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+36% Synergy $1.76
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+33% Synergy $0.29
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+33% Synergy $0.54
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+32% Synergy $0.33
Lhurgoyf Lhurgoyf
+32% Synergy $0.23
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+31% Synergy $1.85
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+28% Synergy $1.56
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+28% Synergy $0.22
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+28% Synergy $2.97
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+27% Synergy $2.24
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+25% Synergy $0.06
Genesis Genesis
+22% Synergy $0.53
Deathbloom Ritualist Deathbloom Ritualist
+22% Synergy $0.15
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.56
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+21% Synergy $0.21
Molderhulk Molderhulk
+21% Synergy $0.12
Phytotitan Phytotitan
+19% Synergy $0.79
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+18% Synergy $0.30
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+18% Synergy $0.23
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+18% Synergy $0.16
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+17% Synergy $5.33
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+17% Synergy $0.94
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+16% Synergy $0.22
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+15% Synergy $0.17
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+15% Synergy $0.28
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+15% Synergy $0.52
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+15% Synergy $2.04
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+14% Synergy $6.70
Six Six
+13% Synergy $5.48
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+13% Synergy $0.12
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.32
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+12% Synergy $1.59
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+12% Synergy $0.12
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+12% Synergy $10.46
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+12% Synergy $0.19
Acolyte of Affliction Acolyte of Affliction
+12% Synergy $0.08
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+11% Synergy $1.64
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+11% Synergy $16.29
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+11% Synergy $2.26
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+10% Synergy $0.15
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+10% Synergy $0.18
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+9% Synergy $0.28
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+9% Synergy $0.50
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.41
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+6% Synergy $9.10
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+6% Synergy $0.25
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+4% Synergy $3.65
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+4% Synergy $0.42
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+1% Synergy $1.11

Instants

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

Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+19% Synergy $0.14
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+17% Synergy $0.09
Entomb Entomb
+12% Synergy $13.09
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+12% Synergy $1.96
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.15
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+7% Synergy $0.57
Gnaw to the Bone Gnaw to the Bone
+7% Synergy $0.28
Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+7% Synergy $0.12
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.44
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+6% Synergy $2.33
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+6% Synergy $0.18
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+6% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $9.28
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+5% Synergy $1.47
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.25
Putrefy Putrefy
+4% Synergy $0.14
Naturalize Naturalize
+4% Synergy $0.07
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+3% Synergy $1.94
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+2% Synergy $0.85
Harrow Harrow
+2% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $0.98
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+1% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
0% Synergy $0.15
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.94
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.89
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.25
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-4% Synergy $0.92
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-5% Synergy $0.35
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.87
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.20
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $10.23

Sorceries

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

Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+33% Synergy $0.86
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+24% Synergy $4.67
Dread Return Dread Return
+22% Synergy $0.29
Living Death Living Death
+22% Synergy $2.24
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+21% Synergy $0.91
Reanimate Reanimate
+20% Synergy $7.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $3.45
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+15% Synergy $0.32
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+13% Synergy $0.23
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+12% Synergy $0.24
Mulch Mulch
+12% Synergy $0.07
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+12% Synergy $0.22
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+8% Synergy $4.04
Vigor Mortis Vigor Mortis
+7% Synergy $0.23
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+7% Synergy $0.13
Grim Flowering Grim Flowering
+7% Synergy $0.48
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+6% Synergy $1.78
Life // Death Life // Death
+6% Synergy $0.15
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.21
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+6% Synergy $0.12
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+6% Synergy $0.22
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+5% Synergy $1.99
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.25
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.28
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+5% Synergy $0.52
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.39
Winding Way Winding Way
+5% Synergy $0.27
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.84
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $18.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.83
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.80
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $0.55
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.48
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.82
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-3% Synergy $0.18
Harmonize Harmonize
-3% Synergy $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.98
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $10.19
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.54
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.41
Cultivate Cultivate
-8% Synergy $0.56
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $6.39
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Bonehoard Bonehoard
+28% Synergy $0.39
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+19% Synergy $2.75
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+16% Synergy $3.81
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+16% Synergy $0.56
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+11% Synergy $2.14
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $20.64
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $11.16
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $24.79
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $11.84
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+3% Synergy $1.14
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $65.45
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $7.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-19% Synergy $5.02

Enchantments

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

Greater Good Greater Good
+25% Synergy $2.66
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+23% Synergy $0.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+18% Synergy $6.69
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $6.56
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+14% Synergy $0.32
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+11% Synergy $4.59
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+10% Synergy $0.95
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+9% Synergy $0.41
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $11.65
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+7% Synergy $1.82
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+6% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.86
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $6.85
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $6.77
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+4% Synergy $1.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $1.48
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
0% Synergy $0.08
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $10.86
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $25.49
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-5% Synergy $1.67

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 $0.49

Utility Lands

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

Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+33% Synergy $0.40
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+24% Synergy $4.12
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+14% Synergy $1.85
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.31
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+9% Synergy $5.65
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $6.60
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.37
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+6% Synergy $3.84
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.17
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $23.02
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.63
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+3% Synergy $0.20
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $48.82
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+2% Synergy $1.68
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.16
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.08
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+2% Synergy $0.58
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $30.14
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-2% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $17.69
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $8.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $1.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-10% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.05
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+6% Synergy $13.82
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+5% Synergy $0.19
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.18
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+3% Synergy $12.59
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+3% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+2% Synergy $0.15
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+2% Synergy $5.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.08
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.25
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+1% Synergy $6.09
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+1% Synergy $1.66
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.54
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
0% Synergy $0.54
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
0% Synergy $0.05
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
0% Synergy $5.12
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-1% Synergy $10.11
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $18.87
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.44
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-1% Synergy $0.19
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $4.64
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.12
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $24.20
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $21.97
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $14.54
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.91
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.92
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.21
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-5% Synergy $0.38
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-6% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.18

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