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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Price tag $2.37

Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Graveyard 17% Reanimator 15% Dredge 11% Mill 11% Self-Mill 8%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord players are trying out in Dredge decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+20% Synergy $1.92
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+13% Synergy $1.31
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.38
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+2% Synergy $0.31
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-5% Synergy $8.35

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's Dredge builds — cards that lean hardest into the Dredge theme.

Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+82% Synergy $2.02
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+72% Synergy $0.29
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+70% Synergy $0.74
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+66% Synergy $1.79
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+64% Synergy $0.30
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+63% Synergy $0.39
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+62% Synergy $0.31
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+61% Synergy $5.25
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+56% Synergy $0.30
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+55% Synergy $0.70

Top Cards

The staple cards most Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Dredge decks run as their core.

Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+54% Synergy $0.28
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+53% Synergy $0.36
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+52% Synergy $0.33
Brawn Brawn
+51% Synergy $0.43
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+46% Synergy $7.93
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+45% Synergy $0.21
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+44% Synergy $2.22
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+40% Synergy $0.69
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+37% Synergy $0.35
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+3% Synergy $0.95

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Dredge game on their own.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $3.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $54.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Dredge plan in Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Mortivore Mortivore
+47% Synergy $0.45
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+42% Synergy $0.72
Ghoultree Ghoultree
+42% Synergy $0.31
Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+42% Synergy $0.31
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+39% Synergy $4.49
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+38% Synergy $2.85
World Shaper World Shaper
+37% Synergy $9.84
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+36% Synergy $8.84
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+35% Synergy $5.66
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+35% Synergy $0.30
Lhurgoyf Lhurgoyf
+32% Synergy $0.33
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+28% Synergy $10.67
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+28% Synergy $0.22
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+28% Synergy $8.19
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+27% Synergy $18.97
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $1.14
Six Six
+26% Synergy $5.80
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+26% Synergy $0.36
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+24% Synergy $4.69
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+22% Synergy $6.71
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+21% Synergy $1.87
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+19% Synergy $4.22
Genesis Genesis
+19% Synergy $0.50
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+18% Synergy $0.45
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+18% Synergy $0.31
Shambling Shell Shambling Shell
+18% Synergy $0.12
Molderhulk Molderhulk
+18% Synergy $0.26
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+18% Synergy $1.33
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+17% Synergy $0.59
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+17% Synergy $0.35
Deathbloom Ritualist Deathbloom Ritualist
+17% Synergy $0.32
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+16% Synergy $0.28
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+15% Synergy $0.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+15% Synergy $0.86
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+15% Synergy $0.22
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+15% Synergy $2.21
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+15% Synergy $0.33
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+14% Synergy $0.54
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+14% Synergy $0.23
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.56
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+13% Synergy $0.22
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+12% Synergy $21.36
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+11% Synergy $0.35
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+10% Synergy $0.30
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.19
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+8% Synergy $9.85
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy $4.84
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+1% Synergy $2.02
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
-3% Synergy $0.45

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's Dredge deck ahead.

Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $17.31
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+19% Synergy $0.21
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+14% Synergy $0.30
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+14% Synergy $3.57
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+10% Synergy $2.49
Darkblast Darkblast
+10% Synergy $0.52
Gnaw to the Bone Gnaw to the Bone
+10% Synergy $0.25
Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+10% Synergy $0.13
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+9% Synergy $0.88
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.37
Putrefy Putrefy
+5% Synergy $0.35
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+5% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.47
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+4% Synergy $3.21
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+4% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.86
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.30
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.32
Harrow Harrow
+2% Synergy $0.32
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $7.52
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $2.52
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+1% Synergy $3.70
Beast Within Beast Within
0% Synergy $0.62
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-1% Synergy $2.84
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $2.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $27.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $5.94
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-21% Synergy $16.00

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Dredge game plan forward for Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord.

Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+38% Synergy $2.23
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+36% Synergy $1.35
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $1.58
Dread Return Dread Return
+28% Synergy $0.44
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $3.57
Reanimate Reanimate
+23% Synergy $9.76
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+21% Synergy $1.64
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+18% Synergy $0.32
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+17% Synergy $0.30
Mulch Mulch
+15% Synergy $0.29
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+14% Synergy $0.33
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+12% Synergy $6.78
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+12% Synergy $0.23
Life // Death Life // Death
+10% Synergy $0.34
Vigor Mortis Vigor Mortis
+10% Synergy $0.23
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $9.97
Grim Flowering Grim Flowering
+8% Synergy $0.32
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+7% Synergy $0.68
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.38
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.34
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+6% Synergy $0.21
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+6% Synergy $4.70
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+6% Synergy $0.49
Drown in Filth Drown in Filth
+6% Synergy $0.16
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+5% Synergy $0.61
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $27.24
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.37
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $20.48
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $10.56
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+2% Synergy $4.48
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
0% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.67
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-4% Synergy $0.32
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $16.42
Farseek Farseek
-10% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $5.03
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-14% Synergy $1.53
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $2.88
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-20% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Dredge decks.

Bonehoard Bonehoard
+30% Synergy $0.74
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+20% Synergy $1.03
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+19% Synergy $0.26
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+15% Synergy $3.01
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+12% Synergy $10.27
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $18.32
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $17.24
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $34.97
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $2.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-18% Synergy $5.65

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Dredge strategy in Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord decks.

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+33% Synergy $6.31
Greater Good Greater Good
+27% Synergy $1.26
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+26% Synergy $0.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $7.87
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+13% Synergy $6.08
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+13% Synergy $2.64
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+13% Synergy $4.28
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+12% Synergy $0.38
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+10% Synergy $0.30
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+9% Synergy $0.38
Necromancy Necromancy
+7% Synergy $20.06
Moldervine Cloak Moldervine Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.15
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.99
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+5% Synergy $14.89
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $15.98
Undergrowth Recon Undergrowth Recon
+5% Synergy $1.87
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+4% Synergy $3.96
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+3% Synergy $0.50
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $3.58
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+2% Synergy $3.57
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+1% Synergy $13.16
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+1% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.43
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.38
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.02
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-11% Synergy $0.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's Dredge game plan.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+9% Synergy $0.41

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Dredge decks.

Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+53% Synergy $0.42
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+18% Synergy $5.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $10.89
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+16% Synergy $4.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.26
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+11% Synergy $3.89
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.39
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+10% Synergy $0.25
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.37
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+7% Synergy $0.24
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.06
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.61
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+5% Synergy $0.30
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $124.58
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $50.54
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $4.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $29.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $54.58
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $33.75
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.26
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $16.22
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $28.19
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.23
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.61
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.45
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $1.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's Dredge strategy.

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+1% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-12% Synergy $0.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord's Dredge decks.

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+22% Synergy $6.71
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+19% Synergy $0.33
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+16% Synergy $8.09
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+16% Synergy $14.18
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.14
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+12% Synergy $6.78
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+10% Synergy $0.70
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+9% Synergy $0.66
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+9% Synergy $0.34
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $1.44
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+9% Synergy $0.36
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+8% Synergy $6.36
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $28.70
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+7% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+6% Synergy $2.69
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+6% Synergy $6.15
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $6.81
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $27.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.86
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.26
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.28
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+1% Synergy $0.34
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+1% Synergy $9.59
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $1.11
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.26
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+1% Synergy $3.06
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.39
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
0% Synergy $0.15
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
0% Synergy $0.60
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $18.20
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.42
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $12.47
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $18.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $35.90
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.31
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-3% Synergy $0.33
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $2.24
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
-4% Synergy $0.27
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.23

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Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Haunted One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Haunted One
Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Iron Throne Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Iron Throne
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
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Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
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Winter, Cynical Opportunist Winter, Cynical Opportunist
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Blex, Vexing Pest Blex, Vexing Pest
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Adun Oakenshield Adun Oakenshield
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
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Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
Disa the Restless Disa the Restless
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Karador, Ghost Chieftain Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
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