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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Price tag $1.08

Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Graveyard 17% Reanimator 14% Mill 12% Dredge 11% Self-Mill 7%
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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 $2.25
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+13% Synergy $1.06
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.34
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+2% Synergy $0.37
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-5% Synergy $6.49

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 $2.29
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+72% Synergy $0.28
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+70% Synergy $0.45
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+66% Synergy $1.78
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+64% Synergy $0.32
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+63% Synergy $0.42
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+62% Synergy $0.42
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+61% Synergy $5.16
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+56% Synergy $0.27
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+55% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

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

Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+54% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+53% Synergy $0.26
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+52% Synergy $0.31
Brawn Brawn
+51% Synergy $0.41
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+46% Synergy $7.84
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+45% Synergy $0.19
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+44% Synergy $2.17
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+40% Synergy $0.44
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+37% Synergy $0.34
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+3% Synergy $0.70

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 $3.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $76.77

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 $0.86
Ghoultree Ghoultree
+42% Synergy $0.27
Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+42% Synergy $0.30
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+39% Synergy $4.34
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+38% Synergy $2.83
World Shaper World Shaper
+37% Synergy $9.20
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+36% Synergy $9.34
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+35% Synergy $5.67
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+35% Synergy $0.30
Lhurgoyf Lhurgoyf
+32% Synergy $0.32
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+28% Synergy $10.13
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+28% Synergy $0.18
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+28% Synergy $8.99
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+27% Synergy $13.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $1.12
Six Six
+26% Synergy $4.38
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+26% Synergy $0.33
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+24% Synergy $3.71
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+22% Synergy $1.22
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+21% Synergy $1.45
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+19% Synergy $3.14
Genesis Genesis
+19% Synergy $0.53
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+18% Synergy $0.40
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+18% Synergy $0.31
Shambling Shell Shambling Shell
+18% Synergy $0.12
Molderhulk Molderhulk
+18% Synergy $0.27
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+18% Synergy $1.23
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+17% Synergy $0.36
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+17% Synergy $0.33
Deathbloom Ritualist Deathbloom Ritualist
+17% Synergy $0.28
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+16% Synergy $0.34
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+15% Synergy $0.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+15% Synergy $1.87
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+15% Synergy $0.15
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+15% Synergy $2.42
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+15% Synergy $0.28
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+14% Synergy $0.54
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+14% Synergy $0.23
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.69
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+13% Synergy $0.23
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+12% Synergy $22.59
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+11% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+10% Synergy $0.38
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.37
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+8% Synergy $7.76
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.43
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+1% Synergy $1.94
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
-3% Synergy $0.39

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $18.02
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+19% Synergy $0.20
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+14% Synergy $0.26
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+14% Synergy $3.45
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+10% Synergy $2.59
Darkblast Darkblast
+10% Synergy $0.48
Gnaw to the Bone Gnaw to the Bone
+10% Synergy $0.24
Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+10% Synergy $0.14
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+9% Synergy $0.75
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.41
Putrefy Putrefy
+5% Synergy $0.25
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+5% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.15
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+4% Synergy $2.93
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+4% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $2.42
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.30
Harrow Harrow
+2% Synergy $0.30
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $7.21
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $1.63
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+1% Synergy $3.57
Beast Within Beast Within
0% Synergy $0.46
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-1% Synergy $1.00
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.70
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $27.53
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $11.92
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-21% Synergy $14.29

Sorceries

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

Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+38% Synergy $1.37
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+36% Synergy $0.73
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $2.27
Dread Return Dread Return
+28% Synergy $0.42
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.21
Reanimate Reanimate
+23% Synergy $8.61
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+21% Synergy $1.86
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+18% Synergy $0.34
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+17% Synergy $0.27
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 $5.68
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+12% Synergy $0.20
Life // Death Life // Death
+10% Synergy $0.30
Vigor Mortis Vigor Mortis
+10% Synergy $0.20
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $9.82
Grim Flowering Grim Flowering
+8% Synergy $0.37
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+7% Synergy $0.94
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.37
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.27
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+6% Synergy $0.18
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+6% Synergy $8.05
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+6% Synergy $0.50
Drown in Filth Drown in Filth
+6% Synergy $0.10
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+5% Synergy $0.54
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $27.44
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $3.31
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $20.72
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.97
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+2% Synergy $3.82
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
0% Synergy $0.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.47
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-4% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $17.57
Farseek Farseek
-10% Synergy $0.53
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $4.60
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-14% Synergy $1.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $1.96
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-20% Synergy $0.47
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Bonehoard Bonehoard
+30% Synergy $0.96
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+20% Synergy $1.63
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+19% Synergy $0.57
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+15% Synergy $2.70
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+12% Synergy $10.88
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $16.48
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $16.89
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $29.95
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $2.46
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-18% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+33% Synergy $5.49
Greater Good Greater Good
+27% Synergy $1.71
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+26% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $5.15
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+13% Synergy $6.46
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+13% Synergy $2.69
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+13% Synergy $4.76
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+12% Synergy $0.34
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+10% Synergy $0.25
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+9% Synergy $0.39
Necromancy Necromancy
+7% Synergy $21.49
Moldervine Cloak Moldervine Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.64
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+5% Synergy $14.05
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $16.68
Undergrowth Recon Undergrowth Recon
+5% Synergy $1.66
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+4% Synergy $3.49
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+3% Synergy $0.55
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $2.51
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+2% Synergy $3.65
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+1% Synergy $12.11
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+1% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.33
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.35
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $28.04
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-11% Synergy $0.30

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+9% Synergy $0.39

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 $0.41
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+18% Synergy $4.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $11.29
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+16% Synergy $2.34
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.28
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+11% Synergy $3.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.41
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+10% Synergy $0.19
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.33
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+7% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.86
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.87
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+5% Synergy $0.28
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $113.83
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $49.11
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $3.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $34.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $63.85
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $35.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.29
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $14.92
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $25.29
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.23
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.89
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.36

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 $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+22% Synergy $1.22
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+19% Synergy $0.31
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+16% Synergy $10.00
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+16% Synergy $12.91
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.11
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+12% Synergy $5.68
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+10% Synergy $0.54
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+9% Synergy $0.46
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+9% Synergy $0.34
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.89
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+9% Synergy $0.39
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+8% Synergy $5.69
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $28.51
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+7% Synergy $0.25
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+6% Synergy $0.39
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+6% Synergy $2.21
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+6% Synergy $6.14
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $6.50
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.33
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.15
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $27.44
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $2.42
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.20
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.35
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+1% Synergy $0.30
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+1% Synergy $10.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $1.05
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.30
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+1% Synergy $2.22
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.38
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
0% Synergy $0.23
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
0% Synergy $0.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $17.35
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $34.97
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $10.13
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.02
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $35.70
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.34
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-3% Synergy $0.27
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.70
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
-4% Synergy $0.29
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.31

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Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
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Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
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Erinis, Gloom Stalker Haunted One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Haunted One
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
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Winter, Cynical Opportunist Winter, Cynical Opportunist
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Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tormod, the Desecrator Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Disa the Restless Disa the Restless
Blex, Vexing Pest Blex, Vexing Pest
Adun Oakenshield Adun Oakenshield
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
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Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Karador, Ghost Chieftain Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
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Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past