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Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Price tag $0.17

Legendary CreatureZombie Knight

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2446 Current Rank
#2290 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Josu Vess, Lich Knight.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Josu Vess, Lich Knight decks.

Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+4% Synergy $1.59
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $4.46
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.04
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-4% Synergy $6.79

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Josu Vess, Lich Knight's abilities and overall game plan.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+54% Synergy $0.73
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+47% Synergy $0.28
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+44% Synergy $0.37
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+42% Synergy $0.30
Death Baron Death Baron
+41% Synergy $3.61
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+39% Synergy $0.23
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+39% Synergy $0.30
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+37% Synergy $4.45
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+36% Synergy $0.28
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+36% Synergy $0.48

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Josu Vess, Lich Knight decks.

Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+36% Synergy $3.14
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+33% Synergy $19.71
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+32% Synergy $0.89
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.70
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $1.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.40
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.20
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-8% Synergy $13.56
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $8.53
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+8% Synergy $41.81
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $52.72
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $95.44
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $16.11
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $59.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.28

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Josu Vess, Lich Knight's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+32% Synergy $0.64
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+31% Synergy $16.14
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+28% Synergy $1.17
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+28% Synergy $0.41
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+28% Synergy $0.19
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+26% Synergy $0.62
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+26% Synergy $5.41
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+24% Synergy $0.36
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+24% Synergy $4.95
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+24% Synergy $1.89
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+21% Synergy $1.21
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+21% Synergy $0.25
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+18% Synergy $0.23
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+18% Synergy $0.16
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+17% Synergy $0.64
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+17% Synergy $0.09
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.23
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+17% Synergy $1.11
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+17% Synergy $0.13
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+17% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+16% Synergy $1.17
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+16% Synergy $0.50
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.18
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+15% Synergy $0.45
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+14% Synergy $2.02
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+14% Synergy $10.63
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+14% Synergy $0.07
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+14% Synergy $0.19
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+13% Synergy $0.32
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+13% Synergy $2.70
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+13% Synergy $2.28
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+12% Synergy $2.89
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+11% Synergy $8.76
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+11% Synergy $3.35
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+11% Synergy $0.08
Belle of the Brawl Belle of the Brawl
+11% Synergy $0.16
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.09
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+10% Synergy $4.18
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+10% Synergy $0.13
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.13
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+9% Synergy $5.00
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.22
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+7% Synergy $5.21
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $10.33
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $2.40
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-1% Synergy $0.31
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
-1% Synergy $13.67
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-2% Synergy $4.72
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-3% Synergy $0.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Josu Vess, Lich Knight safe.

Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+17% Synergy $0.45
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.04
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+11% Synergy $0.55
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.15
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+7% Synergy $0.36
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $1.94
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+6% Synergy $0.35
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+6% Synergy $0.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+4% Synergy $2.65
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.39
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.24
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+2% Synergy $0.16
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.26
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.14
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $8.59
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.69
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+1% Synergy $0.13
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.02
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $2.75
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.76
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $11.08
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $2.92
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $16.57
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $23.65
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $12.66
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.14
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $15.82
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $0.62
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $2.64
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $18.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $8.35
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $4.21

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Josu Vess, Lich Knight's game plan and control the board.

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+30% Synergy $0.79
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+24% Synergy $0.29
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+22% Synergy $0.22
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+14% Synergy $2.61
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+13% Synergy $0.35
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+12% Synergy $1.36
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+12% Synergy $0.29
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+12% Synergy $0.20
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+11% Synergy $0.56
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $8.16
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.20
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+9% Synergy $0.18
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+8% Synergy $0.49
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.25
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+7% Synergy $0.07
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.23
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $3.28
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.19
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.04
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+5% Synergy $0.06
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.43
Profane Command Profane Command
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.70
Final Parting Final Parting
+3% Synergy $0.33
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.18
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+3% Synergy $0.35
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $0.67
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.07
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.19
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.12
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.53
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.79
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+1% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.72
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
0% Synergy $0.31
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.50
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $26.07
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $1.91
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.97
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.43
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.32
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.45
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $20.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $4.51
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $20.09
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $10.83
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $5.54
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $5.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+18% Synergy $12.63
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+16% Synergy $0.85
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+12% Synergy $3.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.26
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+9% Synergy $0.27
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+8% Synergy $15.13
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $8.10
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.89
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+7% Synergy $5.37
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $12.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $3.27
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+6% Synergy $4.98
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.60
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.42
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+6% Synergy $2.11
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+5% Synergy $0.10
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+4% Synergy $6.08
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+4% Synergy $0.08
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $4.86
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
-1% Synergy $12.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $57.97
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $2.79
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $4.87
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Josu Vess, Lich Knight's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+19% Synergy $0.26
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.44
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+12% Synergy $1.98
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+10% Synergy $1.12
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+9% Synergy $1.05
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+8% Synergy $1.46
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.21
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.16
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $1.64
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.17
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+5% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $3.56
Attrition Attrition
+2% Synergy $19.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $15.38
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $12.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $20.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $2.62
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $6.56

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Josu Vess, Lich Knight to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+15% Synergy $0.48
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+12% Synergy $6.68
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+12% Synergy $1.68
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $5.14
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $3.62

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+17% Synergy $7.50
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+11% Synergy $12.42
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $19.49
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $2.05
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+8% Synergy $3.07
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.15
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $49.13
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $1.08
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.15
Vesuva Vesuva
+3% Synergy $4.22
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.51
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+2% Synergy $0.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $25.71
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+1% Synergy $1.08
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $19.45
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.30
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $93.21
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.14
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.74
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-3% Synergy $5.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $35.89
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-5% Synergy $0.99
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $1.62
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.85
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $7.19
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-7% Synergy $0.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+27% Synergy $3.60
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $2.70
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $4.19
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+16% Synergy $0.85
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $1.13
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.20
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+12% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.24
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $4.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $8.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $16.23
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.95
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+5% Synergy $0.28
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+4% Synergy $0.09
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.34
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.92
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $20.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.15

Lands

The mana base foundation for Josu Vess, Lich Knight decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.15
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.43
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.18
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $2.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $34.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.02
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $26.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $1.03
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $8.35

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