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Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Price tag $0.19

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

#2287 Current Rank
#2492 Last Week
#2307 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.

Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+3% Synergy $1.48
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+2% Synergy $2.42
Risky Research Risky Research
+1% Synergy $0.06
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-8% Synergy $62.47

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
+56% Synergy $1.01
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+45% Synergy $0.28
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+43% Synergy $0.34
Death Baron Death Baron
+42% Synergy $3.67
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+42% Synergy $0.25
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+39% Synergy $0.22
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+39% Synergy $0.29
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+38% Synergy $4.76
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+38% Synergy $0.45
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+35% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+34% Synergy $3.07
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+33% Synergy $17.96
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+32% Synergy $1.18
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $1.02
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $13.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $7.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+7% Synergy $41.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $48.71
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $17.41
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+32% Synergy $10.09
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+32% Synergy $1.19
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+28% Synergy $0.17
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+27% Synergy $1.20
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+27% Synergy $0.32
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+26% Synergy $5.41
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+25% Synergy $0.50
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+23% Synergy $2.77
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+23% Synergy $5.14
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+22% Synergy $0.37
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+22% Synergy $0.25
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+19% Synergy $1.15
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+18% Synergy $1.04
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+18% Synergy $0.16
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+17% Synergy $0.96
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+17% Synergy $1.16
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+17% Synergy $0.19
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+16% Synergy $0.12
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+16% Synergy $0.13
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+16% Synergy $9.84
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+16% Synergy $0.34
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+16% Synergy $0.45
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.18
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+14% Synergy $1.50
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+14% Synergy $0.17
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+13% Synergy $0.39
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+13% Synergy $2.79
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+12% Synergy $0.07
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+12% Synergy $0.31
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+11% Synergy $2.44
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+11% Synergy $2.53
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+11% Synergy $3.87
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+11% Synergy $0.04
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+11% Synergy $0.21
Belle of the Brawl Belle of the Brawl
+11% Synergy $0.20
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+10% Synergy $0.12
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+9% Synergy $9.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+8% Synergy $4.38
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.11
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+8% Synergy $6.05
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+7% Synergy $5.53
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $10.47
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+3% Synergy $2.65
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.17
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
0% Synergy $11.57
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-2% Synergy $0.40
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-3% Synergy $5.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.26

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 $0.50
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.03
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.09
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+10% Synergy $0.51
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.31
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.28
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+6% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+6% Synergy $0.36
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.41
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+4% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.16
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.46
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.12
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.61
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.11
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.17
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.74
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $3.98
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.25
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.36
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $13.91
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.62
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.17
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $2.17
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $13.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $16.95
Defile Defile
-6% Synergy $0.59
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $18.03
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.17
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.78

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+28% Synergy $0.70
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+23% Synergy $0.29
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+22% Synergy $0.35
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+13% Synergy $4.61
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+13% Synergy $0.29
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+13% Synergy $0.30
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+13% Synergy $0.21
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+11% Synergy $1.13
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+11% Synergy $8.80
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+10% Synergy $0.32
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+10% Synergy $0.18
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+8% Synergy $0.51
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.24
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.59
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+7% Synergy $0.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.21
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $2.16
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $1.10
Final Act Final Act
+5% Synergy $1.32
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.03
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.42
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.70
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+4% Synergy $0.36
Profane Command Profane Command
+4% Synergy $0.25
Final Parting Final Parting
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.21
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.91
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.45
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+1% Synergy $0.40
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $3.80
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.77
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.93
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.49
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $2.19
Unearth Unearth
-2% Synergy $0.47
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $24.46
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.97
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.95
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $11.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $5.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $5.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+19% Synergy $13.44
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+14% Synergy $1.06
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $2.90
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $6.23
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+9% Synergy $16.06
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $12.64
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $9.12
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $3.52
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.63
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+7% Synergy $0.20
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.32
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+6% Synergy $5.63
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $4.34
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+6% Synergy $0.16
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+6% Synergy $2.57
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $7.34
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $5.69
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $59.53
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $4.02
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $3.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+19% Synergy $0.22
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.55
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+12% Synergy $2.11
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.94
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+8% Synergy $0.87
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+8% Synergy $1.57
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+7% Synergy $1.65
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.20
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.16
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.22
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $3.20
Attrition Attrition
+2% Synergy $20.37
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $3.44
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $17.40
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.23
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.80
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.69
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $20.68
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $2.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $7.45

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+16% Synergy $0.62
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+12% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+11% Synergy $1.53
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $5.27
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $3.78

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+18% Synergy $7.40
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $11.96
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $17.82
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+8% Synergy $2.82
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $2.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $48.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $22.81
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.51
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $1.24
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.11
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $1.77
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Vesuva Vesuva
+2% Synergy $3.90
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $18.46
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.13
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $89.54
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.60
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $39.21
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $3.03
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $1.04
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-5% Synergy $1.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $7.03
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-7% Synergy $0.68
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+30% Synergy $0.27
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.55
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $2.63
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $3.64
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+17% Synergy $1.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $1.06
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.22
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+12% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.25
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $8.70
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $4.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.13
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+8% Synergy $1.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $16.72
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $23.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.02
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $35.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $1.03
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.78

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