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Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Price tag $0.21

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

#2284 Current Rank
#2267 Last Week
#2363 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.

Unbury Unbury
+4% Synergy $0.26
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $18.24
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+2% Synergy $0.89

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 $0.68
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+46% Synergy $0.29
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+46% Synergy $0.71
Death Baron Death Baron
+43% Synergy $3.20
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+40% Synergy $0.28
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+40% Synergy $0.26
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+39% Synergy $0.30
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+39% Synergy $0.41
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+38% Synergy $4.45
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+36% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+36% Synergy $9.63
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+34% Synergy $3.34
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+33% Synergy $13.28
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $4.40
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $2.49
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $2.89
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-3% Synergy $13.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-9% Synergy $9.70
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.24

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 $34.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.74
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $100.35
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $21.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.88

Creatures

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

Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+32% Synergy $0.98
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+32% Synergy $1.81
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+28% Synergy $5.17
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+27% Synergy $1.36
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+27% Synergy $0.88
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+27% Synergy $0.20
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+25% Synergy $0.23
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+25% Synergy $0.78
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+25% Synergy $5.11
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+23% Synergy $0.56
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+21% Synergy $0.25
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+19% Synergy $0.60
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+18% Synergy $1.21
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+17% Synergy $0.82
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+16% Synergy $0.33
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+16% Synergy $6.26
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+16% Synergy $0.17
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+15% Synergy $1.90
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+15% Synergy $1.43
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+15% Synergy $0.13
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+15% Synergy $0.13
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+15% Synergy $1.14
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.48
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.21
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+14% Synergy $0.33
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+13% Synergy $0.17
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+13% Synergy $0.10
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+13% Synergy $3.01
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.36
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+12% Synergy $0.06
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+12% Synergy $0.10
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+12% Synergy $8.18
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+11% Synergy $3.44
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+11% Synergy $0.31
Locthwain Lancer Locthwain Lancer
+11% Synergy $0.35
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+11% Synergy $0.28
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+10% Synergy $3.48
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+9% Synergy $4.44
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.24
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.13
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.23
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+7% Synergy $14.44
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+7% Synergy $5.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.19
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+3% Synergy $1.95
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-2% Synergy $0.53
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
-2% Synergy $13.25
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-3% Synergy $6.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.23

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 $0.44
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.06
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+10% Synergy $0.09
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+10% Synergy $0.41
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.10
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+6% Synergy $0.58
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.24
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.21
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $3.00
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+4% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.90
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.17
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $5.23
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.54
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.13
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.30
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $0.75
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.15
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.90
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $4.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.54
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $11.73
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.79
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $11.77
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.77
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $10.37
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $0.99
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.76
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.32

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+30% Synergy $0.95
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+23% Synergy $0.42
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+20% Synergy $0.46
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+14% Synergy $5.04
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+14% Synergy $0.16
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+12% Synergy $10.22
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+12% Synergy $0.25
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+12% Synergy $0.17
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+11% Synergy $0.38
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.39
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+9% Synergy $1.16
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.23
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+8% Synergy $0.15
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.26
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.24
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+7% Synergy $2.60
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $0.06
Final Act Final Act
+5% Synergy $1.55
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.04
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.19
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.25
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.16
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+4% Synergy $0.38
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.80
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $3.66
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.45
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+2% Synergy $0.36
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.59
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $3.05
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.49
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.27
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
0% Synergy $3.38
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.40
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.88
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.90
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.04
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $24.50
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.65
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.33
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.19
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $11.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $6.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $6.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+20% Synergy $13.98
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+15% Synergy $0.75
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $3.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.23
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+11% Synergy $15.58
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $11.85
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $5.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+8% Synergy $4.39
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $17.63
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+7% Synergy $8.46
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.37
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+7% Synergy $0.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $8.95
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.64
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+6% Synergy $0.12
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+6% Synergy $3.61
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $10.56
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $6.09
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+5% Synergy $6.10
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-2% Synergy $3.36
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $50.66
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $4.54
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.78
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+17% Synergy $0.27
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $1.67
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+9% Synergy $0.97
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+9% Synergy $1.10
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.63
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+6% Synergy $0.24
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $2.99
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.30
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.11
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.17
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $2.93
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $15.60
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $23.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $13.68
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $27.02
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.46
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $8.15

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 $0.49
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $8.16
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $7.85
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+10% Synergy $1.98
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+4% Synergy $4.52

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+19% Synergy $6.97
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $11.59
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+10% Synergy $0.97
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $24.15
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $1.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $27.77
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $53.21
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+4% Synergy $2.80
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $22.75
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.47
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.73
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $3.30
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.14
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.36
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $90.47
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.16
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.10
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $44.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-2% Synergy $5.62
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $5.33
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.69
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-6% Synergy $0.69
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $9.08
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+30% Synergy $3.40
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $3.49
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+19% Synergy $1.21
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $3.57
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+16% Synergy $0.87
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+13% Synergy $0.29
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $6.66
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $8.96
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+10% Synergy $0.18
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.28
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $16.99
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $4.67
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+4% Synergy $6.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $31.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $56.53
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.13
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.47
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.45
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.90
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.09
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $42.67
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.54
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $1.22
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.76

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