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Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Price tag $0.22

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

#2716 Current Rank
#2540 Last Week
#2401 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.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+6% Synergy $2.63
Unbury Unbury
+4% Synergy $0.26
Barbed Bloodletter Barbed Bloodletter
+2% Synergy $0.09
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
0% Synergy $22.78
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
0% Synergy $0.45

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 $0.76
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+47% Synergy $0.34
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+46% Synergy $0.96
Death Baron Death Baron
+45% Synergy $4.56
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+39% Synergy $0.34
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+39% Synergy $0.35
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+38% Synergy $0.36
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+38% Synergy $6.49
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+36% Synergy $0.42
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+36% Synergy $11.96

Top Cards

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

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+35% Synergy $0.22
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+34% Synergy $13.04
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+33% Synergy $0.89
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $4.17
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $2.64
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.76
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-2% Synergy $16.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-10% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $4.43

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+8% Synergy $36.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $111.70
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $22.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

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

Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+33% Synergy $5.93
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+32% Synergy $1.27
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+27% Synergy $5.14
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+27% Synergy $0.75
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+26% Synergy $0.41
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+26% Synergy $1.84
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+26% Synergy $0.84
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+26% Synergy $5.10
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+26% Synergy $0.26
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+23% Synergy $0.76
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+23% Synergy $0.28
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+19% Synergy $0.73
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+19% Synergy $1.12
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+18% Synergy $1.17
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+16% Synergy $2.51
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+16% Synergy $0.33
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+16% Synergy $0.20
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.19
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+15% Synergy $0.15
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.52
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+14% Synergy $6.88
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+14% Synergy $0.89
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+14% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+14% Synergy $1.22
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+14% Synergy $0.32
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+13% Synergy $0.16
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+13% Synergy $0.10
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+13% Synergy $0.23
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+13% Synergy $2.79
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+12% Synergy $2.72
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.37
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+12% Synergy $0.32
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+11% Synergy $0.10
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+11% Synergy $9.50
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+11% Synergy $0.26
Locthwain Lancer Locthwain Lancer
+11% Synergy $0.31
Belle of the Brawl Belle of the Brawl
+11% Synergy $0.16
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+10% Synergy $4.58
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+10% Synergy $2.46
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+9% Synergy $7.39
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.52
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.14
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.33
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+7% Synergy $24.80
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.25
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+3% Synergy $3.81
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-3% Synergy $0.57
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-5% Synergy $6.65
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.27

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 $0.51
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+11% Synergy $0.44
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.06
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+10% Synergy $0.17
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+7% Synergy $0.51
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+6% Synergy $0.31
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $2.96
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.58
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $5.18
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.81
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $10.93
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.56
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.25
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.78
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.89
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $5.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.85
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $14.34
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $10.86
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $8.89
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $14.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $4.10
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.35
Defile Defile
-8% Synergy $1.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $11.91
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $5.85

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+30% Synergy $1.43
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+23% Synergy $0.36
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+20% Synergy $0.44
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+14% Synergy $3.76
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+13% Synergy $15.23
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+13% Synergy $0.18
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+12% Synergy $0.27
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+12% Synergy $0.19
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.57
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.71
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+8% Synergy $1.26
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+8% Synergy $0.20
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.24
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.32
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $2.04
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $0.08
Final Act Final Act
+5% Synergy $2.54
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.27
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.37
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.40
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+3% Synergy $0.39
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $19.60
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.86
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+2% Synergy $0.36
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.54
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $5.64
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $5.17
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.39
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.37
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $8.26
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.43
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $26.46
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.89
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.39
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $20.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.97
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.41
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.18
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.53
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $13.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $7.91
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $8.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+19% Synergy $16.29
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.41
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+13% Synergy $0.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $14.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.30
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+11% Synergy $16.13
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $5.99
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $23.09
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $4.86
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.38
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $13.50
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+6% Synergy $7.92
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $11.37
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+6% Synergy $0.29
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+6% Synergy $0.17
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $7.04
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.73
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $4.06
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+4% Synergy $6.37
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.89
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $49.19
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.95
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+17% Synergy $0.33
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+11% Synergy $1.65
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+9% Synergy $0.95
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+9% Synergy $1.61
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.17
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $3.07
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+5% Synergy $1.51
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.91
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $17.48
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $24.49
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $28.13
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $8.62

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 $0.44
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $7.57
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $9.71
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+10% Synergy $1.64
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.82

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+18% Synergy $6.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $12.29
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+11% Synergy $1.23
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $20.85
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $1.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $52.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.46
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.77
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.43
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $4.23
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.48
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.80
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $44.23
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-2% Synergy $5.36
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $8.92
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.14
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $10.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $1.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $1.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.61
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+27% Synergy $0.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+21% Synergy $4.33
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+19% Synergy $1.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+18% Synergy $3.88
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $0.88
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+13% Synergy $0.30
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $4.15
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+11% Synergy $0.26
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $9.72
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.29
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.33
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.31
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.03
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $34.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.08
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $61.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.44

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.58
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.17
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.68
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $20.74
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.85
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-4% Synergy $1.29
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $11.91

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