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Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Price tag $0.23

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

#2873 Current Rank
#2634 Last Week
#2473 Past 2 Years

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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+5% Synergy $7.92
Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+2% Synergy $0.77

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 $1.73
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+46% Synergy $0.33
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+46% Synergy $0.50
Death Baron Death Baron
+45% Synergy $5.35
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+40% Synergy $0.35
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+38% Synergy $5.94
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+38% Synergy $0.41
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+37% Synergy $0.28
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+37% Synergy $12.01
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+36% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

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

Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+36% Synergy $15.34
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+35% Synergy $0.20
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+34% Synergy $0.66
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $5.91
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+1% Synergy $4.12
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-3% Synergy $18.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-9% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+9% Synergy $31.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+33% Synergy $1.09
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+32% Synergy $6.18
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+27% Synergy $0.37
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+27% Synergy $2.82
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+27% Synergy $5.17
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+27% Synergy $1.64
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+26% Synergy $0.64
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+25% Synergy $0.28
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+24% Synergy $0.55
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+24% Synergy $4.75
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+21% Synergy $0.38
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+20% Synergy $0.59
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+19% Synergy $1.24
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+18% Synergy $2.42
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.36
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+17% Synergy $0.25
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+16% Synergy $1.88
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+16% Synergy $1.20
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+15% Synergy $0.70
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.79
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.17
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+14% Synergy $0.31
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+14% Synergy $0.32
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+14% Synergy $0.27
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+13% Synergy $3.60
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+13% Synergy $0.28
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $10.25
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+13% Synergy $3.13
Locthwain Lancer Locthwain Lancer
+13% Synergy $0.30
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+12% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.39
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+12% Synergy $0.35
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+12% Synergy $0.37
Belle of the Brawl Belle of the Brawl
+12% Synergy $0.23
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+11% Synergy $10.49
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+11% Synergy $2.47
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+11% Synergy $0.33
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.10
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.30
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+9% Synergy $9.00
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+9% Synergy $0.38
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+8% Synergy $26.55
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+8% Synergy $5.16
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+7% Synergy $6.78
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $4.52
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.33
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-3% Synergy $0.91
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $10.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.31

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 $0.57
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+10% Synergy $0.20
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+9% Synergy $0.77
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.22
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+7% Synergy $0.34
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+5% Synergy $0.41
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.51
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $3.32
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.41
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.29
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $4.00
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.57
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.41
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $11.57
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $23.86
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.76
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.58
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $14.52
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $10.06
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $17.25
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $1.41
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $7.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $14.14

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+30% Synergy $0.85
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+25% Synergy $0.43
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+18% Synergy $0.62
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+14% Synergy $16.55
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+14% Synergy $0.25
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+13% Synergy $3.98
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+13% Synergy $0.26
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+11% Synergy $0.27
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $3.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.34
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $2.55
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+8% Synergy $0.71
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+8% Synergy $0.25
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.38
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+7% Synergy $0.88
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.29
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $0.14
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.34
Final Act Final Act
+5% Synergy $0.39
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.99
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $1.98
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.95
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+3% Synergy $2.57
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.39
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.42
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.42
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $5.26
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $6.19
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $41.92
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $2.11
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.88
Living Death Living Death
-3% Synergy $2.17
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.56
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.16
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $1.70
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.04
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-6% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $16.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $5.05
Reanimate Reanimate
-24% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+18% Synergy $13.76
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+13% Synergy $0.75
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $4.20
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $15.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+10% Synergy $18.74
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $15.83
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $7.41
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+8% Synergy $5.12
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+7% Synergy $5.74
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $7.54
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.35
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.84
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+6% Synergy $0.34
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.27
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+5% Synergy $8.34
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+5% Synergy $0.10
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $2.63
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+4% Synergy $7.16
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-2% Synergy $5.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $54.81
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $6.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.65
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+14% Synergy $0.32
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $2.06
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+9% Synergy $2.26
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+8% Synergy $1.09
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $2.34
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.53
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.57
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.28
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.15
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $18.86
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.62
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $30.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.22
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $5.00

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 $0.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $7.24
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $9.72
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+9% Synergy $1.78
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
+19% Synergy $6.59
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+12% Synergy $13.07
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+11% Synergy $2.19
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $24.17
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.64
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $63.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $26.74
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.46
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.37
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.70
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $3.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-2% Synergy $7.26
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.52
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $0.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-8% Synergy $0.87
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+30% Synergy $3.59
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+27% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+23% Synergy $4.53
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+20% Synergy $0.87
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+17% Synergy $1.08
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+17% Synergy $4.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+12% Synergy $0.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+12% Synergy $3.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $11.98
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+10% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.56
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.66
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.73
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $35.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $86.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.70
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $0.97
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $14.14

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