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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

#2437 Current Rank
#2838 Last Week
#2428 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $6.99
Northampton Farm Northampton Farm
+4% Synergy $0.33
Death in the Family Death in the Family
+3% Synergy $0.16
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+2% Synergy $0.68
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
-1% Synergy $0.35

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 $0.87
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+47% Synergy $0.35
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+46% Synergy $0.94
Death Baron Death Baron
+44% Synergy $5.14
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+40% Synergy $0.33
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+40% Synergy $0.38
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+38% Synergy $5.61
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+38% Synergy $0.32
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+36% Synergy $12.26
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+36% Synergy $0.41

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 $0.21
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+35% Synergy $14.46
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+34% Synergy $0.75
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $5.00
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $3.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.79
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-2% Synergy $16.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-10% Synergy $10.58
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $6.80

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 $34.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $68.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $24.13
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $64.98
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+33% Synergy $1.51
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+33% Synergy $6.78
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+28% Synergy $0.94
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+27% Synergy $2.64
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+27% Synergy $5.00
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+26% Synergy $0.35
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+26% Synergy $0.82
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+26% Synergy $0.31
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+26% Synergy $5.06
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+24% Synergy $0.73
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+22% Synergy $0.32
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+20% Synergy $0.64
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+19% Synergy $0.67
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+17% Synergy $2.22
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.40
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+17% Synergy $1.37
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.16
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+15% Synergy $0.24
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+15% Synergy $0.20
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+15% Synergy $0.29
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+14% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+14% Synergy $1.23
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+14% Synergy $0.65
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+14% Synergy $0.38
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+13% Synergy $3.64
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+13% Synergy $1.22
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $8.29
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+13% Synergy $0.27
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+12% Synergy $0.12
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.45
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+12% Synergy $0.32
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+12% Synergy $3.04
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+11% Synergy $0.10
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+11% Synergy $11.95
Locthwain Lancer Locthwain Lancer
+11% Synergy $0.31
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+11% Synergy $0.28
Belle of the Brawl Belle of the Brawl
+11% Synergy $0.24
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+10% Synergy $2.34
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+9% Synergy $4.64
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.21
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+9% Synergy $9.04
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+9% Synergy $0.36
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+8% Synergy $28.27
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+7% Synergy $5.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.28
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $4.22
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-3% Synergy $0.57
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $8.70
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% 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 $0.47
Murder Murder
+11% Synergy $0.15
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.23
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+9% Synergy $0.42
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+7% Synergy $0.45
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.82
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.28
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+5% Synergy $0.30
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $3.06
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.45
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $3.60
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.33
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.35
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.81
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $5.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $17.70
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.62
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.11
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $14.13
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.34
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $9.20
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $16.82
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.31
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $1.30
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.36
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $6.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $13.71

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+30% Synergy $1.27
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+24% Synergy $0.42
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+19% Synergy $0.53
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+14% Synergy $3.53
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+14% Synergy $17.22
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+14% Synergy $0.23
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+13% Synergy $0.28
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+12% Synergy $0.26
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.61
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+9% Synergy $0.25
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $1.62
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+8% Synergy $0.63
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.39
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.23
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+7% Synergy $1.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.27
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.33
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $0.14
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.27
Final Act Final Act
+5% Synergy $0.43
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.09
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.74
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $2.11
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+3% Synergy $0.63
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.86
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $4.88
Final Parting Final Parting
+1% Synergy $0.35
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.47
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.37
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $5.31
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $4.86
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $32.22
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.76
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $1.89
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $2.07
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.56
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.47
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.44
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.21
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $1.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $16.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $4.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-24% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+19% Synergy $14.37
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+13% Synergy $0.65
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $4.36
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $15.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.32
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+10% Synergy $17.15
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $6.52
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+9% Synergy $15.94
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+8% Synergy $4.79
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+7% Synergy $5.24
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $11.10
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.49
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $1.16
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+6% Synergy $0.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.97
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $7.62
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+5% Synergy $0.13
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $3.35
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+4% Synergy $6.90
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-2% Synergy $4.40
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $54.75
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.59
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.89
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.32
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $1.72
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+9% Synergy $2.04
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+8% Synergy $1.08
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.57
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+6% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.02
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.30
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.07
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $21.17
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $17.30
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $3.70
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $30.17
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $3.92

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 $0.40
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $8.05
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $11.12
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+10% Synergy $1.94
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $3.83

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+19% Synergy $6.70
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+12% Synergy $13.24
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+11% Synergy $1.13
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $25.10
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.87
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $29.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $58.63
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $23.84
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.43
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.41
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.40
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.22
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+1% Synergy $4.01
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.56
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.00
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-2% Synergy $5.88
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.31
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $0.71
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $11.06
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-8% Synergy $0.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.87
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+26% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+21% Synergy $4.35
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+19% Synergy $1.79
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+17% Synergy $3.50
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $0.47
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+12% Synergy $0.31
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $1.91
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+11% Synergy $0.19
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $10.73
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.34
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.41
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.51
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.58
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $36.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.65
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $68.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.64
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.29
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.04
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.67
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.11
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-4% Synergy $0.91
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $13.71

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