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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Price tag $1.80

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2428 Current Rank
#2634 Last Week
#2147 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lim-Dûl the Necromancer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decks.

Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer
+17% Synergy $0.05
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+8% Synergy $24.23
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
0% Synergy $0.10
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-7% Synergy $3.63

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lim-Dûl the Necromancer's abilities and overall game plan.

Death Baron Death Baron
+55% Synergy $3.86
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+52% Synergy $0.31
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+48% Synergy $2.38
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+47% Synergy $4.27
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+43% Synergy $0.16
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+41% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Black Market
+41% Synergy $3.61
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+41% Synergy $19.56
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+41% Synergy $1.07
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+40% Synergy $0.54

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decks.

Undead Augur Undead Augur
+40% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+32% Synergy $0.23
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.12
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $0.61
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+11% Synergy $1.09
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+11% Synergy $11.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $2.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lim-Dûl the Necromancer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+40% Synergy $0.80
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+39% Synergy $1.59
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+32% Synergy $3.42
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+30% Synergy $2.02
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+30% Synergy $16.17
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+27% Synergy $4.90
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+26% Synergy $1.18
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+25% Synergy $0.53
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+23% Synergy $4.10
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+23% Synergy $0.30
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+22% Synergy $0.65
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+22% Synergy $2.89
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+21% Synergy $0.56
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+20% Synergy $0.08
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.48
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $2.99
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+16% Synergy $2.14
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+16% Synergy $6.92
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+15% Synergy $0.60
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+15% Synergy $10.09
Soulless One Soulless One
+15% Synergy $1.61
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+14% Synergy $4.67
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+14% Synergy $0.22
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+13% Synergy $0.18
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+13% Synergy $0.84
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $9.63
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+12% Synergy $0.61
Dread Slaver Dread Slaver
+12% Synergy $0.24
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+12% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+11% Synergy $15.89
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+11% Synergy $5.22
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.07
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+9% Synergy $0.10
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.45
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $5.58
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+7% Synergy $0.30
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+5% Synergy $0.96
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $2.15
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+4% Synergy $0.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.12
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+1% Synergy $16.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.26
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-1% Synergy $1.81
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.67
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $1.66
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-7% Synergy $2.10
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.22
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-10% Synergy $3.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-11% Synergy $0.60
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-15% Synergy $1.24

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lim-Dûl the Necromancer safe.

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+36% Synergy $0.21
Murder Murder
+25% Synergy $0.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+18% Synergy $0.79
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+16% Synergy $2.66
Cast Down Cast Down
+15% Synergy $0.24
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+14% Synergy $1.28
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.26
Grim Return Grim Return
+12% Synergy $0.39
Terror Terror
+11% Synergy $0.10
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+10% Synergy $2.65
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+9% Synergy $0.18
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+9% Synergy $0.09
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+8% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.20
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+7% Synergy $1.51
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+6% Synergy $1.18
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+6% Synergy $0.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $2.59
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+5% Synergy $5.96
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $4.80
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $2.15
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.14
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+4% Synergy $0.15
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+4% Synergy $0.09
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+3% Synergy $4.00
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.11
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+2% Synergy $0.47
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.06
Cut Down Cut Down
0% Synergy $0.82
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
0% Synergy $0.08
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $16.38
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-3% Synergy $12.97
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $6.09
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $9.78
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.77
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $5.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-13% Synergy $0.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $9.16
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $3.88
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $18.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lim-Dûl the Necromancer's game plan and control the board.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.75
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+22% Synergy $2.13
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+22% Synergy $0.23
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+17% Synergy $0.72
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+17% Synergy $0.06
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+14% Synergy $1.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $3.07
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $18.68
Dread Return Dread Return
+9% Synergy $0.26
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+9% Synergy $0.22
Mutilate Mutilate
+7% Synergy $1.57
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+7% Synergy $0.32
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.21
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.28
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.36
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.39
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.87
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+5% Synergy $0.13
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+5% Synergy $0.21
Ashen Powder Ashen Powder
+5% Synergy $0.93
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $7.64
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $0.56
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.29
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $3.36
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+4% Synergy $0.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.75
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+2% Synergy $10.39
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.12
Corrupt Corrupt
+2% Synergy $0.07
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $2.36
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $5.65
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.59
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.83
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.25
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $2.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.43
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $20.27
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $18.70
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $10.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $5.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+24% Synergy $0.70
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+15% Synergy $14.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.24
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $7.52
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.20
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+7% Synergy $3.46
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $8.99
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.92
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.30
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $54.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.45
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $5.02

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lim-Dûl the Necromancer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+28% Synergy $0.27
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+24% Synergy $0.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $6.79
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.50
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $14.39
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+8% Synergy $1.78
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+8% Synergy $1.37
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+7% Synergy $0.20
Necromancy Necromancy
+6% Synergy $6.98
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+6% Synergy $0.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $18.12
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $1.31
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.13
Attrition Attrition
+5% Synergy $19.31
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $1.93
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $15.01
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $0.73
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $14.48
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $1.55
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.09
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $0.98
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $15.42
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $18.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lim-Dûl the Necromancer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+16% Synergy $5.60
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+14% Synergy $5.91
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+13% Synergy $0.58
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+8% Synergy $3.46

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+16% Synergy $11.54
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+14% Synergy $8.90
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.14
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+9% Synergy $2.02
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $24.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.28
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $0.71
Vesuva Vesuva
+3% Synergy $4.02
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.73
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.64
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+2% Synergy $88.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $47.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $34.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.19
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.08
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $19.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.76
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $0.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $6.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+23% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+20% Synergy $4.82
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $1.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.44
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $7.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $17.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $15.07
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $4.04
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $0.75
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.25
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.43
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.06
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $9.16

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