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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Price tag $1.43

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

#2735 Current Rank
#2395 Last Week
#2272 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lim-Dûl the Necromancer.

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 $3.60
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+52% Synergy $0.28
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+50% Synergy $4.19
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+46% Synergy $4.50
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+41% Synergy $0.22
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+41% Synergy $2.10
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+41% Synergy $0.70
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+41% Synergy $0.52
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+41% Synergy $1.25
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+40% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Black Market Black Market
+39% Synergy $3.65
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+33% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+24% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $0.46
Defile Defile
+12% Synergy $0.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.72
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $15.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $3.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $9.86

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $83.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.97
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $20.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $89.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $48.58
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $12.34

Creatures

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

Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+38% Synergy $15.51
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+37% Synergy $0.25
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+32% Synergy $3.54
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+28% Synergy $9.63
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+27% Synergy $5.09
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+26% Synergy $0.44
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+25% Synergy $2.25
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+25% Synergy $0.32
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+24% Synergy $0.36
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+23% Synergy $4.56
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+23% Synergy $0.79
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+22% Synergy $0.40
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+21% Synergy $2.82
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+19% Synergy $0.13
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $3.93
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+16% Synergy $0.88
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+16% Synergy $2.02
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+15% Synergy $0.40
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+15% Synergy $0.22
Soulless One Soulless One
+15% Synergy $1.66
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+14% Synergy $8.66
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+14% Synergy $9.81
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+13% Synergy $16.24
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+13% Synergy $4.83
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+13% Synergy $0.96
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+13% Synergy $0.22
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $10.52
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+12% Synergy $5.35
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+12% Synergy $0.25
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+11% Synergy $0.89
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.05
Dread Slaver Dread Slaver
+10% Synergy $0.28
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+9% Synergy $0.36
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+9% Synergy $0.12
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $5.01
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+6% Synergy $0.26
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $2.72
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+4% Synergy $0.96
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $0.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.08
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.20
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-2% Synergy $2.36
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.97
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-5% Synergy $3.74
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-7% Synergy $0.12
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-9% Synergy $0.40
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-9% Synergy $1.98
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $4.92
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $1.23

Instants

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

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+32% Synergy $0.21
Murder Murder
+24% Synergy $0.07
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+19% Synergy $0.53
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+15% Synergy $2.96
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+14% Synergy $0.83
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.11
Cast Down Cast Down
+14% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.18
Terror Terror
+11% Synergy $0.08
Grim Return Grim Return
+11% Synergy $0.41
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+9% Synergy $3.99
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.24
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+8% Synergy $0.08
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+8% Synergy $0.34
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+7% Synergy $2.31
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.22
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.22
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+5% Synergy $1.56
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.40
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.12
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+4% Synergy $0.12
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+3% Synergy $4.34
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.10
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $5.97
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $4.70
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.23
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.20
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $14.91
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.06
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.68
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-3% Synergy $10.97
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $10.28
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.69
Dismember Dismember
-6% Synergy $5.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $5.63
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-13% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $8.43
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $2.93
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $18.26

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
+30% Synergy $0.76
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+23% Synergy $0.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+20% Synergy $4.38
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+17% Synergy $0.82
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+16% Synergy $0.08
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+15% Synergy $3.80
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+12% Synergy $1.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.13
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+10% Synergy $0.26
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $16.94
Mutilate Mutilate
+8% Synergy $1.78
Dread Return Dread Return
+8% Synergy $0.28
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+6% Synergy $0.32
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.21
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.42
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+6% Synergy $0.15
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.23
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $2.59
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+5% Synergy $0.32
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+5% Synergy $0.43
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+5% Synergy $0.13
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $5.32
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $8.46
Fell Fell
+4% Synergy $0.48
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+4% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.35
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+3% Synergy $0.28
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $2.97
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.14
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.81
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.74
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.99
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.93
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.42
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $2.40
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $23.14
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.27
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.02
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $10.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $6.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+23% Synergy $0.70
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+15% Synergy $13.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.19
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $5.73
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+7% Synergy $3.84
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+4% Synergy $7.87
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $6.31
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $51.84
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.86
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $2.61
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-14% Synergy $3.20

Enchantments

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

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+28% Synergy $0.26
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+23% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+21% Synergy $7.75
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.60
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $14.18
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+8% Synergy $0.97
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+7% Synergy $1.66
Necromancy Necromancy
+7% Synergy $10.57
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+7% Synergy $0.20
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $0.80
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+6% Synergy $0.13
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.23
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $22.82
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $3.39
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+5% Synergy $1.61
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+5% Synergy $0.49
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.25
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.17
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $0.73
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $20.14
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $13.30
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.89
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $3.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.71
Waste Not Waste Not
-6% Synergy $7.51
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-10% Synergy $21.33

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+15% Synergy $4.84
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+14% Synergy $6.65
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+12% Synergy $0.56
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+6% Synergy $3.79

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $11.91
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+15% Synergy $7.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $25.66
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.28
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $1.45
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+4% Synergy $81.88
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+4% Synergy $1.47
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.92
Vesuva Vesuva
+3% Synergy $3.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $46.26
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $4.92
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $20.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $38.24
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $4.93
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $18.55
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $2.83
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-7% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-9% Synergy $7.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.30
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+15% Synergy $4.96
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $0.83
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.48
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $25.64
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $3.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $9.68
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.24
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.08
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $18.57
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $5.85
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.28
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $60.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.48
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.27
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $8.43

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