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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Price tag $1.33

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

#2465 Current Rank
#2646 Last Week
#2303 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.

Gutsplitter Gang Gutsplitter Gang
+7% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

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

Death Baron Death Baron
+56% Synergy $3.12
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+53% Synergy $3.64
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+51% Synergy $0.28
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+48% Synergy $4.45
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+45% Synergy $0.84
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+41% Synergy $1.36
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+41% Synergy $0.23
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+41% Synergy $0.97
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+41% Synergy $0.71
Black Market Black Market
+41% Synergy $4.37

Top Cards

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

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+32% Synergy $0.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+23% Synergy $0.15
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $1.04
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+12% Synergy $2.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $2.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $13.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $6.67
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $4.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $9.63
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $86.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $61.04
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $98.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

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

Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+41% Synergy $0.33
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+40% Synergy $13.28
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+37% Synergy $0.28
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+33% Synergy $3.31
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+31% Synergy $9.63
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+28% Synergy $0.59
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+27% Synergy $5.11
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+26% Synergy $1.25
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+25% Synergy $4.69
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+24% Synergy $3.45
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+24% Synergy $0.31
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+22% Synergy $0.39
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+22% Synergy $3.15
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+20% Synergy $0.88
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+19% Synergy $0.25
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $4.08
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+18% Synergy $0.13
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+15% Synergy $13.56
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+15% Synergy $1.82
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+14% Synergy $5.52
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+14% Synergy $1.81
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.39
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+14% Synergy $0.21
Soulless One Soulless One
+14% Synergy $1.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+13% Synergy $18.14
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+13% Synergy $5.20
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $6.26
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+13% Synergy $11.17
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+11% Synergy $0.23
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+11% Synergy $0.25
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+11% Synergy $0.72
Dread Slaver Dread Slaver
+10% Synergy $0.23
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+9% Synergy $6.28
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+9% Synergy $0.15
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+9% Synergy $0.06
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+7% Synergy $8.43
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+4% Synergy $0.18
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+4% Synergy $4.45
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.23
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-2% Synergy $1.65
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.91
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $3.07
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-6% Synergy $0.11
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.53
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-10% Synergy $1.94
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $6.27
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-16% Synergy $1.61

Instants

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

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.21
Murder Murder
+24% Synergy $0.05
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+20% Synergy $0.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.15
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+13% Synergy $0.09
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $1.03
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+12% Synergy $3.60
Cast Down Cast Down
+12% Synergy $0.40
Terror Terror
+11% Synergy $0.10
Grim Return Grim Return
+10% Synergy $0.35
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+8% Synergy $4.49
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+8% Synergy $0.31
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.25
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $3.00
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+6% Synergy $0.10
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.38
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+4% Synergy $1.67
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.44
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+4% Synergy $0.09
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+3% Synergy $0.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.91
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $5.30
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.10
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+2% Synergy $5.91
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+1% Synergy $6.38
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $11.77
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $10.31
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.08
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.85
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $11.72
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $8.50
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.29
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $4.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $21.94

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
+32% Synergy $0.68
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+23% Synergy $0.17
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+18% Synergy $5.03
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $3.62
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+17% Synergy $0.95
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+15% Synergy $0.09
Damnation Damnation
+12% Synergy $18.65
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+11% Synergy $0.17
Mutilate Mutilate
+8% Synergy $1.80
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.23
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $1.39
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.41
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+7% Synergy $0.15
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.48
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+6% Synergy $0.42
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $3.56
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.47
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.26
Ashen Powder Ashen Powder
+6% Synergy $0.85
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.51
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+5% Synergy $0.32
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.20
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+5% Synergy $0.13
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+4% Synergy $0.36
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $11.51
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+3% Synergy $0.26
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.18
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $0.55
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.86
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.96
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.83
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.60
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.84
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.26
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $19.74
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.24
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $24.60
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.41
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.32
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-7% Synergy $25.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $11.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+24% Synergy $0.64
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+16% Synergy $14.10
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $5.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.23
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $8.77
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $4.25
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $12.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.73
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $50.76
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $6.34
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $3.49
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-15% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

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

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+27% Synergy $0.27
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+23% Synergy $7.94
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+21% Synergy $0.31
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.77
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $15.50
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+9% Synergy $26.35
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $10.99
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+8% Synergy $1.10
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+7% Synergy $1.78
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.25
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.59
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $3.25
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+6% Synergy $0.46
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $1.17
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.12
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.22
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $0.97
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $21.00
Greed Greed
+3% Synergy $0.36
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $16.13
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.76
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.97
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.28
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.11
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $13.23
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $7.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-11% Synergy $22.51

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $8.37
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $7.85
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+10% Synergy $0.48
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.46

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+16% Synergy $6.97
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $12.12
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $27.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.11
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.36
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $1.05
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+6% Synergy $90.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $53.21
Vesuva Vesuva
+4% Synergy $3.95
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.98
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+3% Synergy $1.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $45.08
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $5.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.46
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.09
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.66
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $22.18
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $8.55
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-7% Synergy $1.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.85
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.28
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+15% Synergy $4.70
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.53
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $31.84
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $8.99
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $55.31
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.21
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $6.32
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.23
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $16.99
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.47
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $19.74
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $8.50

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