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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Price tag $1.20

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

#2463 Current Rank
#2787 Last Week
#2307 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
+3% Synergy $0.13
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+2% Synergy $0.99

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 $4.56
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+53% Synergy $3.28
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+49% Synergy $0.34
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+48% Synergy $6.07
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+45% Synergy $0.85
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+41% Synergy $0.93
Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $4.19
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+40% Synergy $0.88
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+40% Synergy $0.19
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+39% Synergy $13.04

Top Cards

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

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+31% Synergy $0.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+21% Synergy $0.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $2.77
Defile Defile
+12% Synergy $1.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $2.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+7% Synergy $16.84
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $8.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $4.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-5% Synergy $10.94

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $36.55
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $97.40
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $111.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-10% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

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

Headless Rider Headless Rider
+39% Synergy $1.84
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+38% Synergy $0.33
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+36% Synergy $0.35
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+33% Synergy $5.91
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+28% Synergy $11.96
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+26% Synergy $0.77
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+26% Synergy $5.10
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $4.58
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+24% Synergy $2.72
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+23% Synergy $1.09
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+23% Synergy $0.32
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+21% Synergy $3.03
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+20% Synergy $0.41
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+19% Synergy $0.67
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+18% Synergy $0.39
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+17% Synergy $3.77
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+17% Synergy $0.15
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+15% Synergy $0.43
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+14% Synergy $24.80
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+14% Synergy $5.75
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+14% Synergy $2.49
Soulless One Soulless One
+14% Synergy $1.64
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+13% Synergy $20.84
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+13% Synergy $1.18
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+13% Synergy $0.22
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $6.88
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+12% Synergy $0.33
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+12% Synergy $5.14
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+12% Synergy $12.83
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+11% Synergy $0.28
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+10% Synergy $0.68
Dread Slaver Dread Slaver
+10% Synergy $0.25
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+9% Synergy $0.16
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+9% Synergy $0.10
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.59
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+7% Synergy $12.34
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.42
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+4% Synergy $0.23
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.24
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+4% Synergy $5.08
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $0.45
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+2% Synergy $2.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.30
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $2.20
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $0.95
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-7% Synergy $0.28
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.57
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-13% Synergy $6.65
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-16% Synergy $2.85

Instants

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

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+25% Synergy $0.08
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+23% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.32
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.30
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+13% Synergy $3.70
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $1.84
Cast Down Cast Down
+12% Synergy $0.31
Terror Terror
+11% Synergy $0.13
Grim Return Grim Return
+10% Synergy $0.44
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+8% Synergy $5.03
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+8% Synergy $0.30
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+6% Synergy $0.32
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.81
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.55
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.57
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+5% Synergy $2.00
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.51
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $6.26
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+3% Synergy $0.20
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $5.92
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $4.07
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+1% Synergy $5.90
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $10.85
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $8.89
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.21
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $14.61
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $14.34
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $1.29
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $4.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $12.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.36
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $5.80
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $25.03

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
+33% Synergy $0.76
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+23% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $5.59
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+17% Synergy $3.70
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $1.41
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+14% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
+12% Synergy $19.75
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+10% Synergy $0.18
Mutilate Mutilate
+9% Synergy $1.86
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.26
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $1.57
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+7% Synergy $0.43
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+7% Synergy $0.20
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $4.43
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+6% Synergy $0.36
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.36
Ashen Powder Ashen Powder
+6% Synergy $1.12
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.55
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.39
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.32
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.38
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.19
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+5% Synergy $0.32
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+4% Synergy $0.38
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.26
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $10.20
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.97
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $7.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.43
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.36
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $20.66
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.37
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $26.24
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $8.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $26.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $13.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $7.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+24% Synergy $0.73
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+16% Synergy $16.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.28
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $6.02
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $13.83
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $3.93
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $14.35
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.61
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $8.56
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $49.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.56
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $4.97

Enchantments

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

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+28% Synergy $0.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $8.60
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+21% Synergy $0.33
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.77
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $17.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+9% Synergy $28.13
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $13.43
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+7% Synergy $1.61
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $1.75
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.02
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.17
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $3.11
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.51
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+6% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.79
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+5% Synergy $0.47
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $0.95
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $24.12
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.31
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $16.67
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.69
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.31
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $15.51
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.63
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $16.46
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $7.39
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-11% Synergy $24.49

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+14% Synergy $7.49
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $9.71
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+9% Synergy $0.44
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+4% Synergy $4.82

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+16% Synergy $6.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $12.39
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $31.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $52.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.42
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.21
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+5% Synergy $90.32
Everglades Everglades
+5% Synergy $1.03
Vesuva Vesuva
+4% Synergy $3.30
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+3% Synergy $1.07
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.48
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $21.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $43.73
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $9.15
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.44
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.80
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $23.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.70
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-8% Synergy $0.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $10.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $1.06

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+15% Synergy $5.06
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $0.86
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $3.80
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.88
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $34.62
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $9.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.33
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.30
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $3.98
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $20.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $63.52
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.55

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.58
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $20.66
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $4.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $12.12

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