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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Price tag $1.10

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

#2732 Current Rank
#3027 Last Week
#2347 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+7% Synergy $6.99
Game Over Game Over
+2% Synergy $0.41
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
-1% Synergy $0.35

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 $5.14
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+53% Synergy $4.42
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+49% Synergy $5.61
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+48% Synergy $0.35
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+45% Synergy $0.82
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+40% Synergy $0.75
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+40% Synergy $0.94
Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $5.00
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+40% Synergy $14.46
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+39% Synergy $0.16

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 $0.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+22% Synergy $0.59
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+12% Synergy $2.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $3.53
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $16.99
Reanimate Reanimate
+8% Synergy $9.18
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $6.80
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-5% Synergy $10.58

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $110.91
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $64.98
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $24.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Headless Rider Headless Rider
+39% Synergy $2.64
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+37% Synergy $0.33
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+37% Synergy $0.40
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+33% Synergy $6.78
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+28% Synergy $12.26
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+26% Synergy $0.64
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+26% Synergy $5.06
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $4.64
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+24% Synergy $0.67
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+23% Synergy $3.64
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+22% Synergy $0.32
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+21% Synergy $0.41
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+19% Synergy $0.94
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+19% Synergy $2.93
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.35
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+17% Synergy $4.20
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+15% Synergy $28.27
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+15% Synergy $0.38
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+14% Synergy $1.51
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+14% Synergy $2.22
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+14% Synergy $0.24
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+13% Synergy $19.89
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+13% Synergy $5.16
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+13% Synergy $0.23
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $8.29
Soulless One Soulless One
+13% Synergy $1.58
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+12% Synergy $12.82
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+11% Synergy $0.36
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+11% Synergy $5.00
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+10% Synergy $0.32
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+10% Synergy $0.80
Dread Slaver Dread Slaver
+10% Synergy $0.24
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+9% Synergy $5.85
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+9% Synergy $0.23
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+7% Synergy $0.10
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+5% Synergy $0.21
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+4% Synergy $5.24
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $2.58
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.28
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+2% Synergy $2.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-3% Synergy $4.22
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.64
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $2.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-8% Synergy $0.34
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-8% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-9% Synergy $0.57
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-13% Synergy $8.70
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-15% Synergy $1.48

Instants

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

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+28% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+28% Synergy $0.15
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+23% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+15% Synergy $0.27
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+14% Synergy $4.23
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+13% Synergy $1.59
Cast Down Cast Down
+12% Synergy $0.40
Terror Terror
+10% Synergy $0.20
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+9% Synergy $5.29
Grim Return Grim Return
+9% Synergy $0.42
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+8% Synergy $0.31
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+7% Synergy $3.06
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.82
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+6% Synergy $0.22
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.42
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.23
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+5% Synergy $0.19
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+4% Synergy $2.23
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.47
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $13.65
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.31
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $8.60
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+2% Synergy $5.09
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $14.13
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $9.20
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.38
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.27
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $16.82
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $1.62
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $17.70
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.35
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-7% Synergy $0.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $13.71
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $3.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.36
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $6.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $26.08

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 $0.87
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+23% Synergy $0.33
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $4.88
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+17% Synergy $3.53
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $1.27
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+14% Synergy $0.15
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $20.74
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+10% Synergy $0.23
Mutilate Mutilate
+9% Synergy $1.86
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.27
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $1.61
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.53
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $4.15
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.16
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ashen Powder Ashen Powder
+6% Synergy $1.13
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.39
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $1.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.47
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.37
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+5% Synergy $0.42
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+5% Synergy $0.35
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+5% Synergy $0.19
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+4% Synergy $0.35
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.23
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.34
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $11.78
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+4% Synergy $0.86
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $1.76
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.26
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $1.11
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $8.31
Persist Persist
+1% Synergy $0.75
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.07
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $1.89
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.47
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.76
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $25.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.44
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $32.22
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.37
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $26.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $16.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $4.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+24% Synergy $1.16
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+15% Synergy $14.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $6.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.97
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $3.88
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $15.42
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.65
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $54.75
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.56
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $4.40
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $5.59

Enchantments

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

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+28% Synergy $0.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $3.92
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+20% Synergy $0.38
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.89
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+11% Synergy $21.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+9% Synergy $30.17
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $16.30
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $2.24
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.32
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.47
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.30
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $4.07
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+6% Synergy $2.04
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.57
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+5% Synergy $0.29
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $1.08
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $25.35
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.33
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.57
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $17.34
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $16.70
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.70
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.36
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.97
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $17.30
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $7.73
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-10% Synergy $25.95

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $8.05
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $11.12
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+9% Synergy $0.40
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+4% Synergy $3.83

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+16% Synergy $6.70
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $13.24
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $29.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $1.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $58.63
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.13
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+5% Synergy $109.77
Everglades Everglades
+5% Synergy $1.17
Vesuva Vesuva
+4% Synergy $3.50
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+3% Synergy $0.87
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.31
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.43
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.56
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $25.10
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.88
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.00
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $23.84
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.75
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $11.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.53

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.36
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+14% Synergy $5.58
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $0.47
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $4.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $36.86
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.50
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $10.73
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.35
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $1.79
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.40
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $68.33
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.51
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $1.91
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.65
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $25.35
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $13.71
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $3.11

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