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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Price tag $1.12

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

#2748 Current Rank
#2606 Last Week
#2391 Past 2 Years

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
+11% Synergy $7.92
Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+6% Synergy $0.27
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+5% Synergy $1.15
Burrog Banemaker Burrog Banemaker
+3% Synergy $0.18
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-2% Synergy $0.33

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 $5.35
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+54% Synergy $4.74
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+47% Synergy $5.94
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+47% Synergy $0.33
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+44% Synergy $0.64
Black Market Black Market
+41% Synergy $5.91
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+39% Synergy $0.66
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+39% Synergy $0.50
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+39% Synergy $15.34
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+39% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

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

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+33% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+23% Synergy $0.57
Defile Defile
+15% Synergy $1.41
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $3.67
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+8% Synergy $4.12
Reanimate Reanimate
+8% Synergy $8.19
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $3.90
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $11.34

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $109.80
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.87
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $37.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Headless Rider Headless Rider
+37% Synergy $2.82
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+37% Synergy $0.36
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+36% Synergy $0.35
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+31% Synergy $6.18
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+30% Synergy $12.01
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+27% Synergy $1.24
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+25% Synergy $0.59
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+25% Synergy $4.75
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $5.16
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+23% Synergy $3.60
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+21% Synergy $0.35
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+19% Synergy $0.38
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+18% Synergy $1.64
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+18% Synergy $2.91
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.37
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+17% Synergy $4.96
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+15% Synergy $26.55
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+15% Synergy $0.38
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+15% Synergy $2.42
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+14% Synergy $23.37
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+13% Synergy $1.09
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+13% Synergy $5.81
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+13% Synergy $0.28
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+12% Synergy $0.23
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+12% Synergy $10.25
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+11% Synergy $0.38
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+11% Synergy $5.17
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+11% Synergy $12.75
Soulless One Soulless One
+11% Synergy $1.59
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+9% Synergy $0.38
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+9% Synergy $0.81
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.78
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dread Slaver Dread Slaver
+8% Synergy $0.26
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+7% Synergy $0.10
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.43
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $4.44
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+4% Synergy $0.20
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $2.82
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+3% Synergy $2.15
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+2% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.31
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-3% Synergy $3.27
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $0.68
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-7% Synergy $0.21
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-8% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-9% Synergy $0.91
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-11% Synergy $2.89
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $10.39
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-15% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.18
Murder Murder
+28% Synergy $0.22
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+23% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.25
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+16% Synergy $4.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+14% Synergy $1.39
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.29
Cast Down Cast Down
+12% Synergy $0.42
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+10% Synergy $7.82
Terror Terror
+10% Synergy $0.28
Grim Return Grim Return
+9% Synergy $0.48
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.51
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.30
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+7% Synergy $0.37
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $3.32
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.36
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+5% Synergy $2.80
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.28
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $18.49
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.57
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.47
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $8.36
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+3% Synergy $5.28
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.29
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $10.06
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $14.52
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.32
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.22
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $17.25
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $11.57
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.14
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $7.33
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $28.12

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
+31% Synergy $1.73
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+22% Synergy $0.34
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $7.39
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+17% Synergy $3.98
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $0.85
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $20.99
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+13% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
+10% Synergy $1.95
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+10% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.29
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.34
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $3.33
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.62
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $4.42
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ashen Powder Ashen Powder
+6% Synergy $1.23
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.42
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.39
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+5% Synergy $11.68
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.41
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+5% Synergy $0.43
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.14
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.51
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $1.70
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+4% Synergy $0.49
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.38
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+4% Synergy $0.36
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $9.79
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.23
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $0.96
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+2% Synergy $1.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.16
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $2.17
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $29.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.34
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.88
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-3% Synergy $0.45
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $41.92
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.33
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $26.04
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $16.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+23% Synergy $0.84
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+15% Synergy $13.76
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.27
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $4.89
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $15.74
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.75
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.78
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $54.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.44
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $5.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-17% Synergy $6.25

Enchantments

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

Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+27% Synergy $0.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $5.00
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.65
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+17% Synergy $0.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+10% Synergy $30.39
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $18.86
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $19.84
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+7% Synergy $2.77
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+7% Synergy $4.57
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $2.67
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $26.10
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.28
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $2.34
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+6% Synergy $2.26
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.96
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $1.09
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.34
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $17.97
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $17.18
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.22
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.62
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
0% Synergy $0.15
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $2.69
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $8.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.11

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+16% Synergy $7.24
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $9.72
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.82

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+17% Synergy $6.59
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $13.07
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $33.04
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $63.55
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+7% Synergy $2.19
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.46
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $1.16
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+5% Synergy $120.88
Vesuva Vesuva
+4% Synergy $3.18
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+4% Synergy $0.64
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.37
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.52
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.17
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $7.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.70
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.87
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+23% Synergy $3.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.36
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+14% Synergy $5.73
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $4.53
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $35.66
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $4.25
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $11.98
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $86.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $20.66
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $0.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.32
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $3.17
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.51

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 $0.70
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $29.38
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.14

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