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Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Price tag $26.72

Legendary CreatureZombie Cleric

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1085 Current Rank
#1034 Last Week
#1035 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Mikaeus, the Unhallowed.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Mikaeus, the Unhallowed decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+3% Synergy $16.66
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+0% Synergy $0.19
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $2.57
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.32
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-3% Synergy $7.83

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed's abilities and overall game plan.

Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+52% Synergy $0.51
Triskelion Triskelion
+45% Synergy $0.63
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+43% Synergy $4.57
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+43% Synergy $1.23
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+41% Synergy $0.54
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+37% Synergy $16.24
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+34% Synergy $0.33
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+34% Synergy $11.87
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+33% Synergy $0.52
Tatterkite Tatterkite
+32% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mikaeus, the Unhallowed decks.

Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+30% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+30% Synergy $54.81
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+22% Synergy $4.48
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+19% Synergy $1.65
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $11.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.90
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $18.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+8% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.79
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $109.60
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $164.74
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+0% Synergy $167.83
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $18.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $49.92

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Mikaeus, the Unhallowed's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+30% Synergy $0.20
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+29% Synergy $2.77
Death Baron Death Baron
+28% Synergy $5.51
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+27% Synergy $9.00
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+26% Synergy $0.35
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+23% Synergy $15.34
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+22% Synergy $0.33
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.17
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+20% Synergy $36.41
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+20% Synergy $6.29
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+20% Synergy $0.50
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+20% Synergy $0.37
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+19% Synergy $0.63
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+18% Synergy $12.01
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+18% Synergy $1.02
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+18% Synergy $0.64
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+18% Synergy $13.52
Lingering Tormentor Lingering Tormentor
+18% Synergy $0.57
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+17% Synergy $0.30
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+17% Synergy $0.97
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.27
Chainbreaker Chainbreaker
+16% Synergy $0.25
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+15% Synergy $0.64
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+15% Synergy $10.46
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+15% Synergy $5.17
Lesser Masticore Lesser Masticore
+14% Synergy $0.37
Wingrattle Scarecrow Wingrattle Scarecrow
+14% Synergy $0.56
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+14% Synergy $3.21
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+14% Synergy $1.09
Skinrender Skinrender
+14% Synergy $0.29
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+13% Synergy $11.98
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+12% Synergy $2.45
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+12% Synergy $1.64
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+12% Synergy $14.36
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+10% Synergy $7.30
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+10% Synergy $4.75
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+9% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.30
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+9% Synergy $0.32
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+7% Synergy $3.54
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+6% Synergy $0.32
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+6% Synergy $0.56
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.38
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+3% Synergy $0.31
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+3% Synergy $0.48
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+2% Synergy $0.94
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $0.66
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-5% Synergy $1.17
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $2.92
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-5% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mikaeus, the Unhallowed safe.

Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+16% Synergy $11.77
Village Rites Village Rites
+16% Synergy $0.55
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.40
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+9% Synergy $0.22
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $17.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+5% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.56
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+2% Synergy $0.41
Nasty End Nasty End
+1% Synergy $0.13
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $8.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.58
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+0% Synergy $0.18
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.97
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $3.38
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $4.00
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $10.06
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $8.05
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.27
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.81
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $7.40
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.57
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.54
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $1.73
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $27.90
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $2.05
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.63
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $3.41
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Mikaeus, the Unhallowed's game plan and control the board.

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+18% Synergy $0.85
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+14% Synergy $16.86
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $1.72
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+13% Synergy $1.73
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+10% Synergy $2.11
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+7% Synergy $4.02
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $0.92
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $21.09
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.42
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+5% Synergy $0.63
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+5% Synergy $0.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.91
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.18
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+4% Synergy $0.42
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+4% Synergy $4.50
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+4% Synergy $25.57
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+4% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.27
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $16.55
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+0% Synergy $3.52
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+0% Synergy $6.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+0% Synergy $7.08
Unearth Unearth
+0% Synergy $0.57
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.18
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.95
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $19.60
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $5.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.06
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $42.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.34
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+27% Synergy $17.24
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+22% Synergy $8.27
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+19% Synergy $8.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $6.27
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+8% Synergy $13.67
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.35
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+6% Synergy $8.25
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+3% Synergy $2.27
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+2% Synergy $4.89
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $5.07
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+1% Synergy $4.19
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+0% Synergy $2.11
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+0% Synergy $0.82
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $47.41
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $7.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $4.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Mikaeus, the Unhallowed's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+20% Synergy $6.16
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+18% Synergy $30.39
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+15% Synergy $0.65
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+12% Synergy $0.32
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+11% Synergy $1.74
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+10% Synergy $0.31
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+9% Synergy $0.42
Black Market Black Market
+8% Synergy $5.91
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+7% Synergy $2.26
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $19.32
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $4.93
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $25.95
Contamination Contamination
+4% Synergy $16.65
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $6.87
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.15
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.42
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.91
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $2.69
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $7.53
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $20.15
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+0% Synergy $2.58
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $1.08
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.30
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $39.23
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $6.07
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $19.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Mikaeus, the Unhallowed to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+10% Synergy $7.34
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+3% Synergy $1.75
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+14% Synergy $6.59
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $26.40
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.62
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $2.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $33.13
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $64.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.80
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $12.76
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.44
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.28
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+2% Synergy $120.88
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $113.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.63
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.32
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+0% Synergy $0.56
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+0% Synergy $4.44
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.86
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $3.14
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $41.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $7.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $10.89
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-2% Synergy $0.91
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+11% Synergy $0.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $3.30
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.85
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $5.50
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $3.44
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.37
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+0% Synergy $11.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $2.20
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+0% Synergy $37.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+0% Synergy $0.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.59
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.08
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.32
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $88.73
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $35.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.50

Lands

The mana base foundation for Mikaeus, the Unhallowed decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $50.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.71
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.73
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.89
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.63

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