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Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Price tag $0.28

Legendary CreatureDemon

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2495 Current Rank
#2431 Last Week
#2346 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Orcus, Prince of Undeath.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Orcus, Prince of Undeath's abilities and overall game plan.

Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+39% Synergy $3.00
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+30% Synergy $13.98
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+28% Synergy $0.66
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $0.47
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+27% Synergy $0.43
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+26% Synergy $0.40
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+25% Synergy $0.69
Black Market Black Market
+25% Synergy $4.40
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+25% Synergy $2.59
Balor Balor
+25% Synergy $3.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Orcus, Prince of Undeath decks.

Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+24% Synergy $2.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.24
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+14% Synergy $0.24
Bedevil Bedevil
+9% Synergy $2.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $4.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.32
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.23
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.07

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $100.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $57.74
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $10.30
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $45.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $61.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Orcus, Prince of Undeath's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+23% Synergy $0.28
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+23% Synergy $6.55
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+22% Synergy $0.18
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+21% Synergy $0.23
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.25
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+20% Synergy $1.97
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+20% Synergy $1.95
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+19% Synergy $1.06
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+19% Synergy $0.21
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+18% Synergy $2.89
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+18% Synergy $0.37
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+18% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+17% Synergy $4.05
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+17% Synergy $5.11
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+17% Synergy $2.18
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+16% Synergy $20.41
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.59
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+15% Synergy $1.68
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+15% Synergy $0.78
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+15% Synergy $1.15
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+14% Synergy $3.07
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $0.53
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.19
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.87
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+13% Synergy $0.43
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+13% Synergy $0.06
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+13% Synergy $0.23
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $4.39
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+11% Synergy $3.43
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $3.70
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+11% Synergy $2.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.23
Anger Anger
+10% Synergy $1.99
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+10% Synergy $0.12
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+10% Synergy $0.11
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+9% Synergy $30.21
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $13.25
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.55
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+9% Synergy $0.23
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+9% Synergy $1.91
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
+9% Synergy $0.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $13.25
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+8% Synergy $0.23
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $7.54
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+8% Synergy $0.60
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.21
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.21
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.11
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.16

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Orcus, Prince of Undeath safe.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+10% Synergy $3.38
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.11
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $13.77
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.44
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+7% Synergy $8.48
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+7% Synergy $1.36
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+7% Synergy $0.09
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.30
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.73
Seething Song Seething Song
+2% Synergy $9.60
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.49
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.54
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.43
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.06
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.15
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $0.90
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $10.37
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.54
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.52
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $8.66
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $3.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.76
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $62.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-17% Synergy $0.48

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Orcus, Prince of Undeath's game plan and control the board.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+23% Synergy $0.90
Living Death Living Death
+22% Synergy $2.04
Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $6.61
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.46
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.07
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $1.47
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+8% Synergy $0.42
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+7% Synergy $1.45
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.66
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.21
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.50
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.45
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.59
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.15
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.13
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $0.62
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.68
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.09
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.88
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+2% Synergy $0.56
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.38
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.33
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1719.97
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $24.50
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.65
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $2.49
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $6.95
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $2.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $11.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+10% Synergy $4.54
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $50.66
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+9% Synergy $2.44
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $8.95
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $5.20
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $17.63
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+5% Synergy $2.15
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.90
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $9.70
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.39
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-5% Synergy $10.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.37

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Orcus, Prince of Undeath's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+16% Synergy $5.29
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+15% Synergy $1.76
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $1.90
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+11% Synergy $2.80
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+11% Synergy $0.23
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $6.30
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy $23.33
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.18
Kardur's Vicious Return Kardur's Vicious Return
+6% Synergy $0.08
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $8.15
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.34
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+5% Synergy $0.14
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+5% Synergy $3.21
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.24
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.55
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.61
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $1.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $1.30
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $10.93
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $27.02
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $15.60
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+1% Synergy $9.60
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
0% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $13.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Orcus, Prince of Undeath to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+9% Synergy $0.94
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+6% Synergy $2.14
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $8.16

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $0.97
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $27.77
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+11% Synergy $3.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $53.21
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $5.62
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+8% Synergy $0.69
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+8% Synergy $7.69
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.16
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $22.75
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.36
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $98.25
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.10
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.12
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $9.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.67
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+17% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+8% Synergy $1.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $3.49
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.28
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-11% Synergy $1.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-19% Synergy $2.20

Lands

The mana base foundation for Orcus, Prince of Undeath decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.16
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.68
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+3% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.22
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.07
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.20
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $42.67
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.24
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $10.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.09
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.23
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $5.57
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.54
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.57
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.92
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.26
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-6% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.50
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.76
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-7% Synergy $8.46
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-8% Synergy $22.19
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $9.17
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $6.52
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-10% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.26
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-11% Synergy $2.39
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.23
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $15.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.16
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-20% Synergy $0.79

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