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Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Price tag $0.31

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

#2472 Current Rank
#2192 Last Week
#2366 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Orcus, Prince of Undeath.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Orcus, Prince of Undeath decks.

Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+6% Synergy $0.13
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+3% Synergy $0.53
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
+3% Synergy $0.41
Darkness Descends Darkness Descends
+2% Synergy $0.25
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-6% Synergy $18.56

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
+38% Synergy $2.96
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+32% Synergy $16.29
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.53
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+27% Synergy $0.41
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+27% Synergy $0.42
Black Market Black Market
+27% Synergy $4.17
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+26% Synergy $0.74
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+25% Synergy $0.81
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+25% Synergy $1.71
Balor Balor
+25% Synergy $3.85

Top Cards

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.58
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+16% Synergy $2.85
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+15% Synergy $0.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
+9% Synergy $1.30
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+3% Synergy $0.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.43
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.39
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.77

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $61.51
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $14.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $43.73
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.69

Creatures

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

Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+24% Synergy $2.61
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+23% Synergy $0.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $2.17
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+22% Synergy $0.23
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+22% Synergy $6.75
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+21% Synergy $0.24
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.33
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+20% Synergy $3.81
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+19% Synergy $0.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+18% Synergy $0.48
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+18% Synergy $0.76
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+17% Synergy $2.10
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+17% Synergy $0.33
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+16% Synergy $2.19
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $2.64
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+16% Synergy $4.44
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+16% Synergy $4.71
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+15% Synergy $0.82
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+15% Synergy $1.13
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+15% Synergy $29.28
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.57
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+14% Synergy $2.69
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.25
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+13% Synergy $0.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.27
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $4.91
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+12% Synergy $0.29
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+12% Synergy $0.09
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.82
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $4.52
Anger Anger
+10% Synergy $1.94
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+10% Synergy $0.21
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $3.64
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+10% Synergy $3.04
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+10% Synergy $0.09
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+9% Synergy $0.31
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $15.00
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+9% Synergy $2.81
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+9% Synergy $0.73
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+8% Synergy $33.21
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $9.39
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.19
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
+8% Synergy $0.23
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.48
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.33
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+7% Synergy $0.25
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $15.31
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+7% Synergy $0.24
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.29
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.35

Instants

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

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+11% Synergy $3.67
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.27
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $14.97
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+8% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.51
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+7% Synergy $9.36
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $2.53
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.25
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $14.34
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.49
Seething Song Seething Song
+2% Synergy $12.48
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.06
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.70
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.30
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $0.98
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $10.86
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.56
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.85
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.46
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $10.38
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $11.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $4.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $66.45
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $2.95
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.52

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+23% Synergy $2.39
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.89
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.39
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.54
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.73
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.61
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.33
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $2.00
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $5.64
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.31
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+5% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $19.60
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.15
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.54
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $0.67
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $20.74
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.46
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $0.58
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+3% Synergy $0.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.97
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $13.59
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+1% Synergy $0.58
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.35
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1907.80
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $26.46
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.24
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.41
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-4% Synergy $0.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $2.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $7.91
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $14.76
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+10% Synergy $5.10
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $49.19
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+9% Synergy $2.90
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $5.99
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $13.50
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $23.09
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $15.27
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.94
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+4% Synergy $3.12
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.86
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-5% Synergy $12.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

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

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+15% Synergy $1.61
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+15% Synergy $4.11
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+13% Synergy $1.92
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+11% Synergy $3.48
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+10% Synergy $0.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+10% Synergy $24.49
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+9% Synergy $6.53
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.18
Kardur's Vicious Return Kardur's Vicious Return
+6% Synergy $0.15
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $8.62
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.69
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+5% Synergy $0.24
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.63
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $1.91
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $28.13
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $13.51
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $17.48
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+2% Synergy $0.88
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+1% Synergy $14.14
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.34

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 $1.15
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+6% Synergy $2.26
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+5% Synergy $0.44
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $7.57

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+14% Synergy $1.23
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $52.27
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+11% Synergy $4.23
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+7% Synergy $23.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.94
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+7% Synergy $8.47
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.43
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.80
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.14
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.31
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.31
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $10.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $1.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $1.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $2.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.31
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+9% Synergy $1.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $4.33
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.88
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.44
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $2.74
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.08
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $3.10

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+11% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.22
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $20.74
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+3% Synergy $0.28
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.26
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.97
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.23
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.18
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.29
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $10.68
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.43
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.28
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $7.47
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.17
Badlands Badlands
-3% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.85
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.28
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-4% Synergy $0.33
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-5% Synergy $5.05
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-6% Synergy $0.41
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $10.02
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $11.91
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-7% Synergy $0.37
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-8% Synergy $29.34
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $12.09
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $6.54
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-11% Synergy $0.39
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.30
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $16.79
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-12% Synergy $3.83
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-21% Synergy $1.99

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