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Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Price tag $0.27

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

#2438 Current Rank
#2426 Last Week
#2212 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.

Faller's Faithful Faller's Faithful
+25% Synergy $0.09
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.64
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+9% Synergy $0.05
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+7% Synergy $0.60
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-1% Synergy $4.85

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
+40% Synergy $2.15
Black Market Black Market
+26% Synergy $3.61
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+25% Synergy $14.36
Balor Balor
+24% Synergy $2.27
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+24% Synergy $0.29
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+24% Synergy $0.59
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+23% Synergy $6.25
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+23% Synergy $0.80
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+23% Synergy $0.65
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $0.56

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
+21% Synergy $0.46
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+15% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.26
Bedevil Bedevil
+8% Synergy $0.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $2.94
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.31
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.13
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $58.30
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $17.52
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $20.89
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $71.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.69
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $7.91
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $8.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $11.59
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $25.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $50.85

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
+21% Synergy $0.29
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+20% Synergy $0.96
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $2.38
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+19% Synergy $1.81
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+19% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+18% Synergy $1.09
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+18% Synergy $0.23
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+18% Synergy $0.45
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+18% Synergy $9.21
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+18% Synergy $16.89
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+17% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+17% Synergy $3.40
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.49
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+16% Synergy $1.75
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+16% Synergy $0.36
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+16% Synergy $0.27
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+14% Synergy $1.24
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+14% Synergy $0.53
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+14% Synergy $3.04
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+14% Synergy $0.11
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $2.20
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+13% Synergy $0.35
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+13% Synergy $3.66
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+13% Synergy $0.29
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+13% Synergy $0.08
Anger Anger
+12% Synergy $1.61
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+12% Synergy $2.20
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+12% Synergy $1.16
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
+12% Synergy $0.16
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+11% Synergy $3.60
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.12
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $3.05
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+11% Synergy $14.20
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+10% Synergy $14.61
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+10% Synergy $24.34
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+10% Synergy $0.27
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+10% Synergy $1.86
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+10% Synergy $0.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.60
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+9% Synergy $8.02
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+9% Synergy $0.49
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.16
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+8% Synergy $1.11
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+8% Synergy $9.80
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.53
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+7% Synergy $0.57
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+7% Synergy $0.14
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+7% Synergy $4.42
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.22
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
0% Synergy $0.35

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+15% Synergy $0.20
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+10% Synergy $0.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+10% Synergy $0.98
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $6.62
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.47
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+8% Synergy $0.16
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $13.77
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+7% Synergy $0.99
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
+4% Synergy $6.27
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $2.66
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $12.97
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $9.78
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.12
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.79
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
0% Synergy $1.61
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.62
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $8.49
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-3% Synergy $11.68
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $9.16
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $2.59
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-10% Synergy $0.99
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $46.20

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+19% Synergy $0.83
Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $2.36
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $7.64
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+10% Synergy $0.94
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+9% Synergy $1.76
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+9% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.36
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.68
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.75
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+6% Synergy $0.23
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+6% Synergy $0.08
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.53
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.07
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.32
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+5% Synergy $2.08
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.33
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+4% Synergy $2.76
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.43
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $0.83
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.49
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $10.16
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+1% Synergy $1474.14
Dreadbore Dreadbore
0% Synergy $0.58
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $20.27
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-1% Synergy $4.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.59
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.60
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $2.73
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $26.15
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $8.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+9% Synergy $5.02
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.66
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.20
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $11.38
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $13.11
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $7.52
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+6% Synergy $2.29
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+6% Synergy $2.21
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $4.72
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+5% Synergy $16.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $7.55
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.92
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.33
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $3.87
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+16% Synergy $2.40
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+15% Synergy $1.53
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $1.97
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+11% Synergy $3.19
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+11% Synergy $18.67
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.83
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+10% Synergy $0.31
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.19
Kardur's Vicious Return Kardur's Vicious Return
+6% Synergy $0.06
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $6.79
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $18.12
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+5% Synergy $3.41
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $14.39
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $1.01
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $6.98
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+1% Synergy $5.49
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.64
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $14.48
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $1.55
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $15.42

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 $1.96
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+7% Synergy $2.66
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+5% Synergy $3.65
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $5.60

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+17% Synergy $2.02
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+14% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $47.16
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $5.08
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $0.87
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.61
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+7% Synergy $19.73
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+7% Synergy $5.95
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.76
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.19
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.80
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $99.92
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+4% Synergy $0.15
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.14
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+3% Synergy $0.25
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $6.61
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $4.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $1.98
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $11.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+15% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.24
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $0.75
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.28
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.25
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $2.44
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+2% Synergy $0.24
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+2% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $0.76
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.12
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $1.94

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+5% Synergy $8.92
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.15
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.04
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+2% Synergy $0.08
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.11
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.28
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.18
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $3.99
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.57
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.27
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-3% Synergy $11.68
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $15.33
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.40
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $9.16
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $13.40
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-6% Synergy $6.82
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.22
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-7% Synergy $3.36
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.22
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-10% Synergy $3.80
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-11% Synergy $0.38
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $13.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.45
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $1.01
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-13% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-14% Synergy $0.31
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-21% Synergy $0.40

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