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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

#2195 Current Rank
#2460 Last Week
#2277 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.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+7% Synergy $0.64
Venomized Cat Venomized Cat
+3% Synergy $0.05

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 $2.28
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+30% Synergy $13.44
Black Market Black Market
+26% Synergy $3.41
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+26% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+25% Synergy $0.47
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.49
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+25% Synergy $0.36
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+24% Synergy $0.50
Balor Balor
+23% Synergy $3.04
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+23% Synergy $5.04

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
+20% Synergy $0.47
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+16% Synergy $0.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $2.05
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.26
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.43
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.59
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-1% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.83

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $48.71
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $17.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.95
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $8.47
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $11.61
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $14.25
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $28.63
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.04

Creatures

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

Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+22% Synergy $0.85
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+22% Synergy $0.25
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+20% Synergy $2.65
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+20% Synergy $0.28
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+19% Synergy $1.02
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+19% Synergy $0.17
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+19% Synergy $0.58
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $2.55
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+18% Synergy $0.18
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+18% Synergy $6.81
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+17% Synergy $1.82
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+17% Synergy $0.25
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+17% Synergy $18.77
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.39
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+16% Synergy $3.77
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+15% Synergy $0.33
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+14% Synergy $1.19
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $1.55
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+13% Synergy $0.76
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $2.37
Anger Anger
+12% Synergy $1.45
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+12% Synergy $2.98
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+12% Synergy $2.66
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $4.19
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+12% Synergy $0.17
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+12% Synergy $0.03
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.40
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+11% Synergy $0.48
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+11% Synergy $0.27
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+10% Synergy $25.36
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.09
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.50
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+10% Synergy $3.24
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+10% Synergy $14.11
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+9% Synergy $8.99
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+9% Synergy $0.50
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+9% Synergy $1.02
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+9% Synergy $2.10
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
+9% Synergy $0.20
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+9% Synergy $0.10
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.18
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.39
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+8% Synergy $1.15
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+8% Synergy $0.41
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.35
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $11.57
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+7% Synergy $0.12
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.11
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+2% Synergy $1.04
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.16

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.31
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+8% Synergy $1.33
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.50
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.12
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+7% Synergy $7.15
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $18.03
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+7% Synergy $0.11
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.27
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+5% Synergy $1.28
Seething Song Seething Song
+4% Synergy $6.37
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.37
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.37
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.17
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $13.91
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.03
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $13.78
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.69
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.74
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.36
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $9.52
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.78
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $2.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $52.81
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.01
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-17% Synergy $0.50

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+21% Synergy $0.93
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $2.40
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $5.15
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+9% Synergy $0.16
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.86
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $1.38
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.45
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.91
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $2.48
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+5% Synergy $0.08
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+5% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.77
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $24.15
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.32
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $1.01
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.32
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $0.36
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $11.31
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+1% Synergy $0.50
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1486.43
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $24.46
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.97
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.94
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $0.43
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-10% Synergy $4.78
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $9.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $3.92
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $6.23
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $59.53
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.13
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.69
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $12.64
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $11.90
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+6% Synergy $15.60
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $4.34
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $7.91
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+4% Synergy $1.43
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $1.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $3.52
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $7.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-27% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+18% Synergy $1.47
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+17% Synergy $3.35
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $1.76
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.38
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+10% Synergy $3.14
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+10% Synergy $0.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy $21.80
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $4.53
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+6% Synergy $3.60
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.45
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+5% Synergy $0.10
Kardur's Vicious Return Kardur's Vicious Return
+5% Synergy $0.10
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $20.68
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $8.21
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $3.20
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.66
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $1.05
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $17.40
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+2% Synergy $9.50
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+2% Synergy $3.04
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+2% Synergy $4.09
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.32
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $16.54
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $11.69

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 $1.35
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+6% Synergy $2.12
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+5% Synergy $0.62
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $2.82
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $22.81
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+13% Synergy $1.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $48.20
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $5.95
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $1.04
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.13
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+7% Synergy $5.90
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.60
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $18.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.11
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $94.10
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $4.92
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.15
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.99
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $8.42
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+15% Synergy $0.56
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.22
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+8% Synergy $1.28
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $2.63
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.06
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+2% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.49
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $0.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $1.30

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.16
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.41
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.18
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $24.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+3% Synergy $0.25
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $9.48
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $35.29
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.07
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.81
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.16
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $0.83
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $4.64
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.78
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $17.58
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.67
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.19
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-9% Synergy $19.55
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $4.67
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-10% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.71
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $2.30
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.27
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-11% Synergy $6.92
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $12.90
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-13% Synergy $0.18
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-14% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $0.21
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-21% Synergy $0.57

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