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Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Price tag $0.25

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

#2354 Current Rank
#2599 Last Week
#2336 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.

Cruel Administrator Cruel Administrator
+2% Synergy $0.07
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+1% Synergy $0.05
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
0% Synergy $0.10
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-3% Synergy $1.60
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $8.71

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
+37% Synergy $2.41
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+30% Synergy $13.91
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+27% Synergy $0.40
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+25% Synergy $0.42
Balor Balor
+25% Synergy $3.66
Black Market Black Market
+25% Synergy $3.63
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+24% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.36
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+24% Synergy $0.49
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+24% Synergy $0.96

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 $0.54
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+16% Synergy $0.24
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.25
Bedevil Bedevil
+7% Synergy $0.54
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+2% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $3.45
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.50
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.49
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $48.67
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $20.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $90.28
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $9.62
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $30.89
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $58.04

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
+22% Synergy $0.25
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+22% Synergy $6.56
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+20% Synergy $0.16
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $2.04
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+19% Synergy $0.32
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+19% Synergy $2.34
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+18% Synergy $0.25
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+18% Synergy $0.82
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+18% Synergy $1.65
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+18% Synergy $18.46
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+17% Synergy $1.68
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+17% Synergy $3.23
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+17% Synergy $5.38
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+17% Synergy $0.26
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+17% Synergy $0.19
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.30
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+15% Synergy $1.29
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+14% Synergy $1.55
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+13% Synergy $3.51
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $3.38
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+13% Synergy $0.43
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+13% Synergy $0.02
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+12% Synergy $0.59
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.08
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $4.06
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+12% Synergy $0.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.39
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+11% Synergy $13.08
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+11% Synergy $2.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.20
Anger Anger
+10% Synergy $1.60
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+10% Synergy $3.35
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+10% Synergy $0.22
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+10% Synergy $0.08
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $12.84
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+9% Synergy $24.76
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+9% Synergy $6.46
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.83
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+9% Synergy $0.12
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
+9% Synergy $0.20
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+8% Synergy $0.50
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+8% Synergy $1.81
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.36
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.22
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+7% Synergy $1.05
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+7% Synergy $0.41
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+6% Synergy $0.19
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+3% Synergy $0.21
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.16

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+15% Synergy $0.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+9% Synergy $2.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.10
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $8.12
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $13.46
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.40
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+7% Synergy $0.13
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $1.15
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.25
Seething Song Seething Song
+3% Synergy $8.04
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.49
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $10.32
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $2.98
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.72
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.07
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.18
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $11.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.22
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $7.15
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.20
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.13
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $48.91
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+22% Synergy $1.18
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+21% Synergy $0.98
Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $5.32
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+9% Synergy $1.42
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.61
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.20
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.40
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $17.04
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.82
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.95
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $19.41
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.32
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.81
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.17
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.36
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $0.47
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.42
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+2% Synergy $0.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $10.28
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+1% Synergy $0.51
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1499.99
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.14
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.17
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.17
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $6.48
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $0.46
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $2.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $6.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+9% Synergy $3.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $5.73
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $51.84
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $7.80
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.11
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $12.97
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $9.10
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+5% Synergy $1.52
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $10.45
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+5% Synergy $14.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.19
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.96
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $3.38
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $9.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $3.82

Enchantments

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

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+17% Synergy $1.20
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+17% Synergy $4.44
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $1.65
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+12% Synergy $6.69
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+10% Synergy $2.86
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+10% Synergy $0.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $21.33
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $4.18
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.16
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+6% Synergy $3.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.78
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $10.68
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $22.82
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.62
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $14.27
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+2% Synergy $9.55
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+2% Synergy $2.06
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $1.06
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.06
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $13.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.77

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 $0.93
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+6% Synergy $1.98
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $1.20
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $46.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $25.94
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+11% Synergy $4.20
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $4.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.67
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+7% Synergy $6.18
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $18.21
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.61
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.13
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $3.42
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $97.69
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.16
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.07
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-4% Synergy $10.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $0.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.14
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+8% Synergy $1.04
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $3.26
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.84
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.18
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $0.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.93
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-15% Synergy $1.58

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+12% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.16
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $19.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+3% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.76
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+1% Synergy $9.55
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.10
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.15
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.65
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.21
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-1% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.12
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.22
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $5.51
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.17
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.17
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-4% Synergy $0.20
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.57
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.09
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $17.32
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.20
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-7% Synergy $18.54
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-8% Synergy $0.87
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $6.17
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $5.10
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-9% Synergy $2.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.18
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $13.64
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-12% Synergy $0.27
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.13
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-20% Synergy $0.55

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