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Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Price tag $0.42

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

#2574 Current Rank
#2424 Last Week
#2409 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.

Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+7% Synergy $0.31
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+6% Synergy $23.42
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+6% Synergy $7.73
Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+6% Synergy $0.12
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+5% Synergy $3.65

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 $3.04
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+32% Synergy $14.26
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $1.20
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+26% Synergy $0.42
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+26% Synergy $0.40
Black Market Black Market
+26% Synergy $5.00
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+25% Synergy $0.77
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+25% Synergy $0.68
Balor Balor
+24% Synergy $5.03
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+24% Synergy $1.64

Top Cards

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+19% Synergy $0.86
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+15% Synergy $0.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.54
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.35
Bedevil Bedevil
+8% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $6.77
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.39
Terminate Terminate
-2% Synergy $0.39
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.64

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $24.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $68.64
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $15.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $41.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.51

Creatures

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

Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+23% Synergy $2.59
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+23% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $0.67
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+22% Synergy $0.33
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+22% Synergy $5.29
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+20% Synergy $0.32
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.33
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+19% Synergy $4.18
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+18% Synergy $0.54
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+18% Synergy $0.21
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+16% Synergy $2.74
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+16% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+15% Synergy $3.39
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+15% Synergy $0.93
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+15% Synergy $4.24
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+15% Synergy $4.56
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+15% Synergy $1.07
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+15% Synergy $36.05
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $3.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $0.64
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.30
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+13% Synergy $0.51
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+12% Synergy $2.76
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+12% Synergy $0.17
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $1.27
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+11% Synergy $5.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.27
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.37
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+10% Synergy $0.26
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+10% Synergy $3.66
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+10% Synergy $0.09
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+10% Synergy $0.33
Anger Anger
+9% Synergy $0.51
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+9% Synergy $4.16
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $14.67
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.16
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.37
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+9% Synergy $0.67
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+9% Synergy $0.64
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $12.26
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+8% Synergy $0.32
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $9.90
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.36
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.26
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+7% Synergy $36.34
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+6% Synergy $0.25
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.25
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+4% Synergy $0.35
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+11% Synergy $3.09
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $16.78
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+9% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.48
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+7% Synergy $2.49
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.39
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+6% Synergy $9.52
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $17.70
Seething Song Seething Song
+3% Synergy $12.68
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.44
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $13.64
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.33
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.24
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $0.63
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.06
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.29
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-4% Synergy $0.46
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $9.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.87
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $3.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $67.64
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $2.89
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.78
Living Death Living Death
+22% Synergy $1.90
Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $9.11
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.30
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $4.90
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $2.08
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+7% Synergy $1.22
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.16
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.57
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.34
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+4% Synergy $0.33
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.15
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.35
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.88
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+4% Synergy $0.33
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $1.11
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.52
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $0.75
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.07
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+1% Synergy $0.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.41
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $33.17
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-1% Synergy $2063.83
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.58
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $2.68
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $4.74
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $2.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $15.53
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.75
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $5.69
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $6.76
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.97
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $16.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $6.04
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.56
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+4% Synergy $2.91
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $16.47
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.87
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $11.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+14% Synergy $1.57
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+14% Synergy $4.17
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $1.99
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+10% Synergy $3.80
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $5.51
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+9% Synergy $0.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $25.91
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $3.97
Kardur's Vicious Return Kardur's Vicious Return
+6% Synergy $0.23
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.97
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+5% Synergy $0.33
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+4% Synergy $5.08
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $2.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.07
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $16.21
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $30.17
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.38
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $21.12
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+2% Synergy $1.05
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+1% Synergy $10.64
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
0% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.90

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+8% Synergy $1.68
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+6% Synergy $2.46
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+5% Synergy $0.40
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $8.38

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $1.12
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $29.55
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+12% Synergy $4.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $59.22
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $23.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.98
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.79
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+7% Synergy $7.83
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.13
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.96
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.70
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.30
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $0.46
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $11.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $2.28
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+10% Synergy $1.82
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.45
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.49
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.43
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-10% Synergy $2.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-19% Synergy $3.52

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+6% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.35
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.07
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $48.51
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.21
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $11.00
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.09
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.36
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.06
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.29
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $7.49
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.45
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.87
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-7% Synergy $0.37
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-7% Synergy $9.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-8% Synergy $0.53
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-8% Synergy $30.75
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $8.82
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $7.44
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-11% Synergy $0.51
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-11% Synergy $0.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $15.83
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-11% Synergy $3.04
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.28
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-20% Synergy $1.03

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