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Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Price tag $0.40

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

#2534 Current Rank
#2806 Last Week
#2422 Past 2 Years

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.

Grim Reaper's Scythe Grim Reaper's Scythe
+24% Synergy
Undead Hand Ninja Undead Hand Ninja
+14% Synergy
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+8% Synergy $2.57
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+4% Synergy $16.66
Flashback Flashback
0% Synergy $5.53

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
+35% Synergy $3.38
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+32% Synergy $13.67
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $1.72
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+26% Synergy $0.37
Black Market Black Market
+25% Synergy $5.91
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+25% Synergy $0.43
Balor Balor
+24% Synergy $5.38
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+23% Synergy $1.13
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+23% Synergy $0.95
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+23% Synergy $2.08

Top Cards

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.55
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.65
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+14% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
+8% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $3.90
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+0% Synergy $0.36
Terminate Terminate
-2% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $0.87

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+0% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $72.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $42.79

Creatures

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

Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+22% Synergy $0.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $0.97
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+21% Synergy $2.15
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+21% Synergy $6.44
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+20% Synergy $0.38
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+20% Synergy $0.42
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.27
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+19% Synergy $4.57
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+18% Synergy $0.20
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+16% Synergy $0.79
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+15% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+15% Synergy $3.55
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $4.48
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+15% Synergy $7.30
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+15% Synergy $3.83
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+15% Synergy $0.40
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+15% Synergy $0.95
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+14% Synergy $0.95
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.94
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+13% Synergy $4.10
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.33
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+13% Synergy $33.59
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+12% Synergy $0.48
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $3.21
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.17
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+11% Synergy $5.06
Grim Initiate Grim Initiate
+11% Synergy $0.13
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $0.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.30
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+10% Synergy $0.22
Anger Anger
+10% Synergy $0.41
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+9% Synergy $0.12
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+9% Synergy $0.38
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+9% Synergy $0.32
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+9% Synergy $1.23
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+9% Synergy $4.07
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+8% Synergy $16.25
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+8% Synergy $3.84
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+8% Synergy $0.33
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+8% Synergy $0.31
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+7% Synergy $0.36
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+7% Synergy $0.79
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+7% Synergy $0.26
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $13.52
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+7% Synergy $9.63
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $36.76
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+5% Synergy $0.29
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+5% Synergy $0.43
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.19

Instants

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

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+11% Synergy $3.52
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+8% Synergy $0.30
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $17.25
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+8% Synergy $0.56
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+7% Synergy $1.70
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.40
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+5% Synergy $10.18
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.77
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.42
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Seething Song Seething Song
+2% Synergy $13.10
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.19
Big Score Big Score
+0% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+0% Synergy $14.58
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.63
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-3% Synergy $0.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.96
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $10.35
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.41
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $0.88
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $67.16
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $2.18
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+21% Synergy $0.91
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.28
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $1.82
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $7.08
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.31
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.18
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+5% Synergy $0.27
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.30
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $1.73
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.41
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $21.09
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $29.73
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $0.92
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $0.95
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.63
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+2% Synergy $0.33
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+0% Synergy $16.86
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+0% Synergy $0.85
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.47
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $42.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.06
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $3.52
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $1.55
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $16.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.81
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $6.27
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $7.41
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+7% Synergy $2.83
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $15.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.35
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $11.39
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+4% Synergy $2.73
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $17.24
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $5.07
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $12.51
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+14% Synergy $4.74
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+13% Synergy $2.37
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $2.19
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $5.30
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+10% Synergy $3.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+9% Synergy $0.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $25.95
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $4.93
Kardur's Vicious Return Kardur's Vicious Return
+4% Synergy $0.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.47
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $30.39
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $20.15
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.58
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+1% Synergy $0.99
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+0% Synergy $13.16
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+0% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $19.63

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 $2.01
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+5% Synergy $2.51
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+5% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $7.34

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+14% Synergy $2.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $33.13
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+12% Synergy $3.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $26.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $64.75
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $7.19
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+6% Synergy $6.97
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.86
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.33
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.91
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.63
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.32
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.25
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $0.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.89
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+15% Synergy $4.08
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+9% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.33
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.37
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $5.50
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.08
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.37
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $1.10
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $2.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $3.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $2.03

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.30
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $29.73
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+3% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $50.28
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.29
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+0% Synergy $11.05
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.93
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.63
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.28
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $8.80
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-3% Synergy $5.44
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-3% Synergy $0.36
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.96
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.86
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-6% Synergy $0.31
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $9.84
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-7% Synergy $31.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-8% Synergy $0.55
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $8.91
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $8.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-10% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-10% Synergy $0.52
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $18.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.21
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-11% Synergy $3.51
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.82
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-20% Synergy $0.98

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