Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
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Legendary Creature — Zombie Elemental

Golgari counters aggro where Skullbriar keeps every +1/+1 counter through removal, growing into a hasty commander damage threat.
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Skullbriar is a 2-mana hasty 1/1 that gets a +1/+1 counter whenever it deals combat damage to a player. Its counters stay on as it moves to any zone except a hand or library, so exile, death or a trip to the command zone does not reset it. Only bounce or tuck effects wipe the growth. The deck plays cards that add counters, evasion and equipment to keep connecting, and aims for 21 commander damage while opponents run out of ways to answer it permanently.
In the recorded games, Skullbriar came down early and set a fast pace, forcing opponents to deal with it from the first turns. Swords to Plowshares only sent it to the command zone with counters intact, and Vigor Mortis brought it back after one removal spell. Some lists ran a sacrifice package with Carrion Feeder, Gravecrawler and Nim Deathmantle, and Wolf-Skull Shaman held the ground. Wins mostly came from a large, evasive or trampling Skullbriar. The deck struggled against control that kept it off the board or out of combat. Opponents also learned to block or remove it early, before the counters got out of hand.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Skullbriar, the Walking Grave decks.
Lich's Relic
Ferocity of the Hunt
Rise of the Deathbringer
Simulacrum Shaper
GardenizeHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Skullbriar, the Walking Grave's abilities and overall game plan.
Slippery Bogbonder
Unexpected Fangs
Hardened Scales
Forgotten Ancient
Corpsejack Menace
Gift of the Viper
Titanoth Rex
Invigorating Surge
Daring Fiendbonder
Winding ConstrictorTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Skullbriar, the Walking Grave decks.
Slippery Bogbonder
Unexpected Fangs
Hardened Scales
Forgotten Ancient
Corpsejack Menace
Gift of the Viper
Titanoth Rex
Invigorating Surge
Daring Fiendbonder
Winding ConstrictorGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor
Vampiric TutorCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Skullbriar, the Walking Grave's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Qarsi Revenant
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Void Beckoner
Duskshell Crawler
Kalonian Hydra
Necropolis Regent
Evolution Sage
Vigor
Ornery Tumblewagg
Cursed Wombat
Sage of the Fang
Managorger Hydra
Cankerbloom
Quilled Greatwurm
Brawn
Fertilid
Benevolent Hydra
Verdurous Gearhulk
Ouroboroid
Disciple of Bolas
Guardian Augmenter
Scythecat Cub
Tuskguard Captain
Clamavus
Conclave Sledge-Captain
Scavenging Ooze
Host of the Hereafter
Incubation Druid
Birds of Paradise
Elvish Spirit Guide
Gyre Sage
Delighted Halfling
Disciple of Freyalise
Llanowar Elves
Reclamation Sage
Eternal Witness
Elves of Deep Shadow
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Fyndhorn Elves
Elvish MysticInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Skullbriar, the Walking Grave safe.
Solidarity of Heroes
Snakeskin Veil
Astarion's Thirst
Hunter's Insight
Feign Death
Undying Malice
Ram Through
Revitalizing Repast
Gaea's Gift
Return of the Wildspeaker
Ruinous Intrusion
Tainted Strike
Ancient Animus
Inscription of Abundance
Oblivion's Hunger
Momentous Fall
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Malakir Rebirth
Vastwood Fortification
Tyvar's Stand
Strength of Will
Trash the Town
Deadly Rollick
Putrefy
Nature's Claim
Inspiring Call
Biosynthic Burst
Berserk
Beast Within
Origin of Metalbending
Silkguard
Khalni Ambush
Supernatural Stamina
Collective Resistance
Go for the Throat
Krosan Grip
Abrupt Decay
Entomb
Atomize
Return to Nature
Golgari Charm
Entish Restoration
Deathsprout
Vampiric Tutor
Assassin's Trophy
Infernal Grasp
Fell the Profane
Tear Asunder
Heroic Intervention
Dark RitualSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Skullbriar, the Walking Grave's game plan and control the board.
Fangs of Kalonia
Unearth
Mandate of Abaddon
Increasing Savagery
Visions of Dominance
Rishkar's Expertise
Study the Classics
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Unbreakable Bond
Kodama's Reach
Reanimate
Harmonize
Rite of Consumption
Soul's Might
Night's Whisper
Cultivate
Necromantic Selection
Jarad's Orders
Traverse the Outlands
Damnation
Hunter's Prowess
Scale the Heights
Toxic Deluge
Life's Legacy
Viewpoint Synchronization
Biogenic Upgrade
Cost of Brilliance
Find // Finality
Rampant Growth
Feed the Swarm
Bridgeworks Battle
Buried Alive
Season of Gathering
Demonic Tutor
Germination Practicum
Diabolic Tutor
Maelstrom Pulse
Three Visits
Bala Ged Recovery
Casualties of War
Nature's Lore
Farseek
Culling RitualUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ring of Kalonia
The Ozolith
Power Fist
Ring of Xathrid
Trailblazer's Boots
Shadowspear
Fractal Harness
Fireshrieker
Swiftfoot Boots
The Earth Crystal
Bone Sabres
Brotherhood Regalia
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Belt of Giant Strength
Mask of Griselbrand
Key to the City
Basilisk Collar
Prowler's Helm
Mithril Coat
Luxior, Giada's Gift
Sword of Truth and Justice
Leyline Axe
Commander's Plate
Haunted Cloak
The Great Henge
Whispersilk Cloak
The Skullspore Nexus
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Skullbriar, the Walking Grave's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Hydra's Growth
Vraska Joins Up
Branching Evolution
Hollowmurk Siege
Rancor
Ordeal of Nylea
Level Up
Terrasymbiosis
Innkeeper's Talent
Canopy Cover
Predatory Hunger
Myth Unbound
Claim the Kingdom
Snake Umbra
Sphere Grid
Forced Adaptation
High Score
Thickest in the Thicket
Court of Garenbrig
Stocking the Pantry
Well Rested
Fight Rigging
Loading Zone
Eternal Thirst
Colossal Majesty
Kaya's Ghostform
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Unspeakable Symbol
Lion Umbra
Bear Umbra
Necrosynthesis
Greater Good
Alpha Authority
Sixth Sense
Evolutionary Escalation
Phyresis
Case of the Trampled Garden
One with Nature
Family's Favor
Seismic Tutelage
Keen Sense
Phyrexian Arena
Wild Growth
Garruk's Uprising
Utopia Sprawl
Journey to Eternity
Sylvan Library
Animate Dead
Doubling SeasonUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Tyrite Sanctum
Rogue's Passage
Llanowar Reborn
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Nesting Grounds
Forge of Heroes
Accursed Duneyard
Karn's Bastion
Mosswort Bridge
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Drannith Ruins
Witch's Clinic
The Black Gate
Homeward Path
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reliquary Tower
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cabal Coffers
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Bojuka BogMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Aetheric Amplifier
Necklace of Girion
Golgari Signet
Lotus Petal
Commander's Sphere
Talisman of Resilience
Arcane Signet
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Skullbriar, the Walking Grave decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Opal Palace
Revitalizing Repast
Malakir Rebirth
Vastwood Fortification
Hall of Oracles
Guildmages' Forum
Plaza of Heroes
Khalni Ambush
Tainted Wood
Darkbore Pathway
Bayou
Bridgeworks Battle
Disciple of Freyalise
Blooming Marsh
Prismatic Vista
Undergrowth Stadium
Foul Orchard
Golgari Guildgate
Woodland Chasm
Command Tower
Verdant Catacombs
Forest
Swamp
Woodland Cemetery
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Fell the Profane
Wastewood Verge
Misty Rainforest
Temple of Malady
Wooded Foothills
Windswept Heath
Bala Ged Recovery
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Viridescent Bog
Golgari Rot Farm
Deathcap Glade
Myriad Landscape
Haunted Mire
Twilight Mire
Jungle Hollow
Underground Mortuary
Evolving Wilds
Terramorphic Expanse
Vernal Fen
Fabled Passage
Turbulent Fen
Exotic Orchard
Path of AncestrySkullbriar, the Walking Grave Deck Stats
Based on 9,489 Skullbriar, the Walking Grave decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 20
- Instant 15
- Sorcery 10
- Artifact 9
- Enchantment 10
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 20 |
| Instant | 15 |
| Sorcery | 10 |
| Artifact | 9 |
| Enchantment | 10 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 20 basic, 15 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 192 |
| 2024-11 | 185 |
| 2024-12 | 200 |
| 2025-01 | 186 |
| 2025-02 | 246 |
| 2025-03 | 216 |
| 2025-04 | 171 |
| 2025-05 | 199 |
| 2025-06 | 224 |
| 2025-07 | 231 |
| 2025-08 | 218 |
| 2025-09 | 294 |
| 2025-10 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 261 |
| 2025-12 | 278 |
| 2026-01 | 270 |
| 2026-02 | 320 |
| 2026-03 | 239 |
| 2026-04 | 267 |
| 2026-05 | 278 |
| 2026-06 | 292 |
| 2026-07 | 344 |
| 2026-08 | 343 |
| 2026-09 | 355 |
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