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Tormod, the Desecrator
Price tag $1.22

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2920 Current Rank
#3393 Last Week
#2611 Last Month

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Commander gameplay videos featuring Tormod, the Desecrator.

Partner Commanders

Tormod, the Desecrator can partner with any of these 57 commanders.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tormod, the Desecrator decks.

Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+7% Synergy $0.02

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Tormod, the Desecrator's abilities and overall game plan.

Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+57% Synergy $1.15
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+55% Synergy $0.25
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+47% Synergy $1.20
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+46% Synergy $0.28
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+46% Synergy $3.07
Death Baron Death Baron
+45% Synergy $3.67
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+43% Synergy $0.34
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+41% Synergy $10.09
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+41% Synergy $5.91
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+40% Synergy $0.96

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tormod, the Desecrator decks.

Unearth Unearth
+36% Synergy $0.47
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+32% Synergy $2.65
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.18
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $0.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+27% Synergy $0.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+23% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $5.15
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $1.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+5% Synergy $41.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $48.71
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Tormod, the Desecrator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+39% Synergy $0.12
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+38% Synergy $1.19
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+38% Synergy $17.96
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+38% Synergy $5.41
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+37% Synergy $0.28
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+35% Synergy $1.50
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+34% Synergy $9.11
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+33% Synergy $0.07
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+31% Synergy $5.14
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+30% Synergy $0.25
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+28% Synergy $0.32
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.11
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.35
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+28% Synergy $1.18
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.25
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+26% Synergy $0.37
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+24% Synergy $0.11
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+24% Synergy $0.57
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+22% Synergy $0.45
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+22% Synergy $2.53
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+22% Synergy $0.31
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+19% Synergy $0.55
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.06
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+18% Synergy $2.91
Eternal Taskmaster Eternal Taskmaster
+18% Synergy $0.06
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+18% Synergy $0.25
Ghoulraiser Ghoulraiser
+18% Synergy $0.12
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+17% Synergy $0.10
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+17% Synergy $0.31
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.21
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+17% Synergy $2.62
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+16% Synergy $10.47
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+16% Synergy $0.05
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+14% Synergy $2.77
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $6.05
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+13% Synergy $0.13
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+13% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+13% Synergy $0.49
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+13% Synergy $0.26
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+12% Synergy $0.50
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+12% Synergy $0.60
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+12% Synergy $0.24
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+10% Synergy $2.44
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+9% Synergy $3.10
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $11.57
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+7% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-5% Synergy $0.40
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $2.55
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-10% Synergy $5.39
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-31% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tormod, the Desecrator safe.

Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+22% Synergy $0.36
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.17
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+17% Synergy $0.50
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+16% Synergy $0.23
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+12% Synergy $0.12
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+10% Synergy $0.12
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+10% Synergy $2.28
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $18.03
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.37
Another Chance Another Chance
+8% Synergy $0.07
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+8% Synergy $0.31
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.41
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.14
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.12
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.61
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+6% Synergy $0.16
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+5% Synergy $0.16
Reaping the Graves Reaping the Graves
+5% Synergy $0.63
Cremate Cremate
+4% Synergy $0.10
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+3% Synergy $0.54
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.14
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.26
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.03
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.08
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $2.46
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.05
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.52
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $13.91
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.49
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.74
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $2.17
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $2.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.36
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $13.78
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $0.59
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-11% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $8.78
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $19.11

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Tormod, the Desecrator's game plan and control the board.

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+36% Synergy $0.70
Dread Return Dread Return
+28% Synergy $0.31
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+27% Synergy $0.30
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+27% Synergy $0.18
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+26% Synergy $1.01
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+19% Synergy $0.93
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+16% Synergy $0.03
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+14% Synergy $0.29
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $3.00
Living Death Living Death
+10% Synergy $2.40
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+10% Synergy $0.21
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.07
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.05
Gravedig Gravedig
+8% Synergy $0.04
Disentomb Disentomb
+7% Synergy $0.63
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.21
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.16
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+6% Synergy $0.29
Zombify Zombify
+6% Synergy $0.15
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $3.35
Embrace Oblivion Embrace Oblivion
+6% Synergy $0.07
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+6% Synergy $0.07
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+6% Synergy $0.30
Blood Beckoning Blood Beckoning
+6% Synergy $0.03
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $2.48
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.07
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+5% Synergy $0.35
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.24
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+5% Synergy $0.14
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.44
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+3% Synergy $0.04
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+3% Synergy $1.10
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.30
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $3.80
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $11.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-4% Synergy $4.61
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.91
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $3.45
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.95
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.77
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-7% Synergy $2.19
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.70
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-22% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+21% Synergy $1.13
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+17% Synergy $13.44
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+16% Synergy $59.53
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+15% Synergy $9.12
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+12% Synergy $11.90
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+9% Synergy $0.63
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+7% Synergy $0.20
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+6% Synergy $0.16
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+6% Synergy $0.52
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+4% Synergy $3.75
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+4% Synergy $0.21
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+2% Synergy $2.90
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $3.52
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+1% Synergy $0.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $3.92
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $1.06
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $5.69
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.02
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-24% Synergy $7.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Tormod, the Desecrator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+35% Synergy $4.76
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+27% Synergy $0.10
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+24% Synergy $0.55
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $1.05
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+23% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+21% Synergy $3.20
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+20% Synergy $15.35
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.29
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+13% Synergy $0.20
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+12% Synergy $5.38
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+10% Synergy $0.06
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.16
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+7% Synergy $1.57
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+6% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $2.89
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.22
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+4% Synergy $2.11
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.16
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $3.44
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $8.21
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-3% Synergy $20.68
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $0.87
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $7.45
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $17.40
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $21.80
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.26
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $3.41
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-26% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Tormod, the Desecrator to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+22% Synergy $0.62
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+9% Synergy $1.53
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+7% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+6% Synergy $3.78

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+22% Synergy $2.82
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+22% Synergy $7.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+19% Synergy $1.04
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.13
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $17.82
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.18
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+9% Synergy $0.25
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $2.21
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+5% Synergy $0.07
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $18.46
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+4% Synergy $0.12
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.11
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.11
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.29
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $3.87
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $94.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.93
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.29
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $89.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.03
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $1.15
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.16
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.60
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $11.96
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $3.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $48.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $39.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+23% Synergy $1.28
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.21
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.06
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Tormod, the Desecrator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $35.29
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.52
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $8.78

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