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Tormod, the Desecrator
Price tag $1.70

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

#3022 Current Rank
#2818 Last Week
#2698 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tormod, the Desecrator.

Partner Commanders

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

High Synergy Cards

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

Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+56% Synergy $0.60
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+53% Synergy $0.28
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+47% Synergy $3.34
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+47% Synergy $0.29
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+44% Synergy $1.36
Death Baron Death Baron
+44% Synergy $3.20
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+41% Synergy $9.63
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+41% Synergy $4.27
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+40% Synergy $0.82
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+40% Synergy $0.71

Top Cards

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

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+39% Synergy $1.81
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+32% Synergy $1.95
Dread Return Dread Return
+30% Synergy $0.40
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.47
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+26% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $2.89
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $6.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $4.24

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 $34.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $100.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $57.74
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-24% Synergy $12.88

Creatures

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

Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+38% Synergy $0.17
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+36% Synergy $13.28
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+36% Synergy $5.17
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+36% Synergy $1.90
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+34% Synergy $0.18
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+33% Synergy $0.06
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+32% Synergy $8.54
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+31% Synergy $0.13
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+31% Synergy $5.11
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+31% Synergy $0.88
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+30% Synergy $0.21
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+28% Synergy $0.98
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+26% Synergy $0.37
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+26% Synergy $0.56
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.21
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+22% Synergy $0.78
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.11
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+21% Synergy $0.41
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+21% Synergy $0.37
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+21% Synergy $0.25
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+20% Synergy $1.43
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+20% Synergy $3.15
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+19% Synergy $0.31
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+18% Synergy $0.70
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.33
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+16% Synergy $0.10
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+16% Synergy $3.10
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+16% Synergy $0.78
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $5.44
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+14% Synergy $0.07
Ghoulraiser Ghoulraiser
+14% Synergy $0.11
Eternal Taskmaster Eternal Taskmaster
+14% Synergy $0.06
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+13% Synergy $14.44
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+13% Synergy $0.60
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+13% Synergy $0.31
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+12% Synergy $0.23
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+12% Synergy $0.21
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+12% Synergy $0.04
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+11% Synergy $3.44
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+11% Synergy $0.26
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+11% Synergy $0.11
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+10% Synergy $6.26
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $13.25
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+7% Synergy $4.16
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+3% Synergy $0.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-7% Synergy $0.53
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-9% Synergy $6.29
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $1.97
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-31% Synergy $13.42

Instants

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

Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+23% Synergy $0.30
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+17% Synergy $0.44
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+16% Synergy $0.30
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+15% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+10% Synergy $0.15
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $13.77
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+9% Synergy $3.00
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.09
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+8% Synergy $0.46
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.14
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.12
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+8% Synergy $0.58
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+7% Synergy $0.54
Another Chance Another Chance
+7% Synergy $0.05
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.11
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+5% Synergy $0.16
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+5% Synergy $0.17
Reaping the Graves Reaping the Graves
+5% Synergy $0.62
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.17
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+3% Synergy $0.56
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.31
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.10
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.21
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $5.23
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.10
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-2% Synergy $0.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.26
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $11.73
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.40
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.53
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.79
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $1.98
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $10.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.54
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.20
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $0.99
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $8.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $22.09

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+35% Synergy $0.95
Unearth Unearth
+31% Synergy $0.52
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+28% Synergy $0.25
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+27% Synergy $0.15
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+22% Synergy $0.68
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+20% Synergy $0.90
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+16% Synergy $0.04
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+15% Synergy $0.16
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+11% Synergy $2.43
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.10
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $2.04
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+9% Synergy $0.20
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.50
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.06
Zombify Zombify
+7% Synergy $0.11
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+7% Synergy $0.42
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+7% Synergy $0.37
Disentomb Disentomb
+7% Synergy $0.51
Gravedig Gravedig
+7% Synergy $0.03
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.23
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $4.73
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+5% Synergy $0.46
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.05
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.05
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.26
Blood Beckoning Blood Beckoning
+5% Synergy $0.08
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.20
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.61
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $3.07
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $10.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.68
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.09
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $5.04
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.19
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $18.59
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $3.66
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-12% Synergy $5.65
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-14% Synergy $2.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-19% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $6.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+20% Synergy $1.27
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+17% Synergy $13.98
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+15% Synergy $50.66
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $11.85
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.64
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+7% Synergy $0.25
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $11.90
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+6% Synergy $0.50
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+6% Synergy $0.04
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+5% Synergy $0.28
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+2% Synergy $3.53
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+2% Synergy $4.30
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
0% Synergy $4.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $4.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.75
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-6% Synergy $5.20
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $8.95
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-14% Synergy $3.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-25% Synergy $9.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.37

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 $4.45
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+27% Synergy $0.10
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+25% Synergy $0.78
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $1.24
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+19% Synergy $1.30
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+19% Synergy $0.27
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+18% Synergy $4.87
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+17% Synergy $0.30
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+12% Synergy $0.24
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $6.30
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+10% Synergy $0.12
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+8% Synergy $1.63
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.14
Quest for the Gravelord Quest for the Gravelord
+6% Synergy $0.13
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+5% Synergy $3.59
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+5% Synergy $0.14
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.11
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+4% Synergy $1.67
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.25
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.17
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $1.98
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+2% Synergy $0.20
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $10.93
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $5.24
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-3% Synergy $27.02
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $0.97
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $8.15
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $1.12
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $23.33
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-6% Synergy $15.60
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $4.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-26% Synergy $3.46

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+23% Synergy $0.49
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+9% Synergy $1.98
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $8.16
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+6% Synergy $4.52

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+28% Synergy $0.36
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+24% Synergy $6.97
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+23% Synergy $0.97
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+17% Synergy $0.69
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.10
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $24.15
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+7% Synergy $0.13
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+6% Synergy $1.20
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.09
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+5% Synergy $0.26
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $98.25
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.73
Ebon Stronghold Ebon Stronghold
+4% Synergy $0.42
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $3.94
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $22.75
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.30
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $90.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.82
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $9.08
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $1.12
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.16
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.37
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $5.33
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $11.59
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-12% Synergy $27.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $53.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $44.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-19% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+21% Synergy $1.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.28
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.87
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.09
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $42.67
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.68
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $8.76

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