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Tormod, the Desecrator
Price tag $1.29

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

#2825 Current Rank
#2551 Last Week
#2762 Last Month

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Commander gameplay videos featuring Tormod, the Desecrator.

Partner Commanders

Tormod, the Desecrator can partner with any of these 59 commanders.

High Synergy Cards

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

Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+59% Synergy $0.72
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+54% Synergy $0.35
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+50% Synergy $5.53
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+47% Synergy $1.85
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+45% Synergy $0.34
Death Baron Death Baron
+45% Synergy $4.17
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+44% Synergy $11.96
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+42% Synergy $1.27
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+42% Synergy $5.23
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+40% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+40% Synergy $0.96
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+39% Synergy $13.04
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+31% Synergy $0.19
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+31% Synergy $3.82
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.54
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.32
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $8.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $2.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.45

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 $36.31
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $109.97
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $22.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $61.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $16.02

Creatures

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

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+38% Synergy $1.15
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+38% Synergy $5.15
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+36% Synergy $2.51
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+34% Synergy $0.22
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+34% Synergy $12.19
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+33% Synergy $0.75
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+33% Synergy $5.10
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+32% Synergy $0.10
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+31% Synergy $0.15
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+30% Synergy $0.26
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+30% Synergy $0.91
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.21
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+27% Synergy $0.75
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+25% Synergy $0.35
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+22% Synergy $0.95
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+22% Synergy $0.91
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+22% Synergy $3.03
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+22% Synergy $0.28
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+21% Synergy $0.42
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+20% Synergy $0.45
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+19% Synergy $0.71
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+18% Synergy $0.34
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+18% Synergy $0.33
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+17% Synergy $0.28
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+17% Synergy $0.79
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+16% Synergy $24.01
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+16% Synergy $0.22
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+15% Synergy $7.33
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+15% Synergy $3.12
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+15% Synergy $0.89
Ghoulraiser Ghoulraiser
+14% Synergy $0.09
Eternal Taskmaster Eternal Taskmaster
+14% Synergy $0.13
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+13% Synergy $0.41
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+13% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+13% Synergy $0.62
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $6.88
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+12% Synergy $0.30
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+12% Synergy $0.35
Rot Hulk Rot Hulk
+12% Synergy $3.61
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+12% Synergy $0.28
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.08
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+10% Synergy $15.27
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+10% Synergy $2.69
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
+9% Synergy $0.14
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $5.33
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+1% Synergy $0.48
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-7% Synergy $0.59
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-8% Synergy $6.67
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $2.17
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-30% Synergy $16.84

Instants

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

Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+21% Synergy $0.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+14% Synergy $0.52
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+13% Synergy $0.17
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $14.97
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+10% Synergy $2.88
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+10% Synergy $0.17
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+9% Synergy $0.30
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.45
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.21
Another Chance Another Chance
+7% Synergy $0.15
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.83
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+6% Synergy $0.51
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.15
Reaping the Graves Reaping the Graves
+6% Synergy $0.72
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.21
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.12
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.15
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.36
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.31
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.24
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $0.82
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $14.69
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.30
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-2% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.32
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.53
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $4.01
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.56
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $10.90
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $2.40
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.35
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-10% Synergy $0.33
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $1.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $11.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-18% Synergy $24.98

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+32% Synergy $1.43
Unearth Unearth
+28% Synergy $0.47
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+28% Synergy $0.27
Dread Return Dread Return
+28% Synergy $0.39
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+25% Synergy $0.20
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+21% Synergy $0.98
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+20% Synergy $0.76
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+16% Synergy $0.08
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+13% Synergy $0.18
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $1.93
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $2.45
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+9% Synergy $0.13
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.10
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+8% Synergy $0.19
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+8% Synergy $0.48
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.57
Gravedig Gravedig
+7% Synergy $0.10
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $4.95
Zombify Zombify
+6% Synergy $0.25
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+6% Synergy $0.36
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+6% Synergy $0.12
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+6% Synergy $0.18
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.16
Disentomb Disentomb
+5% Synergy $0.47
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.36
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.24
Embrace Oblivion Embrace Oblivion
+4% Synergy $0.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.81
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.78
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.82
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $4.97
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
0% Synergy $15.23
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $13.67
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.18
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $19.60
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $3.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.97
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.73
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-7% Synergy $8.08
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.30
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $8.00
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-19% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+20% Synergy $1.59
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+19% Synergy $49.81
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+16% Synergy $16.03
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $14.76
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+8% Synergy $0.26
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.73
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $15.27
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+5% Synergy $0.53
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+5% Synergy $0.11
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+4% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+3% Synergy $22.57
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+1% Synergy $4.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.62
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-6% Synergy $6.06
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $12.66
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $3.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-21% Synergy $10.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.61

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 $6.62
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+27% Synergy $0.09
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+25% Synergy $1.69
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+23% Synergy $0.95
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+19% Synergy $1.93
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+19% Synergy $6.22
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+16% Synergy $0.34
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+16% Synergy $0.32
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+13% Synergy $6.70
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+12% Synergy $0.28
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+10% Synergy $0.24
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+7% Synergy $1.51
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+7% Synergy $4.23
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.12
Quest for the Gravelord Quest for the Gravelord
+5% Synergy $0.13
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.17
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.17
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.29
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.30
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $13.33
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $5.27
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $1.65
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+2% Synergy $0.65
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $2.67
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $28.13
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $8.73
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $0.95
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $17.43
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $24.53
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.32
Black Market Black Market
-9% Synergy $4.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-24% Synergy $4.03

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 $0.44
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+9% Synergy $1.63
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+7% Synergy $7.12
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.82

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+28% Synergy $0.41
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+27% Synergy $6.76
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+23% Synergy $1.22
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $0.91
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.30
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $20.37
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.17
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.43
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+5% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $23.50
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $93.27
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+4% Synergy $1.09
Ebon Stronghold Ebon Stronghold
+4% Synergy $0.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.09
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.36
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $3.99
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.26
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $91.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.20
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $1.31
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.77
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.14
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $8.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $30.94
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $12.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $52.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $44.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $1.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $3.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+21% Synergy $1.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.45

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.81
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $11.38

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