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Tormod, the Desecrator
Price tag $1.08

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

#2888 Current Rank
#3601 Last Week
#2810 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tormod, the Desecrator.

Partner Commanders

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

New Cards

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

Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+10% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+59% Synergy $0.67
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+55% Synergy $0.33
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+51% Synergy $6.90
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+47% Synergy $2.66
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+47% Synergy $0.35
Death Baron Death Baron
+44% Synergy $5.14
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+43% Synergy $12.26
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+43% Synergy $5.05
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+42% Synergy $1.51
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+41% Synergy $0.24

Top Cards

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

Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+40% Synergy $0.94
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+40% Synergy $14.47
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+40% Synergy $0.68
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.16
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $1.20
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+27% Synergy $0.33
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.86
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $9.11
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $3.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $6.77

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+6% Synergy $34.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $122.46
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $24.50
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $68.64
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $17.39

Creatures

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

Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+37% Synergy $2.25
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+37% Synergy $5.01
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+35% Synergy $0.26
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+34% Synergy $12.01
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+34% Synergy $5.06
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+32% Synergy $0.75
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+32% Synergy $0.94
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+31% Synergy $0.24
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $4.18
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+30% Synergy $0.26
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+30% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.21
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+27% Synergy $0.36
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+26% Synergy $0.73
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+24% Synergy $1.21
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+23% Synergy $1.05
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+22% Synergy $0.32
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+20% Synergy $0.45
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+19% Synergy $0.41
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+18% Synergy $0.40
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+18% Synergy $0.95
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+18% Synergy $2.93
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+17% Synergy $0.82
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+17% Synergy $0.32
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+16% Synergy $0.25
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+15% Synergy $28.31
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+15% Synergy $0.36
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+15% Synergy $9.04
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+15% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+15% Synergy $0.88
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+14% Synergy $3.46
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+14% Synergy $0.76
Ghoulraiser Ghoulraiser
+14% Synergy $0.09
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+13% Synergy $0.32
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+13% Synergy $0.43
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+13% Synergy $8.35
Rot Hulk Rot Hulk
+13% Synergy $3.60
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+12% Synergy $0.30
Eternal Taskmaster Eternal Taskmaster
+12% Synergy $0.16
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+11% Synergy $3.61
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.28
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+11% Synergy $0.26
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+10% Synergy $12.26
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
+9% Synergy $0.26
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+7% Synergy $4.79
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy $0.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-7% Synergy $8.70
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-8% Synergy $0.64
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-12% Synergy $0.67
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-30% Synergy $16.99

Instants

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

Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+20% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+16% Synergy $0.39
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+15% Synergy $0.48
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+14% Synergy $0.13
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $16.78
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+10% Synergy $0.33
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+10% Synergy $3.04
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+10% Synergy $0.23
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+8% Synergy $0.32
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.45
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.26
Another Chance Another Chance
+7% Synergy $0.23
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+6% Synergy $0.45
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.24
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.11
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+5% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.35
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.12
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.31
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.27
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.29
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.28
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.28
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.38
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.15
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $17.70
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.66
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.90
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $3.60
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.48
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.59
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $13.64
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-7% Synergy $1.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.06
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $13.87
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-18% Synergy $26.25

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+32% Synergy $1.27
Dread Return Dread Return
+30% Synergy $0.47
Unearth Unearth
+28% Synergy $0.54
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+27% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+24% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.78
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+21% Synergy $0.88
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+17% Synergy $0.09
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+13% Synergy $0.24
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $1.75
Living Death Living Death
+10% Synergy $1.90
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+9% Synergy $0.15
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+8% Synergy $0.51
Gravedig Gravedig
+8% Synergy $0.19
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.75
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.12
Zombify Zombify
+7% Synergy $0.30
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+7% Synergy $0.16
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $5.82
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.10
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Disentomb Disentomb
+5% Synergy $0.44
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.26
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+4% Synergy $0.42
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+4% Synergy $0.15
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $1.09
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.27
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.89
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $17.13
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.35
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.33
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.21
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $3.53
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $4.90
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.57
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.07
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $5.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.38
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-10% Synergy $3.58
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-14% Synergy $2.68
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-18% Synergy $4.74
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+20% Synergy $1.50
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+18% Synergy $54.75
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+17% Synergy $14.26
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $15.53
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+11% Synergy $0.32
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+7% Synergy $1.17
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $16.47
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+5% Synergy $0.50
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+4% Synergy $0.34
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.65
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $6.76
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $6.04
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $5.17
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-20% Synergy $10.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $3.70

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
+34% Synergy $6.08
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+26% Synergy $1.97
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+25% Synergy $0.08
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+23% Synergy $0.84
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+21% Synergy $2.07
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+20% Synergy $6.72
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+17% Synergy $0.33
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+16% Synergy $0.38
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+14% Synergy $5.51
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+10% Synergy $0.28
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+10% Synergy $0.31
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.57
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.30
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+5% Synergy $4.61
Quest for the Gravelord Quest for the Gravelord
+5% Synergy $0.14
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.17
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.38
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.28
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+4% Synergy $0.20
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $2.74
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.51
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $16.21
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+2% Synergy $0.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $3.97
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $30.17
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-2% Synergy $1.11
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $2.19
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $21.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $25.91
Black Market Black Market
-10% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-18% Synergy $16.90
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-22% Synergy $4.09

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 $0.40
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+8% Synergy $1.94
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $8.38
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+4% Synergy $3.95

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+30% Synergy $0.41
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+28% Synergy $6.70
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+25% Synergy $1.12
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+18% Synergy $0.79
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $24.40
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+9% Synergy $0.30
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.20
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.87
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $98.79
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.16
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $4.75
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.22
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.89
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.36
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $110.45
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.96
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $0.46
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.70
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $29.55
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $13.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $59.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $51.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+20% Synergy $1.82
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.63
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-8% Synergy $70.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.89

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.09
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.51
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.35
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $13.87

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