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Tormod, the Desecrator
Price tag $1.21

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

#2739 Current Rank
#2374 Last Week
#2637 Last Month

Videos

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
+6% Synergy $0.05

High Synergy Cards

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

Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+56% Synergy $0.67
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+53% Synergy $0.26
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+46% Synergy $1.26
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+45% Synergy $0.27
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+45% Synergy $3.31
Death Baron Death Baron
+45% Synergy $3.82
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+42% Synergy $0.38
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+41% Synergy $4.27
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+40% Synergy $10.04
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+39% Synergy $0.85

Top Cards

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

Unearth Unearth
+35% Synergy $0.45
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+31% Synergy $2.62
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.38
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+26% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+22% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $5.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+2% Synergy $1.16
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.44

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $40.72
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $90.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $55.08
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $12.75

Creatures

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

Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+38% Synergy $5.37
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+37% Synergy $2.07
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+37% Synergy $0.12
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+36% Synergy $0.28
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+36% Synergy $16.65
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+34% Synergy $1.70
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+34% Synergy $0.06
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+33% Synergy $8.79
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+30% Synergy $5.30
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+28% Synergy $0.26
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+28% Synergy $0.35
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.39
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.12
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+27% Synergy $1.12
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+26% Synergy $0.25
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+25% Synergy $0.10
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+25% Synergy $0.37
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+23% Synergy $0.63
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+21% Synergy $0.36
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+21% Synergy $2.45
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+21% Synergy $0.32
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.07
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+18% Synergy $0.55
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+18% Synergy $0.25
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+18% Synergy $0.31
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+18% Synergy $2.88
Eternal Taskmaster Eternal Taskmaster
+18% Synergy $0.05
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+17% Synergy $2.77
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+17% Synergy $0.12
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.19
Ghoulraiser Ghoulraiser
+17% Synergy $0.12
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+16% Synergy $0.05
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+15% Synergy $11.19
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+14% Synergy $2.95
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $5.84
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+13% Synergy $0.10
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+13% Synergy $0.25
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+12% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+12% Synergy $0.49
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+12% Synergy $0.22
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+11% Synergy $0.52
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+11% Synergy $0.23
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+10% Synergy $2.37
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $2.55
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $11.59
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+6% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-5% Synergy $0.37
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $2.54
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-10% Synergy $4.28
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-32% Synergy $13.55

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
+18% Synergy $0.16
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+17% Synergy $0.45
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+16% Synergy $0.22
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+11% Synergy $0.17
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+9% Synergy $0.15
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $17.23
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+9% Synergy $2.57
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.11
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+8% Synergy $1.45
Another Chance Another Chance
+8% Synergy $0.06
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.41
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.26
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+6% Synergy $0.16
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.13
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.51
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+5% Synergy $0.14
Reaping the Graves Reaping the Graves
+5% Synergy $0.59
Cremate Cremate
+4% Synergy $0.10
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+3% Synergy $0.62
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.16
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+2% Synergy $0.69
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.18
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.06
Murder Murder
0% Synergy $0.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $4.67
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.10
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.23
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $12.03
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.52
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.92
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.67
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $1.64
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $12.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.87
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $0.95
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-11% Synergy $0.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $7.73
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $18.36

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+35% Synergy $0.79
Dread Return Dread Return
+28% Synergy $0.27
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+27% Synergy $0.20
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+26% Synergy $0.33
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+25% Synergy $1.07
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+18% Synergy $0.94
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+15% Synergy $0.03
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+14% Synergy $0.29
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $3.00
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.07
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+10% Synergy $0.23
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $1.75
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.05
Gravedig Gravedig
+8% Synergy $0.05
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+7% Synergy $0.32
Disentomb Disentomb
+7% Synergy $0.59
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.22
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.14
Zombify Zombify
+6% Synergy $0.17
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+6% Synergy $0.32
Blood Beckoning Blood Beckoning
+6% Synergy $0.04
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.23
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.20
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.07
Embrace Oblivion Embrace Oblivion
+5% Synergy $0.04
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+5% Synergy $0.41
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+5% Synergy $0.15
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $2.70
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.44
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+3% Synergy $0.05
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+3% Synergy $0.33
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.24
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.69
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $10.81
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $22.36
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-4% Synergy $4.80
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $22.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.48
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $18.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.82
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $3.31
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-7% Synergy $2.34
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.71
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-14% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-22% Synergy $5.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+21% Synergy $1.08
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+17% Synergy $13.22
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+16% Synergy $57.78
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+15% Synergy $8.23
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+11% Synergy $11.61
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+9% Synergy $0.69
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+7% Synergy $0.22
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+6% Synergy $0.35
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+5% Synergy $0.53
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+5% Synergy $0.35
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+4% Synergy $3.70
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+4% Synergy $0.26
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+2% Synergy $3.01
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $3.45
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+1% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.19
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $3.08
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $1.06
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $6.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $2.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-25% Synergy $8.80
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $3.68

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
+36% Synergy $4.25
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+26% Synergy $0.10
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+24% Synergy $1.07
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+24% Synergy $0.46
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+22% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+20% Synergy $2.48
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+19% Synergy $9.66
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.29
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+13% Synergy $0.21
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.32
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+11% Synergy $0.08
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+7% Synergy $1.52
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.16
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+6% Synergy $0.18
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $2.93
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.21
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+5% Synergy $2.24
Quest for the Gravelord Quest for the Gravelord
+5% Synergy $0.12
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+4% Synergy $2.10
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.16
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+4% Synergy $1.65
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $3.29
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.18
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $8.74
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.25
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-3% Synergy $19.68
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $0.83
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.72
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $15.55
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $3.96
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $3.46
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $21.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-27% Synergy $2.21

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 $0.65
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+8% Synergy $1.68
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $6.45
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+6% Synergy $3.65

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+32% Synergy $0.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+22% Synergy $2.39
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+22% Synergy $7.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+17% Synergy $0.76
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.13
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $16.91
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.15
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+8% Synergy $0.25
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $1.99
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+5% Synergy $0.07
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+4% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $17.41
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.13
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.12
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.29
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $3.61
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $96.66
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.30
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $88.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $6.58
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $1.14
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.19
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.53
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $11.12
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $3.77
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-12% Synergy $27.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $48.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $34.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $1.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+22% Synergy $1.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.22
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.02
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.68
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.11
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $23.94
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $22.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $7.73

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