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Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Price tag $0.67

Legendary CreatureZombie Warlock

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#868 Current Rank
#899 Last Week
#869 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zul Ashur, Lich Lord.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks.

Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+6% Synergy $0.14
Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+2% Synergy $0.23
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
0% Synergy $0.35
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.29
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-4% Synergy $23.45

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zul Ashur, Lich Lord's abilities and overall game plan.

Undead Augur Undead Augur
+69% Synergy $0.33
Death Baron Death Baron
+66% Synergy $5.14
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+66% Synergy $2.64
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+66% Synergy $6.78
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+65% Synergy $0.35
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+59% Synergy $0.75
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+59% Synergy $0.94
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+56% Synergy $0.64
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+56% Synergy $1.51
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+52% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks.

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+52% Synergy $0.21
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+52% Synergy $1.05
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+50% Synergy $14.46
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+49% Synergy $0.23
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+48% Synergy $5.61
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+46% Synergy $0.34
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+43% Synergy $0.16
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+41% Synergy $4.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+26% Synergy $3.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.58

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
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zul Ashur, Lich Lord's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Zombie Master Zombie Master
+44% Synergy $0.82
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+42% Synergy $12.26
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+42% Synergy $5.00
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+42% Synergy $0.73
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+40% Synergy $0.27
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+39% Synergy $0.94
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+35% Synergy $2.22
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+34% Synergy $0.21
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+33% Synergy $28.27
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+33% Synergy $0.30
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+33% Synergy $1.22
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+31% Synergy $5.06
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+28% Synergy $5.24
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+28% Synergy $12.01
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+28% Synergy $0.34
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+26% Synergy $12.09
Rot Hulk Rot Hulk
+25% Synergy $3.60
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+24% Synergy $0.32
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+23% Synergy $0.39
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+22% Synergy $0.35
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+22% Synergy $0.41
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+22% Synergy $0.77
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+21% Synergy $8.29
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+19% Synergy $9.04
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+19% Synergy $0.32
Vindictive Lich Vindictive Lich
+19% Synergy $0.44
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+18% Synergy $0.40
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+18% Synergy $12.83
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+18% Synergy $0.23
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+17% Synergy $3.64
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+17% Synergy $0.32
Hungry Ghoul Hungry Ghoul
+17% Synergy $0.09
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+16% Synergy $2.93
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+15% Synergy $0.12
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+15% Synergy $0.23
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+14% Synergy $0.37
Crow of Dark Tidings Crow of Dark Tidings
+14% Synergy $0.17
Soul-Shackled Zombie Soul-Shackled Zombie
+14% Synergy $0.08
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+11% Synergy $1.23
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+10% Synergy $1.04
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+10% Synergy $0.32
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.10
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+10% Synergy $1.37
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+9% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+9% Synergy $0.85
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $8.70
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $0.67
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-20% Synergy $1.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-24% Synergy $16.99

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zul Ashur, Lich Lord safe.

Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.82
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.35
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $16.82
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+14% Synergy $0.47
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+10% Synergy $3.06
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+8% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+7% Synergy $0.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.31
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.27
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+4% Synergy $1.43
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.22
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.33
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.28
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $17.70
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.62
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.02
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-7% Synergy $0.59
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $9.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $26.08
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $14.13
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $13.71
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-13% Synergy $6.76
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $6.80

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zul Ashur, Lich Lord's game plan and control the board.

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+49% Synergy $1.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.76
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.87
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+24% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $1.20
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+14% Synergy $0.12
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $4.88
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+11% Synergy $0.28
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $17.22
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+10% Synergy $1.05
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+10% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+9% Synergy $3.47
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $1.62
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+8% Synergy $0.53
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+7% Synergy $2.11
Zombify Zombify
+7% Synergy $0.29
Living Death Living Death
+6% Synergy $1.89
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+6% Synergy $0.13
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+6% Synergy $0.09
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $3.00
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+4% Synergy $5.31
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.33
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+4% Synergy $0.63
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.47
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.56
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $16.12
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.74
Mutilate Mutilate
-7% Synergy $1.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.07
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $9.18
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-9% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.71
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $2.79
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-14% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+20% Synergy $5.97
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+13% Synergy $14.37
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+12% Synergy $4.79
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $54.75
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+10% Synergy $5.24
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+10% Synergy $0.33
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $15.42
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $16.70
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $15.94
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+7% Synergy $1.16
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.36
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.23
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+5% Synergy $2.32
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+4% Synergy $24.44
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $19.82
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+3% Synergy $14.81
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $6.52
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $5.59
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $0.65
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-8% Synergy $4.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zul Ashur, Lich Lord's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+30% Synergy $0.38
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+28% Synergy $0.89
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $5.83
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+18% Synergy $0.32
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+17% Synergy $5.34
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+14% Synergy $6.70
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+13% Synergy $2.04
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+12% Synergy $0.31
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+11% Synergy $0.17
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+11% Synergy $0.30
Haunted One Haunted One
+10% Synergy $5.85
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $30.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.97
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+6% Synergy $0.21
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+5% Synergy $0.28
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.07
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+5% Synergy $0.29
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+5% Synergy $0.29
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $16.69
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $1.08
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $21.17
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $3.70
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $5.00
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $17.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zul Ashur, Lich Lord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+28% Synergy $8.05
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+27% Synergy $0.40
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+23% Synergy $1.94
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+6% Synergy $3.83
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+28% Synergy $6.70
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+19% Synergy $1.13
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $25.10
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+17% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $23.84
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.71
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+4% Synergy $0.19
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $0.49
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.06
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.00
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.61
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $1.11
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.53
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.75
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $2.51
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.08
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $58.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-6% Synergy $13.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.56
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $29.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+25% Synergy $1.79
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $1.91
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.36
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+9% Synergy $5.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $36.86
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $68.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.90

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.29
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $48.67
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.11
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.04
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $13.71

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