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Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Price tag $0.59

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

#1029 Current Rank
#1038 Last Week
#858 Past 2 Years

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.

Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+4% Synergy $0.27
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-2% Synergy $0.33
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-3% Synergy $7.92
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-4% Synergy $17.35
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-5% Synergy $3.08

High Synergy Cards

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

Undead Augur Undead Augur
+68% Synergy $0.35
Death Baron Death Baron
+66% Synergy $5.35
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+65% Synergy $6.18
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+65% Synergy $2.82
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+65% Synergy $0.33
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+59% Synergy $0.66
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+58% Synergy $0.50
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+57% Synergy $1.24
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+55% Synergy $1.09
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+51% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

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

Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+51% Synergy $1.07
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+51% Synergy $0.31
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+50% Synergy $15.34
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+48% Synergy $0.29
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+48% Synergy $5.94
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+45% Synergy $0.26
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+42% Synergy $0.17
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+41% Synergy $4.52
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+25% Synergy $4.12
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $11.34

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 $31.82
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-19% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Zombie Master Zombie Master
+44% Synergy $0.64
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+42% Synergy $12.01
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+41% Synergy $5.17
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+41% Synergy $0.55
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+39% Synergy $0.26
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+38% Synergy $1.64
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+34% Synergy $2.42
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+34% Synergy $0.23
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+33% Synergy $0.70
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+33% Synergy $26.55
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+32% Synergy $0.34
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+30% Synergy $4.75
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+29% Synergy $12.10
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+29% Synergy $4.44
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+28% Synergy $0.38
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.30
Rot Hulk Rot Hulk
+25% Synergy $3.39
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+25% Synergy $13.25
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+24% Synergy $0.35
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+23% Synergy $0.38
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+22% Synergy $0.37
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+21% Synergy $0.62
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+21% Synergy $0.38
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+20% Synergy $10.25
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+19% Synergy $0.28
Vindictive Lich Vindictive Lich
+18% Synergy $0.43
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+18% Synergy $9.00
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+18% Synergy $0.36
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+17% Synergy $10.05
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+17% Synergy $3.60
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+17% Synergy $0.37
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+17% Synergy $0.26
Hungry Ghoul Hungry Ghoul
+16% Synergy $0.07
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+16% Synergy $2.91
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+15% Synergy $0.24
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+14% Synergy $0.23
Crow of Dark Tidings Crow of Dark Tidings
+14% Synergy $0.19
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+13% Synergy $0.35
Soul-Shackled Zombie Soul-Shackled Zombie
+13% Synergy $0.09
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+10% Synergy $0.38
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+10% Synergy $1.20
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+9% Synergy $0.10
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+9% Synergy $1.31
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+9% Synergy $0.39
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+9% Synergy $3.47
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+8% Synergy $1.00
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $10.39
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-12% Synergy $0.92
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-20% Synergy $1.60
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-24% Synergy $18.22

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+19% Synergy $0.51
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+18% Synergy $0.41
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $17.25
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+14% Synergy $0.57
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+10% Synergy $3.32
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+8% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.37
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.47
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.22
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $1.73
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.22
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+0% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.76
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.58
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $11.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.25
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $10.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.57
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $14.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $28.12
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.41
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $14.14
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-12% Synergy $7.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+48% Synergy $0.85
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.88
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+29% Synergy $1.73
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+23% Synergy $0.25
Victimize Victimize
+17% Synergy $1.70
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+13% Synergy $0.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $7.39
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+10% Synergy $0.26
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+10% Synergy $0.43
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+9% Synergy $16.55
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+9% Synergy $1.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+9% Synergy $5.16
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+7% Synergy $0.62
Zombify Zombify
+7% Synergy $0.27
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+7% Synergy $2.55
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+7% Synergy $1.98
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+6% Synergy $0.13
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.17
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.22
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $2.70
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.34
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.15
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+3% Synergy $5.08
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+3% Synergy $0.71
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.42
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.56
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $16.86
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.11
Mutilate Mutilate
-7% Synergy $1.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.19
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $3.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+19% Synergy $5.27
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+13% Synergy $13.76
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+11% Synergy $5.12
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+10% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.81
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $5.74
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $15.74
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $17.16
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.84
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $15.83
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.20
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.18
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+5% Synergy $1.62
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+4% Synergy $22.94
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+3% Synergy $14.81
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+2% Synergy $19.12
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $7.41
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+0% Synergy $6.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $0.75
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $5.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+29% Synergy $0.41
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+28% Synergy $0.65
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+19% Synergy $6.19
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+17% Synergy $0.32
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+16% Synergy $5.99
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+13% Synergy $6.73
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+12% Synergy $2.26
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+11% Synergy $0.26
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+11% Synergy $0.28
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.15
Haunted One Haunted One
+9% Synergy $5.64
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $30.39
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.36
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $2.69
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.57
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+4% Synergy $0.25
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.32
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+4% Synergy $0.38
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+3% Synergy $19.55
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $1.09
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $18.86
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.11
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $4.22
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $5.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $19.62

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+28% Synergy $7.24
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+27% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+22% Synergy $1.78
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.82
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+29% Synergy $6.59
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+19% Synergy $2.19
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $24.17
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+16% Synergy $0.64
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $26.74
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+3% Synergy $0.37
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $0.39
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+0% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.74
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.50
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.32
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.70
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $2.62
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-6% Synergy $13.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $33.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+25% Synergy $0.87
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $3.17
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+13% Synergy $0.34
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+8% Synergy $5.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $86.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+21% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $49.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+0% Synergy $0.54
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.70
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $14.14

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