Starter Commander Decks
Dredge the Mire {3}{B}
Sorcery
Each opponent chooses a creature card in their graveyard. Put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.
Fortunately, the reanimation spell just missed the long-dead colony of dung scorpions.
Feed the Swarm {1}{B}
Sorcery
Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.
"On vile wings and bloody wind, the swarm will rise."
—Skyclave inscription
—Skyclave inscription
Fleshbag Marauder {2}{B}
Creature - Zombie Warrior
When Fleshbag Marauder enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Grixis is a world where the only things found in abundance are death and decay. Corpses, whole or in part, are the standard currency among necromancers and demons.
3/1
Gravespawn Sovereign {4}{B}{B}
Creature - Zombie
Tap five untapped Zombies you control: Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
The warlocks never expected their creations to create servants of their own.
3/3
Gray Merchant of Asphodel {3}{B}{B}
Creature - Zombie
When Gray Merchant of Asphodel enters, each opponent loses X life, where X is your devotion to black. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
2/4
Indulgent Tormentor {3}{B}{B}
Creature - Demon
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.
At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.
The promise of anguish is payment enough for services rendered.
5/3
Josu Vess, Lich Knight {2}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature - Zombie Knight
Kicker {5}{B}
Menace
When Josu Vess, Lich Knight enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.
Menace
When Josu Vess, Lich Knight enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.
4/5
Lazotep Reaver {1}{B}
Creature - Zombie Beast
When Lazotep Reaver enters, amass Zombies 1.
Despite their many forms, the Eternals worked in chilling harmony, unburdened by instinct or emotion.
1/2
Liliana, Untouched by Death {2}{B}{B}
Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
[+1]: Mill three cards. If at least one Zombie card is milled this way, each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
[–2]: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Zombies you control.
[–3]: You may cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn.
[–2]: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Zombies you control.
[–3]: You may cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn.
Loyalty:
4
Liliana's Devotee {2}{B}
Creature - Human Warlock
Zombies you control get +1/+0.
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died this turn, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died this turn, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
Liliana inspires horror in many and fanatical admiration in a few.
2/3
Liliana's Mastery {3}{B}{B}
Enchantment
Zombies you control get +1/+1.
When Liliana's Mastery enters, create two 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens.
When Liliana's Mastery enters, create two 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens.
"There are so many of them. It seems they've just been waiting for someone to serve."
Liliana's Standard Bearer {2}{B}
Creature - Zombie Knight
Flash
When Liliana's Standard Bearer enters, draw X cards, where X is the number of creatures that died under your control this turn.
When Liliana's Standard Bearer enters, draw X cards, where X is the number of creatures that died under your control this turn.
The purple banner of the House of Vess is a symbol of death wherever it's flown.
3/1
Lord of the Accursed {2}{B}
Creature - Zombie
Other Zombies you control get +1/+1.
{1}{B}, {T}: All Zombies gain menace until end of turn.
{1}{B}, {T}: All Zombies gain menace until end of turn.
The Curse of Wandering leaves only hatred.
2/3
Lotleth Giant {6}{B}
Creature - Zombie Giant
Undergrowth — When Lotleth Giant enters, it deals 1 damage to target opponent for each creature card in your graveyard.
"I prefer the big and looming to the small and skittering."
—Cevraya, Golgari shaman
—Cevraya, Golgari shaman
6/5
Loyal Subordinate {2}{B}
Creature - Zombie
Menace
Lieutenant — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control your commander, each opponent loses 3 life.
Lieutenant — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control your commander, each opponent loses 3 life.
Zombies work best when they're fed appropriately, so it's prudent to let them eat on the job.
3/1
Midnight Reaper {2}{B}
Creature - Zombie Knight
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, this creature deals 1 damage to you and you draw a card.
No one welcomes his visit, yet all must grant him tribute.
3/2
Related card:
Raddic, Tal Zealot
Mire Triton {1}{B}
Creature - Zombie Merfolk
Deathtouch
When Mire Triton enters, mill two cards and you gain 2 life.
When Mire Triton enters, mill two cards and you gain 2 life.
Caught between life and death, between land and sea, between thought and oblivion.
2/1
Murder {1}{B}{B}
Instant
Destroy target creature.
Ob Nixilis decided the fastest way to seize control of New Capenna would be to usurp the networks of power already hidden there. Xander's Maestros were the first to fall.
Necromantic Selection {4}{B}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Destroy all creatures, then return a creature card put into a graveyard this way to the battlefield under your control. It's a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types. Exile Necromantic Selection.
It shambled from the cloud of ash and bone dust, undeterred by its own extinction.
Necrotic Hex {6}{B}
Sorcery
Each player sacrifices six creatures of their choice. You create six tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens.
"You foolish knights pound your breastplates and vow to fight until your last breath. As if that's when it ends."
—Tormod, the Desecrator
—Tormod, the Desecrator
Ob Nixilis Reignited {3}{B}{B}
Legendary Planeswalker - Nixilis
[+1]: You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
[–3]: Destroy target creature.
[–8]: Target opponent gets an emblem with "Whenever a player draws a card, you lose 2 life."
[–3]: Destroy target creature.
[–8]: Target opponent gets an emblem with "Whenever a player draws a card, you lose 2 life."
Loyalty:
5
Open the Graves {3}{B}{B}
Enchantment
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
It was a night like any other. It would soon become a night no one would ever forget.
Overseer of the Damned {5}{B}{B}
Creature - Demon
Flying
When Overseer of the Damned enters, you may destroy target creature.
Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls dies, create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
When Overseer of the Damned enters, you may destroy target creature.
Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls dies, create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
5/5
Profane Command {X}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Choose two —
• Target player loses X life.
• Return target creature card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
• Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
• Up to X target creatures gain fear until end of turn.
• Target player loses X life.
• Return target creature card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
• Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
• Up to X target creatures gain fear until end of turn.
Rakshasa Debaser {4}{B}{B}
Creature - Demon
Whenever Rakshasa Debaser attacks, put target creature card from defending player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
Encore {6}{B}{B}
Encore {6}{B}{B}
6/6