Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, return that card to the battlefield under your control. If it's a creature, it's a Zombie in addition to its other creature types. {1}{B}: Regenerate target Zombie.
How Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decks play in EDH
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer is a mono-black commander costing 5BB, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $49.76Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Lim-Dûl the NecromancerLim-Dûl the Necromancer deck questions
What colours can I use in a Lim-Dûl the Necromancer deck?
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lim-Dûl the Necromancer?
The cards played most often in Lim-Dûl the Necromancer decks include Karn, Argent Defender, Troop of Ponies, Bilbo's Deadly Slice. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Lim-Dûl the Necromancer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.76 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Lim-Dûl the Necromancer deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.