Tormod, the Desecrator

Bmono-black{3}{B}$0.71
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
Tormod, the Desecrator card art

Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

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How Tormod decks play in EDH

Tormod, the Desecrator is a mono-black commander costing 3B, and its legendary creature - zombie wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Tormod, the Desecrator decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $11.96

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

The Sackville-Bagginses
The Sackville-Bagginses
$1.10
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
$0.44

Card draw (2)

Necromancer's Stockpile
Necromancer's Stockpile
$0.28
Undead Augur
Undead Augur
$0.15

Removal (1)

Deadly Plot
Deadly Plot
$0.33

Creatures (12)

Ghoulraiser
Ghoulraiser
$0.03
Grave Defiler
Grave Defiler
$0.17
Dregscape Zombie
Dregscape Zombie
$0.12
Graveyard Marshal
Graveyard Marshal
$0.34
Wailing Ghoul
Wailing Ghoul
$0.10
Archghoul of Thraben
Archghoul of Thraben
$0.27
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
$1.40
Diregraf Colossus
Diregraf Colossus
$2.57
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
$0.81
Headless Rider
Headless Rider
$2.36
Lord of the Accursed
Lord of the Accursed
$0.16

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Along the Crooked Way
Along the Crooked Way
$0.29
Ghoulcaller's Chant
Ghoulcaller's Chant
$0.23
Victimize
Victimize
$0.55

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Tormod deck questions

What colours can I use in a Tormod, the Desecrator deck?

Tormod, the Desecrator 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 Tormod, the Desecrator?

The cards played most often in Tormod, the Desecrator decks include Along the Crooked Way, The Sackville-Bagginses, Ghoulraiser. 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 Tormod, the Desecrator deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $11.96 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 Tormod, the Desecrator 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.

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