Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Ward—Pay 2 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 life.) {T}: You may cast target Zombie creature card from your graveyard this turn.
How Zul Ashur decks play in EDH
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary creature - zombie warlock line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. The cards below are the ones Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $61.88Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (15)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Zul Ashur, Lich Lord deck?
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 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 Zul Ashur, Lich Lord?
The cards played most often in Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks include Lich's Relic, Liliana the Repentant, Rank Rat. 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 Zul Ashur, Lich Lord deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $61.88 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 Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 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.