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Necropotence
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Necropotence

{B}{B}{B}

Enchantment

Skip your draw step.

Whenever you discard a card, exile that card from your graveyard.

Pay 1 life: Exile the top card of your library face down. Put that card into your hand at the beginning of your next end step.

Set
Deckmasters (DKM #7)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2001-12-01
Artist
Mark Tedin
EDHREC rank
#508
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
Game ChangerIn 6 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.73
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Game Changer

Combos 106

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Necropotence
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
12,806 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Repay in Kind+Necropotence
{B}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifeloss for all playersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
4,186 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rowan, Scion of War+Exsanguinate+Necropotence
{B}{R}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
3,352 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
2,395 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Children of Korlis+Vizkopa Guildmage+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Near-infinite card drawNear-infinite lifeloss
1,363 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vizkopa Guildmage+Tainted Sigil+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss
1,129 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1,005 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Near-Death Experience+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
938 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Negative+Necropotence+Phyrexian Unlife
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
920 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Unlife+Axis of Mortality+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
856 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Negative+Necropotence+Platinum Angel
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
756 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator+Necropotence
{B}
Exile your library
741 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Platinum Angel+Axis of Mortality+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
649 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necropotence+Cool but Rude
{B}{R}
Near-infinite damageNear-infinite self-discard triggers
614 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Platinum Angel+Soul Conduit+Necropotence
{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
614 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Platinum Angel+Magus of the Mirror+Necropotence
{B}
Target player loses the game
592 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Negative+Necropotence+Pact Weapon
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
568 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Unlife+Soul Conduit+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
453 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Unlife+Magus of the Mirror+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game
400 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Greven, Predator Captain+Necropotence
{B}{R}
Target opponent loses the game
294 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Putrid Imp
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
270 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necropotence+Vizkopa Guildmage+Oketra's Last Mercy
{W}{B}
Each opponent loses the game
245 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gideon of the Trials+Axis of Mortality+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
214 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
212 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Negative+Necropotence+Cloudsteel Kirin
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
145 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gideon of the Trials+Soul Conduit+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
143 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gideon of the Trials+Magus of the Mirror+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game
115 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Echo+Axis of Mortality+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Feast of Sanity
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
96 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Feast of Sanity+Skirge Familiar
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
70 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Echo+Soul Conduit+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game on each of your turns
67 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Starving Revenant
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
67 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rowan, Scion of War+Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate+Necropotence
{B}{R}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rowan, Scion of War+Debt to the Deathless+Necropotence
{R}{W}{B}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Echo+Magus of the Mirror+Necropotence
{W}{B}
Target player loses the game
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Negative+Necropotence+Soul Echo
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Feast of Sanity+Putrid Imp
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Starving Revenant
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign+Doomsday+Nexus of Fate+Necropotence
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite turnsLock
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Negative+Necropotence+Darksteel Angel
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Feast of Sanity+Psychic Frog
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Starving Revenant+Putrid Imp
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Psychic Frog
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Psychic Frog+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Feast of Sanity+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Witch-king of Angmar
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Banned
Vintage Restricted
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Banned
Timeless Restricted
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Banned
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2017-11-17

    If a discarded card isn't put into your graveyard (due to an effect such as that of Obstinate Baloth) or leaves your graveyard (perhaps because another effect returned it to your hand), it won't be exiled.

  • 2017-11-17

    If you discard a card with madness and wish to cast it, Necropotence's ability won't exile that card. If you don't wish to cast it, you choose whether it ends up exiled or in your graveyard.

  • 2017-11-17

    Necropotence's last ability creates a delayed triggered ability that will put the exiled card into your hand. That ability still triggers even if Necropotence is removed from the battlefield before your end step.

  • 2023-09-01

    You can't look at the cards exiled by the last ability while they're face down.

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