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Xathrid Necromancer
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Xathrid Necromancer

{2}{B}

Creature — Human Wizard

Whenever this creature or another Human creature you control dies, create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

"My commands shall echo forever in their dusty skulls."

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Set
Commander 2020 (C20 #141)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2020-04-17
Artist
Maciej Kuciara
EDHREC rank
#10,196
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.25
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 105

Xathrid Necromancer+Ashnod's Altar+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
141 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Viscera Seer+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
96 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Phyrexian Altar+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
94 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Ashnod's Altar+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
91 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Maskwood Nexus+Silvar, Devourer of the Free
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Phyrexian Altar+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Viscera Seer+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
48 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Conspiracy+Silvar, Devourer of the Free
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
40 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Maskwood Nexus+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Altar of Dementia+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Carrion Feeder+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Umbral Collar Zealot+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Altar of Dementia+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Goblin Bombardment+Maskwood Nexus
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Ashnod's Altar+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Maskwood Nexus+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Woe Strider+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Ashnod's Altar+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Goblin Bombardment+Conspiracy
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Blasting Station+Maskwood Nexus
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Altar of Dementia+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Phyrexian Altar+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sling-Gang Lieutenant+Maskwood Nexus+Xathrid Necromancer
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Umbral Collar Zealot+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Blasting Station+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Altar of Dementia+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Ashnod's Altar+Xenograft
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Viscera Seer+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Goblin Bombardment+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Woe Strider+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Arcane Adaptation+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Phyrexian Altar+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Blasting Station+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Altar of Dementia+Xenograft
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Goblin Bombardment+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Phyrexian Altar+Xenograft
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Carrion Feeder+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Conspiracy
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Goblin Bombardment+Xenograft
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Maskwood Nexus+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Bartolomé del Presidio+Conspiracy
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Woe Strider+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fain, the Broker+Thornbite Staff+Maskwood Nexus+Xathrid Necromancer
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Umbral Collar Zealot+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Viscera Seer+Xenograft
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Maskwood Nexus+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Blasting Station+Leyline of Transformation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Umbral Collar Zealot+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Necromancer+Woe Strider+Xenograft
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2013-07-01

    If Xathrid Necromancer dies at the same time as another Human creature you control, its ability will trigger twice.

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