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Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
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Zul Ashur, Lich Lord

{1}{B}

Legendary Creature — Zombie Warlock

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.

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Ward
Set
Foundations Commander (FDC #135)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2026-10-02
Artist
Raluca Marinescu
EDHREC rank
#2,460
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 0.18
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Recursion

Combos 34

Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
158 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
108 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
98 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Viscera Seer
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite scry 1Infinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Blasting Station
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Blasting Station
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Umbral Collar Zealot
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinite surveil
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Umbral Collar Zealot
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite surveilInfinite untap of creatures
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Spawning Pit
{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Bloodthrone Vampire
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Woe Strider
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite scry 1Infinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Phantom Train
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Intruder Alarm+Thermopod
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shambling Ghast+Zul Ashur, Lich Lord+Thornbite Staff+Thermopod
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 34 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Undead Augur 74 %+68.5 %
  2. Diregraf Colossus 71 %+66.9 %
  3. Death Baron 73 %+66.8 %
  4. Headless Rider 69 %+65.6 %
  5. Lord of the Accursed 70 %+65.5 %
  6. Champion of the Perished 64 %+59.8 %
  7. Cemetery Reaper 63 %+58.8 %
  8. Gravecrawler 73 %+57.7 %
  9. Cryptbreaker 61 %+56.9 %
  10. Undead Warchief 56 %+52.4 %
  11. Midnight Reaper 60 %+50.7 %
  12. Archghoul of Thraben 52 %+50.2 %
  13. Tormod, the Desecrator 53 %+50.2 %
  14. Zombie Apocalypse 50 %+48.4 %
  15. Endless Ranks of the Dead 52 %+48.4 %
  16. Stitcher's Supplier 54 %+47.8 %
  17. Accursed Marauder 67 %+44.9 %
  18. Zombie Master 47 %+44.8 %
  19. Lord of the Undead 47 %+43.6 %
  20. Noxious Ghoul 45 %+43.0 %
  21. Fleshbag Marauder 60 %+42.5 %
  22. Plague Belcher 43 %+41.2 %
  23. Carrion Feeder 54 %+41.1 %
  24. Vile Entomber 46 %+40.1 %
  25. Vengeful Dead 40 %+38.7 %
  26. Mire Triton 36 %+34.3 %
  27. Tomb Tyrant 36 %+34.0 %
  28. Lost Monarch of Ifnir 35 %+33.3 %
  29. Buried Alive 45 %+32.5 %
  30. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 40 %+32.3 %
  31. Fell Stinger 34 %+31.6 %
  32. Unholy Grotto 33 %+30.8 %
  33. Shepherd of Rot 32 %+30.7 %
  34. Liliana's Mastery 32 %+29.7 %
  35. Army of the Damned 34 %+29.4 %
  36. Undead Butler 32 %+29.4 %
  37. Open the Graves 32 %+28.6 %
  38. Relentless Dead 30 %+28.3 %
  39. Grim Servant 33 %+28.1 %
  40. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 41 %+27.6 %
  41. Unstoppable Slasher 33 %+27.6 %
  42. Liliana, Death's Majesty 31 %+27.3 %
  43. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 77 %+26.7 %
  44. Rot Hulk 27 %+26.6 %
  45. Crowded Crypt 30 %+24.9 %
  46. Warren Soultrader 38 %+24.1 %
  47. Unbreathing Horde 24 %+23.1 %
  48. Grave Titan 30 %+23.0 %
  49. Dread Summons 25 %+22.8 %
  50. Shambling Ghast 28 %+22.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+0.9 %
  2. Sol Ring 78 %-7.8 %
  3. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 77 %+26.7 %
  4. Undead Augur 74 %+68.5 %
  5. Gravecrawler 73 %+57.7 %
  6. Death Baron 73 %+66.8 %
  7. Diregraf Colossus 71 %+66.9 %
  8. Lord of the Accursed 70 %+65.5 %
  9. Headless Rider 69 %+65.6 %
  10. Accursed Marauder 67 %+44.9 %
  11. Champion of the Perished 64 %+59.8 %
  12. Cemetery Reaper 63 %+58.8 %
  13. Cryptbreaker 61 %+56.9 %
  14. Fleshbag Marauder 60 %+42.5 %
  15. Midnight Reaper 60 %+50.7 %
  16. Jet Medallion 58 %-4.4 %
  17. Undead Warchief 56 %+52.4 %
  18. Stitcher's Supplier 54 %+47.8 %
  19. Carrion Feeder 54 %+41.1 %
  20. Tormod, the Desecrator 53 %+50.2 %
  21. Arcane Signet 52 %-9.0 %
  22. Endless Ranks of the Dead 52 %+48.4 %
  23. Archghoul of Thraben 52 %+50.2 %
  24. Zombie Apocalypse 50 %+48.4 %
  25. Dark Ritual 50 %-17.4 %
  26. Bontu's Monument 49 %+20.7 %
  27. Feed the Swarm 47 %-2.9 %
  28. Zombie Master 47 %+44.8 %
  29. Lord of the Undead 47 %+43.6 %
  30. Village Rites 46 %+19.8 %
  31. Vile Entomber 46 %+40.1 %
  32. Buried Alive 45 %+32.5 %
  33. Victimize 45 %+17.1 %
  34. Noxious Ghoul 45 %+43.0 %
  35. Cabal Coffers 45 %-9.7 %
  36. Bojuka Bog 44 %-3.3 %
  37. Plague Belcher 43 %+41.2 %
  38. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 41 %+27.6 %
  39. Vengeful Dead 40 %+38.7 %
  40. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 40 %+32.3 %
  41. Warren Soultrader 38 %+24.1 %
  42. Withering Torment 38 %+5.3 %
  43. Mire Triton 36 %+34.3 %
  44. Tomb Tyrant 36 %+34.0 %
  45. Lost Monarch of Ifnir 35 %+33.3 %
  46. Phyrexian Arena 34 %-4.9 %
  47. Army of the Damned 34 %+29.4 %
  48. Fell Stinger 34 %+31.6 %
  49. Reanimate 34 %-7.5 %
  50. Deadly Dispute 33 %+5.6 %

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2024-11-08

    You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for Zombie creature cards cast with the permission granted by Zul Ashur's last ability.

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