Zul Ashur, Lich Lord commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 242 decks led by Zul Ashur, Lich Lord.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.47-52.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Decks led
242

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$289

Most cost $65 to $758.

Median power
5.4

Most rate 4.1 to 7.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.9

Most score 2.9 to 4.9 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (55%), then midrange (25%).

Real Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 18 decks.
$50 to $100: 30 decks.
$100 to $150: 18 decks.
$150 to $200: 16 decks.
$200 to $300: 43 decks.
$300 to $400: 23 decks.
$400 to $500: 24 decks.
$500 to $750: 44 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 13 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 9 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 2 decks.
$3,000 and up: 1 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $289. 106 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)29% · 71
  • Bracket 2 (Core)22% · 53
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)32% · 77
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 36
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 5

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What Zul Ashur, Lich Lord decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 242 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures25

  • Gravecrawler81%$0.67
    Run in 197 of these decks (81%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Undead Augur81%$0.15
    Run in 197 of these decks (81%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel81%$0.61
    Run in 195 of these decks (81%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Headless Rider74%$1.50
    Run in 180 of these decks (74%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Diregraf Colossus72%$0.87
    Run in 175 of these decks (72%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Accursed Marauder71%$0.26
    Run in 171 of these decks (71%), 6% of decks that could run it.
19 more creatures
  • Cryptbreaker69%$0.34
    Run in 168 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Death Baron69%$1.03
    Run in 168 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Fleshbag Marauder67%$0.21
    Run in 162 of these decks (67%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Lord of the Accursed67%$0.16
    Run in 161 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Midnight Reaper66%$0.24
    Run in 160 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Carrion Feeder64%$1.73
    Run in 155 of these decks (64%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Champion of the Perished63%$0.54
    Run in 153 of these decks (63%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Undead Warchief57%$3.10
    Run in 138 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cemetery Reaper57%$0.32
    Run in 137 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Stitcher's Supplier50%$0.25
    Run in 121 of these decks (50%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Warren Soultrader50%$17.14
    Run in 121 of these decks (50%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Zombie Master50%$0.42
    Run in 121 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Vile Entomber49%$0.23
    Run in 119 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Plague Belcher48%$0.36
    Run in 117 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tormod, the Desecrator48%$0.70
    Run in 117 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Archghoul of Thraben46%$0.27
    Run in 110 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lord of the Undead46%$2.24
    Run in 110 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mikaeus, the Unhallowed43%$21.95
    Run in 104 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Vengeful Dead43%$0.27
    Run in 104 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Dark Ritual57%$4.44
    Run in 138 of these decks (57%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment52%$0.55
    Run in 125 of these decks (52%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Village Rites49%$0.34
    Run in 118 of these decks (49%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Buried Alive55%$2.36
    Run in 132 of these decks (55%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm53%$0.19
    Run in 128 of these decks (53%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Zombie Apocalypse48%$0.53
    Run in 115 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Victimize46%$0.55
    Run in 112 of these decks (46%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring84%$1.00
    Run in 204 of these decks (84%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion62%$12.40
    Run in 150 of these decks (62%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet59%$0.37
    Run in 143 of these decks (59%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Bontu's Monument53%$1.59
    Run in 127 of these decks (53%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

Planeswalkers1

Lands2

  • Bojuka Bog52%$0.93
    Run in 125 of these decks (52%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers50%$20.59
    Run in 121 of these decks (50%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Zul Ashur decks apart

These show up in Zul Ashur decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Undead Augur$0.15

    81% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gravecrawler$0.67

    81% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Headless Rider$1.50

    74% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel$0.61

    81% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Diregraf Colossus$0.87

    72% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cryptbreaker$0.34

    69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord combos

145 of these decks (60%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    30%73 decks
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  2. Bontu's MonumentplusGravecrawlerplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, lifegain, storm count and life loss

    19%47 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Carrion FeederplusMikaeus, the UnhallowedplusPlague Belcher

    Infinite counters, ETBs and LTBs

    16%39 decks
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  4. Awakening HallplusGravecrawlerplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, lifegain, storm count and life loss

    14%34 decks
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  5. Carrion FeederplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    12%29 decks
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  6. Mikaeus, the UnhallowedplusPhyrexian AltarplusPlague Belcher

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    12%28 decks
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  7. Liliana, Untouched by DeathplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    11%27 decks
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  8. Ashnod's AltarplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    10%25 decks
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