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Best Zombie Commanders for EDH

Zombie tribal strategies leverage the graveyard as a key resource, filling it with zombies and recurring them repeatedly for value. Top Zombie commanders for EDH provide zombie generation, recursive abilities, and payoffs for having many zombies on the battlefield or in the graveyard.

Zombie decks recur creatures from the graveyard, build token armies, and reward sacrifice. The ranked list covers the top 25 commanders built around Zombies, including Wilhelt and Varina; the full list below shows all 59 Zombie commanders by color.

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

B mana
U mana
MV: 4
ZombiesTokensAristocrats+7 more
$9.30TCGPlayer
€10.24CardMarket
The Scarab God

The Scarab God

B mana
U mana
MV: 5
ZombiesReanimatorTokens+7 more
$4.50TCGPlayer
€4.09CardMarket
Varina, Lich Queen

Varina, Lich Queen

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 4
ZombiesTokensReanimator+7 more
$4.20TCGPlayer
€3.30CardMarket
Sauron, the Dark Lord

Sauron, the Dark Lord

B mana
R mana
U mana
MV: 6Universes Beyond
ZombiesReanimatorAmass+7 more
$21.68TCGPlayer
€21.08CardMarket
Gisa and Geralf

Gisa and Geralf

B mana
U mana
MV: 4
ZombiesReanimatorGraveyard+7 more
$0.37TCGPlayer
€0.33CardMarket
Temmet, Naktamun's Will

Temmet, Naktamun's Will

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 5
ZombiesTokensCard Draw+7 more
$0.40TCGPlayer
€0.59CardMarket
Ghoulcaller Gisa

Ghoulcaller Gisa

B mana
MV: 5
ZombiesTokensAristocrats+7 more
$4.06TCGPlayer
€2.24CardMarket
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

B mana
U mana
MV: 5
ZombiesAristocratsReanimator+7 more
$3.81TCGPlayer
€1.17CardMarket
Gisa, the Hellraiser

Gisa, the Hellraiser

B mana
MV: 5
ZombiesTokensCrime+7 more
$6.48TCGPlayer
€5.35CardMarket
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord

B mana
MV: 2
ZombiesReanimatorGraveyard+7 more
$1.50TCGPlayer
€1.09CardMarket
Saruman, the White Hand

Saruman, the White Hand

B mana
R mana
U mana
MV: 4Universes Beyond
SpellslingerZombiesAmass+7 more
$0.73TCGPlayer
€0.90CardMarket
Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer
Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer (back)

Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer

B mana
MV: 3
ZombiesReanimatorPlaneswalkers+7 more
$5.87TCGPlayer
€2.67CardMarket
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 2
DiscardReanimatorTokens+7 more
$0.88TCGPlayer
€1.23CardMarket
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

B mana
G mana
U mana
MV: 4
MillReanimatorSelf-Mill+7 more
$2.30TCGPlayer
€0.80CardMarket
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant

Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 6
ZombiesAristocratsTokens+7 more
$0.33TCGPlayer
€0.22CardMarket
Narfi, Betrayer King

Narfi, Betrayer King

B mana
U mana
MV: 5
SnowZombiesTokens+7 more
$0.28TCGPlayer
€0.08CardMarket
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

B mana
MV: 6
ZombiesAristocratsCombo+7 more
$22.21TCGPlayer
€24.94CardMarket
Thraximundar

Thraximundar

B mana
R mana
U mana
MV: 7
SacrificeZombiesAristocrats+7 more
$1.32TCGPlayer
€0.42CardMarket
Acererak the Archlich

Acererak the Archlich

B mana
MV: 3
DungeonComboZombies+7 more
$5.31TCGPlayer
€5.60CardMarket
Geralf, the Fleshwright

Geralf, the Fleshwright

U mana
MV: 3
CantripsSpellslingerStorm+7 more
$1.35TCGPlayer
€1.28CardMarket
The Ghoul, Gunslinger

The Ghoul, Gunslinger

B mana
MV: 3Universes Beyond
ReanimatorZombiesMill+7 more
$8.44TCGPlayer
€10.93CardMarket
Enkira, Hostile Scavenger

Enkira, Hostile Scavenger

B mana
G mana
MV: 5
ZombiesEquipmentVoltron+7 more
$0.98TCGPlayer
€0.65CardMarket
Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

B mana
R mana
U mana
MV: 8Universes Beyond
ReanimatorZombiesGraveyard+7 more
$0.55TCGPlayer
€0.81CardMarket
Ratadrabik of Urborg

Ratadrabik of Urborg

B mana
W mana
MV: 4
LegendsAristocratsTokens+7 more
$2.02TCGPlayer
€0.66CardMarket
Ayara, First of Locthwain

Ayara, First of Locthwain

B mana
MV: 3
AristocratsLifegainTokens+7 more
$8.06TCGPlayer
€7.04CardMarket
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Zombie Commanders by Color

Dimir (5)Grixis (7)Mono-Black (22)

Every Zombie Commander (59)

Mono-White (1)

W mana
God-Eternal Oketra

Mono-Blue (2)

U mana
God-Eternal Kefnet
U mana
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet

Mono-Black (19)

B mana
Acererak the Archlich
B mana
Balthor the Defiled
B mana
Ebondeath, Dracolich
B mana
Gallia, Tragic Host
B mana
Geth, Lord of the Vault
B mana
Geth, Thane of Contracts
B mana
God-Eternal Bontu
B mana
Gorex, the Tombshell
B mana
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
B mana
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
B mana
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
B mana
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
B mana
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
B mana
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
B mana
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
B mana
The Ghoul, Gunslinger
B mana
Tormod, the Desecrator
B mana
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
B mana
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord

Mono-Red (2)

R mana
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
R mana
Neheb, the Eternal

Mono-Green (1)

G mana
God-Eternal Rhonas

Dimir (8)

B mana
U mana
Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost
B mana
U mana
Dralnu, Lich Lord
B mana
U mana
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
B mana
U mana
Ludevic, Necrogenius // Olag, Ludevic's Hubris
B mana
U mana
Narfi, Betrayer King
B mana
U mana
Raul, Trouble Shooter
B mana
U mana
Venser, Corpse Puppet
B mana
U mana
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Rakdos (3)

B mana
R mana
Bladewing the Risen
B mana
R mana
Boris Devilboon
B mana
R mana
Tymaret, the Murder King

Orzhov (3)

B mana
W mana
Daxos the Returned
B mana
W mana
Ratadrabik of Urborg
B mana
W mana
Zahur, Glory's Past

Izzet (2)

R mana
U mana
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
R mana
U mana
Kraum, Violent Cacophony

Golgari (8)

B mana
G mana
Belbe, Corrupted Observer
B mana
G mana
Glissa Sunslayer
B mana
G mana
Glissa, Herald of Predation
B mana
G mana
Glissa, the Traitor
B mana
G mana
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
B mana
G mana
Polukranos, Unchained
B mana
G mana
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
B mana
G mana
Storrev, Devkarin Lich

Esper (4)

B mana
U mana
W mana
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
B mana
U mana
W mana
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
B mana
U mana
W mana
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
B mana
U mana
W mana
Varina, Lich Queen

Grixis (4)

B mana
R mana
U mana
Lord of Tresserhorn
B mana
R mana
U mana
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
B mana
R mana
U mana
Sedris, the Traitor King
B mana
R mana
U mana
Thraximundar

Sultai (2)

B mana
G mana
U mana
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
B mana
G mana
U mana
Kotis, the Fangkeeper

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