Magic: The Gathering

Lim-Dûl the Necromancer

Time Spiral 114 • rare

Set: Time Spiral
Collector number: 114
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Matt Cavotta
Market price: $1.17

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$1.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$1.09 – $1.17 over the tracked period

$1.17Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

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Card face

What it does

Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you may pay 1 generic mana black mana. If you do, return that card to the battlefield under your control. If it's a creature, it's a Zombie in addition to its other creature types.

1 generic mana black mana: Regenerate target Zombie.

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Lim-Dûl the Necromancer across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Lim-Dûl the Necromancer was released as part of the 2006 Time Spiral set for Magic: The Gathering. As a set, Time Spiral was designed as a nostalgic exploration of the game's history, featuring mechanics and characters that paid homage to the early years of the franchise. This particular card reimagines the titular antagonist, a powerful necromancer from the Ice Age expansion, updating his capabilities to fit the complex design philosophy of the modern era.

The artwork for this card was commissioned by Matt Cavotta, a prominent illustrator and former creative director for the game. Cavotta aimed to portray the character with a sense of decaying majesty, emphasizing his dark command over the undead. The design was received by players as a compelling callback to the lore of Dominaria, celebrated for its thematic resonance and its ability to capture the essence of a classic villain through contemporary game mechanics.

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