Lord of the Undead
Planeshift 44 • rare
- Set
- Planeshift
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brom
- Market price
- $12.23
What it does
Other Zombie creatures get +1/+1.
1 generic mana black mana, tap: Return target Zombie card from your graveyard to your hand.
"I confer with Death itself. What could you possibly do to injure me?"— Lord Dralnu
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lord of the Undead was first released in 2001 as part of the Planeshift expansion, the second set in the Invasion block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on the conflict between the plane of Dominaria and the invading Phyrexian forces, featuring a mechanical emphasis on multicolor cards and creature-type synergies. The card was designed to serve as a powerful 'lord' for Zombie decks, providing both a stat boost and a recursive ability that allowed players to return creatures from their graveyard to their hand.
The artwork was commissioned from Gerald Brom, a prominent fantasy artist known for his gothic and dark aesthetic. Brom’s illustration captures the necrotic essence of the character, utilizing a muted palette and visceral detailing that solidified the card's visual identity as a staple of the undead archetype. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency and thematic resonance, eventually seeing multiple reprints in various core sets, which helped it remain a persistent feature in casual and tribal-focused formats.
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