Lord of the Undead

Lord of the Undead was originally printed as a rare card in the 2001 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Invasion. Designed as a core component of the set’s black-aligned 'zombie tribal' themes, the card was illustrated by Brom, whose atmospheric and gothic style helped define the macabre aesthetic of the period. The card’s ability to recur zombie creatures from the graveyard to the hand provided a potent engine for deck archetypes focused on attrition and synergy, securing its place as a staple among players who favored graveyard-centric strategies.

The inclusion of this specific printing in The List—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern-era Set Boosters—serves as a nod to the game's long history. The List versions are distinguishable by the small planeswalker symbol in the bottom-left corner of the card frame. By reintroducing older, iconic cards like Lord of the Undead into contemporary distribution, the developers ensured that players could continue to access foundational pieces of Magic’s past while maintaining the integrity of the original card's design and mechanical utility.