Lord of the Undead
Ninth Edition 143 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brom
- Market price
- $10.05
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?"
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 originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2001 Invasion expansion, designed as a thematic centerpiece for Zombie tribal decks. Its inclusion in the 2005 Ninth Edition core set marked a transition for the card, bringing the powerful creature into the modern frame design and consolidating its role as a staple utility piece for players focused on black mana strategies. The card serves a dual purpose, functioning as both a lord that boosts other undead creatures and a recurring graveyard engine, reflecting the core identity of black-aligned decks in the game's mechanics.
The Ninth Edition illustration was provided by Gerald Brom, a prolific fantasy artist known for his dark and atmospheric aesthetic. Brom’s depiction of the Lord of the Undead emphasizes a gothic, ominous presence, aligning with the creature’s status as a commander of the risen dead. His work on this card is frequently cited by collectors for its moody lighting and intricate character detail, which helped define the visual language for the game's necromancy-themed cards during the mid-2000s.
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