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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf2/2$2.57

Jarad gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard. , Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

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Combos 11

  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Jumbo Cactuar

    • Near-infinite lifeloss
    • Each opponent loses the game

    Mana needed: 5,193 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Declare Jumbo Cactuar as an attacker, triggering its ability, giving it +9999/+0 until end of turn. Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Jumbo Cactuar, causing each opponent to lose 10,000 life.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Wall of Blood

    • Each opponent loses the game
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 4,047 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the highest life total.

    Steps

    Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life, causing it to get +1/+1 until end of turn. Repeat step 1 until Wall of Blood's power is equal to the highest life total among your opponent. Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Wall of Blood, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Wall of Blood's power. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Phyrexian Devourer

    • Near-infinite damage

    Mana needed: 633 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    The combined mana value of cards in library is greater than or equal to your opponents' life totals.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Devourer's second ability by exiling the top card of your library, causing you to put a number of +1/+1 counters on Phyrexian Devourer equal to that card's mana value. Repeat step 1 until Phyrexian Devourer's power is greater than each opponent's life total. Phyrexian Devourer's first ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Phyrexian Devourer, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Phyrexian Devourer's power.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Hatred

    • Each opponent loses the game
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 421 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the highest life total. You control at least one additional creature.

    Steps

    Cast Hatred by paying {3}{B}{B} and by paying life equal to the highest life total among your opponent, causing any other creature you control to get +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the life paid this way. Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing the creature, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the creature's power. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Cosmogoyf + Demonic Consultation

    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 126 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Demonic Consultation by paying {B}, naming a card not in your library and exiling your library. Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Cosmogoyf, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Cosmogoyf's power.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Serra Avatar

    • Each opponent loses the game
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 41 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the highest life total or are tied for the highest life total.

    Steps

    Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Serra Avatar, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Serra Avatar's power. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Soul of Eternity

    • Each opponent loses the game
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 34 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the highest life total or are tied for the highest life total.

    Steps

    Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Soul of Eternity, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Soul of Eternity's power. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Cosmogoyf + Phyrexian Devourer

    • Near-infinite damage
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 28 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    The combined mana value of cards in library is greater than or equal to your opponents' life totals.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Devourer by exiling the top card of your library. Repeat step 1 until your library is empty or the number of cards you own in exile is equal to or greater than each opponent's life total. Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Cosmogoyf, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Cosmogoyf's power. Activate Phyrexian Devourer's second ability by exiling the top card of your library, causing you to put a number of +1/+1 counters on Phyrexian Devourer equal to that card's mana value. Repeat step 1 until Phyrexian Devourer's power is greater than each opponent's life total. Phyrexian Devourer's first ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Phyrexian Devourer, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Phyrexian Devourer's power.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Cosmogoyf + Leveler

    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 23 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Leveler by paying {5}. When Leveler enters, it triggers, exiling your library. Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Cosmogoyf, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Cosmogoyf's power.

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  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Enduring Angel // Angelic Enforcer

    • Each opponent loses the game
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 10 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the highest life total or are tied for the highest life total.

    Steps

    Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Angelic Enforcer, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Angelic Enforcer's power. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Thranduil, the ElvenkingThranduil, the Elvenking fills your graveyard, which Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
  2. Grismold, the DreadsowerJarad, Golgari Lich Lord sacrifices your creatures, which Grismold, the Dreadsower can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  3. Grakmaw, Skyclave RavagerJarad, Golgari Lich Lord sacrifices your creatures, which Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  4. Sek'Kuar, DeathkeeperJarad, Golgari Lich Lord sacrifices your creatures, which Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  5. Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord fills your graveyard, which Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
  6. Trystan, Callous Cultivator // Trystan, Penitent CullerTrystan, Callous Cultivator // Trystan, Penitent Culler fills your graveyard, which Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
  7. Slimefoot, the StowawaySlimefoot, the Stowaway makes creature tokens and Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord sacrifices your creatures.
  8. Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian makes creature tokens and Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord sacrifices your creatures.
  9. Lathril, Blade of the ElvesJarad, Golgari Lich Lord is an Elf, which Lathril, Blade of the Elves can use.
  10. Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale fills your graveyard, which Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.

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