Accursed Marauder

Accursed Marauder is a black creature that counts as removal. It appears in the recommended lists of 146 commanders, and 5% of black decks run it.

Type: Creature — Zombie Warrior

Cost: 1B

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €0.33

Oldest printing: Modern Horizons 3

Role in the deck: removal

Rules text

When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a nontoken creature of their choice.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace	Black · Red	67%	+61%
Squall, SeeD Mercenary	Black · White	65%	+58%
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel	Black	79%	+57%
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate	Black · Red	61%	+55%
Fumulus, the Infestation	Black	77%	+55%
Mahadi, Emporium Master	Black · Red	60%	+54%
Malik, Grim Manipulator	Black · Red · White	57%	+54%
Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast	Black	73%	+52%
The Balrog, Durin's Bane	Black · Red	54%	+49%
Meren of Clan Nel Toth	Black · Green	54%	+46%
Malfegor	Black · Red	51%	+46%
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord	Black	67%	+45%
Vren, the Relentless	Black · Blue	53%	+45%
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher	Black · White	51%	+44%
Thraximundar	Black · Red · Blue	45%	+43%
Lurrus of the Dream-Den	Black · White	50%	+43%
Super Shredder	Black	64%	+43%
Carnage, Crimson Chaos	Black · Red	48%	+43%
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred	Black · Red	48%	+42%
Minotaur, Roxxon CEO	Black	64%	+42%
The Ghoul, Gunslinger	Black	63%	+41%
Gollum the Abandoned	Black	63%	+41%
Sarulf, Realm Eater	Black · Green	47%	+39%
Zahur, Glory's Past	Black · White	46%	+39%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Aristocrats · 106 Reanimator · 102 Sacrifice · 81 Combo · 51 Graveyard · 51 Tokens · 48 +1/+1 Counters · 39 Control · 38

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Accursed Marauder?

It is in the recommended lists of 146 commanders, with an average inclusion of 39% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace · Squall, SeeD Mercenary · Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER. Overall, 5% of black decks run it.

How much does Accursed Marauder cost?

Its reference price is €0.33 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Accursed Marauder have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Accursed Marauder in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.