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Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric // Legendary Creature — Demon · 2B
Color identity: Black
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Jerren enters or another nontoken Human you control dies, you lose 1 life and create a 1/1 white Human creature token.
{2}: Target Human you control gains lifelink until end of turn.
At the beginning of your end step, if you have exactly 13 life, you may pay {4}{B}{B}. If you do, transform Jerren.
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Flying, trample, lifelink
Sacrifice another creature: Draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.49
Average lands in decks for Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter: 36
AristocratsHumansDemonsSelf-DamageReanimatorSacrificeTokensShadowborn Apostles
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (53/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed60
- Interaction25
- Resilience75
- Closing32
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (15 nonbasic, 21 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Xathrid Necromancer · Morbid Opportunist · Skirsdag High Priest · Feed the Swarm · Dark Ritual · Zulaport Cutthroat · Village Rites · Arcane Signet · Bastion of Remembrance · Doomed Necromancer · Jet Medallion · Grim Haruspex · Skullclamp · Whisper, Blood Liturgist · Pitiless Plunderer · Victimize · Demon's Disciple · Bloodsoaked Champion · Plaguecrafter · Toxic Deluge · Infernal Grasp · Vilis, Broker of Blood · Deathgreeter · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Withering Torment · Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound · Shadow-Rite Priest · Sign in Blood · Dark Confidant · Dreadfeast Demon · Taborax, Hope's Demise · Tragic Slip · Novice Occultist · Species Specialist · Ashnod's Altar · Greedy Freebooter · Umbral Collar Zealot · Disciple of Griselbrand · Plumb the Forbidden · Deadly Dispute · Skirsdag Flayer · Tenacious Underdog · Valgavoth's Faithful · Blood Celebrant · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Razaketh, the Foulblooded · Yawgmoth, Thran Physician · Bontu's Monument · Ravenous Demon // Archdemon of Greed · Reanimate · Bolas's Citadel · Defile · Repay in Kind · Black Market · Charcoal Diamond · Corrupted Conviction · Disciple of Perdition · Infernal Vessel · Phyrexian Arena · Ardyn, the Usurper · Black Market Connections · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Stronghold · Phyrexian Tower · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Witch's Cottage · Reliquary Tower · Castle Locthwain · Crypt of Agadeem · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Path of Ancestry · High Market · Spymaster's Vault
🃏 Recommended cards for Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Westvale Abbey | 80% | +74% |
| Xathrid Necromancer | 67% | +66% |
| Skirsdag High Priest | 61% | +60% |
| Priest of Forgotten Gods | 68% | +59% |
| Doomed Necromancer | 53% | +51% |
| Whisper, Blood Liturgist | 51% | +50% |
| Bloodsoaked Champion | 48% | +45% |
| Grim Haruspex | 52% | +43% |
| Demon's Disciple | 49% | +41% |
| Morbid Opportunist | 61% | +36% |
| Shadow-Rite Priest | 37% | +36% |
| Elbrus, the Binding Blade | 37% | +36% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 53% | +36% |
| Dreadfeast Demon | 36% | +36% |
| Taborax, Hope's Demise | 36% | +35% |
| Deathgreeter | 38% | +35% |
| Novice Occultist | 35% | +34% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 56% | +32% |
| Species Specialist | 35% | +32% |
| Disciple of Griselbrand | 32% | +31% |
| Skirsdag Flayer | 31% | +31% |
| Tenacious Underdog | 31% | +30% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 50% | +30% |
| Skullclamp | 52% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Xathrid Necromancer
- Skirsdag High Priest
- Priest of Forgotten Gods
- Doomed Necromancer
- Whisper, Blood Liturgist
- Bloodsoaked Champion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Skullclamp
- Dark Confidant
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Repay in Kind
- Liliana's Contract
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Species Specialist
- Razaketh, the Foulblooded
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
- Ashnod's Altar
- Valgavoth, Terror Eater
- Georgiou, Terran Emperor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter's color identity?
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 16 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter deck run?
Real Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Westvale Abbey, Xathrid Necromancer, Skirsdag High Priest. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter decks.
What combos does Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Xathrid Necromancer, Skirsdag High Priest, Priest of Forgotten Gods are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.