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Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric // Legendary Creature — Demon
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: €0.74
Average lands in decks for Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter: 36
AristocratsHumansSelf-DamageDemonsShadowborn ApostlesSacrificeTokensReanimator
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (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 (54/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed66
- Interaction28
- Resilience69
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (15 nonbasic, 21 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Xathrid Necromancer · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Skirsdag High Priest · Morbid Opportunist · Feed the Swarm · Zulaport Cutthroat · Bastion of Remembrance · Village Rites · Arcane Signet · Dark Ritual · Doomed Necromancer · Grim Haruspex · Jet Medallion · Skullclamp · Whisper, Blood Liturgist · Victimize · Bloodsoaked Champion · Demon's Disciple · Pitiless Plunderer · Plaguecrafter · Toxic Deluge · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Infernal Grasp · Deathgreeter · Sign in Blood · Vilis, Broker of Blood · Dreadfeast Demon · Tragic Slip · Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound · Novice Occultist · Species Specialist · Withering Torment · Greedy Freebooter · Shadow-Rite Priest · Taborax, Hope's Demise · Umbral Collar Zealot · Ashnod's Altar · Dark Confidant · Disciple of Griselbrand · Plumb the Forbidden · Tenacious Underdog · Blood Celebrant · Deadly Dispute · Skirsdag Flayer · Valgavoth's Faithful · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Yawgmoth, Thran Physician · Bontu's Monument · Razaketh, the Foulblooded · Repay in Kind · Black Market · Corrupted Conviction · Defile · Disciple of Perdition · Infernal Vessel · Ravenous Demon // Archdemon of Greed · Bolas's Citadel · Charcoal Diamond · Horn of Gondor · Fell the Profane // Fell Mire · Ophiomancer · Phyrexian Arena · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Stronghold · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Phyrexian Tower · Reliquary Tower · Witch's Cottage · 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 | 68% | +68% |
| Skirsdag High Priest | 62% | +61% |
| Priest of Forgotten Gods | 67% | +59% |
| Doomed Necromancer | 53% | +51% |
| Whisper, Blood Liturgist | 52% | +51% |
| Bloodsoaked Champion | 50% | +47% |
| Grim Haruspex | 53% | +44% |
| Demon's Disciple | 50% | +42% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 55% | +38% |
| Morbid Opportunist | 61% | +37% |
| Dreadfeast Demon | 37% | +36% |
| Elbrus, the Binding Blade | 36% | +35% |
| Deathgreeter | 38% | +35% |
| Shadow-Rite Priest | 35% | +34% |
| Novice Occultist | 36% | +34% |
| Taborax, Hope's Demise | 35% | +34% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 57% | +34% |
| Species Specialist | 36% | +32% |
| Disciple of Griselbrand | 33% | +32% |
| Tenacious Underdog | 32% | +31% |
| Skirsdag Flayer | 31% | +31% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 50% | +31% |
| Skullclamp | 52% | +30% |
💰 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
- Repay in Kind
- Dark Confidant
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
- 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
- Valgavoth, Terror Eater
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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 17 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
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.