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Thomil, the Destroyer
Legendary Planeswalker — Thomil · 3BB
Color identity: Black
Thomil, the Destroyer is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
+2: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
0: You may sacrifice a creature. If you do, add {B}{B}{B}.
−5: Create a Lord of the Pit token. (It's a {4}{B}{B}{B} 7/7 Demon creature with flying, trample, and "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice another creature. If you can't, this token deals 7 damage to you.")
Thomil, the Destroyer can be your commander.
Average lands in decks for Thomil, the Destroyer: 36
AristocratsPlaneswalkersReanimatorTokensControlGraveyardMidrangeRamp
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thomil, the Destroyer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Liliana, Dreadhorde General | 67% | +54% |
| Endless Ranks of the Dead | 56% | +52% |
| Gravecrawler | 65% | +49% |
| Ghoulcaller Gisa | 52% | +48% |
| Grave Titan | 53% | +46% |
| Death Baron | 50% | +44% |
| The Chain Veil | 44% | +43% |
| Army of the Damned | 45% | +41% |
| Lord of the Accursed | 43% | +39% |
| Cemetery Reaper | 42% | +38% |
| Cryptbreaker | 40% | +36% |
| Lord of the Undead | 37% | +34% |
| Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | 45% | +34% |
| Diregraf Colossus | 36% | +33% |
| Zul Ashur, Lich Lord | 35% | +32% |
| Undead Augur | 36% | +31% |
| Way of the Necromancer | 32% | +31% |
| Crowded Crypt | 34% | +29% |
| Undead Warchief | 33% | +29% |
| Champion of the Perished | 31% | +27% |
| Sanctum Lurker | 28% | +27% |
| Whip of Erebos | 36% | +25% |
| Phyrexian Tower | 51% | +24% |
| Culling the Weak | 43% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Thomil, the Destroyer 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.
- Endless Ranks of the Dead
- Gravecrawler
- Ghoulcaller Gisa
- Grave Titan
- Death Baron
- Army of the Damned
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Liliana, Dreadhorde General
- The Chain Veil
- Lord of the Undead
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- Undead Warchief
- Whip of Erebos
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Phyrexian Tower
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
- Wand of Orcus
- Relentless Dead
- Liliana of the Dark Realms
- Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thomil, the Destroyer
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thomil, the Destroyer's color identity?
Thomil, the Destroyer 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.
How many lands should a Thomil, the Destroyer deck run?
Real Thomil, the Destroyer 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 Thomil, the Destroyer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Liliana, Dreadhorde General, Endless Ranks of the Dead, Gravecrawler. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thomil, the Destroyer decks.
What combos does Thomil, the Destroyer have?
Thomil, the Destroyer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Thomil, the Destroyer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Endless Ranks of the Dead, Gravecrawler, Ghoulcaller Gisa 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.