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Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned
Legendary Creature — Zombie Noble · 2UBR
Color identity: Black · Red · Blue · Grixis
Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned is Grixis (black, red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample, indestructible
When Tresserhorn's Lord enters, sacrifice him unless you sacrifice three creatures, pay 3 life, and have target opponent draw three cards.
Whenever you sacrifice a creature, draw a card.
Average lands in decks for Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned: 35
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gravecrawler | 73% | +72% |
| Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | 64% | +63% |
| Ophiomancer | 59% | +59% |
| Warren Soultrader | 56% | +53% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 54% | +49% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 54% | +48% |
| Carrion Feeder | 51% | +48% |
| Bloodghast | 47% | +46% |
| Viscera Seer | 50% | +46% |
| Bitterbloom Bearer | 45% | +45% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 46% | +45% |
| The Locust God | 48% | +44% |
| Phyrexian Tower | 49% | +43% |
| Bitterblossom | 44% | +43% |
| Phyrexian Altar | 46% | +43% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 46% | +42% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 43% | +42% |
| Blood Artist | 43% | +41% |
| Mayhem Devil | 43% | +41% |
| Infantry Shield | 41% | +40% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 41% | +40% |
| Victimize | 49% | +39% |
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | 38% | +38% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 38% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned 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.
- Gravecrawler
- Ophiomancer
- Bloodghast
- Viscera Seer
- Zulaport Cutthroat
- Marionette Apprentice
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Carrion Feeder
- The Locust God
- Goblin Bombardment
- Blood Artist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Warren Soultrader
- Ashnod's Altar
- Bitterbloom Bearer
- Phyrexian Tower
- Bitterblossom
- Phyrexian Altar
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned
- 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
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned's color identity?
Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned is Grixis (black, red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned deck run?
Real Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned decks run 35 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 Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gravecrawler, Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia, Ophiomancer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned decks.
What combos does Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned have?
Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. 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 Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gravecrawler, Ophiomancer, Bloodghast 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.