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Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod · BB
Color identity: Black
Tymaret, Chosen from Death is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Tymaret's toughness is equal to your devotion to black. (Each {B} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.)
{1}{B}: Exile up to two target cards from graveyards. You gain 1 life for each creature card exiled this way.
Reference price of the card: €0.02
Average lands in decks for Tymaret, Chosen from Death: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Tymaret, Chosen from Death 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tymaret, Chosen from Death deck starts over 4,000 games
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 (51/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed56
- Interaction35
- Resilience68
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Swamp)
Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Sol Ring · Phyrexian Arena · Dark Ritual · Feed the Swarm · Jet Medallion · Exsanguinate · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Crypt Ghast · Underworld Dreams · Altar of the Pantheon · Arcane Signet · Defile · Erebos, God of the Dead · Abhorrent Overlord · Erebos, Bleak-Hearted · Sign in Blood · Drag to the Underworld · Nyx Lotus · Phyrexian Obliterator · Underworld Hermit · Dread Presence · Murder · Black Market · Marauding Blight-Priest · Massacre Wurm · Read the Bones · Gifted Aetherborn · Charcoal Diamond · Corrupt · Infernal Grasp · Vampire Nighthawk · Blood Artist · Bontu's Monument · Grim Servant · Noxious Gearhulk · Sanguimancy · Sanguine Bond · Nirkana Revenant · Whip of Erebos · Zodiark, Umbral God · Enduring Tenacity · Mutilate · Staff of the Death Magus · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Go for the Throat · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Consuming Corruption · Creeping Bloodsucker · Demon's Horn · Night's Whisper · Solemn Simulacrum · Withering Torment · Bolas's Citadel · Murderous Rider // Swift End · Village Rites · Erebos's Titan · Greed · K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth · Liliana of the Dark Realms · Magus of the Coffers · Toxic Deluge · Underworld Connections · Victimize · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Witch's Cottage · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Cabal Stronghold · Myriad Landscape · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
🃏 Recommended cards for Tymaret, Chosen from Death
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tymaret, Chosen from Death, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Altar of the Pantheon | 38% | +38% |
| Underworld Dreams | 39% | +33% |
| Drag to the Underworld | 34% | +33% |
| Erebos, God of the Dead | 37% | +32% |
| Underworld Hermit | 33% | +32% |
| Abhorrent Overlord | 36% | +32% |
| Erebos, Bleak-Hearted | 35% | +32% |
| Nyx Lotus | 34% | +28% |
| Sanguimancy | 27% | +27% |
| Gifted Aetherborn | 29% | +26% |
| Corrupt | 28% | +26% |
| Marauding Blight-Priest | 31% | +24% |
| Phyrexian Obliterator | 34% | +22% |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 28% | +22% |
| Grim Servant | 27% | +22% |
| Murder | 32% | +22% |
| Staff of the Death Magus | 23% | +20% |
| Noxious Gearhulk | 27% | +20% |
| Erebos's Titan | 19% | +19% |
| Dread Presence | 32% | +19% |
| Underworld Connections | 19% | +18% |
| Zodiark, Umbral God | 24% | +17% |
| Demon's Horn | 21% | +17% |
| Exsanguinate | 41% | +16% |
💰 The best cards for your Tymaret, Chosen from Death 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.
- Altar of the Pantheon
- Underworld Dreams
- Drag to the Underworld
- Underworld Hermit
- Abhorrent Overlord
- Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nyx Lotus
- Phyrexian Obliterator
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Sanguine Bond
- Nirkana Revenant
- Whip of Erebos
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Erebos, God of the Dead
- Enduring Tenacity
- Moonshadow
- Liliana of the Dark Realms
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tymaret, Chosen from Death
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tymaret, Chosen from Death's color identity?
Tymaret, Chosen from Death 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 Tymaret, Chosen from Death come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tymaret, Chosen from Death deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 32 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C (51/100).
How many lands should a Tymaret, Chosen from Death deck run?
Real Tymaret, Chosen from Death 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 Tymaret, Chosen from Death?
The three highest-synergy cards are Altar of the Pantheon, Underworld Dreams, Drag to the Underworld. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tymaret, Chosen from Death decks.
What combos does Tymaret, Chosen from Death have?
Tymaret, Chosen from Death 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 Tymaret, Chosen from Death deck cost?
You can start cheap: Altar of the Pantheon, Underworld Dreams, Drag to the Underworld 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.