EDH Optimizer
Tymaret, the Murder King
Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior · BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Tymaret, the Murder King is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{1}{R}, Sacrifice another creature: Tymaret deals 2 damage to target player or planeswalker.
{1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Tymaret, the Murder King: 35
AristocratsSacrificeTheftReanimatorTokensZombiesBurnAggro
Build your Tymaret, the Murder King deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tymaret, the Murder King 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tymaret, the Murder King 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 (54/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed61
- Interaction23
- Resilience76
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 8 Swamp, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Gravecrawler · Mayhem Devil · Rakdos Signet · Reassembling Skeleton · Zulaport Cutthroat · Blood Artist · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Terminate · Judith, the Scourge Diva · Midnight Reaper · Pitiless Plunderer · Victimize · Village Rites · Juri, Master of the Revue · Talisman of Indulgence · Grim Haruspex · Skullclamp · Morbid Opportunist · Blasphemous Act · Feed the Swarm · Rakdos Charm · Bastion of Remembrance · Deadly Dispute · Pawn of Ulamog · Goblin Bombardment · Anax, Hardened in the Forge · Chaos Warp · Bedevil · Solemn Simulacrum · Lagomos, Hand of Hatred · Garna, Bloodfist of Keld · Ophiomancer · Squee, the Immortal · Viscera Seer · Impact Tremors · Dark Ritual · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Ashnod's Altar · Corrupted Conviction · Forsaken Miner · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Vandalblast · Dictate of Erebos · Bloodghast · Bloodsoaked Champion · Carrion Feeder · Gutterbones · Phyrexian Altar · Act of Treason · Captivating Crew · Cult Conscript · Vampiric Rites · Faithless Looting · Mind Stone · Nasty End · Reanimate · Sifter of Skulls · Unearth · Mob Rule · Phyrexian Arena · Commander's Sphere · Dreadhorde Invasion · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Foreboding Ruins · Temple of Malice · Blood Crypt · Rakdos Carnarium · Sulfurous Springs · Tainted Peak · Bojuka Bog · Haunted Ridge · Shadowblood Ridge · Evolving Wilds · Graven Cairns · Luxury Suite · Phyrexian Tower · High Market · Bloodfell Caves · Bloodstained Mire · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Canyon Slough · Kher Keep · Blazemire Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Tymaret, the Murder King
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tymaret, the Murder King, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gravecrawler | 62% | +61% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 51% | +45% |
| Midnight Reaper | 42% | +40% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 47% | +39% |
| Judith, the Scourge Diva | 42% | +39% |
| Grim Haruspex | 39% | +36% |
| Juri, Master of the Revue | 40% | +33% |
| Pawn of Ulamog | 36% | +33% |
| Anax, Hardened in the Forge | 33% | +32% |
| Mahadi, Emporium Master | 45% | +32% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 36% | +30% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 42% | +29% |
| Mayhem Devil | 53% | +29% |
| Skullclamp | 39% | +29% |
| Victimize | 42% | +27% |
| Village Rites | 42% | +27% |
| Squee, the Immortal | 29% | +27% |
| Blood Artist | 45% | +27% |
| Garna, Bloodfist of Keld | 30% | +26% |
| Ophiomancer | 30% | +26% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 34% | +25% |
| Lagomos, Hand of Hatred | 31% | +24% |
| Gutterbones | 24% | +24% |
| Dictate of Erebos | 25% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Tymaret, the Murder King 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
- Reassembling Skeleton
- Midnight Reaper
- Zulaport Cutthroat
- Judith, the Scourge Diva
- Juri, Master of the Revue
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Grim Haruspex
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Skullclamp
- Goblin Bombardment
- Carrion Feeder
- Impact Tremors
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dictate of Erebos
- Phyrexian Altar
- Phyrexian Tower
- Grave Pact
- Relentless Dead
- Warren Soultrader
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tymaret, the Murder King
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tymaret, the Murder King's color identity?
Tymaret, the Murder King is Rakdos (black and red): 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.
What turn does Tymaret, the Murder King come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tymaret, the Murder King deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 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 19 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Tymaret, the Murder King deck run?
Real Tymaret, the Murder King 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, the Murder King?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gravecrawler, Reassembling Skeleton, Midnight Reaper. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tymaret, the Murder King decks.
What combos does Tymaret, the Murder King have?
Tymaret, the Murder King 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 Tymaret, the Murder King deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gravecrawler, Reassembling Skeleton, Midnight Reaper 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.