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Zodiark, Umbral God
Legendary Creature — God
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Zodiark, Umbral God: 36
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zodiark, Umbral God, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Erebos, Bleak-Hearted | 48% | +46% |
| Archfiend of Depravity | 49% | +42% |
| Accursed Marauder | 60% | +38% |
| Fleshbag Marauder | 52% | +36% |
| Sheoldred's Edict | 51% | +36% |
| The Darkness Crystal | 56% | +35% |
| Plaguecrafter | 55% | +35% |
| Soul Shatter | 46% | +35% |
| Phyrexian Obliterator | 44% | +33% |
| Erebos, God of the Dead | 37% | +33% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 50% | +32% |
| Grave Pact | 51% | +32% |
| Fumulus, the Infestation | 32% | +31% |
| Gaius van Baelsar | 34% | +30% |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | 49% | +29% |
| Tergrid, God of Fright | 35% | +28% |
| Ophiomancer | 45% | +28% |
| Demon's Disciple | 36% | +28% |
| Bloodghast | 39% | +27% |
| Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER | 32% | +26% |
| Meathook Massacre II | 32% | +26% |
| Vona's Hunger | 30% | +25% |
| God-Eternal Bontu | 27% | +25% |
| Black Market | 44% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Zodiark, Umbral God 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.
- Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
- Archfiend of Depravity
- Accursed Marauder
- Fleshbag Marauder
- Sheoldred's Edict
- Plaguecrafter
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Darkness Crystal
- Soul Shatter
- Phyrexian Obliterator
- Erebos, God of the Dead
- Fumulus, the Infestation
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grave Pact
- Dictate of Erebos
- Sheoldred, Whispering One
- Bitterblossom
- Torment of Hailfire
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zodiark, Umbral God
- 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
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zodiark, Umbral God deck run?
Real Zodiark, Umbral God 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 Zodiark, Umbral God?
The three highest-synergy cards are Erebos, Bleak-Hearted, Archfiend of Depravity, Accursed Marauder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zodiark, Umbral God decks.
What combos does Zodiark, Umbral God have?
Zodiark, Umbral God 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 Zodiark, Umbral God deck cost?
You can start cheap: Erebos, Bleak-Hearted, Archfiend of Depravity, Accursed Marauder 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.