Acererak the Archlich

Acererak the Archlich

Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

When Acererak enters, if you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, return Acererak to its owner's hand and venture into the dungeon.

triggered — bounce

triggered —

Whenever Acererak attacks, for each opponent, you create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token unless that player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

triggered — makes a token

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: anything leaves the battlefield, venture into the dungeon, create a Zombie creature token, put a Zombie creature token onto the battlefield, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Zombie deals combat damage — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Undead Alchemist — When Acererak the Archlich deals combat damage, Undead Alchemist mills a card

a Zombie attacks — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Varina, Lich Queen — When Acererak the Archlich attacks, Varina, Lich Queen draws you that many cards

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 661 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Necroduality — When Acererak the Archlich enters, Necroduality makes a token

a Zombie it boosts — 669 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Cursecloth Wrappings — Cursecloth Wrappings gives Acererak the Archlich bigger stats

668 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

a Zombie creature it grants abilities to — 797 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Ghoulflesh — Ghoulflesh gives Acererak the Archlich an extra ability

796 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Acererak the Archlich enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Acererak the Archlich enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Acererak the Archlich, Fumulus, the Infestation makes a token

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — makes 2 tokens
  2. Malik, Grim Manipulator — makes a token
  3. Thraximundar — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Zodiark, Umbral God — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist — makes a token
  7. Mortician Beetle — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

23 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that:

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — can bring back
  2. The Deck of Many Things — can bring back
  3. Afterlife from the Loam — can bring back
  4. Crypt Champion — can bring back
  5. Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal — can bring back
  6. Push // Pull — can bring back
  7. Vivien on the Hunt — can bring back
  8. Virtus's Maneuver — can bring back
  9. Dredger's Insight — can bring back
  10. Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest — can bring back

799 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Vraska, the Silencer — brings a card back
  2. High-Society Hunter — draws you 1 card
  3. Overseer of the Damned — makes a token
  4. Shelob, Dread Weaver — hits a graveyard
  5. Ghoulish Procession — makes a token
  6. Ogre Slumlord — makes a token
  7. Minotaur, Roxxon CEO — makes a token
  8. Harvester of Souls — draws you 1 card
  9. Magus of the Bridge — exiles itself
  10. Koh, the Face Stealer — exiles it

60 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity — brings a card back
  2. Avatar Destiny — mills a card
  3. Blood Spatter Analysis — mills a card

460 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Ninja Teen — When Acererak the Archlich leaves the battlefield, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life

34 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When Acererak the Archlich attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — puts a counter on a creature
  3. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards

156 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When Acererak the Archlich attacks:

  1. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  2. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back

232 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Liliana the Repentant — When a Zombie enters thanks to Acererak the Archlich, Liliana the Repentant mills a card
  2. Paleoloth — When Acererak the Archlich enters, Paleoloth brings a card back

487 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.