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 we read on this card

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 it boosts — 416 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this.

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

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

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 509 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors 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. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a Zombie creature it grants abilities to — 506 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this.

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

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

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 125 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors 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 — 698 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors 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 — 699 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Zodiark, Umbral God — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist — makes a token
  3. Mortician Beetle — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a creature in a graveyard — 1,237 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — puts cards into the graveyard that Chainer, Dementia Master can bring back
  2. The Deck of Many Things — puts cards into the graveyard that The Deck of Many Things can bring back
  3. Afterlife from the Loam — puts cards into the graveyard that Afterlife from the Loam can bring back
  4. Virtus's Maneuver — puts cards into the graveyard that Virtus's Maneuver can bring back
  5. Quest for the Necropolis — puts cards into the graveyard that Quest for the Necropolis can bring back
  6. Sheoldred // The True Scriptures — puts cards into the graveyard that Sheoldred // The True Scriptures can bring back
  7. Demon of Dark Schemes — puts cards into the graveyard that Demon of Dark Schemes can bring back
  8. Avatar of Woe — fills a graveyard toward the 10 or more creature cards Avatar of Woe needs
  9. Portal to Phyrexia — puts cards into the graveyard that Portal to Phyrexia can bring back
  10. The Eldest Reborn — puts cards into the graveyard that The Eldest Reborn can bring back

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

a nontoken creature dies — 1,237 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

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

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

a creature dies — 1,255 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Shadows of the Past — scries
  2. Shriveling Rot — makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
  3. Meathook Massacre II — brings a card back
  4. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  5. Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire — brings a card back
  6. Lim-Dûl the Necromancer — brings a card back
  7. Undying Malice — brings a card back
  8. Feign Death — brings a card back
  9. Demonic Gifts — brings a card back
  10. Unholy Indenture — brings a card back

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

a creature goes to a graveyard — 1,280 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When a creature hits the graveyard thanks to Acererak the Archlich:

  1. Lorcan, Warlock Collector — brings a card back
  2. Profane Memento — gains you 1 life

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

a token is created — 726 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When Acererak the Archlich makes a Zombie token:

  1. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  2. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 1,393 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When Acererak the Archlich leaves the battlefield:

  1. Splinter, the Mentor — makes a token
  2. Rat King, Pale Piper — makes a token

a creature leaves the battlefield — 1,418 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

When Acererak the Archlich leaves the battlefield:

  1. Ninja Teen — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Extractor Demon — mills a card
  3. Traveling Plague — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature

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

a card in a graveyard — 2,555 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Heart-Shaped Herb — Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  2. Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern — Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern can bring back
  3. Dauthi Voidwalker — Cards Acererak the Archlich would put into an opponent's graveyard are exiled by Dauthi Voidwalker instead, and it can play from among them
  4. Thieves' Guild Enforcer — Acererak the Archlich fills an opponent's graveyard toward the 8 or more cards Thieves' Guild Enforcer needs
  5. Reito Sentinel — Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that Reito Sentinel can bring back
  6. Chrome Companion — Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that Chrome Companion can bring back
  7. Phyrexian Archivist — Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that Phyrexian Archivist can bring back
  8. Malevolent Chandelier — Acererak the Archlich puts cards into the graveyard that Malevolent Chandelier can bring back
  9. Relic Golem — Acererak the Archlich fills an opponent's graveyard toward the 8 or more cards Relic Golem needs

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

anything goes to a graveyard — 2,555 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. The Haunt of Hightower — When a creature hits the graveyard thanks to Acererak the Archlich, The Haunt of Hightower puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a creature attacks — 3,478 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Acererak the Archlich attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

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

anything attacks — 3,478 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors can cause this (Acererak the Archlich is one).

  1. Grim Javelineer — When Acererak the Archlich attacks, Grim Javelineer gives +1/+0

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 3,967 cards in Acererak the Archlich's colors 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

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