Zombies are one of the hardest MTG creature types to deal with, read on and discover the best Zombie cards to crush your foes with!
Top 10 Best Zombie Cards MTG EDH
1. Diregraf Colossus
Diregraf Colossus is a 2/2 rare Zombie Giant with a 2 colorless and 1 swamp casting cost. When this Giant Zombie hits the battlefield, add a +1/+1 counter on it for each Zombie card in your graveyard.
But, that’s not all. Whenever you cast a Zombie spell, you get to put a black Zombie 2/2 creature token onto the field (tapped).
2. God-Eternal Bontu
God-Eternal Bontu is a mythic rare Legendary Creature 5/6 black Zombie God with Menace.
When this Zombie God hits the field, you must sacrifice any number of permanents and then draw the same number of cards.
In addition, when God-Eternal Bontu is killed or exiled, from the battlefield, you get to put him back in your deck (three cards from the top).
The only downside is that this big fella costs 3 colorless and 2 swamps to cast. But, for his abilities, it’s more than a fair price to pay to play him.
3. Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler is a rare black 2/1 Zombie creature that can’t block that only costs 1 swamp land to cast.
Even better, if you already have a Zombie creature on the battlefield, you may cast this card from your graveyard.
That means, no matter how many times this Zombie dies, he can crawl right back from the grave time and time again.
4. Geralf’s Messenger
Geralf’s Messenger is a rare 3/2 black Zombie creature card with a casting cost of 3 swamps. When it enters the battlefield, it’s tapped.
When this Zombie hits the battlefield, you get to choose an enemy to lose 2 life points immediately.
Geralf’s Messenger also has Undying. That means when it dies, it comes back into play with a +1/+1 on it unless it already had a +1/+1 counter on it before it died.
5. Undead Warchief
Undead Warchief is a 1/1 black Zombie uncommon card with a price of 2 colorless and 2 swamps to bring into play.
If you’re thinking 4 mana is a high cost for a 1/1, you’d be exactly right. But, not with this particular card.
With Undead Warchief on the board, all Zombie spells cost 1 less mana to play. Plus, all Zombies you control get a +2/+1 counter.
6. Death Baron
Death Baron is a rare black Zombie Wizard card with 2 power and 2 toughness. It costs 1 colorless and 2 swamps to cast.
What makes this Zombie Wizard so impressive is that Skeletons and Zombies you control all receive Deathtouch ability as well as +1/+1 counters.
Imagine playing Undead Warchief and Death Baron on the same turn… dang! Talk about beefing up your troops quick, fast, and in a hurry!
7. Noxious Ghoul
Noxious Ghoul is an uncommon black Zombie creature with 3 power and 3 toughness with a casting cost of 3 colorless mana and 2 swamps.
When Noxious Ghoul, or another Zombie card, comes into play, all non-Zombie creatures take damage in the form of a -1/-1 counter until the end of the turn.
The downside is that even your own non-Zombie creatures take these damage counters for the turn!
8. Gray Merchant of Asphodel
The Gray Merchant of Asphodel is a 2/4 uncommon Zombie creature with a steep 3 colorless mana and 2-swamp casting cost.
The price to play the Gray Merchant of Asphodel is more than worth it; when the card is cast, each enemy you’re playing against takes X damage to their life counter.
X is your devotion to black (which is counted by the total cost of black mana on your permanents).
If used correctly, this card will easily take out all of your opponents in one fell swoop.
9. Forgotten Creation
Forgotten Creation is one of two cards on our list of the best Zombie card MTG EDH. It is a blue 3/3 Zombie horror with a casting cost of 3 colorless and 1 blue mana.
The creature has Skulk and the awesome ability to allow you to replace your entire hand with new cards each turn.
To do so, first, discard all of your cards in your current hand and then draw that many new cards.
10. Kheru Lich Lord
The Kheru Lich Lord is the second of two non-black cards on our list of the best Zombie Cards MTG EDH. It is a rare multi-colored (blue, green, and black) 4/4 Zombie Wizard with a casting cost of 3 colorless, 1 black, 1 green, and 1 blue.
The card is a beast. For 2 colorless and 1 swamp, you may return a creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
If you do return a creature to play with this Zombie Wiyard’s ability, it comes into play with flying, trample, and haste.
The downside? The card goes straight into Exile once your turn is done.
Common Questions About Best Zombie Cards in MTG EDH
What Are Zombie Cards in MTG?
Zombies are a creature class in MTG. Most Zombie cards are black, though may sometimes be blue, or multi-colored. Many Zombie cards in MTG have abilities that allow them to come back to life after being destroyed.
Are Zombie Cards Worth it?
If you like playing with black theme decks, Zombie cards are totally worth it. Not only do many Zombies come back to life again and again, but they also deal out all sorts of unexpected miscellaneous damage and inconveniences to the enemy.
How Do You Win at MTG with Zombie Cards?
There is no one way to win at MTG with Zombies, or any other type of deck for that matter. That said, one of the best approaches to defeating opponents in MTG with Zombie cards is simply amassing as many undead troops as possible and keep bringing them back into play.