Monarch of the Rotting Court
Lost Monarch of Ifnir is a pragmatic black commander piece that leans into attrition and board-wide menace. Casting Lost Monarch of Ifnir for {3}{B} yields a 4/4 Zombie Noble with afflict 3 that turns your whole zombie army into a clock on opponents because other Zombies you control gain afflict 3. The card reads cleanly and its presence on the battlefield pressures blocks and incentivizes evasive attackers or direct combat tricks.
Beyond combat economics, Lost Monarch of Ifnir offers a late game engine. At the beginning of your second main phase, if a player was dealt combat damage by a Zombie this turn, mill three cards and then you may return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand. That sequence rewards an aggressive plan while providing recursion to stabilize or rebuild. Near Mint English, extended art from Commander Aetherdrift, this Rare suits dedicated Zombie decks and utility black lists where incremental advantage and consistent reanimation matter.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {3}{B}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Zombie Noble
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Afflict 3. Other Zombies you control have afflict 3. At the beginning of your second main phase, if a player was dealt combat damage by a Zombie this turn, mill three cards, then you may return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
- Power / Toughness – 4/4
- Rarity – Rare
- Set – Commander: Aetherdrift
- Language – English
- Condition – Near Mint