Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

Description

The Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord card from Magic: The Gathering Commander 2015 serves as a distinct entry in the C15 set checklist. Identified by card number 223, this Mythic Rare legendary zombie-elf creature carries a mana cost of {B}{B}{G}{G} and a mana value of 4. Its type line specifies it as a Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf, distinguishing its subtypes within the game's creature taxonomy. The card's power and toughness are set at 2/2, providing a baseline for its on-board performance. The rules text for this card focuses on graveyard interaction and sacrifice synergies. Jarad gains +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard, scaling its strength based on resource accumulation. Its activated ability allows a player to sacrifice another creature to make each opponent lose life equal to that creature's power, utilizing a {1}{B}{G} cost. Additionally, by sacrificing a Swamp and a Forest, the controller can return Jarad from the graveyard to their hand, offering recursion potential. This design creates a unique gameplay loop centered on resource management and board presence. Eric Deschamps provided the artwork for this release, which is part of the broader Commander 2015 expansion. This card number 223 from the Commander 2015 set is a Mythic Rare Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf with a mana cost of {B}{B}{G}{G}. The card represents a specific point of interest for players interested in the black and green color identity. The combination of its legendary status, specific subtypes, and interactive rules text makes it a notable component for those building decks that utilize the Commander format or other constructed formats that allow this card.