Card number 114 from Magic: The Gathering's 2006 Time Spiral expansion. This rare legendary wizard features powerful graveyard recursion mechanics ideal for strategic play.
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
2006 • Magic: The Gathering • Time Spiral
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Designed as a Human Wizard, this card demands a significant mana investment of five generic and two black mana to enter the battlefield. Its presence on the field fundamentally alters graveyard-based strategies by allowing the controller to manipulate the battlefield through the demise of opposing forces. The card's primary ability triggers whenever a creature controlled by an opponent dies. Players may pay one generic and one black mana to return that specific card directly to the battlefield. Crucially, if the returned card is a creature, it gains the Zombie subtype in addition to its existing types, immediately expanding the army under the player's command. This mechanic creates a recursive loop that rewards board control and resource management, making it a pivotal piece for decks focused on graveyard synergy and attrition. Additionally, Lim-Dûl offers a activated ability that allows players to pay one generic and one black mana to regenerate a target Zombie. This defensive tool ensures that key undead units remain on the battlefield, preserving valuable investments and maintaining pressure. As a Rare card from the Time Spiral set, it holds a distinct place in the collector's catalog, representing a specific era of design where complex interactions between graveyard and battlefield zones were central to the game's evolving mechanics. Collectors and players alike value this product for its intricate rules text and its role in the broader narrative of the Time Spiral block. Whether building a specialized deck or expanding a vintage collection, this card offers both mechanical depth and historical significance.
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Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
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Magic: The Gathering
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Matt Cavotta
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English
{5}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
4 / 4
B
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Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, return that card to the battlefield under your control. If it's a creature, it's a Zombie in addition to its other creature types. {1}{B}: Regenerate target Zombie.







