Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

The List (PLST) #DDJ-45 · Mythic · Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf

Mana cost: {B}{B}{G}{G}

Jarad gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard.
{1}{B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Power/toughness 2/2 · Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov · Released November 9, 2026

Printings

  1. The List #DDJ-45 (this printing) · Mythic · 2026
  2. Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #293 (TDC) · Mythic · 2025 · $8.64 USD
  3. GRN Guild Kit #65 (GK1) · Mythic · 2018 · $3.46 USD
  4. Commander Anthology #179 (CMA) · Mythic · 2017 · $2.38 USD
  5. Commander 2015 #223 (C15) · Mythic · 2015 · $2.52 USD
  6. Return to Ravnica #174 (RTR) · Mythic · 2012 · $3.86 USD
  7. Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #45 (DDJ) · Mythic · 2012 · $5.88 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2012-10-01 · wotc — The life loss is based on the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
  2. 2012-10-01 · wotc — You can sacrifice any land with the land type Swamp or Forest, not just ones named Swamp or Forest. For example, you could sacrifice two Overgrown Tombs.
  3. 2012-10-01 · wotc — Jarad's first ability applies only when Jarad is on the battlefield.
  4. 2012-10-01 · wotc — To activate Jarad's last ability, you must sacrifice two lands. It doesn't matter what other land types the two lands have, as long as one is a Swamp and one is a Forest. Even if one of the lands you sacrifice is both a Swamp and a Forest, you have to sacrifice another land that is a Swamp or a Forest.

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