---
name: "Death-Priest of Myrkul"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Tiefling Cleric"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "AFR"
set_name: "Adventures in the Forgotten Realms"
collector_number: "95"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Lius Lasahido"
oracle_id: "af231505-bd2e-4499-9fd5-f761dde2ecef"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/death-priest-of-myrkul-afr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Death-Priest of Myrkul
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Tiefling Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Skeletons, Vampires, and Zombies you control get +1/+1.
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died this turn, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 black Skeleton creature token.

> *"The Reaper bids you rise!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [A-Death-Priest of Myrkul](/printing/a-death-priest-of-myrkul-afr.md) — Creature — Tiefling Cleric
2. [Liliana's Devotee](/printing/lilianas-devotee-plst.md) — Creature — Human Warlock
3. [Klement, Death Acolyte](/printing/klement-death-acolyte-hbg.md) — Legendary Creature — Tiefling Cleric
4. [Hag of Death's Legion](/printing/hag-of-deaths-legion-hbg.md) — Creature — Hag Warlock
5. [Rotlung Reanimator](/printing/rotlung-reanimator-ons.md) — Creature — Zombie Cleric
6. [Skeleton Crew](/printing/skeleton-crew-lcc.md) — Creature — Skeleton Pirate

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR) #95
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Lius Lasahido
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`