Gaius van Baelsar
$0.11
$0.11Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#3454
Current Rank
#3619
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gaius van Baelsar decks.
Bitterbloom Bearer+8% Synergy
$24.16
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gaius van Baelsar's abilities and overall game plan.
Morbid Opportunist+51% Synergy
$0.17
Zodiark, Umbral God+50% Synergy
$0.47
Conjurer's Closet+45% Synergy
$4.83
Plaguecrafter+45% Synergy
$0.34
Accursed Marauder+41% Synergy
$0.26
Merciless Executioner+37% Synergy
$1.03
Mortician Beetle+35% Synergy
$1.11
Bastion of Remembrance+34% Synergy
$0.23
Reassembling Skeleton+33% Synergy
$0.11
Undying Malice+32% Synergy
$0.41
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gaius van Baelsar decks.
Solemn Simulacrum+30% Synergy
$0.23
Sheoldred's Edict+30% Synergy
$1.03
Blood Artist+27% Synergy
$1.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim+27% Synergy
$0.53
The Darkness Crystal+27% Synergy
$3.49
Zulaport Cutthroat+24% Synergy
$2.04
Sign in Blood+20% Synergy
$2.42
Deadly Dispute+20% Synergy
$0.29
Night's Whisper+20% Synergy
$0.24
Jet Medallion-2% Synergy
$9.63
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Braids, Cabal Minion+9% Synergy
$0.51
Tergrid, God of Fright+7% Synergy
$16.06
Necropotence+2% Synergy
$21.85
The One Ring-1% Synergy
$99.32
Demonic Tutor-7% Synergy
$57.52
Vampiric Tutor-10% Synergy
$61.04
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Gaius van Baelsar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Nine-Lives Familiar+30% Synergy
$1.67
Demon's Disciple+30% Synergy
$0.19
Gravelighter+28% Synergy
$0.21
Archfiend of Depravity+26% Synergy
$5.11
Fumulus, the Infestation+25% Synergy
$4.85
Fleshbag Marauder+23% Synergy
$0.23
Zenos yae Galvus+23% Synergy
$0.29
Massacre Wurm+21% Synergy
$1.69
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+21% Synergy
$20.53
Abyssal Gorestalker+20% Synergy
$0.09
Midnight Reaper+18% Synergy
$0.18
Falkenrath Noble+18% Synergy
$0.13
Pitiless Plunderer+17% Synergy
$1.69
Ogre Slumlord+17% Synergy
$0.27
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant+17% Synergy
$11.17
Archfiend of the Dross+17% Synergy
$0.26
Wasteland Raider+17% Synergy
$0.20
Dark Confidant+16% Synergy
$3.53
Noxious Gearhulk+16% Synergy
$0.34
Ravenous Chupacabra+16% Synergy
$0.36
Sheoldred, Whispering One+15% Synergy
$18.14
Summon: Primal Odin+14% Synergy
$0.93
Ozox, the Clattering King+14% Synergy
$0.19
Pirate Peddlers+12% Synergy
$0.03
Giant Fly+12% Synergy
$0.13
Namazu Trader+12% Synergy
$0.04
Grim Haruspex+11% Synergy
$3.19
Butcher of Malakir+11% Synergy
$0.28
Vincent Valentine+11% Synergy
$1.20
Chain Devil+11% Synergy
$0.03
Slum Reaper+11% Synergy
$0.09
Tonberry+11% Synergy
$0.31
Rune-Scarred Demon+10% Synergy
$1.04
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian+9% Synergy
$0.30
Doomed Dissenter+9% Synergy
$0.08
Leaden Myr+8% Synergy
$0.90
Henrika Domnathi+8% Synergy
$1.18
Woe Strider+7% Synergy
$0.18
Boggart Trawler+6% Synergy
$1.19
Phyrexian Obliterator+4% Synergy
$6.85
Marionette Apprentice+4% Synergy
$1.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+3% Synergy
$87.13
Mirkwood Bats+3% Synergy
$0.85
Ayara, First of Locthwain+1% Synergy
$6.27
Bloodghast0% Synergy
$1.14
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-1% Synergy
$1.94
Rankle, Master of Pranks-1% Synergy
$2.40
Viscera Seer-5% Synergy
$0.36
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-22% Synergy
$2.34
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$13.42
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gaius van Baelsar safe.
Supernatural Stamina+28% Synergy
$0.10
Not Dead After All+27% Synergy
$1.69
Feign Death+27% Synergy
$1.02
Undying Evil+23% Synergy
$0.49
Malakir Rebirth+19% Synergy
$8.50
Soul Shatter+14% Synergy
$3.60
Ashnod's Intervention+13% Synergy
$0.08
Sephiroth's Intervention+12% Synergy
$0.10
Overkill+11% Synergy
$0.22
Fake Your Own Death+11% Synergy
$0.08
Tergrid's Shadow+11% Synergy
$0.06
Abnormal Endurance+8% Synergy
$0.12
Demonic Gifts+8% Synergy
$0.08
Armor of Shadows+7% Synergy
$0.15
Deadly Rollick+6% Synergy
$21.94
Nasty End+6% Synergy
$0.09
Umbral Juke+6% Synergy
$0.05
To the Slaughter+6% Synergy
$0.15
Diabolic Edict+5% Synergy
$0.12
Pharika's Libation+5% Synergy
$0.05
Consumed by Greed+5% Synergy
$0.11
Geth's Verdict+5% Synergy
$0.18
Doom Blade+4% Synergy
$0.21
Sudden Edict+4% Synergy
$0.13
Tainted Strike+3% Synergy
$1.82
Lethal Scheme+3% Synergy
$0.17
Snuff Out+2% Synergy
$11.77
Vraska's Fall+2% Synergy
$0.25
Corrupted Conviction0% Synergy
$0.29
Liliana's Triumph0% Synergy
$0.27
Village Rites-1% Synergy
$0.25
Darkness-1% Synergy
$22.90
Archenemy's Charm-1% Synergy
$0.80
Flare of Malice-4% Synergy
$1.85
Murder-4% Synergy
$0.05
Defile-5% Synergy
$1.04
Infernal Grasp-5% Synergy
$0.15
Tragic Slip-6% Synergy
$0.15
Withering Torment-8% Synergy
$3.91
Fell the Profane-10% Synergy
$3.81
Cabal Ritual-12% Synergy
$10.31
Dark Ritual-34% Synergy
$4.24
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gaius van Baelsar's game plan and control the board.
Read the Bones+23% Synergy
$0.23
Mire in Misery+17% Synergy
$0.65
Blasphemous Edict+15% Synergy
$5.60
Torment of Hailfire+14% Synergy
$24.60
Fraying Omnipotence+13% Synergy
$0.70
The Final Days+12% Synergy
$0.12
Exsanguinate+11% Synergy
$0.32
Barter in Blood+11% Synergy
$0.09
Rankle's Prank+10% Synergy
$0.34
Innocent Blood+9% Synergy
$0.36
Day of Black Sun+9% Synergy
$1.85
Cornered by Black Mages+8% Synergy
$0.14
Mandate of Abaddon+8% Synergy
$4.77
Syphon Flesh+8% Synergy
$0.26
Virtus's Maneuver+8% Synergy
$0.84
Profane Tutor+7% Synergy
$3.18
Army of the Damned+7% Synergy
$0.68
Resentful Revelation+7% Synergy
$0.05
Make an Example+7% Synergy
$6.50
Cruel Edict+6% Synergy
$0.29
Taste of Death+6% Synergy
$0.39
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.14
Villainous Wrath+5% Synergy
$1.05
Necrotic Hex+5% Synergy
$0.42
Evil Reawakened+5% Synergy
$0.07
Poison the Waters+5% Synergy
$0.08
Doomsday Confluence+5% Synergy
$0.19
Extract the Truth+5% Synergy
$0.10
Chainer's Edict+5% Synergy
$0.11
Myrkul's Edict+5% Synergy
$0.11
Circle of Power+5% Synergy
$0.12
Crux of Fate+5% Synergy
$1.76
Deadly Embrace+5% Synergy
$0.29
Final Act+4% Synergy
$1.55
Decree of Pain+3% Synergy
$0.24
Rise of the Dark Realms+2% Synergy
$3.62
Rush of Dread+2% Synergy
$0.31
Will of the Abzan+2% Synergy
$2.05
Grim Tutor0% Synergy
$25.19
Insatiable Avarice0% Synergy
$2.41
Black Sun's Zenith0% Synergy
$0.26
Mutilate-1% Synergy
$1.80
Living Death-2% Synergy
$1.96
Bubbling Muck-4% Synergy
$5.03
Toxic Deluge-5% Synergy
$6.86
Victimize-5% Synergy
$0.48
Diabolic Intent-6% Synergy
$11.12
Reanimate-13% Synergy
$6.67
Damnation-15% Synergy
$18.65
Feed the Swarm-19% Synergy
$0.20
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Panharmonicon+28% Synergy
$6.13
Blade of Selves+25% Synergy
$2.31
Wayfarer's Bauble+19% Synergy
$0.23
Buster Sword+17% Synergy
$29.79
Fireshrieker+13% Synergy
$0.17
Portal to Phyrexia+13% Synergy
$25.34
Dark Knight's Greatsword+13% Synergy
$0.06
Ninja's Blades+12% Synergy
$0.29
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+11% Synergy
$4.76
Mithril Coat+9% Synergy
$24.06
Magitek Scythe+8% Synergy
$0.28
Black Mage's Rod+8% Synergy
$0.11
Reaper's Scythe+8% Synergy
$0.16
Strionic Resonator+7% Synergy
$9.37
Blackblade Reforged+6% Synergy
$2.24
Brotherhood Regalia+6% Synergy
$9.99
Colossus Hammer+6% Synergy
$2.14
Erratic Portal+6% Synergy
$2.44
Reaper's Talisman+6% Synergy
$0.14
Skullclamp+5% Synergy
$4.36
Vat of Rebirth+5% Synergy
$0.24
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+5% Synergy
$2.27
Helm of the Host+5% Synergy
$11.62
Mirror Box+5% Synergy
$3.75
Tome of Legends+5% Synergy
$0.22
Bontu's Monument+4% Synergy
$8.77
Nightmare Lash+4% Synergy
$3.63
Nim Deathmantle+3% Synergy
$4.25
Expedition Map+2% Synergy
$0.73
Sword of the Animist+2% Synergy
$6.34
Whispersilk Cloak0% Synergy
$2.35
Whip of Erebos-2% Synergy
$5.14
Ashnod's Altar-5% Synergy
$12.30
Swiftfoot Boots-20% Synergy
$1.58
Lightning Greaves-22% Synergy
$4.38
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gaius van Baelsar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Meathook Massacre II+23% Synergy
$1.78
Grave Pact+17% Synergy
$26.35
Kaya's Ghostform+16% Synergy
$1.17
Black Market+14% Synergy
$4.37
Necrosynthesis+14% Synergy
$0.16
Eye of Nidhogg+14% Synergy
$0.21
Fungal Fortitude+13% Synergy
$0.08
Grievous Wound+12% Synergy
$0.29
Demonic Lore+9% Synergy
$0.08
Open the Graves+8% Synergy
$0.77
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark+8% Synergy
$0.08
Minion's Return+8% Synergy
$0.26
Treacherous Blessing+8% Synergy
$0.23
Dictate of Erebos+7% Synergy
$15.50
Revel in Riches+7% Synergy
$16.13
Warlock Class+7% Synergy
$0.18
The Sibsig Ceremony+7% Synergy
$0.17
Oversold Cemetery+6% Synergy
$1.23
Demonic Pact+6% Synergy
$0.24
Hopeless Nightmare+5% Synergy
$0.39
Shadows of the Past+5% Synergy
$0.31
Demonic Vigor+5% Synergy
$0.07
Sadistic Glee+5% Synergy
$1.30
Scavenger's Talent+5% Synergy
$1.14
Unholy Indenture+5% Synergy
$0.10
Sothera, the Supervoid+4% Synergy
$3.13
Virtue of Persistence+3% Synergy
$7.12
The Eldest Reborn+2% Synergy
$0.22
Black Market Connections0% Synergy
$13.23
The Meathook Massacre0% Synergy
$22.51
Vampiric Rites0% Synergy
$0.11
Bloodchief Ascension-1% Synergy
$16.93
No Mercy-1% Synergy
$21.00
Dreadhorde Invasion-3% Synergy
$0.97
Bitterblossom-4% Synergy
$25.37
Phyrexian Arena-5% Synergy
$3.28
Animate Dead-6% Synergy
$7.94
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gaius van Baelsar to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+19% Synergy
$8.37
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+11% Synergy
$7.43
Liliana, Death's Majesty+11% Synergy
$0.48
Liliana of the Dark Realms+4% Synergy
$7.85
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+4% Synergy
$0.33
Liliana of the Veil-1% Synergy
$4.27
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Witch's Cottage+20% Synergy
$0.64
Castle Locthwain+12% Synergy
$3.16
Midgar, City of Mako+11% Synergy
$1.35
Barad-dûr+11% Synergy
$1.49
Polluted Mire+8% Synergy
$0.09
Forge of Heroes+8% Synergy
$0.63
Volatile Fault+8% Synergy
$0.13
Sanctum of Eternity+8% Synergy
$7.65
Mortuary Mire+7% Synergy
$0.36
Vesuva+6% Synergy
$3.95
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+6% Synergy
$10.26
Rogue's Passage+5% Synergy
$0.27
Westvale Abbey+5% Synergy
$3.52
Blighted Fen+5% Synergy
$0.08
Blast Zone+4% Synergy
$0.39
Scavenger Grounds+4% Synergy
$0.59
Bojuka Bog+3% Synergy
$0.85
Spymaster's Vault+2% Synergy
$1.36
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+2% Synergy
$34.22
High Market+2% Synergy
$1.12
The Black Gate+2% Synergy
$14.03
Cabal Coffers+1% Synergy
$27.86
Barren Moor+1% Synergy
$0.09
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.11
Cabal Stronghold0% Synergy
$12.12
Thespian's Stage0% Synergy
$0.46
War Room-2% Synergy
$5.27
Command Beacon-2% Synergy
$5.66
Urza's Saga-2% Synergy
$35.94
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-3% Synergy
$45.08
Reliquary Tower-5% Synergy
$3.28
Crypt of Agadeem-5% Synergy
$1.05
Phyrexian Tower-10% Synergy
$22.18
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-10% Synergy
$8.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-14% Synergy
$53.21
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet+20% Synergy
$0.32
Charcoal Diamond+18% Synergy
$0.28
Thought Vessel+17% Synergy
$1.71
Throne of Eldraine+13% Synergy
$31.84
Crowded Crypt+7% Synergy
$1.21
Caged Sun+6% Synergy
$3.30
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+6% Synergy
$16.99
Mind Stone+5% Synergy
$0.23
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.29
Extraplanar Lens+4% Synergy
$8.99
Hedron Archive+2% Synergy
$0.20
Fellwar Stone0% Synergy
$0.72
Heraldic Banner0% Synergy
$0.29
The Soul Stone-2% Synergy
$55.31
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.17
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.04
Lands
The mana base foundation for Gaius van Baelsar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+19% Synergy
$8.50
Myriad Landscape+12% Synergy
$0.21
Demolition Field+12% Synergy
$0.27
Evolving Wilds+8% Synergy
$0.17
Vibrant Cityscape+7% Synergy
$0.25
Boggart Trawler+6% Synergy
$1.19
Terramorphic Expanse+6% Synergy
$0.09
Obscura Storefront+5% Synergy
$0.21
Escape Tunnel+5% Synergy
$0.22
Lazotep Quarry+5% Synergy
$4.48
Plaza of Heroes+5% Synergy
$6.57
Prismatic Vista+4% Synergy
$30.30
Snow-Covered Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.47
Swamp-4% Synergy
$0.14
Fell the Profane-10% Synergy
$3.81
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gaius van Baelsar.
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Visara the Dreadful
Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Kaervek, the Spiteful
Toshiro Umezawa
Isareth the Awakener
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Dungeon Delver
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Moira, Urborg Haunt
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Ebondeath, Dracolich
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Fumulus, the Infestation
Geth, Thane of Contracts
God-Eternal Bontu
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Chainer, Dementia Master
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Crovax the Cursed
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Yukora, the Prisoner
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Haunted One
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Ashling, the Extinguisher
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Ozox, the Clattering King