Gaius van Baelsar
$0.23
$0.23Legendary 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
#3812
Current Rank
#3676
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.
Madame Null, Power Broker+19% Synergy
$0.44
Rat King, Verminister+17% Synergy
$0.82
Super Shredder+6% Synergy
$27.49
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gaius van Baelsar's abilities and overall game plan.
Zodiark, Umbral God+46% Synergy
$0.76
Morbid Opportunist+43% Synergy
$0.34
Plaguecrafter+41% Synergy
$0.35
Conjurer's Closet+41% Synergy
$4.19
Accursed Marauder+37% Synergy
$0.34
Merciless Executioner+34% Synergy
$0.66
Bastion of Remembrance+32% Synergy
$0.28
Reassembling Skeleton+31% Synergy
$0.26
Undying Malice+31% Synergy
$0.38
Mortician Beetle+30% Synergy
$1.11
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gaius van Baelsar decks.
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$0.57
Solemn Simulacrum+27% Synergy
$0.31
Sheoldred's Edict+26% Synergy
$1.59
Blood Artist+25% Synergy
$1.48
The Darkness Crystal+21% Synergy
$4.40
Zulaport Cutthroat+20% Synergy
$0.67
Sign in Blood+16% Synergy
$2.79
Night's Whisper+16% Synergy
$0.27
Deadly Dispute+15% Synergy
$0.36
Jet Medallion-3% Synergy
$10.58
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Braids, Cabal Minion+7% Synergy
$1.03
Tergrid, God of Fright+5% Synergy
$18.16
Necropotence+1% Synergy
$24.13
The One Ring-2% Synergy
$99.03
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
$68.04
Vampiric Tutor-11% Synergy
$64.98
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Gaius van Baelsar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Demon's Disciple+28% Synergy
$0.35
Gravelighter+27% Synergy
$0.36
Nine-Lives Familiar+25% Synergy
$1.34
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+25% Synergy
$30.83
Archfiend of Depravity+24% Synergy
$4.56
Midnight Reaper+22% Synergy
$0.21
Zenos yae Galvus+22% Synergy
$0.48
Fumulus, the Infestation+22% Synergy
$4.66
Massacre Wurm+21% Synergy
$4.55
Fleshbag Marauder+20% Synergy
$0.16
Pitiless Plunderer+19% Synergy
$3.44
Ogre Slumlord+18% Synergy
$0.30
Falkenrath Noble+18% Synergy
$0.14
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant+17% Synergy
$12.82
Wasteland Raider+17% Synergy
$0.36
Abyssal Gorestalker+17% Synergy
$0.16
Archfiend of the Dross+17% Synergy
$0.35
Ravenous Chupacabra+16% Synergy
$2.58
Sheoldred, Whispering One+14% Synergy
$19.89
Grim Haruspex+14% Synergy
$2.76
Noxious Gearhulk+14% Synergy
$0.32
Dark Confidant+13% Synergy
$3.72
Namazu Trader+13% Synergy
$0.12
Vincent Valentine+12% Synergy
$1.36
Summon: Primal Odin+12% Synergy
$1.60
Ozox, the Clattering King+12% Synergy
$0.31
Slum Reaper+12% Synergy
$0.28
Tonberry+12% Synergy
$0.29
Doomed Dissenter+11% Synergy
$0.14
Butcher of Malakir+9% Synergy
$0.36
Woe Strider+9% Synergy
$0.44
Chain Devil+9% Synergy
$0.23
Rune-Scarred Demon+8% Synergy
$0.52
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian+8% Synergy
$0.27
Leaden Myr+7% Synergy
$1.34
Henrika Domnathi+7% Synergy
$1.36
Boggart Trawler+6% Synergy
$0.91
Vein Ripper+5% Synergy
$7.45
Abhorrent Overlord+4% Synergy
$0.50
Ayara, First of Locthwain+3% Synergy
$8.70
Phyrexian Obliterator+2% Synergy
$8.60
Marionette Apprentice+2% Synergy
$0.99
Mirkwood Bats+2% Synergy
$0.74
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+1% Synergy
$94.97
Bloodghast-2% Synergy
$0.89
Rankle, Master of Pranks-2% Synergy
$3.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-4% Synergy
$2.79
Viscera Seer-4% Synergy
$0.34
Crypt Ghast-19% Synergy
$16.99
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-23% Synergy
$3.53
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gaius van Baelsar safe.
Not Dead After All+27% Synergy
$1.85
Supernatural Stamina+26% Synergy
$0.26
Feign Death+25% Synergy
$1.26
Undying Evil+25% Synergy
$0.45
Malakir Rebirth+21% Synergy
$13.71
Soul Shatter+16% Synergy
$4.23
Sephiroth's Intervention+13% Synergy
$0.14
Overkill+11% Synergy
$0.30
Ashnod's Intervention+11% Synergy
$0.17
Tergrid's Shadow+10% Synergy
$0.10
Fake Your Own Death+8% Synergy
$0.27
Nasty End+7% Synergy
$0.13
Abnormal Endurance+7% Synergy
$0.14
Doom Blade+6% Synergy
$0.28
Diabolic Edict+6% Synergy
$0.36
Demonic Gifts+6% Synergy
$0.26
Sudden Edict+6% Synergy
$0.23
Snuff Out+5% Synergy
$9.20
Armor of Shadows+5% Synergy
$0.26
Geth's Verdict+5% Synergy
$0.18
To the Slaughter+5% Synergy
$0.22
Umbral Juke+5% Synergy
$0.04
Pharika's Libation+4% Synergy
$0.15
Consumed by Greed+4% Synergy
$0.18
Lethal Scheme+3% Synergy
$0.25
Vraska's Fall+2% Synergy
$0.32
Tainted Strike+2% Synergy
$3.63
Deadly Rollick+1% Synergy
$26.08
Corrupted Conviction0% Synergy
$0.35
Defile-1% Synergy
$1.30
Liliana's Triumph-1% Synergy
$0.38
Village Rites-2% Synergy
$0.82
Darkness-2% Synergy
$22.81
Archenemy's Charm-2% Synergy
$1.02
Flare of Malice-5% Synergy
$1.43
Murder-5% Synergy
$0.15
Infernal Grasp-7% Synergy
$0.30
Tragic Slip-7% Synergy
$0.34
Withering Torment-8% Synergy
$3.31
Fell the Profane-11% Synergy
$3.11
Cabal Ritual-13% Synergy
$14.13
Dark Ritual-33% Synergy
$6.80
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gaius van Baelsar's game plan and control the board.
Read the Bones+22% Synergy
$0.27
Mire in Misery+17% Synergy
$0.65
Blasphemous Edict+14% Synergy
$3.47
Torment of Hailfire+13% Synergy
$32.22
Fraying Omnipotence+13% Synergy
$0.74
The Final Days+13% Synergy
$0.13
Rankle's Prank+11% Synergy
$0.44
Innocent Blood+10% Synergy
$0.35
Barter in Blood+10% Synergy
$0.13
Exsanguinate+9% Synergy
$0.44
Resentful Revelation+9% Synergy
$0.12
Cornered by Black Mages+7% Synergy
$0.22
Virtus's Maneuver+7% Synergy
$0.82
Syphon Flesh+7% Synergy
$0.39
Profane Tutor+6% Synergy
$4.73
Army of the Damned+6% Synergy
$0.87
Mandate of Abaddon+6% Synergy
$5.04
Make an Example+6% Synergy
$8.85
Day of Black Sun+6% Synergy
$1.05
Cruel Edict+5% Synergy
$0.30
Taste of Death+5% Synergy
$0.41
Myrkul's Edict+5% Synergy
$0.23
Diresight+4% Synergy
$0.23
Doomsday Confluence+4% Synergy
$0.30
Extract the Truth+4% Synergy
$0.11
Crux of Fate+4% Synergy
$2.98
Final Act+4% Synergy
$0.43
Chainer's Edict+4% Synergy
$0.24
Poison the Waters+4% Synergy
$0.12
Villainous Wrath+3% Synergy
$0.61
Zombify+3% Synergy
$0.29
Ancient Craving+3% Synergy
$0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms+2% Synergy
$4.88
Decree of Pain+2% Synergy
$0.23
Rush of Dread+2% Synergy
$0.36
Will of the Abzan+2% Synergy
$3.99
Insatiable Avarice+1% Synergy
$5.31
Lively Dirge+1% Synergy
$1.05
Black Sun's Zenith0% Synergy
$0.37
Grim Tutor-1% Synergy
$26.21
Mutilate-2% Synergy
$1.86
Living Death-2% Synergy
$1.89
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$4.71
Victimize-4% Synergy
$1.20
Bubbling Muck-5% Synergy
$3.53
Diabolic Intent-7% Synergy
$16.12
Dread Return-7% Synergy
$0.47
Reanimate-14% Synergy
$9.18
Damnation-15% Synergy
$20.74
Feed the Swarm-17% Synergy
$0.38
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Panharmonicon+27% Synergy
$7.62
Blade of Selves+24% Synergy
$3.03
Wayfarer's Bauble+18% Synergy
$0.32
Buster Sword+17% Synergy
$39.62
Fireshrieker+16% Synergy
$0.24
Dark Knight's Greatsword+14% Synergy
$0.22
Portal to Phyrexia+11% Synergy
$29.49
Mithril Coat+10% Synergy
$28.45
Ninja's Blades+10% Synergy
$0.56
Black Mage's Rod+9% Synergy
$0.26
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$7.28
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+7% Synergy
$3.33
Blackblade Reforged+7% Synergy
$3.17
Mirror Box+7% Synergy
$5.78
Erratic Portal+7% Synergy
$2.97
Magitek Scythe+7% Synergy
$0.38
Reaper's Scythe+7% Synergy
$0.25
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+7% Synergy
$6.38
Helm of the Host+6% Synergy
$10.46
Strionic Resonator+6% Synergy
$9.75
Nim Deathmantle+5% Synergy
$3.88
Colossus Hammer+5% Synergy
$1.61
Voyager Staff+5% Synergy
$0.27
Reaper's Talisman+5% Synergy
$0.18
Tome of Legends+5% Synergy
$0.47
Skullclamp+4% Synergy
$5.59
Expedition Map+4% Synergy
$0.65
Vat of Rebirth+4% Synergy
$0.30
Demonic Junker+4% Synergy
$0.41
Nightmare Lash+3% Synergy
$5.74
Bontu's Monument+2% Synergy
$5.97
Sword of the Animist+1% Synergy
$7.29
Whispersilk Cloak-1% Synergy
$3.93
Ashnod's Altar-2% Synergy
$15.42
Whip of Erebos-3% Synergy
$6.52
Phyrexian Altar-8% Synergy
$54.75
Swiftfoot Boots-19% Synergy
$1.85
Lightning Greaves-21% Synergy
$3.56
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gaius van Baelsar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Meathook Massacre II+19% Synergy
$2.32
Kaya's Ghostform+18% Synergy
$2.24
Necrosynthesis+17% Synergy
$0.27
Black Market+15% Synergy
$5.00
Grave Pact+14% Synergy
$30.17
Eye of Nidhogg+12% Synergy
$8.07
Grievous Wound+11% Synergy
$0.44
Fungal Fortitude+11% Synergy
$0.25
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark+10% Synergy
$0.13
Revel in Riches+8% Synergy
$17.34
Oversold Cemetery+7% Synergy
$1.97
Open the Graves+7% Synergy
$0.89
Demonic Lore+7% Synergy
$0.29
Sadistic Glee+7% Synergy
$1.59
Minion's Return+7% Synergy
$0.29
Treacherous Blessing+6% Synergy
$0.33
Warlock Class+6% Synergy
$0.25
The Sibsig Ceremony+6% Synergy
$0.28
Demonic Vigor+5% Synergy
$0.17
Demonic Pact+5% Synergy
$0.33
Shadows of the Past+5% Synergy
$0.35
Trial of Ambition+5% Synergy
$0.08
Dragon Shadow+5% Synergy
$0.18
Unholy Indenture+5% Synergy
$0.11
Black Market Connections+4% Synergy
$17.30
Dictate of Erebos+4% Synergy
$21.17
Hopeless Nightmare+4% Synergy
$0.34
Scavenger's Talent+4% Synergy
$0.71
Virtue of Persistence+3% Synergy
$7.47
Sothera, the Supervoid+3% Synergy
$2.80
The Eldest Reborn+1% Synergy
$0.33
Phyrexian Arena-1% Synergy
$3.70
Bloodchief Ascension-1% Synergy
$21.02
Vampiric Rites-1% Synergy
$0.17
The Meathook Massacre-2% Synergy
$25.95
Phyrexian Reclamation-2% Synergy
$2.02
Greed-2% Synergy
$0.36
No Mercy-2% Synergy
$25.35
Dreadhorde Invasion-3% Synergy
$1.08
Bitterblossom-5% Synergy
$33.38
Animate Dead-7% Synergy
$3.92
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gaius van Baelsar to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+15% Synergy
$8.05
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+10% Synergy
$7.48
Liliana, Death's Majesty+9% Synergy
$0.40
Liliana of the Dark Realms+4% Synergy
$11.12
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+4% Synergy
$0.26
Liliana of the Veil-2% Synergy
$6.42
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Witch's Cottage+19% Synergy
$0.75
Castle Locthwain+14% Synergy
$4.00
Midgar, City of Mako+11% Synergy
$2.51
Barad-dûr+9% Synergy
$1.18
Sanctum of Eternity+9% Synergy
$7.90
Polluted Mire+7% Synergy
$0.15
Forge of Heroes+7% Synergy
$0.31
Volatile Fault+7% Synergy
$0.24
Westvale Abbey+6% Synergy
$4.01
Mortuary Mire+5% Synergy
$0.41
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+5% Synergy
$17.74
Vesuva+5% Synergy
$3.50
Cabal Stronghold+4% Synergy
$13.24
Scavenger Grounds+4% Synergy
$0.40
Blighted Fen+4% Synergy
$0.13
High Market+3% Synergy
$0.49
Blast Zone+3% Synergy
$0.36
Cabal Coffers+2% Synergy
$29.74
Bojuka Bog+2% Synergy
$0.53
The Black Gate+2% Synergy
$6.94
Rogue's Passage+1% Synergy
$0.31
Barren Moor+1% Synergy
$0.31
Spymaster's Vault+1% Synergy
$0.71
Shizo, Death's Storehouse0% Synergy
$29.75
Temple of the False God0% Synergy
$1.11
Thespian's Stage0% Synergy
$0.43
Reliquary Tower-2% Synergy
$2.54
War Room-3% Synergy
$2.31
Urza's Saga-3% Synergy
$39.52
Command Beacon-3% Synergy
$5.88
Crypt of Agadeem-6% Synergy
$1.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-7% Synergy
$51.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-8% Synergy
$11.06
Phyrexian Tower-10% Synergy
$23.84
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-12% Synergy
$58.63
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet+15% Synergy
$0.39
Thought Vessel+15% Synergy
$2.90
Charcoal Diamond+14% Synergy
$0.36
Throne of Eldraine+11% Synergy
$36.86
Mind Stone+7% Synergy
$0.35
Worn Powerstone+6% Synergy
$0.31
Crowded Crypt+5% Synergy
$1.79
Extraplanar Lens+5% Synergy
$10.73
Caged Sun+4% Synergy
$3.87
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+4% Synergy
$20.51
Hedron Archive+2% Synergy
$0.19
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$0.65
Heraldic Banner0% Synergy
$0.36
Commander's Sphere-1% Synergy
$0.34
The Soul Stone-6% Synergy
$68.33
Sol Ring-9% Synergy
$1.17
Lands
The mana base foundation for Gaius van Baelsar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+21% Synergy
$13.71
Demolition Field+13% Synergy
$0.28
Myriad Landscape+10% Synergy
$0.27
Evolving Wilds+9% Synergy
$0.23
Terramorphic Expanse+8% Synergy
$0.26
Boggart Trawler+6% Synergy
$0.91
Ash Barrens+6% Synergy
$0.26
Vibrant Cityscape+5% Synergy
$0.30
Obscura Storefront+5% Synergy
$0.37
Escape Tunnel+4% Synergy
$0.23
Lazotep Quarry+4% Synergy
$5.33
Plaza of Heroes+4% Synergy
$8.28
Prismatic Vista+3% Synergy
$39.10
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.64
Swamp-3% Synergy
$0.11
Fell the Profane-11% Synergy
$3.11
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Fang, Fearless l'Cie
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Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
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