Gaius van Baelsar
$0.28
$0.28Legendary 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
#4011
Current Rank
#3686
Past 2 Years
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.
Pox Plague+7% Synergy
$0.33
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gaius van Baelsar's abilities and overall game plan.
Zodiark, Umbral God+45% Synergy
$0.57
Morbid Opportunist+44% Synergy
$0.21
Plaguecrafter+41% Synergy
$0.43
Conjurer's Closet+41% Synergy
$4.33
Undying Malice+35% Synergy
$0.31
Accursed Marauder+35% Synergy
$0.26
Reassembling Skeleton+35% Synergy
$0.34
Merciless Executioner+33% Synergy
$0.65
Syr Konrad, the Grim+32% Synergy
$0.91
Mortician Beetle+31% Synergy
$1.41
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gaius van Baelsar decks.
Bastion of Remembrance+31% Synergy
$0.31
Not Dead After All+30% Synergy
$2.01
Blood Artist+25% Synergy
$1.60
Solemn Simulacrum+24% Synergy
$0.31
Deadly Dispute+19% Synergy
$0.37
Night's Whisper+18% Synergy
$0.34
Zulaport Cutthroat+18% Synergy
$0.92
Sign in Blood+17% Synergy
$3.67
Phyrexian Arena+1% Synergy
$4.22
Jet Medallion-5% Synergy
$11.34
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Braids, Cabal Minion+6% Synergy
$0.97
Tergrid, God of Fright+4% Synergy
$18.53
Necropotence-1% Synergy
$37.26
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$108.02
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
$72.10
Vampiric Tutor-10% Synergy
$60.87
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Gaius van Baelsar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Nine-Lives Familiar+28% Synergy
$1.83
Demon's Disciple+28% Synergy
$0.35
Gravelighter+26% Synergy
$0.33
Archfiend of Depravity+25% Synergy
$4.10
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+24% Synergy
$31.59
Fleshbag Marauder+22% Synergy
$0.17
Zenos yae Galvus+22% Synergy
$0.41
Midnight Reaper+21% Synergy
$0.20
Ogre Slumlord+20% Synergy
$0.43
Pitiless Plunderer+19% Synergy
$6.93
Massacre Wurm+19% Synergy
$1.17
Fumulus, the Infestation+19% Synergy
$9.02
Falkenrath Noble+15% Synergy
$0.30
Wasteland Raider+15% Synergy
$0.33
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant+15% Synergy
$12.75
Abyssal Gorestalker+15% Synergy
$0.19
Archfiend of the Dross+15% Synergy
$0.37
Grim Haruspex+14% Synergy
$3.17
Ravenous Chupacabra+14% Synergy
$2.82
Dark Confidant+13% Synergy
$4.58
Slum Reaper+13% Synergy
$0.26
Namazu Trader+13% Synergy
$0.12
Doomed Dissenter+12% Synergy
$0.17
Sheoldred, Whispering One+11% Synergy
$23.37
Noxious Gearhulk+11% Synergy
$0.52
Ozox, the Clattering King+11% Synergy
$0.35
Tonberry+11% Synergy
$0.25
Vincent Valentine+10% Synergy
$1.37
Summon: Primal Odin+10% Synergy
$2.19
Chain Devil+10% Synergy
$0.25
Pirate Peddlers+10% Synergy
$0.10
Butcher of Malakir+9% Synergy
$0.33
Rune-Scarred Demon+9% Synergy
$0.77
Woe Strider+7% Synergy
$0.35
Infestation Sage+7% Synergy
$0.23
Undercity Dire Rat+7% Synergy
$0.20
Al Bhed Salvagers+6% Synergy
$0.20
Boggart Trawler+5% Synergy
$0.87
Leaden Myr+5% Synergy
$2.82
Ayara, First of Locthwain+4% Synergy
$10.39
Harvester of Souls+3% Synergy
$2.15
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+1% Synergy
$93.02
Marionette Apprentice+1% Synergy
$0.96
Mirkwood Bats+1% Synergy
$1.71
Phyrexian Obliterator0% Synergy
$9.69
Rankle, Master of Pranks-3% Synergy
$4.77
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-4% Synergy
$2.89
Viscera Seer-6% Synergy
$0.39
Crypt Ghast-20% Synergy
$18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-21% Synergy
$4.12
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gaius van Baelsar safe.
Supernatural Stamina+28% Synergy
$0.25
Feign Death+28% Synergy
$1.13
Undying Evil+26% Synergy
$0.46
Sheoldred's Edict+24% Synergy
$1.39
Malakir Rebirth+20% Synergy
$14.14
Fake Your Own Death+15% Synergy
$0.22
Overkill+14% Synergy
$0.36
Soul Shatter+13% Synergy
$4.19
Sephiroth's Intervention+11% Synergy
$0.21
Ashnod's Intervention+10% Synergy
$0.21
Pain 101+9% Synergy
$0.15
Nasty End+8% Synergy
$0.12
Demonic Gifts+8% Synergy
$0.29
Tergrid's Shadow+8% Synergy
$0.16
Abnormal Endurance+8% Synergy
$0.10
Blight Rot+7% Synergy
$0.18
Diabolic Edict+6% Synergy
$0.28
Snuff Out+5% Synergy
$10.06
Vincent's Limit Break+5% Synergy
$0.23
Armor of Shadows+5% Synergy
$0.25
Sudden Edict+5% Synergy
$0.26
Doom Blade+4% Synergy
$0.18
Corrupted Conviction+1% Synergy
$0.41
Defile0% Synergy
$1.41
Deadly Rollick0% Synergy
$28.12
Village Rites-1% Synergy
$0.51
Darkness-3% Synergy
$23.86
Archenemy's Charm-3% Synergy
$0.76
Tragic Slip-6% Synergy
$0.22
Infernal Grasp-7% Synergy
$0.25
Flare of Malice-7% Synergy
$1.73
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$3.47
Fell the Profane-12% Synergy
$3.79
Cabal Ritual-12% Synergy
$14.52
Dark Ritual-33% Synergy
$3.90
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gaius van Baelsar's game plan and control the board.
Read the Bones+22% Synergy
$0.29
Mire in Misery+15% Synergy
$0.88
Torment of Hailfire+14% Synergy
$41.92
Blasphemous Edict+13% Synergy
$5.16
Fraying Omnipotence+12% Synergy
$1.17
The Final Days+12% Synergy
$0.18
Rankle's Prank+10% Synergy
$0.36
Exsanguinate+9% Synergy
$0.45
Innocent Blood+8% Synergy
$0.49
Evil Reawakened+8% Synergy
$0.21
Barter in Blood+8% Synergy
$0.15
Zombify+7% Synergy
$0.27
Cornered by Black Mages+6% Synergy
$0.28
Virtus's Maneuver+6% Synergy
$0.76
Mandate of Abaddon+6% Synergy
$5.52
Deadly Embrace+6% Synergy
$0.25
Syphon Flesh+6% Synergy
$0.34
Rise of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$7.39
Profane Tutor+5% Synergy
$4.62
Army of the Damned+5% Synergy
$1.73
Resentful Revelation+5% Synergy
$0.23
Make an Example+5% Synergy
$9.62
Diresight+4% Synergy
$0.15
Deadly Precision+4% Synergy
$0.18
Lively Dirge+3% Synergy
$1.41
Day of Black Sun+3% Synergy
$1.33
Decree of Pain+2% Synergy
$0.38
Insatiable Avarice0% Synergy
$5.26
Grim Tutor-2% Synergy
$26.04
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$5.05
Mutilate-3% Synergy
$1.95
Living Death-3% Synergy
$2.17
Dread Return-5% Synergy
$0.42
Diabolic Intent-6% Synergy
$16.86
Bubbling Muck-6% Synergy
$3.98
Victimize-7% Synergy
$1.70
Reanimate-10% Synergy
$8.19
Feed the Swarm-12% Synergy
$0.21
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Panharmonicon+28% Synergy
$7.16
Blade of Selves+24% Synergy
$2.69
The Darkness Crystal+21% Synergy
$5.24
Wayfarer's Bauble+19% Synergy
$0.30
Buster Sword+15% Synergy
$41.06
Fireshrieker+14% Synergy
$0.26
Portal to Phyrexia+12% Synergy
$30.62
Dark Knight's Greatsword+12% Synergy
$0.25
Black Mage's Rod+11% Synergy
$0.30
Mithril Coat+10% Synergy
$26.88
Ninja's Blades+9% Synergy
$0.42
Foot Chopper+9% Synergy
$0.26
Brotherhood Regalia+7% Synergy
$7.90
Erratic Portal+7% Synergy
$2.83
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+6% Synergy
$3.22
Blackblade Reforged+6% Synergy
$3.53
Mirror Box+6% Synergy
$5.42
Helm of the Host+6% Synergy
$11.25
Reaper's Scythe+6% Synergy
$0.25
Magitek Scythe+6% Synergy
$0.25
Strionic Resonator+5% Synergy
$9.08
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+5% Synergy
$5.89
Expedition Map+4% Synergy
$0.75
Nim Deathmantle+4% Synergy
$4.89
Bontu's Monument+3% Synergy
$5.27
Vat of Rebirth+3% Synergy
$0.31
Skullclamp0% Synergy
$6.25
Ashnod's Altar-4% Synergy
$15.74
Whip of Erebos-4% Synergy
$7.41
Swiftfoot Boots-15% Synergy
$1.95
Lightning Greaves-22% Synergy
$4.44
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gaius van Baelsar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Meathook Massacre II+19% Synergy
$2.77
Kaya's Ghostform+17% Synergy
$2.67
Black Market+15% Synergy
$5.91
Grave Pact+15% Synergy
$30.39
Necrosynthesis+15% Synergy
$0.23
Fungal Fortitude+12% Synergy
$0.28
Eye of Nidhogg+10% Synergy
$2.89
Grievous Wound+9% Synergy
$0.43
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark+9% Synergy
$0.18
Revel in Riches+7% Synergy
$17.97
Demonic Lore+7% Synergy
$0.31
Oversold Cemetery+6% Synergy
$2.69
Open the Graves+6% Synergy
$0.65
Treacherous Blessing+6% Synergy
$0.33
Sadistic Glee+6% Synergy
$0.95
Minion's Return+6% Synergy
$0.33
Unholy Indenture+6% Synergy
$0.20
Black Market Connections+5% Synergy
$19.62
Warlock Class+5% Synergy
$0.19
The Sibsig Ceremony+5% Synergy
$0.32
Virtue of Persistence+4% Synergy
$7.96
Dictate of Erebos+3% Synergy
$18.86
The Eldest Reborn+3% Synergy
$0.34
Hopeless Nightmare+3% Synergy
$0.40
Sothera, the Supervoid+2% Synergy
$2.84
Bloodchief Ascension-2% Synergy
$20.52
Phyrexian Reclamation-3% Synergy
$2.53
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$25.11
Animate Dead-4% Synergy
$5.00
Bitterblossom-6% Synergy
$34.36
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gaius van Baelsar to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+18% Synergy
$7.24
Liliana, Death's Majesty+8% Synergy
$0.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+8% Synergy
$8.01
Liliana of the Dark Realms+2% Synergy
$9.72
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Witch's Cottage+19% Synergy
$0.87
Castle Locthwain+15% Synergy
$3.70
Midgar, City of Mako+9% Synergy
$2.62
Barad-dûr+8% Synergy
$1.62
Polluted Mire+8% Synergy
$0.26
Sanctum of Eternity+8% Synergy
$6.97
Mortuary Mire+7% Synergy
$0.46
Forge of Heroes+6% Synergy
$0.40
Volatile Fault+6% Synergy
$0.27
Westvale Abbey+5% Synergy
$3.22
Cabal Stronghold+4% Synergy
$13.07
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+4% Synergy
$18.78
Vesuva+4% Synergy
$3.18
Bojuka Bog+3% Synergy
$0.70
Cabal Coffers+2% Synergy
$33.04
Barren Moor+2% Synergy
$0.32
High Market+2% Synergy
$0.39
Rogue's Passage+1% Synergy
$0.38
Reliquary Tower-1% Synergy
$2.94
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-1% Synergy
$39.40
Spymaster's Vault-1% Synergy
$0.91
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$0.33
War Room-5% Synergy
$2.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-7% Synergy
$51.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-9% Synergy
$10.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-10% Synergy
$63.55
Phyrexian Tower-10% Synergy
$26.74
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+17% Synergy
$0.36
Thought Vessel+16% Synergy
$2.51
Arcane Signet+13% Synergy
$1.10
Mind Stone+10% Synergy
$0.21
Throne of Eldraine+9% Synergy
$35.66
Caged Sun+5% Synergy
$3.59
Worn Powerstone+5% Synergy
$0.36
Crowded Crypt+4% Synergy
$0.87
Extraplanar Lens+4% Synergy
$11.98
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+3% Synergy
$20.66
Heraldic Banner+1% Synergy
$0.34
Fellwar Stone-1% Synergy
$2.20
Commander's Sphere-1% Synergy
$0.33
Sol Ring-8% Synergy
$1.13
The Soul Stone-8% Synergy
$86.21
Lands
The mana base foundation for Gaius van Baelsar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+20% Synergy
$14.14
Myriad Landscape+13% Synergy
$0.33
Demolition Field+13% Synergy
$0.54
Evolving Wilds+8% Synergy
$0.12
Terramorphic Expanse+6% Synergy
$0.16
Boggart Trawler+5% Synergy
$0.87
Ash Barrens+5% Synergy
$0.36
Snow-Covered Swamp+3% Synergy
$0.70
Swamp-4% Synergy
$2.00
Fell the Profane-12% Synergy
$3.79
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Sarevok, Deathbringer // Haunted One
Fumulus, the Infestation
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Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
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Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
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Geth, Thane of Contracts
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Horobi, Death's Wail
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Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools