Gaius van Baelsar
$0.22
$0.22Legendary 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
#4614
Current Rank
#4308
Last Week
#3875
Past 2 Years
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gaius van Baelsar's abilities and overall game plan.
Zodiark, Umbral God+44% Synergy
$0.62
Plaguecrafter+42% Synergy
$0.41
Morbid Opportunist+40% Synergy
$0.35
Conjurer's Closet+39% Synergy
$4.16
Accursed Marauder+38% Synergy
$0.39
Undying Malice+37% Synergy
$0.30
Reassembling Skeleton+34% Synergy
$0.27
Mortician Beetle+32% Synergy
$1.71
Merciless Executioner+31% Synergy
$0.51
Supernatural Stamina+31% Synergy
$0.24
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gaius van Baelsar decks.
Bastion of Remembrance+30% Synergy
$0.39
Not Dead After All+30% Synergy
$1.71
Syr Konrad, the Grim+29% Synergy
$1.78
Fleshbag Marauder+25% Synergy
$0.27
Blood Artist+24% Synergy
$2.76
Solemn Simulacrum+20% Synergy
$0.29
Deadly Dispute+18% Synergy
$0.36
Night's Whisper+16% Synergy
$5.45
Sign in Blood+15% Synergy
$3.64
Jet Medallion-7% Synergy
$12.77
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Braids, Cabal Minion+4% Synergy
$1.21
Tergrid, God of Fright+3% Synergy
$18.89
Necropotence-1% Synergy
$37.65
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$121.57
Demonic Tutor-8% Synergy
$66.72
Vampiric Tutor-10% Synergy
$54.51
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Gaius van Baelsar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Gravelighter+30% Synergy
$0.39
Nine-Lives Familiar+29% Synergy
$2.01
Demon's Disciple+27% Synergy
$0.35
Archfiend of Depravity+26% Synergy
$3.53
Minotaur, Roxxon CEO+24% Synergy
$0.54
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk+23% Synergy
$0.80
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+21% Synergy
$28.86
Zenos yae Galvus+19% Synergy
$0.48
Fumulus, the Infestation+19% Synergy
$9.29
Midnight Reaper+18% Synergy
$0.24
Massacre Wurm+18% Synergy
$1.70
Ogre Slumlord+17% Synergy
$0.32
Pitiless Plunderer+17% Synergy
$4.78
Zulaport Cutthroat+16% Synergy
$1.21
Abyssal Gorestalker+16% Synergy
$0.25
Archfiend of the Dross+16% Synergy
$0.41
Ravenous Chupacabra+14% Synergy
$0.99
Grim Haruspex+14% Synergy
$2.98
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant+13% Synergy
$13.24
Falkenrath Noble+13% Synergy
$0.28
Wasteland Raider+13% Synergy
$0.30
Namazu Trader+12% Synergy
$0.10
Slum Reaper+11% Synergy
$0.25
Chain Devil+11% Synergy
$0.24
Vincent Valentine+11% Synergy
$2.06
Dark Confidant+10% Synergy
$4.48
Doomed Dissenter+10% Synergy
$0.20
Noxious Gearhulk+9% Synergy
$0.38
Tonberry+9% Synergy
$0.23
Ozox, the Clattering King+9% Synergy
$0.33
Sheoldred, Whispering One+9% Synergy
$20.89
Summon: Primal Odin+9% Synergy
$1.95
Butcher of Malakir+8% Synergy
$0.32
Pirate Peddlers+8% Synergy
$0.16
Infestation Sage+8% Synergy
$0.20
Rune-Scarred Demon+7% Synergy
$0.82
Woe Strider+6% Synergy
$0.30
Vein Ripper+6% Synergy
$7.13
Leaden Myr+4% Synergy
$0.78
Ayara, First of Locthwain+4% Synergy
$8.78
Marionette Apprentice+3% Synergy
$2.24
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$1.47
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+1% Synergy
$102.10
Phyrexian Obliterator+1% Synergy
$9.67
Bloodghast0% Synergy
$0.88
Viscera Seer-4% Synergy
$0.38
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-5% Synergy
$4.72
Ophiomancer-7% Synergy
$1.08
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-18% Synergy
$4.70
Crypt Ghast-21% Synergy
$16.70
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gaius van Baelsar safe.
Feign Death+29% Synergy
$1.61
Undying Evil+23% Synergy
$0.39
Sheoldred's Edict+22% Synergy
$1.52
Fake Your Own Death+17% Synergy
$0.24
Malakir Rebirth+15% Synergy
$13.63
Overkill+15% Synergy
$0.34
Soul Shatter+13% Synergy
$3.93
Sephiroth's Intervention+12% Synergy
$0.16
Abnormal Endurance+9% Synergy
$0.15
Ashnod's Intervention+8% Synergy
$0.29
Tergrid's Shadow+7% Synergy
$0.23
Nasty End+7% Synergy
$0.19
Diabolic Edict+7% Synergy
$0.18
Demonic Gifts+7% Synergy
$0.31
Pain 101+5% Synergy
$0.16
Doom Blade+5% Synergy
$0.35
Vayne's Treachery+5% Synergy
$0.09
Blight Rot+5% Synergy
$0.25
Snuff Out+4% Synergy
$12.83
Fight On!+4% Synergy
$0.17
Sudden Edict+4% Synergy
$0.28
Vincent's Limit Break+4% Synergy
$0.17
Armor of Shadows+3% Synergy
$0.25
Defile+2% Synergy
$1.44
Corrupted Conviction+2% Synergy
$0.36
Deadly Rollick+1% Synergy
$29.14
Village Rites+1% Synergy
$0.71
Archenemy's Charm-3% Synergy
$0.74
Darkness-4% Synergy
$24.37
Flare of Malice-5% Synergy
$2.22
Tragic Slip-6% Synergy
$0.34
Infernal Grasp-6% Synergy
$0.34
Withering Torment-8% Synergy
$1.14
Cabal Ritual-12% Synergy
$14.35
Fell the Profane-13% Synergy
$4.37
Imp's Mischief-19% Synergy
$8.96
Dark Ritual-31% Synergy
$6.17
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gaius van Baelsar's game plan and control the board.
Read the Bones+19% Synergy
$0.31
Mire in Misery+15% Synergy
$0.82
Torment of Hailfire+14% Synergy
$36.28
Blasphemous Edict+11% Synergy
$4.21
Fraying Omnipotence+10% Synergy
$0.68
Exsanguinate+10% Synergy
$0.45
The Final Days+10% Synergy
$0.17
Rankle's Prank+8% Synergy
$0.39
Innocent Blood+8% Synergy
$0.51
Zombify+8% Synergy
$0.25
Barter in Blood+7% Synergy
$0.24
Evil Reawakened+7% Synergy
$0.21
Resentful Revelation+6% Synergy
$0.15
Deadly Embrace+5% Synergy
$0.24
Syphon Flesh+5% Synergy
$0.38
Virtus's Maneuver+5% Synergy
$0.88
Rise of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$7.00
Cornered by Black Mages+5% Synergy
$0.26
Mandate of Abaddon+4% Synergy
$3.93
Make an Example+4% Synergy
$9.66
Profane Tutor+4% Synergy
$4.56
Army of the Damned+3% Synergy
$1.34
Pox Plague+3% Synergy
$0.28
Diresight+3% Synergy
$0.18
Lively Dirge+2% Synergy
$4.16
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.34
Insatiable Avarice0% Synergy
$5.54
Mutilate0% Synergy
$2.04
Grim Tutor-3% Synergy
$24.81
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$4.25
Living Death-4% Synergy
$5.65
Victimize-4% Synergy
$1.25
Diabolic Intent-4% Synergy
$17.18
Dread Return-5% Synergy
$0.45
Bubbling Muck-7% Synergy
$3.50
Reanimate-11% Synergy
$9.30
Feed the Swarm-12% Synergy
$0.21
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Panharmonicon+27% Synergy
$6.29
Blade of Selves+21% Synergy
$3.44
The Darkness Crystal+17% Synergy
$3.84
Wayfarer's Bauble+16% Synergy
$5.04
Fireshrieker+14% Synergy
$0.20
Buster Sword+13% Synergy
$50.99
Portal to Phyrexia+11% Synergy
$51.45
Mithril Coat+11% Synergy
$31.66
Dark Knight's Greatsword+10% Synergy
$0.22
Black Mage's Rod+9% Synergy
$0.29
Ninja's Blades+8% Synergy
$0.35
Strionic Resonator+6% Synergy
$8.63
Foot Chopper+6% Synergy
$0.22
Erratic Portal+5% Synergy
$2.94
Magitek Scythe+5% Synergy
$0.21
Tome of Legends+5% Synergy
$0.29
Reaper's Scythe+5% Synergy
$0.17
Mirror Box+5% Synergy
$5.27
Brotherhood Regalia+5% Synergy
$9.39
Blackblade Reforged+5% Synergy
$3.25
Vat of Rebirth+5% Synergy
$0.34
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+4% Synergy
$3.89
Helm of the Host+4% Synergy
$6.06
Nim Deathmantle+3% Synergy
$5.25
Expedition Map+3% Synergy
$1.05
Skullclamp+2% Synergy
$6.00
Bontu's Monument+1% Synergy
$4.82
Whip of Erebos-4% Synergy
$9.83
Ashnod's Altar-5% Synergy
$16.65
Swiftfoot Boots-14% Synergy
$2.32
Lightning Greaves-23% Synergy
$4.61
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gaius van Baelsar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Meathook Massacre II+16% Synergy
$2.83
Grave Pact+15% Synergy
$33.37
Necrosynthesis+15% Synergy
$0.22
Black Market+15% Synergy
$6.17
Kaya's Ghostform+14% Synergy
$2.52
Fungal Fortitude+11% Synergy
$0.28
Eye of Nidhogg+9% Synergy
$0.69
Grievous Wound+8% Synergy
$0.64
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark+7% Synergy
$0.19
Changing Loyalty+7% Synergy
$1.18
Demonic Lore+6% Synergy
$0.28
Revel in Riches+5% Synergy
$20.99
Unholy Indenture+5% Synergy
$0.28
Sadistic Glee+5% Synergy
$1.74
Minion's Return+5% Synergy
$0.32
Oversold Cemetery+5% Synergy
$2.76
Treacherous Blessing+5% Synergy
$0.37
Open the Graves+5% Synergy
$0.65
Warlock Class+4% Synergy
$0.20
The Sibsig Ceremony+4% Synergy
$0.33
Virtue of Persistence+3% Synergy
$6.63
Dictate of Erebos+3% Synergy
$15.39
Ghoulish Procession+3% Synergy
$0.27
The Eldest Reborn+2% Synergy
$0.34
Hopeless Nightmare+2% Synergy
$0.34
Black Market Connections+2% Synergy
$9.15
Phyrexian Arena+0% Synergy
$4.65
Animate Dead0% Synergy
$8.11
Phyrexian Reclamation-1% Synergy
$3.02
The Meathook Massacre-2% Synergy
$24.87
Bloodchief Ascension-2% Synergy
$20.34
Bitterblossom-6% Synergy
$31.84
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gaius van Baelsar to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+15% Synergy
$8.56
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+7% Synergy
$6.71
Liliana, Death's Majesty+6% Synergy
$0.43
Liliana of the Dark Realms+0% Synergy
$9.11
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Witch's Cottage+17% Synergy
$1.13
Castle Locthwain+12% Synergy
$4.36
Sanctum of Eternity+7% Synergy
$7.43
Midgar, City of Mako+7% Synergy
$1.73
Polluted Mire+7% Synergy
$0.25
Barad-dûr+6% Synergy
$2.48
Mortuary Mire+5% Synergy
$0.40
Forge of Heroes+5% Synergy
$0.35
Volatile Fault+5% Synergy
$0.29
Scavenger Grounds+4% Synergy
$0.27
Westvale Abbey+3% Synergy
$3.69
Cabal Stronghold+3% Synergy
$12.26
Vesuva+3% Synergy
$3.92
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+3% Synergy
$15.90
Barren Moor+1% Synergy
$0.29
Temple of the False God+0% Synergy
$0.29
High Market+0% Synergy
$0.49
Rogue's Passage0% Synergy
$0.36
Bojuka Bog-1% Synergy
$1.43
Spymaster's Vault-1% Synergy
$1.99
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-2% Synergy
$34.26
Reliquary Tower-2% Synergy
$3.79
Cabal Coffers-2% Synergy
$32.99
War Room-5% Synergy
$5.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$53.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-9% Synergy
$11.09
Phyrexian Tower-11% Synergy
$28.62
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-12% Synergy
$58.12
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+17% Synergy
$0.36
Thought Vessel+15% Synergy
$2.56
Arcane Signet+11% Synergy
$0.60
Mind Stone+7% Synergy
$0.30
Throne of Eldraine+7% Synergy
$28.96
Caged Sun+4% Synergy
$3.72
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.36
Extraplanar Lens+3% Synergy
$13.18
Crowded Crypt+3% Synergy
$0.70
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+2% Synergy
$20.39
Heraldic Banner+1% Synergy
$0.35
Commander's Sphere+0% Synergy
$0.26
Fellwar Stone-1% Synergy
$0.90
The Soul Stone-9% Synergy
$96.32
Sol Ring-10% Synergy
$1.57
Lands
The mana base foundation for Gaius van Baelsar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+15% Synergy
$13.63
Demolition Field+13% Synergy
$0.28
Myriad Landscape+13% Synergy
$0.24
Evolving Wilds+6% Synergy
$0.25
Terramorphic Expanse+5% Synergy
$0.25
Ash Barrens+4% Synergy
$0.36
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$1.47
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.56
Swamp-3% Synergy
$0.09
Fell the Profane-13% Synergy
$4.37
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