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Gaius van Baelsar
Price tag $0.26

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Control 33% Aristocrats 17% Reanimator 17% Sacrifice 17%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Gaius van Baelsar decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Slum Reaper Slum Reaper
+99% Synergy $0.27
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+99% Synergy $12.85
Wasteland Raider Wasteland Raider
+99% Synergy $0.38
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+99% Synergy $0.31
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+98% Synergy $0.34
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+98% Synergy $0.24
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+97% Synergy $0.35
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+97% Synergy $0.37
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+95% Synergy $0.34
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+95% Synergy $6.35
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+95% Synergy $30.86
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+94% Synergy $1.78
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+93% Synergy $6.88
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+93% Synergy $2.32
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+93% Synergy $3.85
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+92% Synergy $0.33
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+92% Synergy $0.19
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+92% Synergy $0.83
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+91% Synergy $3.42
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+91% Synergy $0.24
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+84% Synergy $0.18
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $1.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+80% Synergy $1.12
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+80% Synergy $0.40
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+80% Synergy $4.23
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+78% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+76% Synergy $0.29
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+68% Synergy $2.55
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $19.82
Archfiend of the Dross Archfiend of the Dross
+100% Synergy $0.37

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gaius van Baelsar's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Undying Evil Undying Evil
+97% Synergy $0.47
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+90% Synergy $0.32
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+89% Synergy $1.76
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+88% Synergy $4.22
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+87% Synergy $10.36
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+85% Synergy $1.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+69% Synergy $4.15
Defile Defile
+64% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Gaius van Baelsar.

Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+98% Synergy $0.35
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+97% Synergy $0.34
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+97% Synergy $0.73
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+89% Synergy $4.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+84% Synergy $4.47
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+83% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+65% Synergy $4.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gaius van Baelsar Aristocrats decks.

Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+98% Synergy $3.87
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+97% Synergy $2.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Gaius van Baelsar decks.

Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+99% Synergy $1.04
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+99% Synergy $0.22
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+95% Synergy $15.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+90% Synergy $2.64
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $5.59
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+76% Synergy $13.42

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gaius van Baelsar Aristocrats decks.

Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+83% Synergy $3.77
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+75% Synergy $0.86
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+70% Synergy $3.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.95
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $34.50

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gaius van Baelsar's Aristocrats strategy.

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+96% Synergy $0.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+86% Synergy $0.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+75% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+71% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Gaius van Baelsar's Aristocrats decks.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+75% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gaius van Baelsar: Aristocrats.

Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
Sarevok, Deathbringer Dungeon Delver Sarevok, Deathbringer // Dungeon Delver
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Wydwen, the Biting Gale Wydwen, the Biting Gale
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Iron Throne Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Sarevok, Deathbringer Haunted One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Haunted One
Ashling, the Extinguisher Ashling, the Extinguisher
Crovax the Cursed Crovax the Cursed
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Siani, Eye of the Storm Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher