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Gaius van Baelsar
Price tag $0.31

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 Control plan in Gaius van Baelsar decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Slum Reaper Slum Reaper
+99% Synergy $0.26
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+92% Synergy $0.51
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+92% Synergy $0.34
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+84% Synergy $0.26
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+80% Synergy $0.40
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+78% Synergy $0.32
Abyssal Gorestalker Abyssal Gorestalker
+50% Synergy $0.20
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+50% Synergy $0.19
Archfiend of the Dross Archfiend of the Dross
+50% Synergy $0.38
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+50% Synergy $0.18
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+49% Synergy $12.96
Wasteland Raider Wasteland Raider
+49% Synergy $0.39
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+49% Synergy $0.14
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+49% Synergy $0.18
Gatekeeper of Malakir Gatekeeper of Malakir
+49% Synergy $0.27
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+49% Synergy $0.24
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+49% Synergy $0.32
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+48% Synergy $0.35
Abyssal Gatekeeper Abyssal Gatekeeper
+48% Synergy $1.41
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+48% Synergy $0.24
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+47% Synergy $0.34
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+47% Synergy $0.39
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+45% Synergy $0.25
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+45% Synergy $7.26
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+45% Synergy $31.56
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+44% Synergy $1.55
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+43% Synergy $6.89
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+43% Synergy $2.39
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+43% Synergy $0.29
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+43% Synergy $3.68
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+42% Synergy $0.57
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+41% Synergy $3.31
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+41% Synergy $0.19
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+33% Synergy $1.68
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $1.14
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $4.11
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $3.54
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $16.51

Instants

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

Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+85% Synergy $1.72
Geth's Verdict Geth's Verdict
+50% Synergy $0.24
Perilous Predicament Perilous Predicament
+50% Synergy $0.06
Devour Flesh Devour Flesh
+50% Synergy $0.12
Umbral Juke Umbral Juke
+50% Synergy $0.09
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+49% Synergy $0.19
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+49% Synergy $0.19
Tergrid's Shadow Tergrid's Shadow
+49% Synergy $0.24
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+49% Synergy $0.20
Tribute to Hunger Tribute to Hunger
+49% Synergy $0.10
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+48% Synergy $0.25
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+47% Synergy $0.36
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+47% Synergy $0.48
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+44% Synergy $0.30
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+40% Synergy $0.28
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+39% Synergy $1.96
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+38% Synergy $3.88
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+37% Synergy $10.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $13.47
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $0.86
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+97% Synergy $0.71
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+83% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+65% Synergy $3.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.16
Cruel Edict Cruel Edict
+50% Synergy $0.33
Pointed Discussion Pointed Discussion
+50% Synergy $0.22
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+50% Synergy $0.60
Grave Exchange Grave Exchange
+50% Synergy $0.09
Warren Weirding Warren Weirding
+50% Synergy $0.23
Extract the Truth Extract the Truth
+49% Synergy $0.23
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+49% Synergy $0.13
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+49% Synergy $0.25
Barter in Blood Barter in Blood
+49% Synergy $0.21
Myrkul's Edict Myrkul's Edict
+49% Synergy $0.26
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+49% Synergy $0.36
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+49% Synergy $0.28
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+49% Synergy $0.27
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+48% Synergy $0.34
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+47% Synergy $0.39
Diresight Diresight
+47% Synergy $0.15
Smallpox Smallpox
+45% Synergy $0.37
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+44% Synergy $0.55
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+39% Synergy $4.79
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+34% Synergy $4.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $5.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Susurian Dirgecraft Susurian Dirgecraft
+50% Synergy $0.16
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+48% Synergy $6.41
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+47% Synergy $3.45
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+47% Synergy $0.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+35% Synergy $4.67
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

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

Trial of Ambition Trial of Ambition
+50% Synergy $0.11
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+49% Synergy $0.34
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+49% Synergy $1.68
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+49% Synergy $0.21
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+46% Synergy $0.36
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+45% Synergy $20.03
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+40% Synergy $2.99
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $6.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $10.16

Utility Lands

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

Blighted Fen Blighted Fen
+49% Synergy $0.12
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+46% Synergy $0.23
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+40% Synergy $0.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+33% Synergy $4.58
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+25% Synergy $1.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.97

Mana Artifacts

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

Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+50% Synergy $0.28
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+47% Synergy $0.15
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.37
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+45% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+42% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+36% Synergy $0.89
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+25% Synergy $2.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+75% Synergy $0.37
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+49% Synergy $0.28
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+49% Synergy $0.28
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+49% Synergy $0.27
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+49% Synergy $0.29
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+49% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+47% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+46% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $13.47
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

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

Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
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
Wydwen, the Biting Gale Wydwen, the Biting Gale
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
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
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
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Crovax the Cursed Crovax the Cursed
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
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
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail