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

Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+99% Synergy $39.24
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+97% Synergy $0.37
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+95% Synergy $0.47
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+92% Synergy $4.09
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+92% Synergy $0.83
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $1.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+78% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+76% Synergy $0.29
Darksteel Colossus Darksteel Colossus
+100% Synergy $0.90
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
+100% Synergy $1.32

Instants

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

Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+99% Synergy $0.24
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+97% Synergy $0.47
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+92% Synergy $0.21
Feign Death Feign Death
+92% Synergy $0.94
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+90% Synergy $0.32
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+89% Synergy $1.76
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+87% Synergy $0.25
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+83% Synergy $7.76
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+82% Synergy $13.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.15
Village Rites Village Rites
+74% Synergy $0.69
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+74% Synergy $0.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

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

Languish Languish
+99% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+98% Synergy $0.78
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+98% Synergy $0.29
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+98% Synergy $0.92
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+98% Synergy $0.92
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+96% Synergy $1.72
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+95% Synergy $0.35
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+87% Synergy $6.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+84% Synergy $4.47
Damnation Damnation
+80% Synergy $20.72
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+65% Synergy $4.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+60% Synergy $8.61
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+100% Synergy $4.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+99% Synergy $34.77
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+99% Synergy $9.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+85% Synergy $0.33
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+78% Synergy $4.93
Boompile Boompile
+100% Synergy $0.62
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+100% Synergy $7.15
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+100% Synergy $0.42

Enchantments

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

Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+95% Synergy $15.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+95% Synergy $7.45
Greed Greed
+93% Synergy $0.26
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+90% Synergy $2.51
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+83% Synergy $28.37
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $5.59
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.33

Utility Lands

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

Blast Zone Blast Zone
+98% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+74% Synergy $25.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $34.50

Mana Artifacts

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

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+96% Synergy $0.47
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+95% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+92% Synergy $0.26
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+85% Synergy $109.41
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.32
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 Reanimator 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: Reanimator.

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