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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 30% Reanimator 20% Aristocrats 10% Sacrifice 10%
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Creatures

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

Infernal Vessel Infernal Vessel
+99% Synergy $0.23
Hungry Ghoul Hungry Ghoul
+99% Synergy $0.16
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+99% Synergy $0.16
Joo Dee, One of Many Joo Dee, One of Many
+99% Synergy $0.20
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
+98% Synergy $0.28
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+98% Synergy $0.14
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+98% Synergy $0.32
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+97% Synergy $0.22
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+96% Synergy $0.67
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+96% Synergy $0.25
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+95% Synergy $1.31
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+94% Synergy $0.28
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+93% Synergy $0.34
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+92% Synergy $1.58
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+82% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+80% Synergy $1.67
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+80% Synergy $4.98
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+76% Synergy $0.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+68% Synergy $3.83
Haunted Dead Haunted Dead
+100% Synergy $0.19
Demonic Taskmaster Demonic Taskmaster
+100% Synergy $0.28
Midnight Scavengers Midnight Scavengers
+100% Synergy $0.21
Ecstatic Awakener Awoken Demon Ecstatic Awakener
+100% Synergy $0.12
Nightblade Brigade Nightblade Brigade
+100% Synergy $0.18
Graf Rats Graf Rats
+100% Synergy $0.24
Suspicious Shambler Suspicious Shambler
+100% Synergy $0.07
Adorned Crocodile Adorned Crocodile
+100% Synergy $0.16
Namazu Trader Namazu Trader
+100% Synergy $0.08
Callous Inspector Callous Inspector
+100% Synergy $0.17
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+100% Synergy $0.19

Instants

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

Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+99% Synergy $0.11
Blight Rot Blight Rot
+99% Synergy $0.22
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+98% Synergy $0.27
Fight On! Fight On!
+98% Synergy $0.19
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+97% Synergy $0.16
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+93% Synergy $0.24
Overkill Overkill
+93% Synergy $0.32
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+90% Synergy $0.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+80% Synergy $0.26
Village Rites Village Rites
+74% Synergy $0.93
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+74% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

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

Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+99% Synergy $0.45
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+99% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Trajectory Tragic Trajectory
+99% Synergy $0.27
Zombify Zombify
+98% Synergy $0.25
Blood Money Blood Money
+97% Synergy $2.69
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+96% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+87% Synergy $6.73
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+83% Synergy $0.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $6.25
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.41
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.24
Hellish Sideswipe Hellish Sideswipe
+100% Synergy $0.21
Salt Road Skirmish Salt Road Skirmish
+100% Synergy $0.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Phantom Train Phantom Train
+99% Synergy $0.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+85% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+69% Synergy $1.98
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+100% Synergy $0.27

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+97% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.16

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+99% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+71% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

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

Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
Sarevok, Deathbringer Dungeon Delver Sarevok, Deathbringer // Dungeon Delver
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Wydwen, the Biting Gale Wydwen, the Biting Gale
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
Tsabo Tavoc Tsabo Tavoc
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Siani, Eye of the Storm Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Heretical Healer
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Ertai, the Corrupted Ertai, the Corrupted
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault