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Gallowbraid
Price tag $0.88

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Horror

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3112 Current Rank
#2880 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gallowbraid decks.

Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+11% Synergy $0.55
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+11% Synergy $0.09
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+7% Synergy $1.37
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+7% Synergy $0.30
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
-3% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gallowbraid's abilities and overall game plan.

Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+74% Synergy $1.06
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+74% Synergy $3.46
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+72% Synergy $0.73
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+72% Synergy $0.65
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+67% Synergy $6.70
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+66% Synergy $0.77
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+65% Synergy $1.17
Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+57% Synergy $3.78
Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+56% Synergy $14.39
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+54% Synergy $0.94

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gallowbraid decks.

Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+54% Synergy $0.15
Greed Greed
+49% Synergy $0.24
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+43% Synergy $8.02
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+36% Synergy $1.66
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+35% Synergy $0.67
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+26% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+18% Synergy $1.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy $0.23
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+12% Synergy $11.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+14% Synergy $11.59
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+12% Synergy $15.53
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+6% Synergy $16.58
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $50.85
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $67.99

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gallowbraid's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Morinfen Morinfen
+50% Synergy $0.80
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+40% Synergy $12.96
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+40% Synergy $0.49
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+33% Synergy $0.43
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+33% Synergy $1.26
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+28% Synergy $2.05
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+27% Synergy $0.57
Diamond Mare Diamond Mare
+27% Synergy $0.15
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+26% Synergy $10.53
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+24% Synergy $6.39
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+23% Synergy $7.15
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.12
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+19% Synergy $0.52
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+18% Synergy $0.23
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+18% Synergy $12.09
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+15% Synergy $1.51
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+15% Synergy $0.50
Sangrophage Sangrophage
+14% Synergy $0.05
Hexavus Hexavus
+14% Synergy $0.39
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+13% Synergy $0.37
Duskfang Mentor Duskfang Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.12
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+12% Synergy $0.46
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+11% Synergy $0.34
Thief of Blood Thief of Blood
+11% Synergy $3.11
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
+11% Synergy $0.33
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+10% Synergy $0.28
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+10% Synergy $0.28
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+9% Synergy $8.68
Forsworn Paladin Forsworn Paladin
+9% Synergy $0.23
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+8% Synergy $4.10
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
+8% Synergy $0.39
Death's Shadow Death's Shadow
+8% Synergy $1.03
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+7% Synergy $4.88
Vesper Ghoul Vesper Ghoul
+7% Synergy $0.23
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+6% Synergy $24.34
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+6% Synergy $0.53
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+6% Synergy $0.10
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+6% Synergy $0.56
Shadowcloak Vampire Shadowcloak Vampire
+6% Synergy $0.09
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $63.03
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+3% Synergy $0.15
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
+3% Synergy $0.23
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+2% Synergy $5.58
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+2% Synergy $14.20
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+2% Synergy $0.70
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sangromancer Sangromancer
-1% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
-4% Synergy $6.43
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $1.24

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gallowbraid safe.

Devour in Shadow Devour in Shadow
+41% Synergy $0.17
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+40% Synergy $0.04
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+36% Synergy $0.48
Slaughter Slaughter
+27% Synergy $5.82
Vendetta Vendetta
+26% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+24% Synergy $0.26
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+21% Synergy $6.91
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+21% Synergy $5.96
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+21% Synergy $1.18
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+19% Synergy $0.57
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+14% Synergy $16.38
Dismember Dismember
+12% Synergy $6.09
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+12% Synergy $0.12
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+11% Synergy $0.47
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+11% Synergy $0.12
Demon's Due Demon's Due
+10% Synergy $0.04
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.66
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+5% Synergy $3.16
Necrologia Necrologia
+5% Synergy $1.07
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $3.88
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.14
Grim Return Grim Return
+4% Synergy $0.39
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-3% Synergy $12.97
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.77
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-10% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $18.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-14% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $9.16
Defile Defile
-22% Synergy $0.61
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-26% Synergy $2.59

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gallowbraid's game plan and control the board.

Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+33% Synergy $0.52
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+25% Synergy $0.19
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+25% Synergy $1.27
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+24% Synergy $7.34
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+23% Synergy $0.43
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+23% Synergy $1.75
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+23% Synergy $2.13
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+19% Synergy $0.75
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+18% Synergy $18.70
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+15% Synergy $0.22
Stargaze Stargaze
+8% Synergy $0.11
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+7% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+7% Synergy $0.74
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+7% Synergy $0.08
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+7% Synergy $0.14
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+7% Synergy $0.40
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+7% Synergy $0.46
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $2.49
Cruel Bargain Cruel Bargain
+6% Synergy $6.15
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.98
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+5% Synergy $19.08
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+5% Synergy $0.26
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+5% Synergy $0.07
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.25
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $12.34
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.76
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.33
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.30
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $20.27
Damnation Damnation
-9% Synergy $18.68
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Phyrexian Processor Phyrexian Processor
+35% Synergy $0.58
Lich's Mirror Lich's Mirror
+33% Synergy $4.43
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+28% Synergy $0.23
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+28% Synergy $0.33
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+27% Synergy $0.91
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+26% Synergy $5.82
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+25% Synergy $0.32
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+22% Synergy $1.54
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+18% Synergy $0.47
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+18% Synergy $2.84
Lich's Tomb Lich's Tomb
+18% Synergy $1.93
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+16% Synergy $3.11
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+15% Synergy $0.26
Eon Hub Eon Hub
+13% Synergy $1.72
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+12% Synergy $0.28
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+12% Synergy $8.70
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+11% Synergy $7.52
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+10% Synergy $2.31
Mirror Universe Mirror Universe
+10% Synergy $320.09
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $1.06
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.20
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+8% Synergy $1.78
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+8% Synergy $11.44
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+8% Synergy $1.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.24
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+6% Synergy $3.25
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.69
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $35.07
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.92
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-5% Synergy $18.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.30
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-20% Synergy $7.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gallowbraid's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+37% Synergy $0.10
Murderous Betrayal Murderous Betrayal
+33% Synergy $0.42
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+25% Synergy $0.45
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+23% Synergy $0.56
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+16% Synergy $3.00
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+15% Synergy $0.25
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+15% Synergy $2.28
Pestilence Pestilence
+11% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $1.55
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+10% Synergy $0.30
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+8% Synergy $0.19
Phyresis Phyresis
+8% Synergy $0.90
Lich Lich
+8% Synergy
Phyrexian Etchings Phyrexian Etchings
+8% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $15.42
Lurking Evil Lurking Evil
+6% Synergy $0.43
Dystopia Dystopia
+6% Synergy $5.69
Nefarious Lich Nefarious Lich
+6% Synergy $2.70
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $26.18
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $18.49
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
+5% Synergy $0.05
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+4% Synergy $6.39
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $3.53
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
0% Synergy $0.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $6.79
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $3.61

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gallowbraid to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+20% Synergy $12.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.14
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+13% Synergy $3.76
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+11% Synergy $5.17
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $24.56
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $2.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $1.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.27
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+8% Synergy $2.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $11.54
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.43
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+4% Synergy $1.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $47.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $34.54
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.64
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $21.58
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-11% Synergy $6.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+19% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+10% Synergy $1.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.33
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.24
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $2.23
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+7% Synergy $0.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.61
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $2.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.07
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gallowbraid decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.11
City of Brass City of Brass
+8% Synergy $17.11
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $3.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $9.16

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