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Gallowbraid
Price tag $1.02

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

#2852 Current Rank
#3168 Last Week
#3093 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

Pox Plague Pox Plague
+11% Synergy $0.33
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+5% Synergy $0.13
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+5% Synergy $0.23
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-1% Synergy $1.22
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+71% Synergy $1.40
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+71% Synergy $4.10
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+67% Synergy $0.60
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+67% Synergy $0.48
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+59% Synergy $2.43
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+59% Synergy $8.88
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+56% Synergy $0.71
Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+53% Synergy $6.51
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+52% Synergy $9.60
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+49% Synergy $2.82

Top Cards

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

Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+46% Synergy $15.32
Greed Greed
+43% Synergy $0.37
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+35% Synergy $0.68
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+26% Synergy $0.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+24% Synergy $3.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+18% Synergy $4.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.21
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $18.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $11.34

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+15% Synergy $17.94
Necropotence Necropotence
+14% Synergy $37.26
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+10% Synergy $24.09
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+9% Synergy $129.20
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+8% Synergy $15.04
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $109.80
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $72.10
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

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

Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+41% Synergy $0.34
Morinfen Morinfen
+40% Synergy $0.77
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+38% Synergy $2.96
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+31% Synergy $0.80
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+28% Synergy $2.18
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+28% Synergy $14.62
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+26% Synergy $3.27
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $11.94
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+26% Synergy $1.22
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+25% Synergy $0.68
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+20% Synergy $2.82
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+16% Synergy $7.31
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+15% Synergy $3.83
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+15% Synergy $7.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.33
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+14% Synergy $0.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.31
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+13% Synergy $6.09
Diamond Mare Diamond Mare
+13% Synergy $0.28
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+13% Synergy $1.52
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+12% Synergy $17.15
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+12% Synergy $0.37
Thief of Blood Thief of Blood
+12% Synergy $10.61
Hexavus Hexavus
+12% Synergy $0.40
Vampire Scrivener Vampire Scrivener
+11% Synergy $0.23
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+9% Synergy $5.16
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+9% Synergy $0.14
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.43
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+8% Synergy $0.56
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.33
Minion of the Wastes Minion of the Wastes
+8% Synergy $0.98
Sangrophage Sangrophage
+8% Synergy $0.06
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+8% Synergy $0.17
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+7% Synergy $2.47
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $4.58
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+6% Synergy $4.35
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+6% Synergy $5.77
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $35.79
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+4% Synergy $0.38
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+4% Synergy $4.69
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $93.02
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+3% Synergy $0.27
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+1% Synergy $6.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.87
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
0% Synergy $12.23
Sangromancer Sangromancer
-4% Synergy $0.90
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-10% Synergy $0.79
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-16% Synergy $0.92
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-20% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Devour in Shadow Devour in Shadow
+31% Synergy $0.19
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+31% Synergy $0.30
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+30% Synergy $0.33
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+26% Synergy $16.40
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+23% Synergy $18.49
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+21% Synergy $0.74
Slaughter Slaughter
+14% Synergy $3.96
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.25
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+12% Synergy $10.06
Dismember Dismember
+12% Synergy $5.27
Vendetta Vendetta
+12% Synergy $0.18
Hatred Hatred
+10% Synergy $60.72
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+8% Synergy $1.36
Necrologia Necrologia
+8% Synergy $0.65
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.43
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+6% Synergy $0.08
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.29
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.29
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+3% Synergy $7.33
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $14.52
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Darkness Darkness
0% Synergy $23.86
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.58
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.30
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $11.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $14.14
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $1.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-20% Synergy $0.37
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-24% Synergy $3.47

Sorceries

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

Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+28% Synergy $0.78
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+27% Synergy $3.98
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+21% Synergy $0.29
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+20% Synergy $0.33
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+20% Synergy $1.48
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+19% Synergy $2.11
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+19% Synergy $10.37
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+17% Synergy $2.57
Corrupt Corrupt
+10% Synergy $0.11
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+10% Synergy $0.42
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+8% Synergy $0.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.34
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+7% Synergy $26.04
Flay Essence Flay Essence
+7% Synergy $0.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $5.05
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+6% Synergy $0.16
Fateful Handoff Fateful Handoff
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rain of Daggers Rain of Daggers
+6% Synergy $3.50
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+5% Synergy $0.15
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+5% Synergy $0.44
Stargaze Stargaze
+5% Synergy $0.29
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+5% Synergy $0.61
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.26
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $0.96
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.62
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
0% Synergy $3.24
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
0% Synergy $6.19
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $19.41
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $8.19
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $41.92
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $20.99
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Lich's Mirror Lich's Mirror
+28% Synergy $7.51
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+27% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Processor Phyrexian Processor
+27% Synergy $0.83
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+24% Synergy $0.72
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+23% Synergy $0.47
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+22% Synergy $0.38
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+21% Synergy $10.32
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+20% Synergy $10.89
Lich's Tomb Lich's Tomb
+20% Synergy $3.29
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+19% Synergy $2.62
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+18% Synergy $4.17
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+17% Synergy $7.41
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+15% Synergy $0.34
The Endstone The Endstone
+13% Synergy $1.97
Eon Hub Eon Hub
+13% Synergy $2.10
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+12% Synergy $9.05
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+11% Synergy $0.62
Mirror Universe Mirror Universe
+8% Synergy $360.23
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+7% Synergy $0.30
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+7% Synergy $0.30
Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+7% Synergy $0.39
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+7% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+6% Synergy $5.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+6% Synergy $2.69
Hot Soup Hot Soup
+6% Synergy $0.40
Golden Urn Golden Urn
+6% Synergy $0.28
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+5% Synergy $9.62
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.33
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.82
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $10.84
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $3.53
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.85
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $45.61
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $26.88
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-1% Synergy $5.27
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $2.03
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $24.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.95
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $5.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+28% Synergy $0.23
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+26% Synergy $1.05
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+20% Synergy $3.95
Murderous Betrayal Murderous Betrayal
+20% Synergy $0.34
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+14% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+13% Synergy $19.62
Pestilence Pestilence
+12% Synergy $0.79
Phyrexian Etchings Phyrexian Etchings
+12% Synergy $0.28
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+11% Synergy $0.66
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+10% Synergy $3.88
Lich Lich
+10% Synergy $964.50
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+9% Synergy $0.34
Wave of Terror Wave of Terror
+8% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $4.22
Subversion Subversion
+7% Synergy $2.47
No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked
+6% Synergy $0.47
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $39.45
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+5% Synergy $0.28
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+5% Synergy $0.19
Intermediate Chirography Intermediate Chirography
+5% Synergy $0.24
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $34.36
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $6.08
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $5.91
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-2% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $2.53
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $5.00

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $9.28
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $2.94
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+14% Synergy $3.70
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.55
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+11% Synergy $2.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $33.04
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+9% Synergy $13.56
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+8% Synergy $0.26
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+6% Synergy $0.33
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $2.52
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+5% Synergy $0.36
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.54
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+5% Synergy $0.25
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $13.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+2% Synergy $120.88
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $4.69
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.87
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $39.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $63.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.70
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.36
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+14% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+8% Synergy $3.59
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.36
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+5% Synergy $4.57
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.13
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.25
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

City of Brass City of Brass
+7% Synergy $10.60
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $14.14

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