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Ghost Council of Orzhova
Price tag $0.27

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Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2327 Current Rank
#2153 Last Week
#2353 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ghost Council of Orzhova.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ghost Council of Orzhova decks.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+1% Synergy $0.64

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ghost Council of Orzhova's abilities and overall game plan.

Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
+36% Synergy $0.87
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+33% Synergy $0.11
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+32% Synergy $0.20
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+30% Synergy $1.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.16
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+26% Synergy $0.24
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+26% Synergy $11.88
Mortify Mortify
+26% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.26
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+24% Synergy $1.99

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ghost Council of Orzhova decks.

Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+22% Synergy $0.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+22% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $2.55
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+20% Synergy $0.17
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+20% Synergy $0.28
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+17% Synergy $1.64
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+12% Synergy $2.05
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.31
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $32.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.71
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $14.25
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $36.64
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-11% Synergy $50.09

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ghost Council of Orzhova's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+21% Synergy $1.40
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+19% Synergy $0.06
Orzhov Enforcer Orzhov Enforcer
+18% Synergy $0.10
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+18% Synergy $0.58
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+17% Synergy $0.58
Ministrant of Obligation Ministrant of Obligation
+16% Synergy $0.08
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+16% Synergy $0.20
Imperious Oligarch Imperious Oligarch
+16% Synergy $0.05
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+14% Synergy $3.14
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+14% Synergy $0.14
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+14% Synergy $0.25
Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+14% Synergy $0.52
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+13% Synergy $1.35
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+13% Synergy $0.54
Angel of Despair Angel of Despair
+13% Synergy $1.24
Regal Bloodlord Regal Bloodlord
+13% Synergy $0.14
Agent of Masks Agent of Masks
+13% Synergy $0.16
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+12% Synergy $0.71
Treasury Thrull Treasury Thrull
+12% Synergy $0.17
Souls of the Faultless Souls of the Faultless
+12% Synergy $0.58
Drana's Emissary Drana's Emissary
+11% Synergy $0.38
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+11% Synergy $0.17
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+10% Synergy $0.47
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
+10% Synergy $0.16
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $13.60
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+9% Synergy $11.57
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+9% Synergy $0.12
Indebted Spirit Indebted Spirit
+9% Synergy $0.10
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+8% Synergy $0.55
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+8% Synergy $0.83
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+8% Synergy $0.20
Markov Purifier Markov Purifier
+8% Synergy $0.16
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+8% Synergy $8.97
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $1.02
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.37
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+6% Synergy $3.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+6% Synergy $1.55
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+5% Synergy $0.78
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+4% Synergy $0.29
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+4% Synergy $0.17
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+1% Synergy $8.80
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+1% Synergy $4.44
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
0% Synergy $5.13
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
-1% Synergy $1.52
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-2% Synergy $0.39
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-2% Synergy $0.66
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-5% Synergy $0.86
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-7% Synergy $1.08
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
-9% Synergy $6.93
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-10% Synergy $8.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ghost Council of Orzhova safe.

Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+16% Synergy $0.94
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+13% Synergy $2.34
Final Payment Final Payment
+11% Synergy $0.07
Orzhov Charm Orzhov Charm
+8% Synergy $0.18
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+7% Synergy $3.83
Beckon Apparition Beckon Apparition
+7% Synergy $0.07
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+7% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.17
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+6% Synergy $1.04
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.17
Utter End Utter End
+5% Synergy $0.18
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.23
Unmake Unmake
+5% Synergy $0.30
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+4% Synergy $0.09
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+4% Synergy $6.59
Treacherous Greed Treacherous Greed
+4% Synergy $0.11
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+4% Synergy $1.38
Fracture Fracture
+3% Synergy $0.82
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+3% Synergy $6.67
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+3% Synergy $0.12
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.16
Ghostway Ghostway
+3% Synergy $2.88
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.03
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
+1% Synergy $0.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.74
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.47
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.37
Inkshield Inkshield
-3% Synergy $8.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.43
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-6% Synergy $0.40
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.68
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $2.07

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ghost Council of Orzhova's game plan and control the board.

Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+20% Synergy $0.39
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+15% Synergy $0.45
Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+14% Synergy $0.18
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+12% Synergy $0.08
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+11% Synergy $0.44
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+9% Synergy $0.40
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+9% Synergy $0.22
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.24
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $1.02
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.22
Consecrate // Consume Consecrate // Consume
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.21
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.91
Vindicate Vindicate
+5% Synergy $0.49
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+5% Synergy $0.09
Storm of Souls Storm of Souls
+5% Synergy $0.22
Castigate Castigate
+5% Synergy $0.17
Culling Sun Culling Sun
+5% Synergy $0.30
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.60
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.49
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.32
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $2.26
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.77
Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+3% Synergy $0.40
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $5.15
Fumigate Fumigate
+2% Synergy $0.31
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.97
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.47
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-4% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $11.31
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $3.33
Damn Damn
-7% Synergy $1.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+10% Synergy $0.16
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+8% Synergy $4.34
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+8% Synergy $2.54
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+7% Synergy $1.16
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.69
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+5% Synergy $3.47
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $1.06
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+2% Synergy $3.34
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+2% Synergy $2.11
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $3.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $19.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-4% Synergy $9.12
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-5% Synergy $59.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ghost Council of Orzhova's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Life Insurance Life Insurance
+16% Synergy $0.16
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+15% Synergy $0.68
Spirit Bonds Spirit Bonds
+15% Synergy $0.43
Greed Greed
+12% Synergy $0.23
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy $0.87
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+11% Synergy $0.41
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+10% Synergy $3.00
Haunted Library Haunted Library
+10% Synergy $0.48
One Thousand Lashes One Thousand Lashes
+9% Synergy $0.13
Pillory of the Sleepless Pillory of the Sleepless
+8% Synergy $0.15
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+7% Synergy $0.27
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $1.16
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $22.45
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $4.76
Field of Souls Field of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.19
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+5% Synergy $0.47
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+5% Synergy $0.90
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $20.68
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+3% Synergy $1.35
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.22
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+3% Synergy $2.23
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $3.41
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $17.40
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $4.53
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+2% Synergy $9.15
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $8.21
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+1% Synergy $1.60
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $3.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.45
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.40
Land Tax Land Tax
-2% Synergy $22.02
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-2% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.32
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $4.88
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-3% Synergy $5.21
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $21.80
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-3% Synergy $42.89
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ghost Council of Orzhova to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaya, Spirits' Justice Kaya, Spirits' Justice
+8% Synergy $0.33
Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+5% Synergy $2.28
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+4% Synergy $0.64
Kaya, Intangible Slayer Kaya, Intangible Slayer
+4% Synergy $0.27
Kaya, Orzhov Usurper Kaya, Orzhov Usurper
+3% Synergy $0.30
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
-1% Synergy $0.30
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-2% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

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

Orzhova, the Church of Deals Orzhova, the Church of Deals
+18% Synergy $0.27
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+9% Synergy $0.65
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.49
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+7% Synergy $0.25
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $1.77
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $0.15
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.27
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $22.81
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $1.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $1.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.20
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.15
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.60
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.03
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.03
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $18.46
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $3.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.99
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.93
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+17% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Keyrune Orzhov Keyrune
+15% Synergy $0.12
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+14% Synergy $0.19
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+11% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.21
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-9% Synergy $0.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ghost Council of Orzhova decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+22% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+16% Synergy $0.17
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.07
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+3% Synergy $0.19
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.31
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.10
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+3% Synergy $0.11
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+3% Synergy $0.08
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.20
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+1% Synergy $0.29
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.84
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.40
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $6.84
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-1% Synergy $0.77
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.81
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-4% Synergy $12.98
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $4.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-6% Synergy $21.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.21
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-8% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-8% Synergy $0.21
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-8% Synergy $0.67
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-8% Synergy $3.31
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-11% Synergy $0.75
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-12% Synergy $0.21
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-13% Synergy $8.83
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-14% Synergy $4.59
Command Tower Command Tower
-15% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.16
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-17% Synergy $12.60

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