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Ghost Council of Orzhova
Price tag $0.29

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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

#2533 Current Rank
#2398 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.

Appa, Loyal Sky Bison Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
+11% Synergy $0.09
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
+7% Synergy $0.15
South Pole Voyager South Pole Voyager
+7% Synergy $0.33
Curious Farm Animals Curious Farm Animals
+6% Synergy $0.06
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+4% Synergy $2.40

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
+37% Synergy $0.84
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+33% Synergy $0.12
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+32% Synergy $0.23
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+31% Synergy $0.64
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+28% Synergy $13.59
Mortify Mortify
+27% Synergy $0.22
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.17
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+25% Synergy $1.93
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+25% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.20

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 $0.31
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+22% Synergy $0.24
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+20% Synergy $0.14
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $2.04
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+19% Synergy $0.20
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+17% Synergy $1.87
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+11% Synergy $1.23
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.97
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $30.49
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.58
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $12.34
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $44.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-11% Synergy $46.24

Creatures

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

Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+22% Synergy $0.58
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+19% Synergy $0.82
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+19% Synergy $0.08
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+19% Synergy $0.38
Orzhov Enforcer Orzhov Enforcer
+17% Synergy $0.13
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+16% Synergy $0.16
Imperious Oligarch Imperious Oligarch
+16% Synergy $0.04
Ministrant of Obligation Ministrant of Obligation
+15% Synergy $0.08
Agent of Masks Agent of Masks
+15% Synergy $0.14
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+14% Synergy $1.55
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+14% Synergy $8.03
Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+14% Synergy $0.51
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+14% Synergy $0.53
Angel of Despair Angel of Despair
+14% Synergy $1.82
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+13% Synergy $1.17
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+13% Synergy $0.26
Treasury Thrull Treasury Thrull
+13% Synergy $0.18
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+12% Synergy $0.14
Regal Bloodlord Regal Bloodlord
+12% Synergy $0.20
Souls of the Faultless Souls of the Faultless
+12% Synergy $0.90
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+11% Synergy $0.46
Drana's Emissary Drana's Emissary
+11% Synergy $0.43
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+11% Synergy $0.21
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+10% Synergy $11.91
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+10% Synergy $15.04
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
+10% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Pontiff Orzhov Pontiff
+10% Synergy $0.07
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+9% Synergy $0.40
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+9% Synergy $0.11
Indebted Spirit Indebted Spirit
+9% Synergy $0.09
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+7% Synergy $2.17
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $1.72
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+7% Synergy $0.22
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+7% Synergy $1.44
Markov Purifier Markov Purifier
+7% Synergy $0.19
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+6% Synergy $3.14
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+5% Synergy $1.54
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+5% Synergy $0.86
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+4% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+3% Synergy $0.20
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+2% Synergy $5.43
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+1% Synergy $7.44
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+1% Synergy $4.06
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+1% Synergy $1.89
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
-1% Synergy $1.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-2% Synergy $0.31
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-2% Synergy $0.47
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-5% Synergy $0.58
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-6% Synergy $1.97
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
-10% Synergy $5.85

Instants

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

Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+16% Synergy $1.29
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+14% Synergy $2.41
Final Payment Final Payment
+12% Synergy $0.05
Orzhov Charm Orzhov Charm
+8% Synergy $0.13
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+8% Synergy $0.25
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+7% Synergy $4.57
Beckon Apparition Beckon Apparition
+7% Synergy $0.07
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+6% Synergy $1.12
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.14
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.55
Utter End Utter End
+5% Synergy $0.09
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.31
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+5% Synergy $2.97
Unmake Unmake
+5% Synergy $0.32
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+4% Synergy $0.06
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.13
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+4% Synergy $6.68
Treacherous Greed Treacherous Greed
+4% Synergy $0.13
Ghostway Ghostway
+4% Synergy $3.12
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+3% Synergy $15.02
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.14
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.07
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
0% Synergy $0.41
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.24
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $7.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.45
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-6% Synergy $0.30
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $0.96
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-13% Synergy $1.25

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 $0.31
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+15% Synergy $0.51
Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+14% Synergy $0.14
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+11% Synergy $0.45
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+10% Synergy $0.06
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+10% Synergy $0.18
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+9% Synergy $0.40
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+8% Synergy $0.20
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $1.23
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.33
Consecrate // Consume Consecrate // Consume
+7% Synergy $0.10
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $16.94
Vindicate Vindicate
+5% Synergy $0.49
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.13
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+5% Synergy $0.05
Storm of Souls Storm of Souls
+5% Synergy $0.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.46
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+4% Synergy $2.70
Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+4% Synergy $0.44
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.52
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $5.32
Fumigate Fumigate
+3% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.81
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.28
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.93
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
-1% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $10.32
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $3.39
Damn Damn
-7% Synergy $1.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $6.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+9% Synergy $0.30
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+8% Synergy $5.24
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+7% Synergy $2.77
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+6% Synergy $1.71
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+6% Synergy $0.21
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+6% Synergy $4.10
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $7.87
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+5% Synergy $4.21
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+3% Synergy $3.44
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+2% Synergy $2.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $3.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.19
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $17.53
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-5% Synergy $6.31
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-5% Synergy $51.84
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Life Insurance Life Insurance
+17% Synergy $0.12
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+15% Synergy $0.65
Spirit Bonds Spirit Bonds
+15% Synergy $0.43
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy $0.73
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+11% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Library Haunted Library
+11% Synergy $0.62
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+10% Synergy $3.70
Greed Greed
+10% Synergy $0.25
Pillory of the Sleepless Pillory of the Sleepless
+9% Synergy $0.15
One Thousand Lashes One Thousand Lashes
+9% Synergy $0.10
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $4.72
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $1.17
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+6% Synergy $0.56
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $22.82
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $23.46
Field of Souls Field of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.21
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+6% Synergy $0.15
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+5% Synergy $1.84
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+5% Synergy $0.81
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+4% Synergy $0.53
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+4% Synergy $0.09
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.65
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $14.18
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+3% Synergy $1.80
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.20
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+2% Synergy $8.77
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $5.24
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+1% Synergy $4.41
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.75
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.17
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-1% Synergy $0.14
Land Tax Land Tax
-2% Synergy $20.00
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-3% Synergy $4.41
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $4.69
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $21.33
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-3% Synergy $40.08
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $18.07
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya, Spirits' Justice Kaya, Spirits' Justice
+9% Synergy $0.23
Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+4% Synergy $2.43
Kaya, Intangible Slayer Kaya, Intangible Slayer
+4% Synergy $0.25
Kaya, Orzhov Usurper Kaya, Orzhov Usurper
+4% Synergy $0.32
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+3% Synergy $0.90

Utility Lands

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

Orzhova, the Church of Deals Orzhova, the Church of Deals
+19% Synergy $0.27
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+9% Synergy $0.78
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.72
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+7% Synergy $0.19
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+7% Synergy $0.26
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.33
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+5% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.66
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $1.61
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $46.26
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.16
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $4.92
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $2.83
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $18.55
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $5.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.26
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.37

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 $0.15
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+12% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.30
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.15
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.22
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-9% Synergy $0.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+23% Synergy $0.19
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+16% Synergy $0.14
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+9% Synergy $0.06
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.25
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.14
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.45
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+3% Synergy $0.09
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.11
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+1% Synergy $0.54
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+1% Synergy $0.30
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.32
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.10
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $6.59
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.07
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-2% Synergy $0.68
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.69
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $11.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.17
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-6% Synergy $20.39
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-6% Synergy $3.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.14
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-9% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-9% Synergy $0.19
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-9% Synergy $0.37
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.59
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-12% Synergy $7.78
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-13% Synergy $0.23
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-14% Synergy $3.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.20
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-17% Synergy $10.84

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