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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

#2662 Current Rank
#2746 Last Week
#2507 Past 2 Years

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.

Conciliator's Duelist Conciliator's Duelist
+13% Synergy $0.20
Ennis, Debate Moderator Ennis, Debate Moderator
+8% Synergy $0.25
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+4% Synergy $2.48
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-11% Synergy $2.50
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-13% Synergy $5.01

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
+43% Synergy $0.98
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+35% Synergy $1.00
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+34% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+32% Synergy $0.34
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+28% Synergy $16.02
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.21
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+28% Synergy $2.81
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+26% Synergy $0.53
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+25% Synergy $0.79
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+24% Synergy $0.95

Top Cards

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+23% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.31
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+23% Synergy $0.27
Mortify Mortify
+22% Synergy $0.22
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $2.30
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+20% Synergy $0.92
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.60
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.51
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-13% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $37.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $17.94
Farewell Farewell
-4% Synergy $6.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $58.09
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $53.21

Creatures

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

Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+22% Synergy $1.14
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+21% Synergy $0.94
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+20% Synergy $0.14
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+19% Synergy $0.32
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+17% Synergy $3.12
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+17% Synergy $5.77
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+17% Synergy $1.36
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+16% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Enforcer Orzhov Enforcer
+16% Synergy $0.28
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+16% Synergy $0.31
Agent of Masks Agent of Masks
+16% Synergy $0.34
Imperious Oligarch Imperious Oligarch
+15% Synergy $0.29
Ministrant of Obligation Ministrant of Obligation
+14% Synergy $0.25
Drana's Emissary Drana's Emissary
+13% Synergy $0.36
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+13% Synergy $0.79
Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+13% Synergy $0.43
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+12% Synergy $15.57
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+12% Synergy $0.37
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+11% Synergy $0.42
Indebted Spirit Indebted Spirit
+11% Synergy $0.26
Angel of Despair Angel of Despair
+11% Synergy $1.63
Treasury Thrull Treasury Thrull
+11% Synergy $0.16
Souls of the Faultless Souls of the Faultless
+11% Synergy $0.89
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+10% Synergy $3.99
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+10% Synergy $18.22
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+10% Synergy $0.08
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+10% Synergy $0.56
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+9% Synergy $0.43
Regal Bloodlord Regal Bloodlord
+9% Synergy $0.14
Orzhov Pontiff Orzhov Pontiff
+9% Synergy $0.12
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+8% Synergy $6.93
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+8% Synergy $3.17
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+8% Synergy $0.23
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+7% Synergy $12.23
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
+7% Synergy $0.37
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+6% Synergy $0.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $4.12
Indulging Patrician Indulging Patrician
+5% Synergy $0.28
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+4% Synergy $6.30
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+4% Synergy $0.33
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+4% Synergy $0.68
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+3% Synergy $3.23
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+3% Synergy $8.68
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+3% Synergy $4.65
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+3% Synergy $0.26
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-1% Synergy $0.39
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-3% Synergy $5.39
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
-3% Synergy $5.26
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
-4% Synergy $11.94
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-5% Synergy $1.71

Instants

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

Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+14% Synergy $11.00
Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+14% Synergy $1.88
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+10% Synergy $4.73
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+9% Synergy $1.19
Final Payment Final Payment
+9% Synergy $0.07
Orzhov Charm Orzhov Charm
+9% Synergy $0.18
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+8% Synergy $0.20
Fracture Fracture
+7% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.41
Utter End Utter End
+6% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.22
Beckon Apparition Beckon Apparition
+6% Synergy $0.05
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.11
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.31
Ghostway Ghostway
+5% Synergy $5.32
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+4% Synergy $6.97
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+4% Synergy $0.14
Treacherous Greed Treacherous Greed
+4% Synergy $0.26
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.32
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+3% Synergy $2.14
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+2% Synergy $7.14
Despark Despark
+1% Synergy $0.33
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.37
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.79
Inkshield Inkshield
-5% Synergy $4.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.90
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-7% Synergy $0.30
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $1.45
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $0.86

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
+18% Synergy $0.47
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+13% Synergy $0.73
Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+11% Synergy $0.22
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+10% Synergy $0.47
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+10% Synergy $0.31
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+9% Synergy $0.50
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+8% Synergy $0.28
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.67
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+7% Synergy $0.39
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.69
Consecrate // Consume Consecrate // Consume
+6% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $1.70
Fumigate Fumigate
+5% Synergy $0.30
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.99
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.67
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.29
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.42
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.19
Storm of Souls Storm of Souls
+4% Synergy $0.32
Vindicate Vindicate
+3% Synergy $0.73
Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+3% Synergy $0.84
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $8.19
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+2% Synergy $1.62
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $3.91
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.16
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.21
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
-1% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $16.86
Damn Damn
-7% Synergy $2.47
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+11% Synergy $7.16
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+10% Synergy $0.36
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+9% Synergy $3.89
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+8% Synergy $5.22
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $4.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.27
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+7% Synergy $0.31
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.50
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+5% Synergy $2.84
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $6.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $24.31
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-5% Synergy $54.81
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $15.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Life Insurance Life Insurance
+17% Synergy $0.30
Spirit Bonds Spirit Bonds
+15% Synergy $0.46
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+13% Synergy $0.78
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+11% Synergy $0.52
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy $1.09
Haunted Library Haunted Library
+10% Synergy $0.69
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+9% Synergy $6.60
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+9% Synergy $0.38
Pillory of the Sleepless Pillory of the Sleepless
+9% Synergy $0.21
Greed Greed
+8% Synergy $0.37
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $30.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $34.36
One Thousand Lashes One Thousand Lashes
+7% Synergy $0.10
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $3.34
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+6% Synergy $0.51
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $7.53
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+6% Synergy $0.78
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $6.08
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+5% Synergy $2.39
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+4% Synergy $9.48
Field of Souls Field of Souls
+4% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $5.91
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $18.86
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.15
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+2% Synergy $2.29
Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
+2% Synergy $1.14
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.35
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
0% Synergy $0.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.22
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $4.72
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $4.03
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.11
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $39.45
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-3% Synergy $63.66
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $5.00
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $13.49
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $19.62

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya, Spirits' Justice Kaya, Spirits' Justice
+8% Synergy $0.35
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+4% Synergy $1.82
Kaya, Intangible Slayer Kaya, Intangible Slayer
+4% Synergy $0.35
Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+3% Synergy $2.63
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $7.24

Utility Lands

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

Orzhova, the Church of Deals Orzhova, the Church of Deals
+17% Synergy $0.28
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+8% Synergy $0.31
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+8% Synergy $0.91
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $3.22
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.77
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+6% Synergy $0.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.46
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+5% Synergy $0.46
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.91
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $63.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.74
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $0.39
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.70
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-9% Synergy $0.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+13% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+13% Synergy $0.30
Orzhov Keyrune Orzhov Keyrune
+11% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+10% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.88
The Mind Stone The Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $91.71
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+3% Synergy $1.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-11% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+22% Synergy $0.13
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+17% Synergy $0.24
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.23
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $0.30
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+4% Synergy $0.16
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.32
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $1.50
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+2% Synergy $0.17
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+1% Synergy $0.31
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+1% Synergy $0.41
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
0% Synergy $0.25
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.35
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
0% Synergy $0.27
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $9.90
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-1% Synergy $1.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-2% Synergy $12.03
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.33
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-2% Synergy $7.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.79
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.69
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $3.11
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-5% Synergy $0.30
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-6% Synergy $31.86
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-7% Synergy $0.30
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-7% Synergy $0.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $3.30
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.82
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-11% Synergy $1.50
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-11% Synergy $11.13
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-13% Synergy $0.53
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.27
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-15% Synergy $15.62

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