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Ghost Council of Orzhova
Price tag $0.34

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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

#2573 Current Rank
#2500 Last Week
#2481 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.

South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+4% Synergy $0.78

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
+41% Synergy $1.01
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+34% Synergy $0.25
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+32% Synergy $1.11
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+30% Synergy $0.24
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+27% Synergy $0.25
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+27% Synergy $16.42
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+26% Synergy $2.26
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+24% Synergy $1.00
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+23% Synergy $0.50
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+22% Synergy $0.27

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 $0.49
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+22% Synergy $0.30
Mortify Mortify
+21% Synergy $0.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.29
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+18% Synergy $1.69
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $1.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+13% Synergy $2.49
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $1.18
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-8% Synergy $1.00
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.00

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $44.62
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $67.59
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $23.09
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $33.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $66.72
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $15.90
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.51
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $56.41
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $52.08

Creatures

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

Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+21% Synergy $0.91
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+21% Synergy $0.79
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+19% Synergy $0.15
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+18% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Enforcer Orzhov Enforcer
+18% Synergy $0.28
Agent of Masks Agent of Masks
+16% Synergy $0.24
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+15% Synergy $1.88
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+15% Synergy $0.42
Ministrant of Obligation Ministrant of Obligation
+15% Synergy $0.14
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+15% Synergy $0.34
Imperious Oligarch Imperious Oligarch
+15% Synergy $0.20
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+14% Synergy $6.38
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+14% Synergy $0.26
Drana's Emissary Drana's Emissary
+13% Synergy $0.41
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+13% Synergy $0.62
Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+13% Synergy $0.42
Indebted Spirit Indebted Spirit
+12% Synergy $0.27
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+12% Synergy $0.31
Souls of the Faultless Souls of the Faultless
+12% Synergy $0.83
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+11% Synergy $14.98
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+11% Synergy $0.08
Angel of Despair Angel of Despair
+11% Synergy $1.30
Regal Bloodlord Regal Bloodlord
+11% Synergy $0.17
Treasury Thrull Treasury Thrull
+11% Synergy $0.18
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+10% Synergy $0.44
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+9% Synergy $3.59
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+9% Synergy $2.61
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $17.28
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+9% Synergy $0.14
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+8% Synergy $0.56
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+8% Synergy $0.43
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
+7% Synergy $0.32
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $2.11
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+6% Synergy $2.67
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+6% Synergy $0.98
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+5% Synergy $5.98
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+5% Synergy $1.99
Indulging Patrician Indulging Patrician
+5% Synergy $0.31
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+4% Synergy $0.39
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+2% Synergy $2.12
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+2% Synergy $6.62
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+2% Synergy $4.04
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.28
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+1% Synergy $7.93
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-1% Synergy $2.51
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
-3% Synergy $4.97
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-4% Synergy $0.76
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-5% Synergy $5.04
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
-6% Synergy $10.30
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-10% Synergy $13.23

Instants

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

Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+15% Synergy $4.00
Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+13% Synergy $1.20
Final Payment Final Payment
+10% Synergy $0.09
Fracture Fracture
+8% Synergy $0.99
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+8% Synergy $5.24
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+8% Synergy $1.80
Orzhov Charm Orzhov Charm
+8% Synergy $0.21
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+8% Synergy $0.20
Utter End Utter End
+7% Synergy $0.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.28
Beckon Apparition Beckon Apparition
+7% Synergy $0.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.33
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.14
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+5% Synergy $2.91
Ghostway Ghostway
+5% Synergy $3.88
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+4% Synergy $0.14
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+3% Synergy $8.44
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.22
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+3% Synergy $6.90
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.13
Treacherous Greed Treacherous Greed
+3% Synergy $0.23
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
0% Synergy $0.28
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.67
Inkshield Inkshield
-4% Synergy $12.98
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.95
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-7% Synergy $0.36
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $1.46
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-14% Synergy $1.99

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 $0.29
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+12% Synergy $0.74
Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+12% Synergy $0.23
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+11% Synergy $0.15
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+9% Synergy $0.50
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+9% Synergy $0.53
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.28
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+8% Synergy $0.26
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.40
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+6% Synergy $0.67
Consecrate // Consume Consecrate // Consume
+6% Synergy $0.15
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.91
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $0.62
Fumigate Fumigate
+4% Synergy $0.28
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.07
Storm of Souls Storm of Souls
+4% Synergy $0.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.85
Vindicate Vindicate
+3% Synergy $0.80
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.27
Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+3% Synergy $0.60
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+3% Synergy $0.71
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.36
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $8.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.03
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.41
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.96
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.32
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $23.46
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.49
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
0% Synergy $0.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.34
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $15.75
Damn Damn
-8% Synergy $2.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $7.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+10% Synergy $0.41
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+9% Synergy $7.41
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+8% Synergy $3.46
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+7% Synergy $4.81
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $6.66
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $4.38
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+6% Synergy $0.28
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $4.78
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+4% Synergy $3.91
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $4.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.37
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $22.15
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-4% Synergy $54.23
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-5% Synergy $16.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $2.30

Enchantments

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

Life Insurance Life Insurance
+17% Synergy $0.33
Spirit Bonds Spirit Bonds
+15% Synergy $0.43
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+13% Synergy $0.51
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+12% Synergy $1.00
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+10% Synergy $0.45
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+10% Synergy $0.35
Haunted Library Haunted Library
+10% Synergy $0.63
Greed Greed
+9% Synergy $0.37
Pillory of the Sleepless Pillory of the Sleepless
+9% Synergy $0.17
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+8% Synergy $4.83
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $5.15
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $2.54
One Thousand Lashes One Thousand Lashes
+7% Synergy $0.10
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $29.10
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $34.33
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+6% Synergy $0.48
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+5% Synergy $4.16
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+5% Synergy $0.80
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+4% Synergy $1.60
Field of Souls Field of Souls
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+3% Synergy $6.81
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $4.55
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+3% Synergy $11.65
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.19
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $18.68
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+2% Synergy $2.37
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+1% Synergy $0.35
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $7.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $9.99
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $4.34
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.69
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-2% Synergy $59.21
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $26.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.43
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $29.03
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $17.33

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya, Spirits' Justice Kaya, Spirits' Justice
+9% Synergy $0.39
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+4% Synergy $1.74
Kaya, Intangible Slayer Kaya, Intangible Slayer
+4% Synergy $0.33
Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+4% Synergy $2.69

Utility Lands

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

Orzhova, the Church of Deals Orzhova, the Church of Deals
+16% Synergy $0.22
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+9% Synergy $0.31
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $3.53
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.57
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.97
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.39
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+6% Synergy $0.39
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+5% Synergy $0.32
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.80
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $55.59
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.37
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $1.05
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $25.42
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.73
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $5.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $11.42
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $5.93
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $1.43
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-11% Synergy $0.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+14% Synergy $0.22
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+11% Synergy $0.28
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+11% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Keyrune Orzhov Keyrune
+11% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.32
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.27
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+2% Synergy $2.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.81
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.85
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-10% Synergy $0.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $2.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $1.00

Lands

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

Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+21% Synergy $0.13
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+16% Synergy $0.31
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.26
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $0.30
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+4% Synergy $0.12
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.24
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+3% Synergy $0.20
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+2% Synergy $1.53
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+1% Synergy $0.39
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+1% Synergy $0.35
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.18
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $23.46
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.17
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
0% Synergy $0.24
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.36
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-2% Synergy $0.91
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-2% Synergy $6.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.67
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $11.38
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.29
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $8.80
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $3.40
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $2.38
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $28.33
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.20
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-7% Synergy $0.50
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-8% Synergy $0.41
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-8% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.29
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-11% Synergy $10.51
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-12% Synergy $0.30
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-13% Synergy $0.85
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-13% Synergy $7.77
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $1.00
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.24
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-15% Synergy $14.09

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