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Ghost Council of Orzhova
Price tag $0.29

Legendary Creature — Spirit

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Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 35% Aristocrats 20% Tokens 7% Blink 4% Lifedrain 3%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ghost Council of Orzhova Lifedrain game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+28% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifedrain plan in Ghost Council of Orzhova decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+92% Synergy $3.26
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+85% Synergy $2.37
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+78% Synergy $1.00
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+75% Synergy $0.98
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+66% Synergy $2.76
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+50% Synergy $0.50
Blood Baron of Vizkopa Blood Baron of Vizkopa
+50% Synergy $0.41
Orzhov Pontiff Orzhov Pontiff
+50% Synergy $0.13
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist
+50% Synergy $0.11
Orzhov Racketeers Orzhov Racketeers
+50% Synergy $0.22
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+50% Synergy $5.75
Sin Collector Sin Collector
+50% Synergy $0.16
Basilica Bell-Haunt Basilica Bell-Haunt
+50% Synergy $0.10
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+50% Synergy $1.59
Orzhov Guildmage Orzhov Guildmage
+50% Synergy $0.10
Trove Warden Trove Warden
+50% Synergy $0.49
Vizkopa Confessor Vizkopa Confessor
+50% Synergy $0.11
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+49% Synergy $0.21
Kingpin's Pet Kingpin's Pet
+49% Synergy $0.12
Basilica Guards Basilica Guards
+49% Synergy $0.23
Treasury Thrull Treasury Thrull
+49% Synergy $0.16
Pitiless Pontiff Pitiless Pontiff
+49% Synergy $0.25
Seraph of the Scales Seraph of the Scales
+49% Synergy $0.42
Souls of the Faultless Souls of the Faultless
+49% Synergy $1.13
Agent of Masks Agent of Masks
+49% Synergy $0.31
Imperious Oligarch Imperious Oligarch
+49% Synergy $0.33
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+48% Synergy $26.19
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
+48% Synergy $0.94
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+48% Synergy $1.72
Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+47% Synergy $0.41
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+47% Synergy $0.65
Ministrant of Obligation Ministrant of Obligation
+46% Synergy $0.27
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+46% Synergy $8.41
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+45% Synergy $15.29
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+42% Synergy $1.82
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+41% Synergy $0.82
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+41% Synergy $3.42
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+41% Synergy $0.92
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+41% Synergy $0.51
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+38% Synergy $2.95
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+38% Synergy $0.86
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+38% Synergy $0.29
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+38% Synergy $4.67
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+38% Synergy $0.31
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+37% Synergy $0.28
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+36% Synergy $8.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+35% Synergy $0.34
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+34% Synergy $4.23
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+30% Synergy $12.20
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+20% Synergy $2.55

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ghost Council of Orzhova's Lifedrain deck ahead.

Despark Despark
+70% Synergy $0.37
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+50% Synergy $0.22
Orzhov Charm Orzhov Charm
+49% Synergy $0.22
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+49% Synergy $1.02
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+47% Synergy $1.48
Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+47% Synergy $1.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $2.42
Fracture Fracture
+30% Synergy $0.26
Mortify Mortify
+28% Synergy $0.21
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifedrain game plan forward for Ghost Council of Orzhova.

Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+50% Synergy $0.25
Consecrate // Consume Consecrate // Consume
+49% Synergy $0.21
Doomskar Doomskar
+49% Synergy $0.78
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+48% Synergy $0.46
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+46% Synergy $0.67
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+46% Synergy $27.44
Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+45% Synergy $0.87
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+43% Synergy $0.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+40% Synergy $0.29
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+40% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $2.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+32% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+32% Synergy $4.10
Damn Damn
+18% Synergy $2.44

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ghost Council of Orzhova Lifedrain decks.

Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+49% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+38% Synergy $0.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifedrain strategy in Ghost Council of Orzhova decks.

Life Insurance Life Insurance
+97% Synergy $0.29
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+96% Synergy $5.10
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+82% Synergy $0.29
Debtor's Pulpit Debtor's Pulpit
+50% Synergy $0.05
One Thousand Lashes One Thousand Lashes
+50% Synergy $0.11
Pillory of the Sleepless Pillory of the Sleepless
+49% Synergy $0.24
Martyr's Bond Martyr's Bond
+49% Synergy $1.08
Gift of Orzhova Gift of Orzhova
+49% Synergy $0.28
Doom Foretold Doom Foretold
+49% Synergy $0.25
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+49% Synergy $0.37
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+48% Synergy $0.75
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+46% Synergy $0.34
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+44% Synergy $17.33
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+41% Synergy $31.23
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+33% Synergy $6.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ghost Council of Orzhova's Lifedrain game plan.

Kaya, Orzhov Usurper Kaya, Orzhov Usurper
+48% Synergy $0.37

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ghost Council of Orzhova Lifedrain decks.

Orzhova, the Church of Deals Orzhova, the Church of Deals
+49% Synergy $0.29
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+45% Synergy $0.87
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+42% Synergy $3.87
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+39% Synergy $11.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+27% Synergy $3.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ghost Council of Orzhova's Lifedrain strategy.

Orzhov Keyrune Orzhov Keyrune
+49% Synergy $0.12
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+49% Synergy $0.38
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+48% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+47% Synergy $0.37
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+47% Synergy $1.24
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+47% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+46% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+36% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+16% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Ghost Council of Orzhova's Lifedrain decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+46% Synergy $27.44
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+42% Synergy $0.09
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+38% Synergy $2.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $2.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+32% Synergy $0.31
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+27% Synergy $9.65
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+20% Synergy $31.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+12% Synergy $1.37
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+11% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+11% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.13
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $8.86
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-17% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ghost Council of Orzhova: Lifedrain.

Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
Ravos, Soultender Tymna the Weaver Ravos, Soultender // Tymna the Weaver
Kuro, Pitlord Kuro, Pitlord
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
The Gaffer The Gaffer
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
Licia, Sanguine Tribune Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar, Charmed Groom
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tymna the Weaver Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang