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Ghoulcaller Gisa
Price tag $3.45

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#669 Current Rank
#727 Last Week
#610 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ghoulcaller Gisa.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+5% Synergy $1.27
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $17.49
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+3% Synergy $0.90
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+1% Synergy $0.93
Moonshadow Moonshadow
-1% Synergy $19.67

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ghoulcaller Gisa's abilities and overall game plan.

Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+73% Synergy $0.28
Death Baron Death Baron
+70% Synergy $3.12
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+68% Synergy $0.99
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+62% Synergy $0.71
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+62% Synergy $0.28
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+59% Synergy $4.45
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+54% Synergy $13.28
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+52% Synergy $0.59
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+52% Synergy $3.28
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+48% Synergy $9.63

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+46% Synergy $1.81
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+45% Synergy $1.29
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+41% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.48
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $5.95
Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.25
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $2.23
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.02
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+6% Synergy $34.89
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $21.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $56.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $12.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ghoulcaller Gisa's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+43% Synergy $0.31
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+41% Synergy $1.36
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+40% Synergy $0.52
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+37% Synergy $1.82
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+36% Synergy $1.59
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+35% Synergy $5.11
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+34% Synergy $0.88
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+34% Synergy $0.74
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+32% Synergy $13.56
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+32% Synergy $0.89
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+32% Synergy $0.15
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+31% Synergy $0.18
Soulless One Soulless One
+30% Synergy $1.60
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $1.71
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+28% Synergy $5.20
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+27% Synergy $0.37
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy $0.35
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+25% Synergy $8.45
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+24% Synergy $1.45
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+23% Synergy $0.23
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+21% Synergy $3.08
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+21% Synergy $0.65
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+18% Synergy $0.28
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+18% Synergy $6.26
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+18% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+18% Synergy $4.20
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+17% Synergy $0.39
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+16% Synergy $0.25
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+16% Synergy $3.15
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+16% Synergy $0.13
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+16% Synergy $1.21
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+15% Synergy $5.43
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+15% Synergy $0.25
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+15% Synergy $0.17
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+15% Synergy $0.06
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $5.36
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+14% Synergy $0.13
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+13% Synergy $0.54
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+12% Synergy $0.21
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+11% Synergy $0.35
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+11% Synergy $0.20
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+10% Synergy $3.42
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+9% Synergy $4.31
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.12
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.27
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $13.44
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+2% Synergy $2.00
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-6% Synergy $1.73
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $13.42
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $1.53

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ghoulcaller Gisa safe.

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+19% Synergy $0.15
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.24
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+17% Synergy $0.43
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+12% Synergy $0.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.54
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+6% Synergy $0.17
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+5% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.05
Pile On Pile On
+4% Synergy $0.17
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $5.32
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.46
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.67
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.40
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.10
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.45
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $13.78
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.08
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.04
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.72
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.95
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.14
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.58
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $4.93
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $11.65
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.43
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $21.82
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $4.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ghoulcaller Gisa's game plan and control the board.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+40% Synergy $0.67
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+34% Synergy $0.96
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.40
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+16% Synergy $1.25
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+15% Synergy $0.47
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+15% Synergy $0.15
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+14% Synergy $0.25
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+13% Synergy $0.42
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+9% Synergy $0.47
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $10.19
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.06
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+7% Synergy $0.17
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.22
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.17
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.78
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.63
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $2.77
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.42
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.97
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $3.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.75
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.51
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.85
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $11.14
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.63
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.65
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.86
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.92
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $6.36
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $25.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $4.87
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $7.07
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+16% Synergy $14.11
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+15% Synergy $16.70
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+15% Synergy $4.24
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+13% Synergy $13.83
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $50.92
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+12% Synergy $7.70
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+12% Synergy $0.24
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+11% Synergy $15.62
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+11% Synergy $0.29
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $12.07
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $5.13
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $8.79
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+9% Synergy $0.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $4.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.64
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+7% Synergy $0.77
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+7% Synergy $6.10
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+7% Synergy $14.55
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $3.58
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $3.60
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+6% Synergy $3.58
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $8.91
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.64
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+5% Synergy $4.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.67
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+3% Synergy $10.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.36
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.73
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.72

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ghoulcaller Gisa's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+39% Synergy $0.31
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+31% Synergy $0.27
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.77
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $26.35
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $1.67
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+10% Synergy $0.98
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.11
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $4.34
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $15.49
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.19
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.25
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $3.24
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $3.64
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+5% Synergy $1.12
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.76
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $1.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.85
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $5.35
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $5.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $1.23
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $22.76
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $8.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $12.97

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ghoulcaller Gisa to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+27% Synergy $0.49
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+23% Synergy $8.27
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+7% Synergy $4.46
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+7% Synergy $2.04
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.81

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+28% Synergy $6.91
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $24.93
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+12% Synergy $1.09
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.36
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $1.20
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.69
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.01
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $3.45
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.13
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.10
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $12.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.84
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $22.37
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.47
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $45.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $27.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $53.21
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $1.39
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $5.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $8.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+25% Synergy $1.19
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+22% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+22% Synergy $6.83
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+22% Synergy $3.64
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.27
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.68
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.77
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $31.84
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $55.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ghoulcaller Gisa decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.20
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $41.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.63
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.43

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