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Ghoulcaller Gisa
Price tag $2.02

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

#676 Current Rank
#680 Last Week
#563 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.

Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+8% Synergy $0.11
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $6.56
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+6% Synergy $0.29
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $3.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-10% Synergy $3.63

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 $0.31
Death Baron Death Baron
+71% Synergy $3.86
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+68% Synergy $0.80
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+64% Synergy $0.54
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+62% Synergy $0.31
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+61% Synergy $4.27
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+54% Synergy $19.56
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+54% Synergy $3.42
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+53% Synergy $1.18
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+48% Synergy $16.17

Top Cards

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

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+46% Synergy $0.61
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+42% Synergy $1.07
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+39% Synergy $0.60
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+35% Synergy $0.54
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.56
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $3.86
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $1.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $2.94

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 $35.56
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.69
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $17.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+43% Synergy $0.30
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+42% Synergy $0.56
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+40% Synergy $0.44
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+39% Synergy $2.14
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+35% Synergy $4.90
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+34% Synergy $9.63
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+34% Synergy $1.21
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+33% Synergy $0.65
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+33% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+32% Synergy $0.27
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+31% Synergy $1.59
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $1.81
Soulless One Soulless One
+30% Synergy $1.61
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+28% Synergy $0.25
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+28% Synergy $5.22
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+27% Synergy $9.45
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+26% Synergy $0.16
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+26% Synergy $0.41
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+23% Synergy $2.40
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+22% Synergy $0.64
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+22% Synergy $3.18
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+20% Synergy $0.53
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+19% Synergy $1.20
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+18% Synergy $0.52
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+18% Synergy $10.09
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+18% Synergy $2.89
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+17% Synergy $0.23
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+17% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+17% Synergy $3.65
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+16% Synergy $4.67
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+15% Synergy $5.22
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+15% Synergy $0.08
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+15% Synergy $0.11
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+15% Synergy $0.07
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+14% Synergy $0.21
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+14% Synergy $0.32
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+13% Synergy $0.35
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+12% Synergy $0.34
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+11% Synergy $0.21
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+11% Synergy $0.18
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+10% Synergy $1.74
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+10% Synergy $2.15
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.23
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.11
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $14.61
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+3% Synergy $7.05
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+2% Synergy $2.38
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $11.29
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-9% Synergy $1.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+19% Synergy $0.12
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+18% Synergy $0.47
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+15% Synergy $0.39
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.66
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+6% Synergy $0.18
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+6% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.06
Pile On Pile On
+5% Synergy $0.18
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+4% Synergy $1.51
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.39
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $4.80
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.79
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.49
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $13.77
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.66
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.13
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $0.58
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.59
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $2.65
Defile Defile
-4% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.26
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $9.78
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.80
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $1.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $18.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $12.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $3.88

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 $0.75
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+36% Synergy $0.72
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+19% Synergy $0.54
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+17% Synergy $0.36
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+16% Synergy $0.21
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+14% Synergy $0.44
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+14% Synergy $0.30
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+10% Synergy $0.37
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $8.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.28
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+6% Synergy $0.05
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.22
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.23
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.07
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.46
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $1.13
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+4% Synergy $0.58
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.33
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.36
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.46
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.60
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $10.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.53
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.83
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $7.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.68
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.75
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $2.13
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $18.70
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-11% Synergy $20.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+18% Synergy $14.36
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+16% Synergy $1.04
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+15% Synergy $15.23
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $54.66
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+14% Synergy $11.66
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+14% Synergy $0.23
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+13% Synergy $3.79
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+12% Synergy $14.17
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+12% Synergy $0.25
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $8.99
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.52
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+9% Synergy $0.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $5.02
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+7% Synergy $0.69
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+7% Synergy $7.39
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $2.23
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+7% Synergy $4.01
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.22
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+6% Synergy $10.12
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+6% Synergy $1.74
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.70
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $5.81
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $4.33
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+3% Synergy $5.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.24
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+1% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.92

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+41% Synergy $0.31
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+33% Synergy $0.27
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.50
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+16% Synergy $18.12
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $2.68
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+12% Synergy $0.73
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+9% Synergy $14.39
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+9% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $3.61
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.98
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.13
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $1.93
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $2.38
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+5% Synergy $1.97
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+5% Synergy $1.37
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $1.55
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $3.77
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $4.54
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $2.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $18.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $6.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $15.42

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+28% Synergy $0.58
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+22% Synergy $5.60
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+8% Synergy $3.46
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+8% Synergy $1.77
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+26% Synergy $8.90
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $19.02
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+14% Synergy $2.02
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.28
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $2.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.61
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $0.87
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.14
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.71
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $11.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $19.73
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.12
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $34.54
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $47.16
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.80
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $24.56
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $6.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+26% Synergy $0.75
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+24% Synergy $1.79
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+22% Synergy $0.20
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+22% Synergy $4.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.26
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $17.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.82
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.11
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $34.04
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.50
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.53
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.21

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