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Ghoulcaller Gisa
Price tag $2.25

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

#706 Current Rank
#658 Last Week
#598 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.

White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+1% Synergy $5.86
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+1% Synergy $0.08
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
0% Synergy $0.46
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
0% Synergy $20.61
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
-1% Synergy $0.69

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 $3.60
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+68% Synergy $0.65
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+63% Synergy $0.51
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+62% Synergy $0.24
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+60% Synergy $4.42
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+55% Synergy $15.51
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+53% Synergy $0.45
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+52% Synergy $3.61
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 $0.96
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+44% Synergy $0.81
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+40% Synergy $0.88
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+23% Synergy $4.90
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $1.63
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.42

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 $34.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $89.88
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $20.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $48.48
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $58.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $12.79

Creatures

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

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+43% Synergy $0.32
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+42% Synergy $1.29
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+40% Synergy $0.41
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+37% Synergy $2.04
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+35% Synergy $5.09
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+35% Synergy $1.07
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+34% Synergy $0.65
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+33% Synergy $10.66
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+33% Synergy $2.05
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+33% Synergy $0.40
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+32% Synergy $0.13
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+31% Synergy $0.26
Soulless One Soulless One
+30% Synergy $1.66
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $2.24
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+28% Synergy $5.35
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy $0.31
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+26% Synergy $0.35
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+25% Synergy $8.22
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+24% Synergy $0.22
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+23% Synergy $1.71
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+22% Synergy $3.14
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+22% Synergy $0.58
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+18% Synergy $0.36
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+18% Synergy $0.18
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+18% Synergy $8.66
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+18% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+17% Synergy $4.17
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+17% Synergy $1.06
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+16% Synergy $4.88
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+16% Synergy $0.23
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+16% Synergy $2.82
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+16% Synergy $0.19
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+15% Synergy $0.25
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+15% Synergy $0.05
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $6.34
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+14% Synergy $0.13
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+14% Synergy $0.12
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+13% Synergy $0.31
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+13% Synergy $0.47
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.34
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+11% Synergy $0.18
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+10% Synergy $2.84
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+9% Synergy $2.69
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.13
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $12.88
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $2.04
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $15.03
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $1.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+18% Synergy $0.13
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.18
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+17% Synergy $0.40
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+12% Synergy $0.34
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.46
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+6% Synergy $0.12
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+5% Synergy $0.13
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.07
Pile On Pile On
+4% Synergy $0.14
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $4.67
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.43
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.56
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.11
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.46
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.22
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.24
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $14.07
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.06
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.74
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $0.93
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.19
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.23
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $4.67
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $10.28
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.69
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $18.15
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.92
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $2.92

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 $0.76
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+34% Synergy $0.81
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+18% Synergy $0.93
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+16% Synergy $0.15
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+15% Synergy $0.42
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+14% Synergy $0.28
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+14% Synergy $0.32
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+9% Synergy $0.49
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $8.09
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.05
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+7% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.13
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.24
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.81
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.46
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $3.29
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $0.46
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.13
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.59
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.42
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.78
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.28
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $16.91
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $10.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.81
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $1.03
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.14
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $4.45
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.02
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-11% Synergy $23.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $6.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+17% Synergy $13.58
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+16% Synergy $4.06
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+15% Synergy $14.11
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+13% Synergy $13.84
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $51.84
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+12% Synergy $6.43
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+12% Synergy $15.14
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+12% Synergy $0.20
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $6.37
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+11% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $5.66
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+9% Synergy $0.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $7.87
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $3.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.38
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+7% Synergy $0.72
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+7% Synergy $6.13
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+7% Synergy $12.40
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $3.18
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+7% Synergy $3.75
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $3.52
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.70
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $7.49
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+5% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.18
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.37
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+3% Synergy $9.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $3.86
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+1% Synergy $0.16
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.96
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $2.09

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+39% Synergy $0.29
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+32% Synergy $0.26
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.59
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $22.82
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $1.91
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy $0.73
Black Market Black Market
+8% Synergy $3.63
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $14.18
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.09
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.21
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $3.25
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $4.21
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+5% Synergy $1.61
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+5% Synergy $0.97
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.92
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.28
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.35
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $4.72
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.93
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $21.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $7.76
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $11.69

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+27% Synergy $0.56
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+22% Synergy $6.65
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+8% Synergy $3.79
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+7% Synergy $1.61
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+27% Synergy $7.06
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $20.88
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+13% Synergy $1.42
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.28
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $1.49
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.64
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.49
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.92
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $3.42
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.12
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.78
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $11.84
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $19.04
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.64
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $2.80
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $46.63
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $37.97
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $1.59
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $4.85
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $7.35
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+26% Synergy $1.09
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+23% Synergy $3.08
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+22% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+22% Synergy $5.64
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.29
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.14
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.27
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.03
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.85
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $58.77
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $35.60
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.19
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.09
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.43
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.32
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.48
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.27

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