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Ghoulcaller Gisa
Price tag $3.69

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

#633 Current Rank
#669 Last Week
#637 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ghoulcaller Gisa.

New Cards

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

Tragedy Feaster Tragedy Feaster
+3% Synergy $0.31
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+1% Synergy $0.28
Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+1% Synergy $0.27
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-4% Synergy $2.79
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-4% Synergy $17.98

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
+72% Synergy $0.33
Death Baron Death Baron
+70% Synergy $4.98
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+68% Synergy $0.66
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+62% Synergy $0.50
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+60% Synergy $0.35
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+60% Synergy $5.86
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+54% Synergy $15.34
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+52% Synergy $1.21
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+51% Synergy $6.18
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+48% Synergy $12.01

Top Cards

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

Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+48% Synergy $1.09
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+47% Synergy $0.57
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+42% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $1.66
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+22% Synergy $10.39
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.54
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $4.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $11.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.90

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 $31.82
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $37.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $60.63
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $17.83

Creatures

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

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+43% Synergy $0.35
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+41% Synergy $2.82
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+40% Synergy $0.55
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+37% Synergy $1.74
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+36% Synergy $0.64
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+36% Synergy $2.37
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+35% Synergy $4.75
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+33% Synergy $1.50
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+32% Synergy $1.65
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+31% Synergy $0.20
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+31% Synergy $26.93
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+31% Synergy $0.30
Soulless One Soulless One
+31% Synergy $1.59
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $4.47
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+28% Synergy $5.08
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy $0.36
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+26% Synergy $0.46
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+25% Synergy $0.68
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+24% Synergy $12.10
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+21% Synergy $3.32
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+21% Synergy $0.60
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.17
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+19% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+18% Synergy $10.35
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+17% Synergy $0.33
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+17% Synergy $10.25
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+16% Synergy $0.38
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+15% Synergy $0.40
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+15% Synergy $5.84
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+15% Synergy $0.27
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+15% Synergy $2.91
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+15% Synergy $0.32
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+15% Synergy $0.18
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+15% Synergy $1.76
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $8.76
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+14% Synergy $0.28
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+14% Synergy $0.33
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+12% Synergy $0.34
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+11% Synergy $0.32
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+11% Synergy $0.39
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+11% Synergy $0.89
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+10% Synergy $2.86
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.31
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $4.52
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.28
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $13.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $0.96
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-6% Synergy $6.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $18.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-11% Synergy $1.62

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+19% Synergy $0.22
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+18% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+16% Synergy $0.57
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+11% Synergy $0.41
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.33
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+6% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.22
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+4% Synergy $0.21
Pile On Pile On
+4% Synergy $0.30
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.41
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $2.80
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $8.61
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.35
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.31
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.25
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.18
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.63
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.32
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $17.19
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.24
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.47
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.45
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.28
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.77
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $4.01
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $11.71
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.94
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $28.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $14.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $7.38

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 $1.69
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+33% Synergy $0.88
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.44
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+15% Synergy $0.24
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+15% Synergy $0.63
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+14% Synergy $0.87
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+14% Synergy $0.26
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+13% Synergy $0.41
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+9% Synergy $0.51
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.09
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+7% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.29
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+6% Synergy $16.79
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.33
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.62
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $6.82
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $1.34
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $2.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.40
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.19
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+1% Synergy $1.97
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.92
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.95
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.56
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $29.78
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.57
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $2.11
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.84
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $8.31
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.75
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $26.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.18
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+15% Synergy $21.85
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+15% Synergy $13.41
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+14% Synergy $4.16
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+12% Synergy $14.78
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+12% Synergy $0.34
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+11% Synergy $18.72
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+11% Synergy $5.71
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+11% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $54.49
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.41
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $15.76
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $6.30
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+8% Synergy $0.36
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.27
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+7% Synergy $8.34
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+7% Synergy $20.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.95
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+6% Synergy $0.82
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+6% Synergy $5.10
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+6% Synergy $1.02
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+6% Synergy $2.63
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $4.20
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.86
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $8.13
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+5% Synergy $3.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $18.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.96
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $5.23

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+38% Synergy $0.41
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+31% Synergy $0.32
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.65
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+13% Synergy $30.39
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+12% Synergy $2.06
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+10% Synergy $1.09
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.16
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $5.80
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $2.64
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $18.72
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.28
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $4.58
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $4.74
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+5% Synergy $2.13
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.42
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $2.14
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $6.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.16
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $7.53
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+2% Synergy $19.55
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy $0.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.11
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.53
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $5.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $19.36

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+26% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+24% Synergy $7.64
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+8% Synergy $1.78
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+7% Synergy $4.77
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $9.57

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+30% Synergy $6.59
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $24.60
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+12% Synergy $2.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.47
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.88
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.67
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $3.36
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.31
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $13.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $26.76
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $62.93
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $50.07
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.90
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $32.50
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.91
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $2.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+27% Synergy $0.87
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+22% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+22% Synergy $3.29
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+21% Synergy $5.36
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $0.98
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.59
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.82
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $85.54
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.48

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.34
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $49.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $29.78
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.24

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