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Ghoulcaller Gisa
Price tag $4.20

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Zombies 29% Tokens 21% Reanimator 11% Aristocrats 9% Sacrifice 4%
View Average Decklist All Ghoulcaller Gisa Decks

Brackets

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest Ghoulcaller Gisa builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

Greyed-out options don't have enough decks yet.

New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Gallia, Tragic Host Gallia, Tragic Host
+2% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.14
Cast Away Doubt Cast Away Doubt
+1% Synergy 3% Inclusion $0.18
Liliana the Repentant Liliana the Repentant
+0% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.76
Rank Rat Rank Rat
-1% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.17
Lich's Relic Lich's Relic
-2% Synergy 1% Inclusion $1.19

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+81% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.39
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+73% Synergy 78% Inclusion $0.40
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+71% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.35
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+68% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.34
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+67% Synergy 71% Inclusion $0.94
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+61% Synergy 67% Inclusion $1.79
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+58% Synergy 60% Inclusion $0.26
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+57% Synergy 60% Inclusion $1.15
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+54% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.24
Death Baron Death Baron
+53% Synergy 59% Inclusion $5.43

Top Cards

The cards most Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks run.

Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+81% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.39
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+73% Synergy 78% Inclusion $0.40
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+71% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.35
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+68% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.34
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+67% Synergy 71% Inclusion $0.94
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+61% Synergy 67% Inclusion $1.79
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+54% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.24
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+47% Synergy 65% Inclusion $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+26% Synergy 61% Inclusion $4.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy 66% Inclusion $4.39

Creatures

Creatures played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+57% Synergy 60% Inclusion $1.15
Death Baron Death Baron
+53% Synergy 59% Inclusion $5.43
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+50% Synergy 58% Inclusion $0.33
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+44% Synergy 48% Inclusion $3.69
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+44% Synergy 48% Inclusion $1.27
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+43% Synergy 47% Inclusion $5.27
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+43% Synergy 59% Inclusion $1.40
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+40% Synergy 43% Inclusion $0.68
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+40% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.40
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+40% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.32
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+39% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.24
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+33% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.31
Razorlash Transmogrant Razorlash Transmogrant
+30% Synergy 31% Inclusion $0.34
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+29% Synergy 32% Inclusion $0.38
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+29% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.28
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+29% Synergy 42% Inclusion $4.28
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+28% Synergy 30% Inclusion $2.21
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+28% Synergy 31% Inclusion $0.36
Eternal Taskmaster Eternal Taskmaster
+27% Synergy 28% Inclusion $0.23
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+27% Synergy 29% Inclusion $4.54
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy 28% Inclusion $0.38
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+26% Synergy 29% Inclusion $0.27
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+23% Synergy 32% Inclusion $2.19
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+22% Synergy 23% Inclusion $0.30
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+21% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.28
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+21% Synergy 23% Inclusion $3.90
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+20% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.33
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+19% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.36
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+18% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.62
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+18% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.10
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+17% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.16
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+15% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.32
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+14% Synergy 16% Inclusion $2.42
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+13% Synergy 39% Inclusion $8.55
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.41
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+12% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.22
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+12% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.15
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+11% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.25
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+10% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.48
Risen Executioner Risen Executioner
+9% Synergy 10% Inclusion $2.76
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+9% Synergy 10% Inclusion $2.59
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+9% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.42
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+8% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.34
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+8% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.33
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.26
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.34
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy 12% Inclusion $1.47
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.32

Instants

Instants played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+35% Synergy 51% Inclusion $0.28
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+27% Synergy 28% Inclusion $0.24
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+22% Synergy 45% Inclusion $0.65
Murder Murder
+17% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.16
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+16% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.33
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+16% Synergy 29% Inclusion $0.36
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+15% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.81
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.64
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.39
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.25
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.18
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+6% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.25
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.25
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.26
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy 37% Inclusion $1.53
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.16
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.28
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.26
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.27
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.37
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-6% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.36
Defile Defile
-15% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-43% Synergy 24% Inclusion $7.45

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+58% Synergy 60% Inclusion $0.26
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+50% Synergy 52% Inclusion $0.43
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+35% Synergy 36% Inclusion $0.33
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+30% Synergy 32% Inclusion $0.75
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.34
Moan of the Unhallowed Moan of the Unhallowed
+25% Synergy 26% Inclusion $0.09
Mutilate Mutilate
+23% Synergy 39% Inclusion $2.19
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+20% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+20% Synergy 46% Inclusion $6.37
Dread Return Dread Return
+14% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.46
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.42
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+12% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.42
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+12% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+12% Synergy 41% Inclusion $1.22
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.31
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.31
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.28
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.94
Gravedig Gravedig
+7% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.20
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $3.34
Gisa's Bidding Gisa's Bidding
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.22
Shamble Back Shamble Back
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.15
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.23
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.16
Zombify Zombify
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.23
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.24
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.17
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $5.76
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.37
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.25
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.50
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.24
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.33
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+13% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy 39% Inclusion $4.58
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.99
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.32
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.31
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.67
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy 18% Inclusion $1.88

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+53% Synergy 57% Inclusion $5.84
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+49% Synergy 53% Inclusion $0.64
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+36% Synergy 40% Inclusion $4.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+36% Synergy 42% Inclusion $2.67
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+31% Synergy 33% Inclusion $0.26
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+20% Synergy 21% Inclusion $2.64
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+12% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.19
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+11% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.37
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.19
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.74
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy 42% Inclusion $4.48
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.41
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.37

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+36% Synergy 40% Inclusion $0.31
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+30% Synergy 40% Inclusion $0.65
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+25% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.80
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+20% Synergy 31% Inclusion $2.85
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy 34% Inclusion $4.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.45
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $5.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy 49% Inclusion $1.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks.

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+40% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+35% Synergy 43% Inclusion $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+33% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.31
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+32% Synergy 38% Inclusion $2.72
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+26% Synergy 32% Inclusion $0.34
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+24% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.25
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+15% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy 71% Inclusion $0.62
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.37
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $4.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy 78% Inclusion $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.25

Lands

The lands Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa decks run.

Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.30

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Budget Ghoulcaller Gisa.

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Temmet, Naktamun's Will Temmet, Naktamun's Will
Ravos, Soultender Tormod, the Desecrator Ravos, Soultender // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Shadow Thieves Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Enkira, Hostile Scavenger Enkira, Hostile Scavenger
Varina, Lich Queen Varina, Lich Queen
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
Viconia, Drow Apostate Inspiring Leader Viconia, Drow Apostate // Inspiring Leader
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tormod, the Desecrator Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Heretical Healer
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Popular Entertainer Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
The Scarab God The Scarab God
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tormod, the Desecrator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
Hildibrand Manderville Hildibrand Manderville
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch