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Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Price tag $8.23

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Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
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Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 16% Birthing Pod 7% Good Stuff 7% Keruga Companion 7% Ramp 7%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Birthing Pod game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+93% Synergy $115.41
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+83% Synergy $41.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+81% Synergy $69.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+81% Synergy $63.43
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+49% Synergy $1.28
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+46% Synergy $32.89
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+42% Synergy $10.93
Gamble Gamble
+42% Synergy $16.92
Force of Will Force of Will
+41% Synergy $59.96
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+39% Synergy $119.25

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+97% Synergy $3.93
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+93% Synergy $2.21
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+90% Synergy $29.56
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+84% Synergy $2.22
Lighthouse Chronologist Lighthouse Chronologist
+49% Synergy $26.57
Armored Scrapgorger Armored Scrapgorger
+49% Synergy $0.32
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+49% Synergy $5.26
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+49% Synergy $10.19
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+49% Synergy $9.69
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+48% Synergy $0.41
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+48% Synergy $0.71
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+48% Synergy $0.50
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+48% Synergy $1.66
Endurance Endurance
+48% Synergy $2.88
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+48% Synergy $6.09
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+47% Synergy $8.05
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+46% Synergy $2.24
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+46% Synergy $12.10
Biophagus Biophagus
+44% Synergy $16.40
Spark Double Spark Double
+44% Synergy $10.96
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+44% Synergy $34.06
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+44% Synergy $3.14
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+44% Synergy $41.20
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+43% Synergy $17.36
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+43% Synergy $3.25
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+43% Synergy $1.96
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+41% Synergy $5.98
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+39% Synergy $15.52
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+38% Synergy $5.30
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+33% Synergy $0.31
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+33% Synergy $25.32
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+14% Synergy $8.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+92% Synergy $9.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+80% Synergy $71.17
Icy Blast Icy Blast
+49% Synergy $1.51
Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+49% Synergy $0.23
Mogg Salvage Mogg Salvage
+49% Synergy $0.26
Repudiate // Replicate Repudiate // Replicate
+49% Synergy $0.38
Misdirection Misdirection
+49% Synergy $12.47
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+48% Synergy $3.72
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+48% Synergy $0.30
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+47% Synergy $3.74
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+47% Synergy $6.94
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+47% Synergy $15.73
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+47% Synergy $3.15
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+47% Synergy $2.37
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+46% Synergy $14.80
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+44% Synergy $15.29
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+44% Synergy $49.60
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+43% Synergy $16.27
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+42% Synergy $7.31
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+42% Synergy $4.48
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+39% Synergy $0.87
Harrow Harrow
+39% Synergy $0.32
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+39% Synergy $18.67
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+37% Synergy $56.44
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+36% Synergy $2.09
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+35% Synergy $30.65
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+30% Synergy $39.16
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+29% Synergy $3.07

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus.

Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+94% Synergy $4.18
Incubation // Incongruity Incubation // Incongruity
+49% Synergy $0.17
Hour of Promise Hour of Promise
+49% Synergy $0.33
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+49% Synergy $1.69
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+49% Synergy $1.17
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+48% Synergy $0.67
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+48% Synergy $5.68
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+48% Synergy $4.51
Time Warp Time Warp
+47% Synergy $6.84
Fabricate Fabricate
+47% Synergy $10.36
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+46% Synergy $3.64
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+46% Synergy $0.39
Neoform Neoform
+46% Synergy $0.95
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+44% Synergy $3.98
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+19% Synergy $1.77
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+15% Synergy $0.93
Cultivate Cultivate
+8% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Birthing Pod decks.

Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+49% Synergy $3.00
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+49% Synergy $3.74
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+49% Synergy $50.55
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+48% Synergy $12.12

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus decks.

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
+49% Synergy $0.39
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+49% Synergy $3.20
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+48% Synergy $0.37
Omniscience Omniscience
+48% Synergy $6.09
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+47% Synergy $1.86
Propaganda Propaganda
+46% Synergy $2.17
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+46% Synergy $5.02
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+43% Synergy $2.12
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+39% Synergy $0.58
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+37% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Birthing Pod game plan.

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+49% Synergy $5.21
Tamiyo, Collector of Tales Tamiyo, Collector of Tales
+49% Synergy $0.46
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
+49% Synergy $0.76
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+49% Synergy $3.13
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+43% Synergy $0.85

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Birthing Pod decks.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+45% Synergy $1.34
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+44% Synergy $58.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+33% Synergy $26.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+28% Synergy $49.49

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Birthing Pod strategy.

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+49% Synergy $0.37
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+49% Synergy $6.71
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+48% Synergy $1.44
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+48% Synergy $0.59
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+48% Synergy $0.57
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+47% Synergy $4.87
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+47% Synergy $4.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+43% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+32% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-32% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Birthing Pod decks.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+92% Synergy $9.48
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+92% Synergy $4.75
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+90% Synergy $16.35
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+71% Synergy $0.41
Training Center Training Center
+71% Synergy $17.64
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+67% Synergy $37.51
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+66% Synergy $3.98
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+66% Synergy $35.75
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+59% Synergy $16.53
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+55% Synergy $9.57
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+52% Synergy $7.00
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+50% Synergy $9.57
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+48% Synergy $4.51
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
+48% Synergy $10.01
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+47% Synergy $15.73
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+45% Synergy $8.55
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+45% Synergy $5.56
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+44% Synergy $1.69
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+44% Synergy $30.56
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+42% Synergy $63.27
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+41% Synergy $5.29
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+41% Synergy $0.36
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+38% Synergy $15.74
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+37% Synergy $13.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+36% Synergy $0.64
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+33% Synergy $0.31
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+28% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+21% Synergy $0.27
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+20% Synergy $6.61
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+17% Synergy $0.18
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+15% Synergy $19.18
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+14% Synergy $0.67
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.25
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+8% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.09
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
0% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.30

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus: Birthing Pod.

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Tenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Tenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kodama of the East Tree Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kodama of the East Tree
Alena, Kessig Trapper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alena, Kessig Trapper // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
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Alena, Kessig Trapper Kodama of the East Tree Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kodama of the East Tree
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Sword Coast Sailor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor
The Tenth Doctor Yasmin Khan The Tenth Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The Tenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Tenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Esior, Wardwing Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kodama of the East Tree Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kodama of the East Tree
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Thrasios, Triton Hero Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Sixth Doctor Susan Foreman The Sixth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Tavern Brawler Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Tavern Brawler
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Halana, Kessig Ranger Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Tenth Doctor Amy Pond The Tenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Tenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Dargo, the Shipwrecker Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Krark, the Thumbless Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Krark, the Thumbless
The Fugitive Doctor Susan Foreman The Fugitive Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Thirteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Thirteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Third Doctor Susan Foreman The Third Doctor // Susan Foreman
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Vial Smasher the Fierce Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Vial Smasher the Fierce Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Alena, Kessig Trapper Thrasios, Triton Hero Alena, Kessig Trapper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tana, the Bloodsower Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tana, the Bloodsower
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Eighth Doctor Susan Foreman The Eighth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Thirteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Thirteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Thirteenth Doctor Bill Potts The Thirteenth Doctor // Bill Potts
The Thirteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Thirteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis