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Gisa and Geralf
Price tag $0.52

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

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

#392 Current Rank
#441 Last Week
#336 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gisa and Geralf.

New Cards

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

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+5% Synergy $0.89
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+3% Synergy $1.58
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+3% Synergy $0.38
Unbury Unbury
+2% Synergy $0.26
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
-2% Synergy $0.56

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gisa and Geralf's abilities and overall game plan.

Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
+78% Synergy $0.40
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+67% Synergy $0.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+64% Synergy $2.89
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+62% Synergy $0.95
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+62% Synergy $0.98
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+62% Synergy $1.28
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+60% Synergy $0.71
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+59% Synergy $0.28
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+54% Synergy $0.21
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+50% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

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

Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+50% Synergy $1.98
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+47% Synergy $0.60
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+47% Synergy $0.21
Death Baron Death Baron
+46% Synergy $3.20
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+46% Synergy $0.68
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+46% Synergy $0.88
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+46% Synergy $1.03
Victimize Victimize
+45% Synergy $0.47
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+45% Synergy $3.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+18% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $34.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $57.74
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $40.86
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $54.27

Creatures

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

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+46% Synergy $0.31
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+43% Synergy $0.16
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+42% Synergy $0.25
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
+40% Synergy $7.73
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+38% Synergy $0.17
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+36% Synergy $0.13
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+35% Synergy $1.36
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+34% Synergy $0.82
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+34% Synergy $1.05
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+33% Synergy $0.16
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+33% Synergy $0.37
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+31% Synergy $0.18
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+31% Synergy $0.26
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+30% Synergy $13.28
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.25
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $1.95
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+28% Synergy $3.11
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.81
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+28% Synergy $0.21
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+28% Synergy $0.21
Hordewing Skaab Hordewing Skaab
+27% Synergy $6.95
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+27% Synergy $0.33
Cleaver Skaab Cleaver Skaab
+24% Synergy $3.66
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+24% Synergy $3.44
Bladestitched Skaab Bladestitched Skaab
+23% Synergy $0.13
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+23% Synergy $0.13
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+22% Synergy $0.21
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+21% Synergy $0.17
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+21% Synergy $0.23
Lotleth Giant Lotleth Giant
+21% Synergy $0.12
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+20% Synergy $14.44
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+20% Synergy $0.37
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+19% Synergy $0.08
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+18% Synergy $0.39
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+18% Synergy $0.78
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+18% Synergy $5.72
Repository Skaab Repository Skaab
+18% Synergy $0.05
Prized Amalgam Prized Amalgam
+18% Synergy $0.68
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+17% Synergy $5.17
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+17% Synergy $1.70
Vela the Night-Clad Vela the Night-Clad
+17% Synergy $0.63
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+16% Synergy $9.63
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+16% Synergy $1.90
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+15% Synergy $0.70
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+14% Synergy $0.56
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $5.44
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+13% Synergy $0.65
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+13% Synergy $1.21
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+12% Synergy $0.25
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+12% Synergy $8.54

Instants

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

Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+36% Synergy $0.41
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+31% Synergy $0.10
Undermine Undermine
+28% Synergy $6.56
Murder Murder
+25% Synergy $0.06
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+21% Synergy $0.58
Village Rites Village Rites
+11% Synergy $0.24
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+9% Synergy $0.05
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $13.77
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+7% Synergy $0.30
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.15
Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+6% Synergy $0.04
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.11
Compelling Deterrence Compelling Deterrence
+5% Synergy $0.08
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.44
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.31
Thought Scour Thought Scour
0% Synergy $0.47
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.53
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.26
Consider Consider
-7% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.54
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-13% Synergy $0.90
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $4.24
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-19% Synergy $1.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $1.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.15

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gisa and Geralf's game plan and control the board.

Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+34% Synergy $0.42
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+33% Synergy $0.16
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.25
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+28% Synergy $2.60
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+24% Synergy $0.12
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+22% Synergy $0.20
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+21% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+19% Synergy $0.90
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.14
Empty the Laboratory Empty the Laboratory
+15% Synergy $1.02
Living Death Living Death
+13% Synergy $2.04
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+13% Synergy $0.16
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+9% Synergy $3.05
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.06
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.46
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.61
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+6% Synergy $0.25
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.04
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.40
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+4% Synergy $0.46
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.88
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.66
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $11.09
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
-2% Synergy $10.22
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.59
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-6% Synergy $0.58
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $6.61
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $6.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+35% Synergy $0.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.23
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $11.85
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $8.95
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $50.66
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+7% Synergy $0.05
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $11.90
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+6% Synergy $13.98
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+5% Synergy $1.53
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+5% Synergy $0.25
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $31.64
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $3.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $9.70
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $4.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+41% Synergy $0.78
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+41% Synergy $0.30
Necroduality Necroduality
+36% Synergy $6.63
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+30% Synergy $4.45
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.63
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+23% Synergy $0.11
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+19% Synergy $1.63
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+10% Synergy $0.27
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.25
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $27.02
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+7% Synergy $0.97
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+6% Synergy $0.24
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.24
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $6.30
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+3% Synergy $2.99
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+2% Synergy $0.66
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $4.40
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $23.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.46
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-4% Synergy $7.62
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $8.15

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+26% Synergy $0.49
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $8.16
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.52

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+13% Synergy $6.97
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+12% Synergy $0.97
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $22.75
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+5% Synergy $1.20
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+2% Synergy $0.14
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.69
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $27.77
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-1% Synergy $1.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $53.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $9.08
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+31% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.16
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+12% Synergy $1.21
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+12% Synergy $0.11
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.82
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $6.66
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $4.41
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $0.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+36% Synergy $0.06
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+35% Synergy $0.22
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+28% Synergy $0.09
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+27% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+26% Synergy $0.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+22% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.23
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+9% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.19
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.12
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.08
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
0% Synergy $0.07
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.82
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $42.67
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $2.28
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $8.62
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-7% Synergy $0.18
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $18.32
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-10% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.54
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-11% Synergy $0.29
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-11% Synergy $13.66
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.13
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-13% Synergy $4.98
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $5.32
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $16.84
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-17% Synergy $2.94
Underground River Underground River
-17% Synergy $1.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-21% Synergy $18.54
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-22% Synergy $9.07

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