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Gisa and Geralf
Price tag $0.34

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

#299 Current Rank
#299 Last Week
#311 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.

Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
0% Synergy $0.05
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $1.04
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
-1% Synergy $0.21
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
-1% Synergy $2.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $61.02

High Synergy Cards

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

Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
+78% Synergy $0.33
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+67% Synergy $0.28
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+64% Synergy $1.07
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+62% Synergy $1.19
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+62% Synergy $0.70
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+61% Synergy $1.28
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+60% Synergy $0.33
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+59% Synergy $0.25
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+55% Synergy $0.18
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+50% Synergy $1.53

Top Cards

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

Mire Triton Mire Triton
+50% Synergy $0.10
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+47% Synergy $1.01
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+47% Synergy $0.25
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+47% Synergy $0.98
Death Baron Death Baron
+46% Synergy $3.67
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+46% Synergy $0.32
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+45% Synergy $0.96
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+45% Synergy $3.11
Victimize Victimize
+44% Synergy $0.46
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+18% Synergy $0.21

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 $40.77
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-17% Synergy $43.59
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $51.17

Creatures

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

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+47% Synergy $0.31
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+44% Synergy $0.09
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+42% Synergy $0.29
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
+40% Synergy $7.75
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+38% Synergy $0.17
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+36% Synergy $0.19
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+35% Synergy $1.20
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+34% Synergy $1.17
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+33% Synergy $0.98
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+33% Synergy $0.13
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+33% Synergy $0.31
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+31% Synergy $0.22
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+30% Synergy $17.76
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $2.60
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+30% Synergy $0.28
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.24
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+28% Synergy $2.12
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+28% Synergy $0.19
Hordewing Skaab Hordewing Skaab
+28% Synergy $5.91
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+28% Synergy $0.22
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+27% Synergy $0.21
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+26% Synergy $1.15
Cleaver Skaab Cleaver Skaab
+25% Synergy $3.28
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+25% Synergy $2.45
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+23% Synergy $0.13
Bladestitched Skaab Bladestitched Skaab
+22% Synergy $0.10
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+22% Synergy $0.35
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+21% Synergy $0.28
Lotleth Giant Lotleth Giant
+21% Synergy $0.13
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+20% Synergy $0.12
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+19% Synergy $10.45
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+19% Synergy $0.28
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+19% Synergy $0.24
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+19% Synergy $0.07
Prized Amalgam Prized Amalgam
+19% Synergy $0.44
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+18% Synergy $1.16
Repository Skaab Repository Skaab
+18% Synergy $0.04
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+17% Synergy $5.41
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+17% Synergy $5.76
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+17% Synergy $1.49
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+17% Synergy $2.67
Vela the Night-Clad Vela the Night-Clad
+17% Synergy $0.59
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+16% Synergy $10.09
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+16% Synergy $0.55
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+14% Synergy $0.37
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $6.00
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+14% Synergy $0.60
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+13% Synergy $0.26
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+13% Synergy $0.70
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+11% Synergy $2.87

Instants

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

Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+36% Synergy $0.40
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+31% Synergy $0.09
Undermine Undermine
+28% Synergy $6.33
Murder Murder
+26% Synergy $0.03
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+22% Synergy $0.31
Village Rites Village Rites
+11% Synergy $0.31
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+9% Synergy $0.87
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+8% Synergy $0.36
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $18.03
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.13
Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+6% Synergy $0.06
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+5% Synergy $0.49
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.14
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.17
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.09
Refute Refute
+3% Synergy $0.08
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.35
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.47
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.74
Consider Consider
-7% Synergy $0.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.11
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $3.46
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-14% Synergy $1.27
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-19% Synergy $1.86
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $1.61
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+34% Synergy $0.31
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+33% Synergy $1.10
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+30% Synergy $2.16
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.46
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+24% Synergy $0.06
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+23% Synergy $0.18
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+22% Synergy $0.24
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+18% Synergy $0.93
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+18% Synergy $0.07
Empty the Laboratory Empty the Laboratory
+15% Synergy $0.81
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+13% Synergy $0.29
Living Death Living Death
+12% Synergy $2.39
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+9% Synergy $3.05
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.05
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.35
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.43
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.39
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+5% Synergy $0.30
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.03
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.77
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.95
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $11.31
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.91
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
-3% Synergy $8.97
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.37
Windfall Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $5.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+35% Synergy $0.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $9.12
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $5.69
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+8% Synergy $0.08
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $59.53
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+7% Synergy $12.89
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $11.91
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+6% Synergy $0.90
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+5% Synergy $0.20
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+4% Synergy $28.37
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $7.34
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $2.95
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $3.60
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $3.62
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.05

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+42% Synergy $0.29
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+42% Synergy $0.55
Necroduality Necroduality
+35% Synergy $5.51
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+31% Synergy $4.55
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+26% Synergy $0.52
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+24% Synergy $0.22
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+19% Synergy $1.57
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+10% Synergy $0.22
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $20.18
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+7% Synergy $0.87
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.16
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+6% Synergy $0.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.05
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $5.18
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+4% Synergy $0.93
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+3% Synergy $1.63
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+2% Synergy $1.01
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $3.41
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $21.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.33
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-4% Synergy $4.93
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $7.30

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 $0.62
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $6.18
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $3.78

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+12% Synergy $7.40
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+12% Synergy $2.79
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $18.30
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+5% Synergy $2.09
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+2% Synergy $0.14
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $17.71
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $23.75
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-1% Synergy $1.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.25
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.06
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.98
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+31% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.17
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+13% Synergy $0.06
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+12% Synergy $1.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $4.67
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+4% Synergy $0.50
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+2% Synergy $0.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.48
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-20% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy $1.02

Lands

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

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+37% Synergy $0.06
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+35% Synergy $0.26
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+28% Synergy $0.07
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+27% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+26% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+23% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.27
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+9% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.17
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.07
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+2% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
0% Synergy $0.07
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
-1% Synergy $0.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $35.21
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.97
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.19
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $1.79
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.15
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $19.91
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $8.16
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-7% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-9% Synergy $1.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.11
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-10% Synergy $0.25
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-10% Synergy $7.98
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.16
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-13% Synergy $3.84
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $4.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $14.94
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-17% Synergy $1.38
Underground River Underground River
-17% Synergy $0.83
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.23
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-21% Synergy $18.66
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-22% Synergy $7.11

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