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Gisa and Geralf
Price tag $0.37

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

#336 Current Rank
#305 Last Week
#348 Past 2 Years

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.

Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+1% Synergy $0.28
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+0% Synergy $1.05
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+0% Synergy $2.47
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $16.66
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
+77% Synergy $0.43
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+66% Synergy $0.33
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+63% Synergy $4.48
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+62% Synergy $0.64
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+62% Synergy $2.20
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+61% Synergy $0.85
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+60% Synergy $0.50
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+59% Synergy $0.35
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+53% Synergy $0.17
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+50% Synergy $0.23

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 $1.75
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+47% Synergy $0.20
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+47% Synergy $1.23
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+46% Synergy $0.77
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+46% Synergy $1.64
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+46% Synergy $1.73
Death Baron Death Baron
+45% Synergy $5.51
Victimize Victimize
+45% Synergy $1.72
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+44% Synergy $6.29
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 $31.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $72.88
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+46% Synergy $0.35
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+42% Synergy $0.37
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+42% Synergy $0.18
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+38% Synergy $0.33
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
+38% Synergy $8.23
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+37% Synergy $0.32
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+34% Synergy $0.63
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+34% Synergy $2.77
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+33% Synergy $0.26
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+33% Synergy $0.46
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+33% Synergy $1.08
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+31% Synergy $0.42
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+30% Synergy $0.28
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+29% Synergy $15.34
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+28% Synergy $3.72
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+28% Synergy $0.25
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $4.57
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.27
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+28% Synergy $0.24
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+27% Synergy $1.09
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy $0.36
Hordewing Skaab Hordewing Skaab
+24% Synergy $5.72
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+24% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+23% Synergy $3.54
Bladestitched Skaab Bladestitched Skaab
+22% Synergy $0.30
Cleaver Skaab Cleaver Skaab
+22% Synergy $4.16
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+21% Synergy $0.38
Lotleth Giant Lotleth Giant
+21% Synergy $0.22
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+21% Synergy $0.26
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+20% Synergy $0.31
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+20% Synergy $0.19
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+19% Synergy $0.39
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+18% Synergy $0.64
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+18% Synergy $26.72
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+18% Synergy $5.40
Vela the Night-Clad Vela the Night-Clad
+17% Synergy $0.71
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+17% Synergy $0.45
Repository Skaab Repository Skaab
+17% Synergy $0.16
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+16% Synergy $1.02
Prized Amalgam Prized Amalgam
+16% Synergy $0.45
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+16% Synergy $5.17
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+16% Synergy $12.01
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+15% Synergy $1.34
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+14% Synergy $2.45
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+14% Synergy $0.54
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $9.00
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+12% Synergy $0.62
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+11% Synergy $0.22
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+11% Synergy $11.98
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.37

Instants

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

Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+36% Synergy $0.42
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+30% Synergy $0.20
Undermine Undermine
+29% Synergy $6.51
Murder Murder
+26% Synergy $0.22
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+21% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+11% Synergy $0.55
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+8% Synergy $0.16
Entomb Entomb
+6% Synergy $17.25
Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+5% Synergy $0.41
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+5% Synergy $0.22
Compelling Deterrence Compelling Deterrence
+4% Synergy $0.12
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.56
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.40
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+0% Synergy $0.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+0% Synergy $0.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
0% Synergy $1.51
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $1.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.41
Consider Consider
-6% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.63
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $1.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $3.90
Negate Negate
-14% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-18% Synergy $2.03
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $3.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $1.96

Sorceries

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

Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+33% Synergy $0.42
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+32% Synergy $0.34
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+30% Synergy $2.54
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+29% Synergy $0.33
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+24% Synergy $0.20
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+22% Synergy $0.31
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+21% Synergy $0.33
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+19% Synergy $0.91
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.26
Empty the Laboratory Empty the Laboratory
+13% Synergy $1.04
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+12% Synergy $0.25
Living Death Living Death
+12% Synergy $2.18
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.09
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $5.15
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+6% Synergy $1.98
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.13
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+5% Synergy $0.63
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $1.37
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+4% Synergy $0.50
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+0% Synergy $7.08
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.06
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $16.86
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
-2% Synergy $16.55
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $21.09
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-6% Synergy $0.50
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.28
Windfall Windfall
-8% Synergy $4.94
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+35% Synergy $0.84
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $16.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.35
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+7% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $54.81
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $17.24
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+5% Synergy $13.67
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+4% Synergy $1.63
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+4% Synergy $0.35
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+4% Synergy $33.87
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $4.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $11.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $5.07
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $6.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+42% Synergy $0.65
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+41% Synergy $0.42
Necroduality Necroduality
+37% Synergy $6.54
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+29% Synergy $6.16
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+24% Synergy $0.52
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+24% Synergy $0.15
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+19% Synergy $2.34
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+9% Synergy $0.32
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+7% Synergy $1.08
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $30.39
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+5% Synergy $0.26
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $2.69
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $5.30
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+2% Synergy $4.47
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+2% Synergy $2.14
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+0% Synergy $25.95
Black Market Black Market
+0% Synergy $5.91
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.21
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-4% Synergy $13.20
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $4.93

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 $0.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $7.34
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+5% Synergy $4.79

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+13% Synergy $6.59
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+12% Synergy $2.16
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+5% Synergy $0.62
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $26.40
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+2% Synergy $0.33
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.86
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $24.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $33.13
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-1% Synergy $2.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $64.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+30% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.33
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+11% Synergy $0.87
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+11% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $1.20
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $3.44
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $1.63
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $3.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-24% Synergy $2.50

Lands

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

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+36% Synergy $0.20
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+34% Synergy $0.37
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+29% Synergy $0.24
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+26% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+25% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+22% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.35
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+8% Synergy $0.67
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.12
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.22
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.47
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+0% Synergy $0.29
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.16
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.71
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.95
Island Island
-1% Synergy $2.00
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $50.28
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.33
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.34
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-7% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $16.74
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.63
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-9% Synergy $0.33
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-11% Synergy $10.40
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-11% Synergy $0.85
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-13% Synergy $4.58
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $6.83
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $19.48
Underground River Underground River
-17% Synergy $1.47
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-17% Synergy $1.76
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-20% Synergy $27.97
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-22% Synergy $10.34

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