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Gisa, the Hellraiser
Price tag $5.43

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

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

#462 Current Rank
#468 Last Week
#414 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gisa, the Hellraiser.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gisa, the Hellraiser decks.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+2% Synergy $0.90
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+1% Synergy $17.49
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+1% Synergy $1.27
Blight Rot Blight Rot
0% Synergy $0.23
Auntie's Sentence Auntie's Sentence
0% Synergy $0.13

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gisa, the Hellraiser's abilities and overall game plan.

Death Baron Death Baron
+69% Synergy $3.12
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+64% Synergy $0.71
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+60% Synergy $0.28
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+55% Synergy $0.52
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+51% Synergy $4.45
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+48% Synergy $0.28
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+47% Synergy $0.99
Zombie Trailblazer Zombie Trailblazer
+44% Synergy $1.07
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+37% Synergy $9.63
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+37% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.53
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $5.95
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+27% Synergy $1.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.14
Defile Defile
+19% Synergy $1.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.19
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+8% Synergy $2.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.02
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+7% Synergy $34.89
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $37.71
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $21.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $56.74
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.61

Creatures

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

Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+37% Synergy $3.45
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+35% Synergy $0.59
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+35% Synergy $1.89
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+35% Synergy $13.28
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+34% Synergy $0.39
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+33% Synergy $1.81
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+32% Synergy $15.76
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+30% Synergy $0.73
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+28% Synergy $1.29
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+28% Synergy $0.88
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+26% Synergy $0.25
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy $0.35
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+25% Synergy $3.28
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+24% Synergy $0.74
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+24% Synergy $1.42
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+21% Synergy $1.45
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+20% Synergy $0.18
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+20% Synergy $1.82
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+19% Synergy $0.29
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+18% Synergy $29.64
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+18% Synergy $1.36
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+18% Synergy $5.11
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+18% Synergy $1.66
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+15% Synergy $0.44
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+15% Synergy $0.13
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+14% Synergy $5.71
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+14% Synergy $0.05
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+14% Synergy $8.37
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+14% Synergy $0.22
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+13% Synergy $3.42
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+13% Synergy $4.31
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $13.56
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+12% Synergy $0.52
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+11% Synergy $13.44
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+10% Synergy $6.26
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.12
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+9% Synergy $0.89
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.17
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+8% Synergy $7.52
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+7% Synergy $0.18
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+7% Synergy $0.12
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+5% Synergy $1.71
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+3% Synergy $1.99
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+1% Synergy $7.51
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $13.42
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $1.73
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-1% Synergy $2.98
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.27
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-7% Synergy $0.11
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $2.00

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.24
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+22% Synergy $0.45
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.27
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+20% Synergy $0.44
Cremate Cremate
+19% Synergy $0.08
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $0.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.95
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+15% Synergy $4.93
Pile On Pile On
+14% Synergy $0.17
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.14
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+13% Synergy $4.33
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+13% Synergy $0.17
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.05
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+11% Synergy $5.32
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.43
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+10% Synergy $0.21
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+10% Synergy $0.54
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.26
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $11.77
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+7% Synergy $1.67
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+7% Synergy $0.11
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.72
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+6% Synergy $0.40
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+6% Synergy $0.12
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $5.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $0.90
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+5% Synergy $0.50
Mirrodin Avenged Mirrodin Avenged
+5% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $21.82
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.09
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+4% Synergy $0.13
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+4% Synergy $0.06
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+4% Synergy $0.04
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+4% Synergy $0.20
Stab Stab
+4% Synergy $0.11
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.51
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+3% Synergy $0.43
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+3% Synergy $0.73
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.92
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+1% Synergy $0.08
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.40
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.02
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.10
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.55
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.58
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $11.65
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.31

Sorceries

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

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+18% Synergy $0.67
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+17% Synergy $0.30
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+12% Synergy $0.96
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+10% Synergy $2.72
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+10% Synergy $0.47
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.06
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+9% Synergy $0.63
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.38
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+9% Synergy $0.47
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+5% Synergy $10.19
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+5% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $6.36
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.06
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.07
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.42
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.17
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.75
Duress Duress
+2% Synergy $0.12
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $5.73
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.50
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.48
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.78
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.63
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $18.22
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $7.07
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.85
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.40
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.97
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.86
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-10% Synergy $24.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Blasting Station Blasting Station
+32% Synergy $8.69
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+31% Synergy $12.00
Embalmer's Tools Embalmer's Tools
+30% Synergy $0.11
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+28% Synergy $0.09
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+22% Synergy $0.32
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+20% Synergy $49.38
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+19% Synergy $2.37
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+16% Synergy $0.72
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+14% Synergy $5.29
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+12% Synergy $0.33
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+11% Synergy $14.11
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+10% Synergy $7.70
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+10% Synergy $0.29
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+8% Synergy $14.55
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+7% Synergy $50.79
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+6% Synergy $1.66
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $50.92
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $17.77
Liquimetal Coating Liquimetal Coating
+5% Synergy $1.18
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $12.07
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.13
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.73
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.36
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $4.08
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $8.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gisa, the Hellraiser's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Attrition Attrition
+28% Synergy $19.76
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+23% Synergy $0.31
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+14% Synergy $0.92
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+7% Synergy $0.11
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+7% Synergy $0.46
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+6% Synergy $0.98
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $3.85
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.39
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+3% Synergy $0.77
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+3% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $12.97
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $26.35
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $5.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $22.76
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $4.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $8.01
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.16
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-4% Synergy $0.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-4% Synergy $15.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gisa, the Hellraiser to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+23% Synergy $8.27
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+13% Synergy $4.46
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+9% Synergy $0.49
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $7.81

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+18% Synergy $6.91
Desert Desert
+18% Synergy $0.66
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $24.93
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $0.84
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $8.05
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+13% Synergy $0.26
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+12% Synergy $0.12
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+10% Synergy $1.20
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $5.07
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.22
Urborg Urborg
+7% Synergy $13.12
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.82
Diamond City Diamond City
+5% Synergy $1.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.09
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $33.79
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $22.37
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.47
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.92
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $13.30
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.69
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.10
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $3.45
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $53.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $45.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $8.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $1.47
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.09
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $27.17
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-6% Synergy $12.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+45% Synergy $4.89
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+28% Synergy $6.83
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+19% Synergy $0.28
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+17% Synergy $1.19
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+16% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+7% Synergy $1.80
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.77
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.61
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $31.84
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.27
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $17.16
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $55.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+12% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.43
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $7.15
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.17
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $0.90
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.20
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $41.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.92
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.67
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.63

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