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Gisa, the Hellraiser
Price tag $4.28

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

#372 Current Rank
#346 Last Week
#428 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.

Parker Luck Parker Luck
+1% Synergy $0.25
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
0% Synergy $0.28
Risky Research Risky Research
0% Synergy $0.05
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.96
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Death Baron Death Baron
+69% Synergy $3.69
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+64% Synergy $0.35
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+60% Synergy $0.22
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+56% Synergy $0.55
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+51% Synergy $4.77
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+49% Synergy $0.28
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+47% Synergy $1.16
Zombie Trailblazer Zombie Trailblazer
+45% Synergy $1.11
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+37% Synergy $10.09
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+37% Synergy $2.43

Top Cards

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.74
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.97
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $5.39
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.25
Defile Defile
+19% Synergy $0.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $1.03
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $7.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.35

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 $40.76
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $29.72
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $75.61
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $17.41
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $48.88
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-19% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+37% Synergy $0.12
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+36% Synergy $1.27
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+35% Synergy $17.96
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+34% Synergy $2.10
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+34% Synergy $0.46
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+33% Synergy $1.19
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+31% Synergy $1.42
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+30% Synergy $0.61
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+28% Synergy $0.87
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+28% Synergy $0.96
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+26% Synergy $0.21
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+26% Synergy $0.25
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+24% Synergy $3.03
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+24% Synergy $1.51
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+23% Synergy $2.70
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+21% Synergy $1.53
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+21% Synergy $2.51
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+20% Synergy $0.16
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+19% Synergy $0.51
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+18% Synergy $16.08
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+18% Synergy $1.20
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+18% Synergy $5.14
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+18% Synergy $1.81
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+16% Synergy $0.50
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+15% Synergy $4.17
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+15% Synergy $0.18
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+15% Synergy $0.11
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+15% Synergy $9.87
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+14% Synergy $1.96
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+14% Synergy $0.13
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+13% Synergy $3.47
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $10.48
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+12% Synergy $0.32
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+11% Synergy $12.00
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+10% Synergy $9.94
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+9% Synergy $0.32
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.05
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+8% Synergy $7.91
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.11
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+7% Synergy $0.25
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+6% Synergy $0.11
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $1.99
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $2.76
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+1% Synergy $6.18
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $13.60
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $1.53
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $2.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-7% Synergy $0.11
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $2.55

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.17
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+22% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.30
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+21% Synergy $0.16
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+20% Synergy $0.49
Cremate Cremate
+19% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $2.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $2.54
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+16% Synergy $2.31
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+14% Synergy $0.14
Pile On Pile On
+14% Synergy $0.13
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.12
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+13% Synergy $3.84
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+11% Synergy $5.02
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.26
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.83
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+10% Synergy $0.19
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+10% Synergy $0.61
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $16.95
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+7% Synergy $1.13
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+7% Synergy $0.17
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+7% Synergy $0.30
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+6% Synergy $1.49
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+6% Synergy $0.11
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $5.87
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $0.94
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+5% Synergy $0.50
Mirrodin Avenged Mirrodin Avenged
+5% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $18.95
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.10
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+4% Synergy $0.20
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+4% Synergy $0.04
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+4% Synergy $0.09
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+4% Synergy $0.23
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+4% Synergy $0.42
Stab Stab
+4% Synergy $0.06
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+3% Synergy $0.50
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+2% Synergy $0.05
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.97
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.49
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.08
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $0.87
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.27
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.23
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $13.86
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $13.78

Sorceries

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

Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+18% Synergy $0.22
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+17% Synergy $0.63
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+12% Synergy $0.70
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+10% Synergy $2.12
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+10% Synergy $0.44
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+10% Synergy $0.34
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.06
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.32
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+9% Synergy $0.39
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+6% Synergy $0.18
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $5.34
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+5% Synergy $8.87
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.04
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.43
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.15
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.31
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+3% Synergy $0.09
Duress Duress
+2% Synergy $0.17
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.39
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.48
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.95
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.46
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.45
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.34
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-2% Synergy $14.88
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $19.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.95
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.31
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.45
Mutilate Mutilate
-6% Synergy $1.70
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.77
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-11% Synergy $25.12
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+32% Synergy $11.88
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+32% Synergy $8.25
Embalmer's Tools Embalmer's Tools
+30% Synergy $0.18
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+28% Synergy $0.12
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+22% Synergy $0.28
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+20% Synergy $51.15
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+18% Synergy $2.15
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $0.61
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+15% Synergy $4.35
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+12% Synergy $0.28
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+11% Synergy $13.86
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+10% Synergy $5.46
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+10% Synergy $0.21
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+9% Synergy $11.00
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+7% Synergy $40.14
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $59.53
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+6% Synergy $1.84
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $14.83
Liquimetal Coating Liquimetal Coating
+5% Synergy $0.84
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $9.08
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $1.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.32
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $4.68
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $4.02
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $5.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Attrition Attrition
+28% Synergy $20.37
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+23% Synergy $0.29
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+13% Synergy $0.55
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+7% Synergy $0.23
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+7% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $2.32
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $6.85
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+5% Synergy $0.87
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.45
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+3% Synergy $0.55
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $11.95
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+2% Synergy $0.16
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $20.71
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $4.71
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $21.80
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $3.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $7.52
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $0.93
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-4% Synergy $0.26
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-4% Synergy $17.73

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+23% Synergy $6.51
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+13% Synergy $3.78
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.62
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $5.21

Utility Lands

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

Desert Desert
+19% Synergy $0.96
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+18% Synergy $7.46
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $18.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $7.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.94
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+13% Synergy $0.32
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+13% Synergy $0.15
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+10% Synergy $2.26
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $3.04
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.21
Urborg Urborg
+7% Synergy $11.78
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.65
Diamond City Diamond City
+5% Synergy $1.12
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $25.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $18.67
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.65
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.52
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $1.27
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $8.97
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $1.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.14
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $1.77
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $48.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $39.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.87
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.94
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $2.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $23.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-6% Synergy $11.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+45% Synergy $2.05
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+28% Synergy $4.96
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+19% Synergy $0.25
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+17% Synergy $1.29
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+17% Synergy $0.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.48
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+7% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.06
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.48
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $23.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $8.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.55
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $16.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+13% Synergy $0.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.83
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $7.10
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.05
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $35.68
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.97
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $2.01
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.41
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.34

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