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Gisa, the Hellraiser
Price tag $5.75

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

#497 Current Rank
#449 Last Week
#402 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.

Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $23.27
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+3% Synergy $1.48
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+2% Synergy $2.39
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+1% Synergy $0.29
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy $0.99

High Synergy Cards

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

Death Baron Death Baron
+68% Synergy $4.56
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+64% Synergy $0.93
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+60% Synergy $0.35
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+55% Synergy $0.71
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+51% Synergy $6.07
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+48% Synergy $0.34
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+47% Synergy $0.88
Zombie Trailblazer Zombie Trailblazer
+44% Synergy $1.08
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+37% Synergy $11.96
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+37% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+31% Synergy $0.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.57
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $6.65
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+27% Synergy $2.85
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.32
Defile Defile
+20% Synergy $1.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.28
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+8% Synergy $2.68
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $4.53

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+6% Synergy $36.55
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $43.57
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $111.70
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $22.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $62.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

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

Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+36% Synergy $0.77
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+36% Synergy $2.72
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+36% Synergy $2.72
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+36% Synergy $13.04
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+34% Synergy $0.41
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+34% Synergy $1.18
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+31% Synergy $19.86
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+30% Synergy $0.83
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+28% Synergy $1.09
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+28% Synergy $1.25
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+27% Synergy $0.28
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+25% Synergy $5.91
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+25% Synergy $0.33
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+24% Synergy $0.85
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+24% Synergy $1.44
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+22% Synergy $0.89
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+20% Synergy $0.39
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+20% Synergy $2.49
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.37
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+18% Synergy $36.93
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+18% Synergy $1.84
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+18% Synergy $5.10
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+18% Synergy $2.16
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+15% Synergy $0.62
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+15% Synergy $0.28
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+14% Synergy $5.50
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+14% Synergy $3.04
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+14% Synergy $0.11
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+14% Synergy $0.20
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+14% Synergy $7.88
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+13% Synergy $5.08
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $24.80
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+12% Synergy $0.76
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+11% Synergy $14.88
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+10% Synergy $6.88
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+9% Synergy $7.58
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.14
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+9% Synergy $0.67
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.48
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+7% Synergy $0.23
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+7% Synergy $0.25
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $3.88
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+3% Synergy $2.33
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+1% Synergy $6.85
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $16.84
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $2.20
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-1% Synergy $2.14
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.30
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-7% Synergy $0.28
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $2.17

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.25
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+22% Synergy $0.32
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.55
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.36
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+20% Synergy $0.44
Cremate Cremate
+19% Synergy $0.11
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $1.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $4.07
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+15% Synergy $5.21
Pile On Pile On
+14% Synergy $0.29
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.22
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+13% Synergy $0.22
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+12% Synergy $5.80
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.08
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+11% Synergy $5.92
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.65
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+10% Synergy $0.24
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.36
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.82
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $8.89
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+7% Synergy $0.20
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.06
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+6% Synergy $2.00
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+6% Synergy $0.43
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $5.26
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $1.08
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+5% Synergy $0.54
Mirrodin Avenged Mirrodin Avenged
+5% Synergy $0.11
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.30
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+4% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.51
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+4% Synergy $0.17
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+4% Synergy $0.20
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+4% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $25.03
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.39
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+3% Synergy $1.37
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $12.12
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+1% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.48
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.11
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.23
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.40
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $2.02
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $14.34
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.85

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 $0.76
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+17% Synergy $0.37
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+12% Synergy $1.41
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+10% Synergy $0.09
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+10% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+9% Synergy $8.23
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+9% Synergy $0.78
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.72
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+9% Synergy $0.51
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+5% Synergy $15.09
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.77
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.09
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.13
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $8.55
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.24
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.29
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+3% Synergy $0.10
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.43
Duress Duress
+2% Synergy $0.13
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.73
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.55
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $5.59
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.66
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $20.92
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $19.75
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $13.42
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $7.71
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.86
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.97
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-10% Synergy $26.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-11% Synergy $3.70
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Blasting Station Blasting Station
+31% Synergy $8.88
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+30% Synergy $15.31
Embalmer's Tools Embalmer's Tools
+30% Synergy $0.16
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+28% Synergy $0.15
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+23% Synergy $0.25
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+20% Synergy $41.06
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+19% Synergy $2.50
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+16% Synergy $0.80
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+14% Synergy $5.67
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+12% Synergy $0.37
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+11% Synergy $16.14
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+10% Synergy $0.31
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $7.85
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+8% Synergy $16.23
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+7% Synergy $50.73
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $49.29
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $18.76
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+5% Synergy $1.84
Liquimetal Coating Liquimetal Coating
+5% Synergy $1.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $14.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.56
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $13.83
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $4.97
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Attrition Attrition
+27% Synergy $19.85
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+23% Synergy $0.33
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+14% Synergy $0.83
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+7% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $3.69
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+6% Synergy $0.95
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.79
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+6% Synergy $0.42
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.42
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+4% Synergy $0.77
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+3% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $16.46
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $28.13
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $5.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $24.49
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $4.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $8.60
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.75
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.34
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $17.17

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+22% Synergy $7.49
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+13% Synergy $4.82
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+9% Synergy $0.44
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+19% Synergy $6.82
Desert Desert
+18% Synergy $0.74
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $21.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $1.06
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+15% Synergy $8.95
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+12% Synergy $0.34
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+12% Synergy $0.19
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+10% Synergy $1.07
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $9.15
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.29
Urborg Urborg
+7% Synergy $14.41
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.80
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $35.53
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.12
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.48
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.74
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $11.51
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.93
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.30
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.20
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.42
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $52.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $43.73
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $1.37
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $31.12
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-5% Synergy $12.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+44% Synergy $3.98
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+27% Synergy $3.98
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+19% Synergy $0.39
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+17% Synergy $1.22
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+16% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.37
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+7% Synergy $2.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.06
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $34.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.60
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $20.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $63.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.55

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+13% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.65
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $7.90
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.48
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $1.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.99
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $12.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.23
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.60
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.58
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.66

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