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Gosta Dirk
Price tag $20.65

Legendary CreatureHuman Warrior

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3661 Current Rank
#3911 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gosta Dirk's abilities and overall game plan.

Ponder Ponder
+32% Synergy $1.29
Opt Opt
+30% Synergy $0.12
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+30% Synergy $44.79
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+28% Synergy $41.18
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+25% Synergy $8.89
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+24% Synergy $2.24
Negate Negate
+24% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+22% Synergy $2.29
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+21% Synergy $0.31
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+20% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gosta Dirk decks.

Austere Command Austere Command
+16% Synergy $0.43
Swan Song Swan Song
+13% Synergy $7.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $1.93
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $1.60
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+7% Synergy $2.35
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+6% Synergy $3.08
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $0.93
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $0.87
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+15% Synergy $10.91
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $48.00
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+10% Synergy $1.24
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+8% Synergy $14.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $53.63
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+7% Synergy $15.12
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $45.55
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $31.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gosta Dirk's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+20% Synergy $3.32
Indomitable Archangel Indomitable Archangel
+19% Synergy $0.55
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+17% Synergy $7.07
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+17% Synergy $1.01
Cloudsteel Kirin Cloudsteel Kirin
+17% Synergy $0.24
Devouring Deep Devouring Deep
+17% Synergy $0.39
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+16% Synergy $1.98
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+16% Synergy $1.69
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+15% Synergy $2.97
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+15% Synergy $0.40
Diversion Unit Diversion Unit
+14% Synergy $0.14
Angel of Indemnity Angel of Indemnity
+12% Synergy $4.21
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+11% Synergy $9.76
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+11% Synergy $0.25
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $21.40
Azure Drake Azure Drake
+9% Synergy $0.15
Narwhal Narwhal
+9% Synergy $1.05
Thunderwolf Cavalry Thunderwolf Cavalry
+9% Synergy $0.26
Halimar Wavewatch Halimar Wavewatch
+9% Synergy $0.15
Council Guardian Council Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.19
Llawan, Cephalid Empress Llawan, Cephalid Empress
+9% Synergy $0.85
Grayscaled Gharial Grayscaled Gharial
+9% Synergy $0.18
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
+9% Synergy $0.13
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+9% Synergy $0.20
Triumph of Saint Katherine Triumph of Saint Katherine
+9% Synergy $2.19
Segovian Leviathan Segovian Leviathan
+9% Synergy $0.36
Zephyrim Zephyrim
+9% Synergy $0.42
Sand Squid Sand Squid
+9% Synergy $0.50
Ultramarines Honour Guard Ultramarines Honour Guard
+8% Synergy $3.08
Clone Clone
+8% Synergy $0.50
Stonehewer Giant Stonehewer Giant
+8% Synergy $7.80
Epistolary Librarian Epistolary Librarian
+8% Synergy $0.34
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+8% Synergy $9.56
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+8% Synergy $2.79
Avenging Huntbonder Avenging Huntbonder
+8% Synergy $0.13
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+8% Synergy $1.15
Space Marine Scout Space Marine Scout
+8% Synergy $0.37
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+7% Synergy $0.18
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+6% Synergy $10.90
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+6% Synergy $0.23
Judge's Familiar Judge's Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.18
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+5% Synergy $7.61
Spellskite Spellskite
+5% Synergy $6.89
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $46.54
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+4% Synergy $0.29
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+1% Synergy $5.13
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
0% Synergy $0.68
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.45
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
-1% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gosta Dirk safe.

Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+14% Synergy $0.27
Render Silent Render Silent
+10% Synergy $2.11
Silence Silence
+10% Synergy $6.37
Dispel Dispel
+10% Synergy $0.39
Disenchant Disenchant
+9% Synergy $0.10
Dominaria's Judgment Dominaria's Judgment
+9% Synergy $0.47
Gainsay Gainsay
+9% Synergy $0.07
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+9% Synergy $0.41
Jace's Defeat Jace's Defeat
+9% Synergy $0.03
Mystical Dispute Mystical Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.55
Ojutai's Command Ojutai's Command
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.74
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+7% Synergy $2.94
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $52.65
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+5% Synergy $0.21
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+4% Synergy $8.51
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+4% Synergy $6.11
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+3% Synergy $3.91
Absorb Absorb
+2% Synergy $0.42
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+1% Synergy $1.29
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $2.94
Dispatch Dispatch
0% Synergy $0.20
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.74
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $8.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gosta Dirk's game plan and control the board.

Preordain Preordain
+17% Synergy $0.58
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+15% Synergy $3.52
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+15% Synergy $3.13
Ravenform Ravenform
+14% Synergy $0.19
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+12% Synergy $0.16
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+11% Synergy $2.73
Rush of Battle Rush of Battle
+9% Synergy $0.11
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+8% Synergy $0.18
Righteous Confluence Righteous Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.27
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+7% Synergy $2.28
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.86
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.19
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+4% Synergy $1.39
Fabricate Fabricate
+2% Synergy $9.10
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.52
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $4.14
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
-1% Synergy $3.58
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-2% Synergy $5.09
Farewell Farewell
-10% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+19% Synergy $18.25
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+16% Synergy $37.16
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+13% Synergy $13.27
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+13% Synergy $4.74
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+13% Synergy $16.50
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+13% Synergy $16.86
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+13% Synergy $12.27
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+12% Synergy $0.71
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+12% Synergy $7.19
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+12% Synergy $0.85
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+12% Synergy $11.05
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+10% Synergy $6.34
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+9% Synergy $0.36
War Barge War Barge
+9% Synergy $0.25
Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+9% Synergy $0.15
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+9% Synergy $1.80
Relic Axe Relic Axe
+9% Synergy $0.14
Batterskull Batterskull
+8% Synergy $4.53
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+8% Synergy $31.79
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+8% Synergy $4.13
Squire's Lightblade Squire's Lightblade
+8% Synergy $0.08
Thunderhawk Gunship Thunderhawk Gunship
+7% Synergy $10.88
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+7% Synergy $1.07
Stormbeacon Blade Stormbeacon Blade
+7% Synergy $0.06
Reaver Titan Reaver Titan
+5% Synergy $18.49
Air Response Unit Air Response Unit
+5% Synergy $0.02
Starforged Sword Starforged Sword
+5% Synergy $0.09
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+5% Synergy $2.37
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+4% Synergy $13.35
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $9.99
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+2% Synergy $17.25
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+1% Synergy $0.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gosta Dirk's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

All That Glitters All That Glitters
+18% Synergy $0.37
Land Tax Land Tax
+17% Synergy $24.31
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+16% Synergy $0.18
Sky Tether Sky Tether
+13% Synergy $0.07
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+12% Synergy $16.85
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+11% Synergy $0.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+10% Synergy $8.92
Ajani Fells the Godsire Ajani Fells the Godsire
+10% Synergy $0.06
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+9% Synergy $2.31
Defenders of Humanity Defenders of Humanity
+9% Synergy $0.50
Damping Field Damping Field
+9% Synergy $8.81
Circle of Protection: Blue Circle of Protection: Blue
+9% Synergy $0.15
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+8% Synergy $28.55
Moat Moat
+8% Synergy $899.99
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+8% Synergy $4.88
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+8% Synergy $0.20
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+7% Synergy $2.10
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+6% Synergy $8.49
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+5% Synergy $0.12
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+4% Synergy $2.47
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.42
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+4% Synergy $0.08
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+2% Synergy $3.14
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.23
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $4.67
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-11% Synergy $5.73

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gosta Dirk to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $8.63
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $6.25

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.27
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+8% Synergy $11.81
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+8% Synergy $0.13
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $11.93
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.91
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+7% Synergy $0.58
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+7% Synergy $0.66
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $0.14
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+4% Synergy $4.57
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.20
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+3% Synergy $6.36
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+2% Synergy $11.44
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.95
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
+1% Synergy $1.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.28
Ancient Den Ancient Den
-1% Synergy $0.98
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $5.18
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-7% Synergy $0.74
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $5.01
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+26% Synergy $0.23
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.53
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+7% Synergy $1.75
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+3% Synergy $0.19
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $175.80
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-11% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gosta Dirk decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.21
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+15% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.17
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+9% Synergy $0.13
Land Cap Land Cap
+9% Synergy $1.03
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.93
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.20
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.30
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.15
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
0% Synergy $0.30
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
0% Synergy $0.18
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-1% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-4% Synergy $0.09
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-7% Synergy $3.77
Port Town Port Town
-8% Synergy $0.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-9% Synergy $4.32
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-10% Synergy $3.52
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-12% Synergy $0.27
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-14% Synergy $0.21
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-14% Synergy $0.18
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-14% Synergy $14.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $0.12
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-14% Synergy $6.73
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-16% Synergy $9.29
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-18% Synergy $15.20
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-20% Synergy $7.94

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Cid, Timeless Artificer Cid, Timeless Artificer
Mendicant Core, Guidelight Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
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