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Griselbrand
Price tag $3.60

Legendary CreatureDemon

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Griselbrand.

High Synergy Cards

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

Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+41% Synergy $7.64
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+41% Synergy $4.87
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+41% Synergy $1.48
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+40% Synergy $1.00
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+37% Synergy $5.42
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+32% Synergy $9.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $3.27
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+31% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+30% Synergy $85.53
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+30% Synergy $25.19

Top Cards

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $6.36
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+24% Synergy $10.31
Damnation Damnation
+21% Synergy $18.65
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $13.42
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $4.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $2.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $2.42
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $10.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.19

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+27% Synergy $56.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+18% Synergy $61.04
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+10% Synergy $85.86
Necropotence Necropotence
+9% Synergy $21.85
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $37.71
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $12.61
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $101.29
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $136.78
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $98.84
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $20.33

Creatures

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+28% Synergy $1.09
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+26% Synergy $1.15
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+24% Synergy $33.55
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $0.56
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+23% Synergy $0.98
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+22% Synergy $3.46
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+22% Synergy $0.95
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+22% Synergy $0.39
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $7.54
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+21% Synergy $2.84
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $30.17
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+19% Synergy $4.69
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+19% Synergy $0.22
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+18% Synergy $5.78
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+17% Synergy $0.38
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+15% Synergy $6.10
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+13% Synergy $0.54
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+13% Synergy $2.75
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+13% Synergy $0.50
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+12% Synergy $0.25
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+12% Synergy $19.09
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+11% Synergy $11.07
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $5.11
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+10% Synergy $0.20
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+10% Synergy $4.55
The Speed Demon The Speed Demon
+9% Synergy $0.85
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+9% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+9% Synergy $0.60
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+8% Synergy $3.24
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+8% Synergy $0.11
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+8% Synergy $1.33
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+8% Synergy $0.16
Venomized Cat Venomized Cat
+8% Synergy $0.06
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+7% Synergy $2.64
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+7% Synergy $1.07
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+6% Synergy $2.60
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $13.40
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+6% Synergy $0.55
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $4.51
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+5% Synergy $10.89
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+3% Synergy $13.56
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+1% Synergy $0.43
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-1% Synergy $18.00
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
-2% Synergy $6.87
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-7% Synergy $0.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.25
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-11% Synergy $0.53
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-14% Synergy $5.95
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-20% Synergy $1.53

Instants

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

Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+22% Synergy $0.72
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+16% Synergy $0.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+12% Synergy $21.82
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+12% Synergy $4.33
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+12% Synergy $8.07
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $13.78
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+10% Synergy $5.92
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+9% Synergy $4.49
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.45
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+8% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $4.43
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+7% Synergy $32.99
Gravkill Gravkill
+6% Synergy $0.05
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.90
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.36
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+5% Synergy $6.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.92
Dismember Dismember
+4% Synergy $5.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.21
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $2.98
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+4% Synergy $0.06
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.05
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.76
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.46
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+3% Synergy $0.09
Fight On! Fight On!
+3% Synergy $0.09
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $11.65
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $11.77
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $5.32
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $3.95
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+2% Synergy $0.05
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.95
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+1% Synergy $5.00
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.53
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.08
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.04
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.58
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $4.93
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.06
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.98
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.15
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

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

Dark Petition Dark Petition
+21% Synergy $3.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+16% Synergy $5.75
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+14% Synergy $1.86
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+13% Synergy $1.38
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+13% Synergy $7.86
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+9% Synergy $3.33
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+9% Synergy $3.10
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+8% Synergy $4.57
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+7% Synergy $10.66
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+7% Synergy $7.07
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+7% Synergy $2.52
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+7% Synergy $0.21
Collective Brutality Collective Brutality
+7% Synergy $0.24
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+6% Synergy $1.09
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+6% Synergy $0.44
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+6% Synergy $1.04
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $24.46
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.40
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.92
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $2.72
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+5% Synergy $10.19
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+5% Synergy $0.54
Demonic Collusion Demonic Collusion
+5% Synergy $2.01
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.29
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $188.47
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+4% Synergy $0.09
Duress Duress
+3% Synergy $0.12
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+3% Synergy $15.65
Corrupt Corrupt
+3% Synergy $0.09
Exhume Exhume
+3% Synergy $5.17
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+3% Synergy $0.05
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $2.30
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $5.73
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.63
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.78
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.51
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $18.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.85
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $11.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $7.07
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-10% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+17% Synergy $9.32
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+12% Synergy $5.13
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+12% Synergy $4.05
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+11% Synergy $34.49
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $12.68
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+11% Synergy $0.82
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $16.94
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+10% Synergy $0.73
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+10% Synergy $0.44
Spellbook Spellbook
+10% Synergy $5.12
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+9% Synergy $19.23
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+6% Synergy $2.76
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $2.16
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $1.00
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $1.99
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+5% Synergy $8.89
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.85
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+5% Synergy $10.68
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+5% Synergy $0.27
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+4% Synergy $1.24
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+4% Synergy $0.18
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+4% Synergy $25.36
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $37.16
World Map World Map
+3% Synergy $0.11
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $8.79
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+2% Synergy $0.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.72
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.64
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-14% Synergy $12.07

Enchantments

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

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+28% Synergy $6.53
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+26% Synergy $17.00
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+20% Synergy $2.01
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $8.01
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+9% Synergy $0.30
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+8% Synergy $0.63
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+8% Synergy $0.14
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+7% Synergy $0.26
Rite of Belzenlok Rite of Belzenlok
+7% Synergy $0.20
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $11.12
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+5% Synergy $0.55
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.07
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.18
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $2.03
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+4% Synergy $0.93
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+4% Synergy $0.08
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+3% Synergy $2.22
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $2.33
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.97
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.10
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $4.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $12.97
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $16.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $22.76
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.23

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $7.81
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+6% Synergy $0.50
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $1.80
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.23
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.69
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+2% Synergy $5.40

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+15% Synergy $27.17
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+12% Synergy $12.11
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $33.79
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $5.71
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+8% Synergy $0.47
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $4.01
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $53.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $45.08
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.10
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+4% Synergy $90.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $8.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.87
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+1% Synergy $0.92
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
0% Synergy $2.92
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.09
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $3.45
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.09
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $22.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-8% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.84
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $0.69
War Room War Room
-11% Synergy $5.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-12% Synergy $3.09

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $1.71
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $0.84
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $31.84
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+14% Synergy $4.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+13% Synergy $3.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Séance Board Séance Board
+10% Synergy $0.96
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.29
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+7% Synergy $42.06
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.77
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $34.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $9.00
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.19
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy $4.03
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.28
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $17.16
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.53
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $175.80
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.68
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $115.71
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $4.89
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $55.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+10% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $4.43
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $41.17
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+5% Synergy $0.10
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.92
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.67
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.63
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.17
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47

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