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Griselbrand
Price tag $3.26

Legendary CreatureDemon

Magic color symbol for B
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.

K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+44% Synergy $0.75
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+43% Synergy $8.99
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+40% Synergy $1.37
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+37% Synergy $4.77
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+37% Synergy $3.35
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+32% Synergy $10.73
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+31% Synergy $21.91
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+30% Synergy $0.26
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+28% Synergy $1.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+27% Synergy $2.03

Top Cards

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $5.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+26% Synergy $67.82
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $3.35
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+13% Synergy $13.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $1.03
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $7.50
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+27% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+13% Synergy $54.04
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $78.39
Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $17.41
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $29.72
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $124.90
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $94.95
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $75.61
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $19.69
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $110.22

Creatures

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+27% Synergy $0.60
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+26% Synergy $2.66
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+25% Synergy $0.30
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+24% Synergy $1.02
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+23% Synergy $0.83
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+21% Synergy $0.34
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+21% Synergy $0.33
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+20% Synergy $7.10
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+19% Synergy $3.00
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+18% Synergy $5.53
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+18% Synergy $0.16
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $25.65
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+17% Synergy $0.27
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+16% Synergy $4.42
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+16% Synergy $10.86
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+15% Synergy $30.88
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+15% Synergy $6.81
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+14% Synergy $0.50
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+13% Synergy $0.11
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+12% Synergy $4.38
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+11% Synergy $17.98
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+11% Synergy $1.38
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+10% Synergy $2.15
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+10% Synergy $4.19
Shadowborn Demon Shadowborn Demon
+10% Synergy $0.40
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+9% Synergy $0.29
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+9% Synergy $1.22
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+9% Synergy $0.37
The Speed Demon The Speed Demon
+9% Synergy $1.19
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+9% Synergy $0.31
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+9% Synergy $0.24
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+7% Synergy $0.85
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+7% Synergy $1.64
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+7% Synergy $0.12
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+7% Synergy $0.47
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+6% Synergy $3.47
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+6% Synergy $2.09
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.46
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $5.84
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+4% Synergy $10.48
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.39
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+3% Synergy $13.93
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+3% Synergy $9.50
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $2.31
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $1.41
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-7% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.16
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-11% Synergy $0.40
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $1.97

Instants

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

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+22% Synergy $13.78
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+20% Synergy $1.13
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+18% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $18.95
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+10% Synergy $3.84
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+9% Synergy $1.23
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $18.03
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+8% Synergy $3.91
Dismember Dismember
+7% Synergy $5.87
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+7% Synergy $4.92
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $6.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $4.83
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.16
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+5% Synergy $10.95
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+5% Synergy $23.69
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $2.25
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.19
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $16.95
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $4.09
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.41
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.03
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $2.38
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $0.60
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $13.86
Darkness Darkness
+1% Synergy $22.62
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+1% Synergy $9.73
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $2.54
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $2.31
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $5.02
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $2.39
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.74
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.12
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $0.72
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $3.10
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Dark Petition Dark Petition
+21% Synergy $2.26
Damnation Damnation
+18% Synergy $19.28
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+13% Synergy $1.17
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+12% Synergy $4.95
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+11% Synergy $4.25
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+11% Synergy $7.21
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+10% Synergy $1.77
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+10% Synergy $8.81
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+9% Synergy $0.65
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+8% Synergy $0.50
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+8% Synergy $13.86
Ritual of Soot Ritual of Soot
+8% Synergy $0.17
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+7% Synergy $0.25
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.93
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+6% Synergy $3.49
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $3.60
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $2.12
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+5% Synergy $2.28
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.47
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $3.00
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+5% Synergy $0.46
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+4% Synergy $1.17
Exhume Exhume
+4% Synergy $3.34
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $25.12
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.31
Duress Duress
+3% Synergy $0.17
Corrupt Corrupt
+3% Synergy $0.10
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $173.32
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+2% Synergy $0.31
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.70
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.87
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $6.39
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.31
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.46
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.34
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $14.88
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.48
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $3.45
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.46
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $11.31
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.45
Mutilate Mutilate
-6% Synergy $1.70
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-9% Synergy $0.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+18% Synergy $9.90
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.19
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+15% Synergy $4.22
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+13% Synergy $1.05
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $18.87
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+10% Synergy $0.35
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $12.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+9% Synergy $19.67
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.57
World Map World Map
+8% Synergy $0.09
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+7% Synergy $32.10
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+7% Synergy $3.69
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+7% Synergy $1.02
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+7% Synergy $0.57
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $2.55
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.12
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+5% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.32
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+4% Synergy $1.11
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+4% Synergy $0.28
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+4% Synergy $28.65
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+4% Synergy $1.30
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $0.92
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $14.25
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+2% Synergy $0.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $4.68
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+27% Synergy $3.30
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+22% Synergy $17.97
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+20% Synergy $1.55
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+10% Synergy $7.52
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+10% Synergy $0.15
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+9% Synergy $0.31
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+7% Synergy $0.56
Oubliette Oubliette
+7% Synergy $1.27
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+7% Synergy $1.98
Rite of Belzenlok Rite of Belzenlok
+7% Synergy $0.19
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+5% Synergy $2.27
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.16
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $3.33
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+4% Synergy $0.49
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+4% Synergy $0.52
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $11.95
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.44
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $8.18
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $20.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $21.80
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-10% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $5.21
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+9% Synergy $0.45
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+5% Synergy $0.74
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.27
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+4% Synergy $1.39
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+4% Synergy $5.45

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+15% Synergy $23.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $11.65
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $48.67
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $6.04
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $25.46
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+8% Synergy $0.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $39.21
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $1.77
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+7% Synergy $89.54
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $4.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.13
Vesuva Vesuva
+5% Synergy $3.90
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $35.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $6.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $2.94
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.21
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.29
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+3% Synergy $0.25
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $1.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-8% Synergy $18.67
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.65
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $3.04
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $1.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+31% Synergy $1.05
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $3.61
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.12
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.09
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+12% Synergy $23.24
Séance Board Séance Board
+12% Synergy $0.62
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+11% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+10% Synergy $32.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.06
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+9% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.27
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+8% Synergy $4.31
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $8.66
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $26.65
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.28
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.26
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.62
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $181.24
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $38.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.20
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $16.61
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $2.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.48

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $4.83
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $35.68
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.52
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $2.01
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.05
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.34
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.41

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