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Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.44

Legendary Creature — Goblin Shaman Enchantment Background

Gut, True Soul Zealot Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Skeletons 21% Treasure 21% Aggro 9% Reanimator 9% Aristocrats 6%
View Average Decklist All Skeletons Commanders

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Skeletons plan in Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+99% Synergy $0.34
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+99% Synergy $0.32
Bone Dragon Bone Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.89
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+99% Synergy $0.32
Flameskull Flameskull
+99% Synergy $0.28
Ghastly Death Tyrant Ghastly Death Tyrant
+99% Synergy $0.13
Ardoz, Cobbler of War Ardoz, Cobbler of War
+99% Synergy $5.98
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+99% Synergy $0.16
Carnage Gladiator Carnage Gladiator
+99% Synergy $0.05
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+99% Synergy $0.21
Death Baron Death Baron
+99% Synergy $5.69
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+99% Synergy $0.25
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+99% Synergy $0.27
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+99% Synergy $1.52
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+99% Synergy $0.38
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+99% Synergy $0.31
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+99% Synergy $0.27
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+99% Synergy $9.06
Gutless Plunderer Gutless Plunderer
+99% Synergy $0.16
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+99% Synergy $2.73
Labyrinth Raptor Labyrinth Raptor
+99% Synergy $0.36
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+99% Synergy $0.36
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+99% Synergy $0.38
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+99% Synergy $0.24
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+98% Synergy $2.51
Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+98% Synergy $0.72
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+98% Synergy $5.75
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+98% Synergy $5.30
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+98% Synergy $0.32
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+97% Synergy $4.73
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+97% Synergy $0.24
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+96% Synergy $2.46
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+96% Synergy $1.07
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+94% Synergy $0.37
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+92% Synergy $14.63
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+87% Synergy $4.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+84% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+80% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster's Skeletons deck ahead.

Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+98% Synergy $0.73
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+98% Synergy $1.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+72% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+56% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Skeletons game plan forward for Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster.

Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+99% Synergy $2.72
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+99% Synergy $0.21
Final Act Final Act
+99% Synergy $0.30
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+99% Synergy $0.31
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+99% Synergy $2.04
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+99% Synergy $0.26
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+98% Synergy $0.24
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+97% Synergy $0.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+95% Synergy $6.80
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+95% Synergy $14.16
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+58% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster Skeletons decks.

Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+99% Synergy $1.22
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+89% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Skeletons strategy in Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster decks.

Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+99% Synergy $0.13
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+99% Synergy $0.33
Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+99% Synergy $0.30
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+99% Synergy $4.06
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+98% Synergy $2.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+90% Synergy $5.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster Skeletons decks.

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+94% Synergy $1.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+80% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster's Skeletons strategy.

Fractured Powerstone Fractured Powerstone
+99% Synergy $0.32
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+95% Synergy $3.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster's Skeletons decks.

Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+99% Synergy $8.55
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+96% Synergy $0.34
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+94% Synergy $0.35
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+92% Synergy $0.41
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+36% Synergy $0.39
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster: Skeletons.

Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gut, True Soul Zealot Criminal Past Gut, True Soul Zealot // Criminal Past
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Iron Throne Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cultist of the Absolute Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cultist of the Absolute
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Agent of the Iron Throne Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Jeska, Thrice Reborn Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Faceless One Street Urchin Faceless One // Street Urchin
Gut, True Soul Zealot Street Urchin Gut, True Soul Zealot // Street Urchin
Amber Gristle O'Maul Guild Artisan Amber Gristle O'Maul // Guild Artisan
Amber Gristle O'Maul Popular Entertainer Amber Gristle O'Maul // Popular Entertainer
Amber Gristle O'Maul Street Urchin Amber Gristle O'Maul // Street Urchin
Amber Gristle O'Maul Tavern Brawler Amber Gristle O'Maul // Tavern Brawler
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist Cecily, Haunted Mage Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist // Cecily, Haunted Mage
Faceless One Agent of the Iron Throne Faceless One // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gut, True Soul Zealot Dragon Cultist Gut, True Soul Zealot // Dragon Cultist
Gut, True Soul Zealot Guild Artisan Gut, True Soul Zealot // Guild Artisan
Gut, True Soul Zealot Popular Entertainer Gut, True Soul Zealot // Popular Entertainer
Gut, True Soul Zealot Tavern Brawler Gut, True Soul Zealot // Tavern Brawler
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Miara, Thorn of the Glade Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Tavern Brawler Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Tavern Brawler
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Iron Throne Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Iron Throne
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Shadow Thieves Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Amber Gristle O'Maul Criminal Past Amber Gristle O'Maul // Criminal Past
Amber Gristle O'Maul Cultist of the Absolute Amber Gristle O'Maul // Cultist of the Absolute
Amber Gristle O'Maul Haunted One Amber Gristle O'Maul // Haunted One
Amber Gristle O'Maul Scion of Halaster Amber Gristle O'Maul // Scion of Halaster
Ellie, Brick Master Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gut, True Soul Zealot Haunted One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel

Other Available Backgrounds

Gut, True Soul Zealot can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Haunted One Haunted One
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Master Chef Master Chef
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin