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Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster: Skeletons
Price tag $0.37

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%
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Creatures

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

Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+99% Synergy $0.31
Gutless Plunderer Gutless Plunderer
+99% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+99% Synergy $0.66
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+99% Synergy $1.35
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+99% Synergy $0.39
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+97% Synergy $2.26
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+94% Synergy $0.28
Marang River Skeleton Marang River Skeleton
+50% Synergy $0.12
Phyrexian Monitor Phyrexian Monitor
+50% Synergy $0.15
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+50% Synergy $0.37
Drudge Reavers Drudge Reavers
+50% Synergy $0.10
Bone Dragon Bone Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.64
Restless Dead Restless Dead
+50% Synergy $0.14
Skeletal Kathari Skeletal Kathari
+50% Synergy $0.05
Kjeldoran Dead Kjeldoran Dead
+50% Synergy $0.13
Augur of Skulls Augur of Skulls
+50% Synergy $0.19
Unworthy Dead Unworthy Dead
+50% Synergy $0.15
Skeletal Vampire Skeletal Vampire
+50% Synergy $0.40
Flayed Nim Flayed Nim
+50% Synergy $0.14
Wall of Bone Wall of Bone
+50% Synergy $0.28
Viashino Skeleton Viashino Skeleton
+50% Synergy $0.07
Manor Skeleton Manor Skeleton
+50% Synergy $0.10
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+50% Synergy $0.13
Restless Bones Restless Bones
+50% Synergy $0.08
Ardoz, Cobbler of War Ardoz, Cobbler of War
+50% Synergy $5.58
Drudge Skeletons Drudge Skeletons
+50% Synergy $0.35
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+49% Synergy $9.60
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+49% Synergy $0.29
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+49% Synergy $1.69
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.42
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+49% Synergy $6.31
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+49% Synergy $2.36
Labyrinth Raptor Labyrinth Raptor
+49% Synergy $0.32
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+49% Synergy $0.26
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+49% Synergy $0.36
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+48% Synergy $0.32
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+48% Synergy $5.22
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+42% Synergy $0.95
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+42% Synergy $13.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+41% Synergy $0.74
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+37% Synergy $5.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+35% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.26
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+100% Synergy $0.32
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+100% Synergy $0.34
Carnage Gladiator Carnage Gladiator
+100% Synergy $0.04
Death Baron Death Baron
+100% Synergy $4.99
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+100% Synergy $0.27
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+100% Synergy $0.33
Flameskull Flameskull
+100% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Skeletonize Skeletonize
+50% Synergy $0.09
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+49% Synergy $0.27
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+49% Synergy $0.57
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+48% Synergy $1.28
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+48% Synergy $0.43
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+23% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.30
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+99% Synergy $0.26
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+98% Synergy $0.37
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+50% Synergy $2.68
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+50% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Revelation Bitter Revelation
+50% Synergy $0.12
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+49% Synergy $0.19
Final Act Final Act
+49% Synergy $0.34
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+49% Synergy $0.31
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+49% Synergy $1.64
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+49% Synergy $0.56
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+48% Synergy $0.31
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+48% Synergy $0.27
Dread Return Dread Return
+46% Synergy $0.47
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+46% Synergy $15.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+46% Synergy $7.08
Unearth Unearth
+45% Synergy $0.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+38% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $2.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+50% Synergy $0.36
Visage of Dread Dread Osseosaur Visage of Dread
+50% Synergy $0.17
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+50% Synergy $3.19
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $4.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+40% Synergy $6.62
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+100% Synergy $0.72

Enchantments

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

Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+50% Synergy $0.20
An-Zerrin Ruins An-Zerrin Ruins
+50% Synergy $3.01
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+49% Synergy $0.33
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+49% Synergy $3.91
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+48% Synergy $2.58
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+48% Synergy $4.76
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+41% Synergy $4.74
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+100% Synergy $0.35
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+100% Synergy $0.11

Utility Lands

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

Looming Spires Looming Spires
+50% Synergy $0.09
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+50% Synergy $0.45
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+47% Synergy $0.33
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+45% Synergy $0.37
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+45% Synergy $1.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+50% Synergy $0.36
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+50% Synergy $0.36
Fractured Powerstone Fractured Powerstone
+50% Synergy $0.35
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+45% Synergy $3.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+49% Synergy $7.20
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+46% Synergy $0.31
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+44% Synergy $0.35
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+44% Synergy $1.44
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+42% Synergy $0.42
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+31% Synergy $0.09
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+19% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
-36% Synergy $0.25

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