App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
Price tag $0.85

Legendary CreatureHydra

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1546 Current Rank
#1523 Last Week
#1377 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gyrus, Waker of Corpses.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gyrus, Waker of Corpses decks.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+7% Synergy $3.05
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+7% Synergy $0.30
Moon-Vigil Adherents Moon-Vigil Adherents
+4% Synergy $0.25
Aurora Awakener Aurora Awakener
+3% Synergy $1.81
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+2% Synergy $11.21

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's abilities and overall game plan.

Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+45% Synergy $0.18
Anger Anger
+43% Synergy $1.94
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+41% Synergy $6.02
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+39% Synergy $0.36
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+37% Synergy $0.89
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+37% Synergy $0.44
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+36% Synergy $0.37
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+36% Synergy $0.23
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $0.93
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+34% Synergy $1.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gyrus, Waker of Corpses decks.

Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+34% Synergy $0.23
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+34% Synergy $0.31
Greater Good Greater Good
+33% Synergy $4.80
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+32% Synergy $0.32
Brawn Brawn
+32% Synergy $0.53
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+26% Synergy $1.49
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+24% Synergy $0.48
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-7% Synergy $1.02
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.71

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $14.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.70
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $24.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.51

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Wood Elves Wood Elves
+34% Synergy $0.99
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+32% Synergy $4.64
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+31% Synergy $0.62
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+31% Synergy $1.81
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+28% Synergy $2.10
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+28% Synergy $0.42
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+28% Synergy $0.22
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+26% Synergy $0.31
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+25% Synergy $0.82
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+25% Synergy $0.21
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+24% Synergy $0.35
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+24% Synergy $0.21
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+23% Synergy $0.30
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+23% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.27
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+22% Synergy $4.84
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+21% Synergy $0.24
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+21% Synergy $5.46
Foundation Breaker Foundation Breaker
+20% Synergy $0.30
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+19% Synergy $1.12
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+19% Synergy $0.33
Conclave Sledge-Captain Conclave Sledge-Captain
+19% Synergy $2.72
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+18% Synergy $2.84
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+18% Synergy $0.85
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+16% Synergy $7.49
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.19
Selesnya Eulogist Selesnya Eulogist
+15% Synergy $0.40
Blanchwood Prowler Blanchwood Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.13
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+14% Synergy $6.34
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $2.30
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+13% Synergy $0.37
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+13% Synergy $3.84
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
+13% Synergy $0.32
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+12% Synergy $0.30
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+12% Synergy $0.21
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
+12% Synergy $0.90
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+11% Synergy $2.48
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained
+11% Synergy $0.68
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+9% Synergy $32.99
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+9% Synergy $0.27
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.33
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+9% Synergy $7.78
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+8% Synergy $0.56
Druid of Purification Druid of Purification
+7% Synergy $1.26
World Shaper World Shaper
+6% Synergy $7.50
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+6% Synergy $28.37
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+3% Synergy $0.41
Six Six
0% Synergy $7.77
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-6% Synergy $21.15
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $13.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gyrus, Waker of Corpses safe.

Entomb Entomb
+19% Synergy $14.97
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+19% Synergy $0.27
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+11% Synergy $0.30
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+9% Synergy $0.15
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.58
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+5% Synergy $2.75
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+4% Synergy $1.22
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.25
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.59
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+3% Synergy $3.87
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.46
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $4.29
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.56
Fling Fling
0% Synergy $0.05
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.52
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.98
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $1.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.85
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-2% Synergy $3.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.43
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-6% Synergy $13.06
Putrefy Putrefy
-6% Synergy $0.28
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $66.45
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $24.44
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-8% Synergy $0.43
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $0.66
Terminate Terminate
-10% Synergy $0.39
Beast Within Beast Within
-13% Synergy $0.71
Harrow Harrow
-14% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's game plan and control the board.

Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+15% Synergy $3.44
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+11% Synergy $0.50
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $2.39
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+8% Synergy $0.96
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.33
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+7% Synergy $0.46
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+7% Synergy $14.55
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.53
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.39
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.36
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $8.54
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $8.70
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $6.81
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.21
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.15
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+3% Synergy $2.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $20.74
Lavalanche Lavalanche
+2% Synergy $0.15
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.34
Explore Explore
+1% Synergy $0.33
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $7.91
Decimate Decimate
0% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $19.60
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.26
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $9.41
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-3% Synergy $0.80
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-5% Synergy $1.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $0.77
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $3.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+26% Synergy $18.41
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+23% Synergy $15.27
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $7.04
Key to the City Key to the City
+13% Synergy $2.81
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+10% Synergy $59.49
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+10% Synergy $2.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.61
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.33
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+7% Synergy $8.24
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+6% Synergy $61.96
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+5% Synergy $12.50
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $3.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $5.99
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.20
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $18.77
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+4% Synergy $0.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.00
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+3% Synergy $2.60
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
-1% Synergy $8.03

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Doubling Season Doubling Season
+27% Synergy $33.93
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $6.53
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+18% Synergy $4.18
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+15% Synergy $31.24
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+13% Synergy $0.77
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+13% Synergy $1.73
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+10% Synergy $4.59
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+10% Synergy $2.99
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+9% Synergy $16.12
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+8% Synergy $0.88
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+8% Synergy $0.30
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+8% Synergy $12.42
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+7% Synergy $3.47
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $12.94
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $6.29
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+6% Synergy $0.33
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+5% Synergy $10.72
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+4% Synergy $1.62
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.30
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+4% Synergy $9.81
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.49
Food Chain Food Chain
+2% Synergy $45.62
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+2% Synergy $7.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $8.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.29

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $1.16
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+13% Synergy $0.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $10.56
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $11.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.28
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
+5% Synergy $1.25
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+5% Synergy $36.29
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+4% Synergy $0.35
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $0.71
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+3% Synergy $2.07
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $52.27
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+2% Synergy $6.70
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $31.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $23.46
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
0% Synergy $14.69
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
0% Synergy $0.27
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $45.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+7% Synergy $0.33
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+6% Synergy $0.46
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+3% Synergy $2.74
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $0.79
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-4% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-5% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.08
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $3.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gyrus, Waker of Corpses decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $2.30
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+10% Synergy $15.06
Commercial District Commercial District
+10% Synergy $8.45
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+9% Synergy $10.68
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+8% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+6% Synergy $0.31
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.49
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+5% Synergy $0.33
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+4% Synergy $0.31
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+4% Synergy $1.22
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $6.81
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.24
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+2% Synergy $4.16
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+2% Synergy $2.20
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+2% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+1% Synergy $14.50
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $7.47
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+1% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.23
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.37
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
0% Synergy $29.34
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $8.23
Game Trail Game Trail
0% Synergy $0.25
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.28
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-1% Synergy $1.97
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-2% Synergy $8.65
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.55
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $8.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.27
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-3% Synergy $0.40
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $10.02
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-4% Synergy $18.84
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-4% Synergy $0.39
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-5% Synergy $28.68
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $1.99
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-6% Synergy $16.79
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-8% Synergy $0.43
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.17
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-12% Synergy $2.43
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-18% Synergy $0.30

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gyrus, Waker of Corpses.