Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
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Jund reanimator that fills the graveyard, sacrifices creatures for value and brings them back as attacking copies every time Gyrus swings.
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Gyrus costs {X}{B}{R}{G} and enters with a +1/+1 counter for each mana spent, so X=3 makes a 6/6. Whenever it attacks, you can exile a creature card with lower power from your graveyard and make a token copy that is tapped and attacking, which leaves at end of combat. Creatures with enter-the-battlefield or attack triggers give their full value each time. The deck fills its graveyard with self-mill, discard and sacrifice outlets so Gyrus always has a target.
In the recorded games, Gyrus ramped with cards like Explosive Vegetation, then cycled creatures through the graveyard. Fauna Shaman discarded creatures to set up the yard and find threats, and Greater Good drew cards off sacrifices. Grave Titan was a favorite target, leaving Zombies behind after the copy left. The deck rebuilt well after board wipes, since its value lived in the graveyard. Opponents had to answer Gyrus quickly or face a lethal attack each combat. Some games involved heavy damage from opposing decks that it had to grind through.
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EDH Gameplay - Episode 101: Codie VS Gyrus VS Jetmir VS Arcades
EDH Gameplay - Episode 92: Estrid VS Gyrus VS Ur Dragon VS Nekusar
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Chaos Commander Crew | S1: E5 | Niv-Mizzet, Cromat, Gyrus, Oros | MTG Sealed EDH Gameplay
Commander VS #219: Reyhan/Ishai VS Breya VS Nicol Bolas VS Gyrus (Full Episode) | MTG Gameplay
Gyrus vs Iroas vs Slimefoot vs Ur-Dragon EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering
Commander Adventures #17 - Kynaios and Tiro v. Gyrus v. Izoni v. Brudiclad [MTG Commander Gameplay]
Skithiryx vs Titania vs Gyrus vs Vaevictus EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering
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High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's abilities and overall game plan.
Anger
Satyr Wayfinder
Buried Alive
Faithless Looting
Stitcher's Supplier
Ravenous Chupacabra
Hornet Queen
Bane of Progress
Brawn
Greater GoodTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gyrus, Waker of Corpses decks.
Anger
Satyr Wayfinder
Buried Alive
Faithless Looting
Stitcher's Supplier
Greater Good
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Eternal Witness
Garruk's Uprising
Ignoble HierarchGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gamble
Ancient Tomb
Worldly Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Vampiric TutorCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Ravenous Chupacabra
Hornet Queen
Bane of Progress
Brawn
Wood Elves
Reclamation Sage
Archpriest of Shadows
Golgari Grave-Troll
Phyrexian Delver
Massacre Wurm
Plaguecrafter
Skull Prophet
Sepulchral Primordial
Acidic Slime
Shriekmaw
Kalonian Hydra
Solemn Simulacrum
Combustible Gearhulk
Disciple of Bolas
Master of Cruelties
Farhaven Elf
Vile Entomber
Colossal Grave-Reaver
Aftermath Analyst
Corpsejack Menace
Foundation Breaker
Fauna Shaman
Underrealm Lich
Noxious Gearhulk
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Fleshbag Marauder
Disciple of Freyalise
Hermit Druid
Wight of the Reliquary
Timeless Witness
Managorger Hydra
Accursed Marauder
Springbloom Druid
World Shaper
Terror of the Peaks
Icetill Explorer
Llanowar Elves
Birds of ParadiseInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gyrus, Waker of Corpses safe.
Grisly Salvage
Entomb
Thrill of Possibility
Invigorating Surge
Grapple with the Past
Village Rites
Revitalizing Repast
Corrupted Conviction
Momentous Fall
Saw in Half
Return of the Wildspeaker
Demand Answers
Dina's Guidance
Kazuul's Fury
Fling
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Worldly Tutor
Deadly Dispute
Heroic Intervention
Deflecting Swat
Dark Ritual
Vampiric Tutor
Deadly Rollick
Terminate
Putrefy
Rakdos Charm
Tear Asunder
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
HarrowSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's game plan and control the board.
Life from the Loam
Rise of the Witch-king
Living Death
Victimize
Reanimate
Jarad's Orders
Cathartic Reunion
Far Wanderings
Seize the Day
Dread Return
Incarnation Technique
Mulch
Bala Ged Recovery
Agadeem's Awakening
Rishkar's Expertise
Lavalanche
Kodama's Reach
Explore
Rampant Growth
Damnation
Gamble
Toxic Deluge
Decimate
Cultivate
Three Visits
Skyshroud Claim
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Blasphemous Act
Farseek
Nature's LoreUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Sundial of the Infinite
Altar of Dementia
Panharmonicon
Key to the City
The Ozolith
Lightning Greaves
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
The Earth Crystal
Strionic Resonator
The Great Henge
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Whip of Erebos
Hedge Shredder
Swiftfoot Boots
Conduit of WorldsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Doubling Season
Ripples of Undeath
Rhythm of the Wild
Parallel Lives
Hydra's Growth
Evolutionary Leap
Branching Evolution
Hardened Scales
Unbound Flourishing
Deadbridge Chant
Primal Vigor
Warstorm Surge
Out of the Tombs
Teval's Judgment
Invigorating Hot Spring
Elemental Bond
Insidious Roots
Sneak Attack
Innkeeper's Talent
Cemetery Tampering
Food Chain
Animate DeadUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage
Kessig Wolf Run
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Arena of Glory
Temple of the False God
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Lair of the Hydra
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Grim Backwoods
Mosswort Bridge
Phyrexian Tower
Cabal Coffers
Shifting Woodland
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Boseiju, Who Endures
Dakmor Salvage
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Golgari Signet
Gruul Signet
Rakdos Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Talisman of Impulse
Talisman of Resilience
Fellwar Stone
Talisman of Indulgence
Sol Ring
Arcane SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Gyrus, Waker of Corpses decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Disciple of Freyalise
Underground Mortuary
Commercial District
Raucous Theater
Savage Lands
Bala Ged Recovery
Revitalizing Repast
Golgari Rot Farm
Woodland Cemetery
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Rootbound Crag
Gruul Turf
Rakdos Carnarium
Spire Garden
Undergrowth Stadium
Forest
Temple of Malady
Luxury Suite
Mountain
Temple of Abandon
Swamp
Twisted Landscape
Rockfall Vale
Haunted Ridge
Deathcap Glade
Overgrown Tomb
Dragonskull Summit
Stomping Ground
Verdant Catacombs
Bayou
Taiga
Badlands
Wooded Foothills
Blood Crypt
Exotic Orchard
Llanowar Wastes
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Myriad Landscape
Twilight Mire
Karplusan Forest
Sulfurous Springs
Cinder Glade
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Vernal Fen
Riveteers OverlookGyrus, Waker of Corpses Deck Stats
Based on 1,240 Gyrus, Waker of Corpses decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 34
- Instant 7
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 7
- Enchantment 6
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 34 |
| Instant | 7 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 7 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 17 basic, 19 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 976 |
| 2024-11 | 1105 |
| 2024-12 | 1093 |
| 2025-01 | 1128 |
| 2025-02 | 1256 |
| 2025-03 | 1280 |
| 2025-04 | 1179 |
| 2025-05 | 1266 |
| 2025-06 | 1528 |
| 2025-07 | 1277 |
| 2025-08 | 1348 |
| 2025-09 | 1329 |
| 2025-10 | 1411 |
| 2025-11 | 1386 |
| 2025-12 | 1399 |
| 2026-01 | 1343 |
| 2026-02 | 1569 |
| 2026-03 | 1380 |
| 2026-04 | 1627 |
| 2026-05 | 1503 |
| 2026-06 | 1558 |
| 2026-07 | 1565 |
| 2026-08 | 1588 |
| 2026-09 | 1388 |
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