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Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Price tag $6.07

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1766 Current Rank
#2268 Last Week
#1746 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia decks.

Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+14% Synergy $0.42
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+13% Synergy $4.09
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+5% Synergy $0.32
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+4% Synergy $44.43
Joo Dee, One of Many Joo Dee, One of Many
+3% Synergy $0.14

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia's abilities and overall game plan.

Undead Augur Undead Augur
+57% Synergy $0.25
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+51% Synergy $0.44
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+48% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+44% Synergy $2.04
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+43% Synergy $0.16
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+42% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+42% Synergy $0.22
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+41% Synergy $4.97
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+40% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+39% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia decks.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $3.21
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+38% Synergy $1.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+38% Synergy $1.55
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+33% Synergy $2.00
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+30% Synergy $22.82
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.36
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.68
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $9.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $30.46
Necropotence Necropotence
-2% Synergy $20.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $90.28
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-5% Synergy $16.96
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $58.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $48.67
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $12.26

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+32% Synergy $2.34
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+32% Synergy $0.33
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+31% Synergy $12.84
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+30% Synergy $0.30
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+30% Synergy $0.60
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+28% Synergy $0.30
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+26% Synergy $0.71
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+23% Synergy $1.81
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+22% Synergy $1.47
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+22% Synergy $16.05
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+22% Synergy $0.13
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.22
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+19% Synergy $2.23
Death Baron Death Baron
+18% Synergy $3.61
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+18% Synergy $0.41
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.39
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.36
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+16% Synergy $1.53
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+16% Synergy $0.55
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+15% Synergy $0.83
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.25
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.26
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+14% Synergy $19.79
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+14% Synergy $0.12
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+13% Synergy $0.13
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+13% Synergy $0.28
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+12% Synergy $0.86
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+12% Synergy $0.85
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+12% Synergy $0.13
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+11% Synergy $5.80
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+11% Synergy $0.13
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+11% Synergy $0.40
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+11% Synergy $2.27
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+11% Synergy $0.55
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.23
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.68
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+10% Synergy $3.54
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+10% Synergy $0.09
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+10% Synergy $1.25
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+10% Synergy $0.20
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+9% Synergy $0.36
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+8% Synergy $0.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.07
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+5% Synergy $0.26
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+5% Synergy $0.21
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+1% Synergy $1.88
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $1.64
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.20
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-4% Synergy $3.78
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $15.04

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia safe.

Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+25% Synergy $0.45
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+17% Synergy $0.13
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+14% Synergy $10.32
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+14% Synergy $0.14
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+12% Synergy $0.43
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+11% Synergy $0.89
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+9% Synergy $1.10
Nasty End Nasty End
+9% Synergy $0.07
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.18
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.96
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+5% Synergy $0.40
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.20
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+4% Synergy $1.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.22
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.56
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $0.46
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $1.67
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $5.50
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
0% Synergy $2.98
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $13.46
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $4.69
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $3.99
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.10
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $0.89
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $14.91
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $2.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $18.34
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.52
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.58
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.52
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $11.08
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.23
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-13% Synergy $2.92
Defile Defile
-16% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia's game plan and control the board.

Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+31% Synergy $0.05
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+21% Synergy $0.14
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+18% Synergy $10.28
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+10% Synergy $0.76
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+9% Synergy $19.41
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+9% Synergy $0.12
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+8% Synergy $0.06
Ritual of the Machine Ritual of the Machine
+8% Synergy $4.58
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.46
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+6% Synergy $0.05
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+6% Synergy $0.32
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.42
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+5% Synergy $14.87
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.21
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.10
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $0.80
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+3% Synergy $0.32
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $0.99
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $6.48
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $17.04
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.17
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $1.18
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.98
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.78
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.82
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.59
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $23.02
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $4.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.14
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-8% Synergy $23.09
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.81
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-11% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.57
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+23% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $6.21
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+17% Synergy $51.84
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+12% Synergy $0.19
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+9% Synergy $0.39
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+9% Synergy $8.89
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+5% Synergy $1.63
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+5% Synergy $0.24
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+5% Synergy $0.58
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+4% Synergy $13.91
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+4% Synergy $0.11
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.96
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $10.45
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-2% Synergy $7.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.19
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $5.73
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $2.12
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $3.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+37% Synergy $0.73
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+24% Synergy $4.71
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+21% Synergy $23.46
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+20% Synergy $14.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+19% Synergy $21.33
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+19% Synergy $0.20
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+17% Synergy $4.18
Attrition Attrition
+13% Synergy $19.89
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+10% Synergy $0.23
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+10% Synergy $3.29
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+9% Synergy $4.48
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+9% Synergy $0.62
Contamination Contamination
+9% Synergy $11.04
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+8% Synergy $0.16
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+7% Synergy $0.26
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+7% Synergy $3.47
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+6% Synergy $0.29
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+6% Synergy $0.30
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.61
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $3.63
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+5% Synergy $51.62
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+5% Synergy $0.17
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+2% Synergy $0.59
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.66
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $1.06
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.77
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $19.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $7.78
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $17.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-14% Synergy $3.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+25% Synergy $6.72
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+11% Synergy $7.28
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+10% Synergy $4.08
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.58

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+24% Synergy $18.21
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+11% Synergy $0.92
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+10% Synergy $2.94
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.16
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+9% Synergy $4.20
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $7.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.63
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $0.91
Fountainport Fountainport
+5% Synergy $4.08
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+4% Synergy $0.37
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.78
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $3.42
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $97.69
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $34.59
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.67
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $12.03
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $38.24
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $46.26
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $4.92
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.20
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $25.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+28% Synergy $1.04
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+12% Synergy $0.73
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $61.26
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.26
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $60.72
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.14
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $25.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.93
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.18
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.20

Lands

The mana base foundation for Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+9% Synergy $19.41
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.07
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.96
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.44
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.20
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.48
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.22
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.10
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.16

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