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Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Price tag $6.09

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

#1743 Current Rank
#1646 Last Week
#1697 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.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+9% Synergy $49.99
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+2% Synergy $0.10
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+1% Synergy $1.04
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+1% Synergy $0.56
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $61.02

High Synergy Cards

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

Undead Augur Undead Augur
+60% Synergy $0.25
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+52% Synergy $0.96
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+47% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.16
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+44% Synergy $2.55
Village Rites Village Rites
+43% Synergy $0.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+43% Synergy $0.17
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+41% Synergy $5.39
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+40% Synergy $1.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $3.62

Top Cards

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

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+39% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+37% Synergy $2.05
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+37% Synergy $1.59
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+33% Synergy $2.13
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+30% Synergy $20.18
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $0.46
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $1.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.46
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $7.34

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $30.57
Necropotence Necropotence
-2% Synergy $17.69
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.56
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-4% Synergy $19.38
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $48.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $13.87

Creatures

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

Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+33% Synergy $2.60
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+33% Synergy $0.24
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+32% Synergy $11.42
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+31% Synergy $0.39
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+30% Synergy $0.78
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+30% Synergy $0.26
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+26% Synergy $1.19
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+24% Synergy $2.09
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+22% Synergy $0.99
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+22% Synergy $16.10
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+22% Synergy $0.24
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.18
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+19% Synergy $2.24
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+19% Synergy $0.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+18% Synergy $0.40
Death Baron Death Baron
+18% Synergy $3.67
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+17% Synergy $1.96
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+17% Synergy $0.60
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.43
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+15% Synergy $0.51
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.28
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+15% Synergy $28.12
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.11
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+14% Synergy $0.10
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+13% Synergy $0.13
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+12% Synergy $0.78
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+12% Synergy $5.59
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+12% Synergy $0.50
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+12% Synergy $0.11
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+12% Synergy $0.36
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+11% Synergy $2.45
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+11% Synergy $0.33
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.21
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+11% Synergy $0.13
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.98
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+10% Synergy $3.11
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+10% Synergy $1.20
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+10% Synergy $0.21
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+8% Synergy $0.45
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+8% Synergy $1.86
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.05
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+5% Synergy $0.25
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+5% Synergy $0.23
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+2% Synergy $1.22
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $1.66
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-3% Synergy $5.66
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $13.60

Instants

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

Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+25% Synergy $0.61
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+18% Synergy $0.13
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+15% Synergy $0.15
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+14% Synergy $12.38
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+12% Synergy $0.41
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+11% Synergy $1.09
Nasty End Nasty End
+10% Synergy $0.11
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+10% Synergy $0.57
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.06
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+5% Synergy $0.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $2.38
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+4% Synergy $1.00
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+4% Synergy $1.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.11
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $0.50
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.15
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+2% Synergy $2.27
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $2.46
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
0% Synergy $3.08
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $0.71
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $18.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $4.90
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $4.01
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $19.02
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $16.95
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.19
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.13
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.73
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.74
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $13.56
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-10% Synergy $0.22
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-12% Synergy $3.62
Defile Defile
-17% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

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

Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+30% Synergy $0.05
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+21% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+19% Synergy $11.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $23.18
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+10% Synergy $1.01
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+10% Synergy $0.08
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+8% Synergy $0.04
Ritual of the Machine Ritual of the Machine
+8% Synergy $4.43
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+7% Synergy $0.06
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+6% Synergy $14.55
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.43
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+6% Synergy $0.31
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.47
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.59
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.08
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $0.70
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.31
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+3% Synergy $0.25
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.70
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.91
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.95
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.39
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.93
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.70
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.35
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.08
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.89
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.45
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $4.55
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.22
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-8% Synergy $24.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.77
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-10% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+31% Synergy $0.56
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+24% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $9.12
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+18% Synergy $59.53
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+12% Synergy $0.19
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+9% Synergy $0.34
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+9% Synergy $6.42
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+6% Synergy $0.21
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+6% Synergy $0.56
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+5% Synergy $2.34
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+4% Synergy $12.89
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+4% Synergy $0.16
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $1.06
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $11.91
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-2% Synergy $5.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $6.15
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $2.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.07
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.05

Enchantments

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

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+37% Synergy $0.87
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+25% Synergy $4.76
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+21% Synergy $21.60
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+21% Synergy $22.79
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+21% Synergy $17.14
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+20% Synergy $0.22
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+17% Synergy $4.63
Attrition Attrition
+13% Synergy $20.37
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+11% Synergy $3.13
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+10% Synergy $0.16
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+9% Synergy $4.55
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+9% Synergy $0.67
Contamination Contamination
+9% Synergy $11.52
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+9% Synergy $0.10
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+8% Synergy $0.22
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+7% Synergy $0.29
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $1.63
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $1.57
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.30
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+5% Synergy $0.28
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+5% Synergy $51.74
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $3.41
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+3% Synergy $0.55
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $3.19
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.68
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.05
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.59
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $19.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $7.30
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $17.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $2.33

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+25% Synergy $6.18
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+11% Synergy $4.55
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+10% Synergy $7.42
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.62

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+25% Synergy $18.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+11% Synergy $3.59
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.16
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+10% Synergy $1.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $7.06
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+9% Synergy $2.31
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.16
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+5% Synergy $4.73
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.98
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+4% Synergy $1.82
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.65
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+4% Synergy $0.42
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $3.09
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.51
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $94.10
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.82
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.98
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $11.88
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $39.21
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.05
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $48.25
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $2.79
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-6% Synergy $23.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+28% Synergy $1.28
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+13% Synergy $0.70
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $64.48
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $23.57
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.02
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.45

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
+10% Synergy $23.18
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.05
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.76
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.53
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.11
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.16

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