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Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Price tag $0.97

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

#1905 Current Rank
#1946 Last Week
#1884 Past 2 Years

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.

Black Widow, Deadly Hunter Black Widow, Deadly Hunter
+8% Synergy
Viper, Cruel Conspirator Viper, Cruel Conspirator
+8% Synergy
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
+8% Synergy $10.00
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $2.57
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $16.66

High Synergy Cards

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

Undead Augur Undead Augur
+58% Synergy $0.35
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+50% Synergy $1.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+45% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+43% Synergy $0.19
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $0.97
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+41% Synergy $10.46
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+40% Synergy $0.76
Village Rites Village Rites
+39% Synergy $0.55
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $6.27
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+39% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+38% Synergy $0.36
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+37% Synergy $7.30
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+35% Synergy $1.65
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+34% Synergy $2.92
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+28% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $1.72
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $4.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $11.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+4% Synergy $1.06
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+1% Synergy $49.92
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.79
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $72.88
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $18.10

Creatures

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

Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+32% Synergy $0.54
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+32% Synergy $4.57
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+32% Synergy $1.70
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+31% Synergy $13.52
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+26% Synergy $0.32
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+24% Synergy $0.64
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+23% Synergy $1.01
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+23% Synergy $0.79
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+22% Synergy $36.41
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+21% Synergy $0.35
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+19% Synergy $0.17
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+18% Synergy $32.27
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+18% Synergy $6.45
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+17% Synergy $0.54
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.94
Death Baron Death Baron
+16% Synergy $5.51
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+16% Synergy $0.26
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.43
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+15% Synergy $0.25
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+14% Synergy $1.85
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.27
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.32
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+14% Synergy $0.31
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+13% Synergy $0.77
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+12% Synergy $0.37
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+12% Synergy $3.54
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+11% Synergy $0.37
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+11% Synergy $0.33
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+11% Synergy $0.50
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+11% Synergy $0.28
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+11% Synergy $0.34
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+10% Synergy $6.29
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+10% Synergy $0.31
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+9% Synergy $7.45
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.37
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+9% Synergy $6.48
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+9% Synergy $0.38
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+9% Synergy $0.32
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+9% Synergy $2.77
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+8% Synergy $17.27
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+8% Synergy $1.09
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.93
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+5% Synergy $0.24
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+4% Synergy $0.20
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+4% Synergy $0.35
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+2% Synergy $1.17
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
0% Synergy $4.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.30
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-3% Synergy $5.44
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-11% Synergy $18.22

Instants

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

Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+23% Synergy $0.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+16% Synergy $0.22
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+13% Synergy $11.77
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+13% Synergy $0.25
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+10% Synergy $0.41
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+9% Synergy $1.50
Nasty End Nasty End
+7% Synergy $0.13
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+7% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $1.09
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+6% Synergy $1.50
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+4% Synergy $0.56
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.63
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+3% Synergy $0.75
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $2.80
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $1.06
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+2% Synergy $1.73
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $4.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.96
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+0% Synergy $4.19
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+0% Synergy $0.23
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.28
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $8.30
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $8.05
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $17.25
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.97
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $10.06
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.45
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.81
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.54
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $27.90
Darkness Darkness
-5% Synergy $23.86
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.57
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $14.58
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-13% Synergy $7.40
Defile Defile
-14% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+27% Synergy $0.09
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+16% Synergy $0.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+14% Synergy $16.86
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+9% Synergy $1.73
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+9% Synergy $0.43
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+9% Synergy $29.73
Ritual of the Machine Ritual of the Machine
+7% Synergy $7.88
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.08
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+6% Synergy $0.21
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+5% Synergy $19.60
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $1.37
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+4% Synergy $0.42
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.57
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.36
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+4% Synergy $0.26
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $0.85
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.66
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+2% Synergy $0.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.06
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.18
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.95
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.18
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $21.09
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $5.36
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.91
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $7.08
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-4% Synergy $4.02
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.57
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $42.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $2.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $3.52

Utility Artifacts

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

Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+29% Synergy $0.88
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+19% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+17% Synergy $54.81
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $16.24
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+12% Synergy $0.29
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+8% Synergy $10.94
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+8% Synergy $0.49
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+6% Synergy $1.45
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+5% Synergy $0.37
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+4% Synergy $0.10
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+4% Synergy $13.67
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.82
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $7.41
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-8% Synergy $4.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+30% Synergy $1.08
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+26% Synergy $30.39
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+25% Synergy $7.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+20% Synergy $34.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+19% Synergy $25.95
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+17% Synergy $19.32
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+17% Synergy $5.91
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+16% Synergy $0.15
Attrition Attrition
+12% Synergy $19.42
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+12% Synergy $0.77
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+11% Synergy $2.89
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+10% Synergy $0.47
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.28
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+9% Synergy $6.16
Contamination Contamination
+6% Synergy $16.65
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.32
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.19
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $4.47
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+6% Synergy $0.42
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+5% Synergy $53.14
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+4% Synergy $0.41
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $5.91
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $2.34
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+4% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.58
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.94
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+1% Synergy $0.65
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $2.77
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+0% Synergy $2.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $19.63
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $25.86
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $4.93
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $39.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $4.21

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+26% Synergy $7.34
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+9% Synergy $8.01
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+9% Synergy $4.91
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+21% Synergy $26.40
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+9% Synergy $1.62
High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $0.44
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $3.63
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $3.14
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+8% Synergy $0.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $10.89
Fountainport Fountainport
+5% Synergy $2.96
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+4% Synergy $2.62
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.73
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.91
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.44
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+0% Synergy $0.86
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+0% Synergy $0.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $41.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $51.80
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $12.76
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $64.75
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $33.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+28% Synergy $0.87
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+11% Synergy $0.33
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $73.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $88.73
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.50
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $3.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.19

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 $29.73
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.93
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $1.09
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $0.89
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.63
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.71
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.96
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.30

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