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Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Price tag $0.19

Legendary CreatureCentaur Spirit

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Abzan

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#347 Current Rank
#353 Last Week
#318 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Karador, Ghost Chieftain.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Karador, Ghost Chieftain decks.

Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+15% Synergy $0.68
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+8% Synergy $12.77
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+7% Synergy $0.18
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+1% Synergy $2.86
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.73

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Karador, Ghost Chieftain's abilities and overall game plan.

Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+52% Synergy $0.68
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+48% Synergy $0.29
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+48% Synergy $0.06
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+46% Synergy $0.28
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+45% Synergy $1.02
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+44% Synergy $0.34
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+43% Synergy $0.40
Reveillark Reveillark
+41% Synergy $0.63
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+40% Synergy $0.54
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+38% Synergy $0.60

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Karador, Ghost Chieftain decks.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+36% Synergy $0.93
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+34% Synergy $0.57
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+33% Synergy $0.55
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+33% Synergy $2.14
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+32% Synergy $12.29
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+32% Synergy $0.63
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.44
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+16% Synergy $4.38
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+6% Synergy $10.10
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-17% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+7% Synergy $255.48
Aura Shards Aura Shards
+4% Synergy $21.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $53.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $59.87
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $22.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $95.04
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-3% Synergy $41.81
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $36.35
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $49.97
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $35.22

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Karador, Ghost Chieftain's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+33% Synergy $0.42
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+32% Synergy $0.31
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+31% Synergy $0.23
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+31% Synergy $0.23
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+31% Synergy $0.20
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.48
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+28% Synergy $0.28
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+27% Synergy $0.14
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+26% Synergy $1.61
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+26% Synergy $1.83
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.25
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+25% Synergy $3.27
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+24% Synergy $0.81
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+23% Synergy $5.35
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+23% Synergy $0.85
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $3.15
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+22% Synergy $0.97
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $15.19
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+21% Synergy $1.79
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+21% Synergy $2.33
World Shaper World Shaper
+20% Synergy $9.87
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $0.51
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+19% Synergy $1.37
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+18% Synergy $5.14
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+18% Synergy $0.26
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+18% Synergy $0.35
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+18% Synergy $5.75
Circle of the Land Druid Circle of the Land Druid
+18% Synergy $0.13
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+17% Synergy $6.56
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+17% Synergy $2.24
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+17% Synergy $0.32
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+14% Synergy $6.34
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+14% Synergy $1.37
Yathan Roadwatcher Yathan Roadwatcher
+14% Synergy $0.12
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+14% Synergy $0.27
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+13% Synergy $1.44
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+13% Synergy $16.56
Nethroi, Apex of Death Nethroi, Apex of Death
+13% Synergy $2.48
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+13% Synergy $0.10
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+13% Synergy $0.20
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+13% Synergy $0.11
Qasali Pridemage Qasali Pridemage
+13% Synergy $0.19
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+12% Synergy $0.18
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+12% Synergy $1.60
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+12% Synergy $0.35
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $1.34
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.36
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+10% Synergy $0.29
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
+8% Synergy $4.31
Six Six
+5% Synergy $6.66

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Karador, Ghost Chieftain safe.

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+27% Synergy $0.13
Entomb Entomb
+21% Synergy $15.82
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+8% Synergy $0.11
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+7% Synergy $0.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.24
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+4% Synergy $9.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.42
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
0% Synergy $1.66
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
0% Synergy $0.21
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.12
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
-1% Synergy $4.08
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $2.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.74
Despark Despark
-7% Synergy $0.38
Beast Within Beast Within
-9% Synergy $0.86
Mortify Mortify
-9% Synergy $0.25
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-15% Synergy $1.72
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-16% Synergy $0.93
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $9.74

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Karador, Ghost Chieftain's game plan and control the board.

Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.37
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $5.15
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+19% Synergy $5.35
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.32
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+12% Synergy $0.22
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+9% Synergy $0.22
Mulch Mulch
+9% Synergy $0.14
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+8% Synergy $1.70
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+7% Synergy $0.91
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.50
Damn Damn
+6% Synergy $1.50
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+6% Synergy $2.30
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $2.32
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $2.34
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.25
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+5% Synergy $1.13
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.83
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.12
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $6.10
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $3.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $26.13
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.04
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.36
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.63
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $17.86
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-1% Synergy $0.84
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.78
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.79
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-13% Synergy $0.39
Three Visits Three Visits
-13% Synergy $5.88
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $1.99
Cultivate Cultivate
-19% Synergy $0.52
Farseek Farseek
-27% Synergy $0.68

Utility Artifacts

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

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+21% Synergy $11.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $4.78
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $8.35
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+11% Synergy $0.55
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $57.97
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+6% Synergy $23.86
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+4% Synergy $1.77
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $1.34
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-3% Synergy $4.81
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
-3% Synergy $29.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Karador, Ghost Chieftain's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $6.56
Greater Good Greater Good
+18% Synergy $3.04
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $4.36
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+9% Synergy $0.24
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $7.30
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+8% Synergy $3.17
Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+7% Synergy $0.20
Hunting Grounds Hunting Grounds
+7% Synergy $1.16
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $12.39
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $3.53
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.25
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.28
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $20.40
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+1% Synergy $11.27
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.85
Abzan Ascendancy Abzan Ascendancy
0% Synergy $0.23
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-1% Synergy $1.53
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $27.73
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $2.48

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Karador, Ghost Chieftain to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+17% Synergy $0.46

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $1.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+15% Synergy $19.21
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $7.25
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+7% Synergy $0.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $49.13
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+5% Synergy $1.61
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $0.91
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.14
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.15
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.09
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.01
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.99
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+1% Synergy $5.77
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+1% Synergy $19.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.90
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-1% Synergy $0.52
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $3.42
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $30.14
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $8.79
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.33
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-2% Synergy $0.26
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-3% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-7% Synergy $2.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Karador, Ghost Chieftain decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $12.38
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+11% Synergy $13.50
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+10% Synergy $6.65
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+8% Synergy $0.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.08
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.87
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $3.96
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+7% Synergy $1.67
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+6% Synergy $15.91
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+6% Synergy $6.59
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+5% Synergy $14.77
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.18
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+4% Synergy $17.88
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $20.57
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $23.84
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $8.55
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+3% Synergy $8.13
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+3% Synergy $0.39
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+2% Synergy $0.64
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+2% Synergy $13.46
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.19
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+2% Synergy $5.53
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+2% Synergy $0.20
Savannah Savannah
+2% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
+2% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+2% Synergy
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+2% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.25
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+1% Synergy $4.96
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
0% Synergy $0.34
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
0% Synergy $11.63
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
0% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.16
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.06
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.14
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.05
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.26
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-3% Synergy $0.66
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.01
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-6% Synergy $0.17
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $0.84
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.27
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-11% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.15

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