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Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Centaur 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

#340 Current Rank
#378 Last Week
#302 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.

Town Greeter Town Greeter
+7% Synergy $0.09
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+5% Synergy $0.20
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+4% Synergy $0.15
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+4% Synergy $0.21
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+2% Synergy $1.05

High Synergy Cards

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

Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+53% Synergy $0.78
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+48% Synergy $0.29
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+48% Synergy $0.13
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+45% Synergy $1.07
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+45% Synergy $0.33
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+44% Synergy $0.30
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+44% Synergy $0.40
Reveillark Reveillark
+42% Synergy $0.59
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+40% Synergy $0.42
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+38% Synergy $0.59

Top Cards

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+36% Synergy $0.91
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+34% Synergy $0.42
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+34% Synergy $0.58
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+34% Synergy $0.34
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+33% Synergy $11.16
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+33% Synergy $2.26
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+32% Synergy $0.46
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+16% Synergy $3.72
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+6% Synergy $9.10
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-17% Synergy $1.09

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+8% Synergy $247.54
Aura Shards Aura Shards
+4% Synergy $17.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $53.08
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $19.07
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $111.35
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-3% Synergy $34.96
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $28.16
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $47.07
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $33.46

Creatures

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

Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+32% Synergy $0.28
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+32% Synergy $0.15
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+31% Synergy $0.18
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+31% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.56
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+28% Synergy $0.30
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+27% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+26% Synergy $2.63
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+26% Synergy $1.76
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.27
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+25% Synergy $2.97
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+24% Synergy $2.24
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+23% Synergy $5.33
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+23% Synergy $16.29
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+23% Synergy $0.64
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $2.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+22% Synergy $1.09
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+22% Synergy $2.16
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+22% Synergy $1.01
World Shaper World Shaper
+21% Synergy $3.42
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $0.51
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+19% Synergy $1.85
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+19% Synergy $1.56
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+19% Synergy $0.35
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+18% Synergy $0.25
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+18% Synergy $7.03
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+18% Synergy $6.36
Circle of the Land Druid Circle of the Land Druid
+18% Synergy $0.13
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+18% Synergy $0.35
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+17% Synergy $2.91
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+14% Synergy $6.70
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+14% Synergy $17.96
Nethroi, Apex of Death Nethroi, Apex of Death
+14% Synergy $3.01
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+14% Synergy $1.25
Yathan Roadwatcher Yathan Roadwatcher
+14% Synergy $0.12
Qasali Pridemage Qasali Pridemage
+14% Synergy $0.16
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+14% Synergy $0.26
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+13% Synergy $1.59
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+13% Synergy $0.09
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+13% Synergy $0.21
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+13% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+12% Synergy $0.13
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.41
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+12% Synergy $1.74
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+12% Synergy $0.25
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+12% Synergy $0.12
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $1.35
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+11% Synergy $0.28
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
+9% Synergy $4.13
Six Six
+6% Synergy $5.48

Instants

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

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+27% Synergy $0.15
Entomb Entomb
+21% Synergy $13.09
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+8% Synergy $0.14
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+7% Synergy $0.09
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.20
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+4% Synergy $9.04
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $9.28
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
0% Synergy $1.94
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
0% Synergy $0.25
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.14
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
-1% Synergy $3.95
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $2.11
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
-4% Synergy $0.13
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.83
Despark Despark
-6% Synergy $0.28
Mortify Mortify
-9% Synergy $0.23
Beast Within Beast Within
-10% Synergy $0.96
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-15% Synergy $1.98
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-16% Synergy $1.06
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $10.23

Sorceries

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

Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.46
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.24
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $7.35
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+20% Synergy $4.67
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.29
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+13% Synergy $0.18
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+10% Synergy $0.24
Mulch Mulch
+9% Synergy $0.07
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+8% Synergy $1.11
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+7% Synergy $0.86
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+6% Synergy $2.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $2.99
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.21
Damn Damn
+5% Synergy $1.84
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $1.56
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.32
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+5% Synergy $1.29
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $3.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.19
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.53
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $22.49
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.84
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.46
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.33
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $21.63
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-1% Synergy $0.82
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $4.80
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-13% Synergy $0.41
Three Visits Three Visits
-13% Synergy $6.39
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $2.54
Cultivate Cultivate
-20% Synergy $0.56
Farseek Farseek
-27% Synergy $0.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+22% Synergy $15.53
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+14% Synergy $5.02
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $7.39
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+11% Synergy $0.56
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $52.94
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+7% Synergy $20.64
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+5% Synergy $2.14
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $1.14
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-3% Synergy $2.75
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
-3% Synergy $24.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $6.69
Greater Good Greater Good
+19% Synergy $2.66
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $6.56
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+9% Synergy $0.25
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+9% Synergy $3.50
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $6.85
Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+7% Synergy $0.09
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $11.65
Hunting Grounds Hunting Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.99
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $4.59
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.03
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.26
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $16.06
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+1% Synergy $10.86
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
0% Synergy $1.67
Abzan Ascendancy Abzan Ascendancy
0% Synergy $0.16
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-1% Synergy $1.48
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $25.49
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $1.48
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-7% Synergy $6.22

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 $0.49

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+19% Synergy $5.42
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+15% Synergy $17.69
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $4.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $6.60
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+7% Synergy $0.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $48.82
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+5% Synergy $1.68
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.17
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.16
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.10
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.72
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $30.86
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $23.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $1.00
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+1% Synergy $5.65
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-1% Synergy $0.46
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $4.09
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $30.14
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $8.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-1% Synergy $0.32
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-2% Synergy $0.31
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-3% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.20
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-8% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $13.82
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+11% Synergy $13.36
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+10% Synergy $7.64
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+9% Synergy $0.91
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.75
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+6% Synergy $12.59
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+6% Synergy $14.82
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+5% Synergy $12.59
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $21.97
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.08
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+5% Synergy $1.14
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+4% Synergy $17.74
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $18.87
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+4% Synergy $6.09
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $9.12
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+3% Synergy $10.11
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.19
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+2% Synergy $0.54
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+2% Synergy $12.69
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.17
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+2% Synergy $5.12
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+2% Synergy $0.18
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.19
Savannah Savannah
+1% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
+1% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+1% Synergy $4.19
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+1% Synergy $0.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.05
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
0% Synergy $0.51
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
0% Synergy $8.64
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
0% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.21
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $11.92
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.15
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.92
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-2% Synergy $1.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.21
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-3% Synergy $2.12
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-3% Synergy $0.16
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-6% Synergy $0.14
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $1.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.25
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-11% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.18

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