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Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Price tag $0.33

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Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 23% Graveyard 11% Aristocrats 5% Birthing Pod 5% Mill 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Karador, Ghost Chieftain players are trying out in Birthing Pod decks.

Erode Erode
+17% Synergy $7.46
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+13% Synergy $1.93
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+9% Synergy $0.49
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+7% Synergy $1.18
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+7% Synergy $0.27

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Karador, Ghost Chieftain's Birthing Pod builds — cards that lean hardest into the Birthing Pod theme.

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+74% Synergy $12.12
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+68% Synergy $4.61
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+66% Synergy $2.22
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+62% Synergy $0.34
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+62% Synergy $0.34
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+60% Synergy $0.37
Reveillark Reveillark
+59% Synergy $0.82
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+56% Synergy $1.32
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+55% Synergy $0.49
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+55% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The staple cards most Karador, Ghost Chieftain Birthing Pod decks run as their core.

Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+53% Synergy $0.31
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+52% Synergy $17.15
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+52% Synergy $5.09
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+50% Synergy $0.47
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+49% Synergy $0.41
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+49% Synergy $3.55
Reanimate Reanimate
+42% Synergy $10.10
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+40% Synergy $0.68
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+32% Synergy $8.98
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Karador, Ghost Chieftain Birthing Pod game on their own.

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+17% Synergy $444.24
Aura Shards Aura Shards
+16% Synergy $27.24
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+13% Synergy $69.17
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+10% Synergy $54.03
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+7% Synergy $30.65
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+7% Synergy $13.02
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $43.37
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $38.48
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
0% Synergy $28.83
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $45.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Karador, Ghost Chieftain decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Wood Elves Wood Elves
+42% Synergy $0.24
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+41% Synergy $0.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+40% Synergy $1.01
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+38% Synergy $0.36
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+38% Synergy $0.46
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+37% Synergy $3.83
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+37% Synergy $4.75
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+37% Synergy $0.39
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+36% Synergy $0.51
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+36% Synergy $7.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+33% Synergy $1.35
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+33% Synergy $0.29
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+33% Synergy $0.36
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+32% Synergy $0.99
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+32% Synergy $0.31
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+31% Synergy $9.08
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+31% Synergy $0.85
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+30% Synergy $0.31
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+30% Synergy $4.84
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+30% Synergy $5.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.31
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+28% Synergy $20.68
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+28% Synergy $9.51
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+26% Synergy $20.89
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+26% Synergy $2.40
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $20.76
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+26% Synergy $1.50
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+25% Synergy $2.52
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $1.67
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+24% Synergy $2.10
World Shaper World Shaper
+23% Synergy $6.60
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+23% Synergy $1.30
Six Six
+19% Synergy $5.58
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+19% Synergy $5.30
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+19% Synergy $0.65
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+19% Synergy $0.51
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+18% Synergy $1.76
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+17% Synergy $0.38
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+17% Synergy $18.90
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $3.63
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+15% Synergy $58.41
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
+15% Synergy $6.03
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+15% Synergy $10.16
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+15% Synergy $11.42
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+15% Synergy $2.83
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+14% Synergy $18.88
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+14% Synergy $7.88
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $2.10
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+13% Synergy $6.34
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+13% Synergy $1.96

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karador, Ghost Chieftain's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Entomb Entomb
+42% Synergy $18.32
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+30% Synergy $0.35
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+14% Synergy $1.17
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+12% Synergy $10.76
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+8% Synergy $7.31
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.39
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+5% Synergy $2.62
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.93
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.30
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+1% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.74
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $0.69
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.65
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-7% Synergy $0.94
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-14% Synergy $1.75
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $17.60

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Karador, Ghost Chieftain.

Living Death Living Death
+42% Synergy $6.29
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+37% Synergy $4.18
Victimize Victimize
+33% Synergy $1.25
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+25% Synergy $5.21
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+23% Synergy $3.49
Damn Damn
+16% Synergy $1.93
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+12% Synergy $17.44
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.33
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $31.38
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+8% Synergy $3.76
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+8% Synergy $1.50
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+6% Synergy $3.93
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $29.93
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+6% Synergy $0.51
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $21.01
Natural Order Natural Order
+6% Synergy $35.42
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $0.71
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $6.73
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+4% Synergy $33.57
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.30
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+4% Synergy $0.93
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.53
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.40
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $7.05
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.02
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.77
Three Visits Three Visits
-13% Synergy $5.55
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-17% Synergy $1.28
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-18% Synergy $2.23
Cultivate Cultivate
-19% Synergy $0.41
Farseek Farseek
-25% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karador, Ghost Chieftain Birthing Pod decks.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+30% Synergy $5.18
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $16.64
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $53.98
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+9% Synergy $0.34
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+8% Synergy $2.80
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+4% Synergy $17.97
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $18.64
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
-1% Synergy $33.00
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-2% Synergy $1.12
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Karador, Ghost Chieftain decks.

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $7.45
Greater Good Greater Good
+26% Synergy $1.56
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $8.64
Necromancy Necromancy
+18% Synergy $19.41
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+18% Synergy $5.41
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+14% Synergy $3.96
Hunting Grounds Hunting Grounds
+11% Synergy $2.44
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.63
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $11.70
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+5% Synergy $0.60
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $30.52
Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $15.27
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+4% Synergy $4.96
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+3% Synergy $1.67
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $15.41
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+1% Synergy $27.56
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-3% Synergy $7.23
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $57.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Karador, Ghost Chieftain's Birthing Pod game plan.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+31% Synergy $0.52
Vivien on the Hunt Vivien on the Hunt
+9% Synergy $0.59

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karador, Ghost Chieftain Birthing Pod decks.

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+34% Synergy $30.16
High Market High Market
+28% Synergy $0.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+19% Synergy $55.48
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+18% Synergy $10.64
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+11% Synergy $49.49
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+11% Synergy $3.64
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.29
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+8% Synergy $16.76
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+7% Synergy $7.08
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $2.71
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $2.39
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+5% Synergy $0.28
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+4% Synergy $1626.23
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $28.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.40
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+3% Synergy $6.13
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.00
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $119.25
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-4% Synergy $1.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karador, Ghost Chieftain's Birthing Pod strategy.

Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $167.03
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.34
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-3% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $0.73
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-4% Synergy $0.47
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-5% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Karador, Ghost Chieftain's Birthing Pod decks.

Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+24% Synergy $8.77
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+23% Synergy $29.04
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+23% Synergy $32.33
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+22% Synergy $6.71
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+22% Synergy $9.27
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+21% Synergy $16.47
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+21% Synergy $11.43
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+20% Synergy $12.38
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+20% Synergy $5.38
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+20% Synergy $7.12
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+18% Synergy $16.61
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+15% Synergy $5.90
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+15% Synergy $16.95
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $2.10
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+13% Synergy $6.34
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $5.26
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+9% Synergy $1.09
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.12
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+7% Synergy $0.31
Savannah Savannah
+6% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+6% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+6% Synergy $35.75
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+5% Synergy $0.34
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+5% Synergy $19.18
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $11.44
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $19.87
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+4% Synergy $0.23
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $18.38
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+3% Synergy $4.58
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+2% Synergy $0.36
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+1% Synergy $2.39
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
0% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $0.64
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-1% Synergy $0.44
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-2% Synergy $0.36
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-2% Synergy $2.18
Forest Forest
-3% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.10
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-4% Synergy $0.33
Plains Plains
-6% Synergy $0.06
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.24
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-7% Synergy $0.79
Brushland Brushland
-8% Synergy $1.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy $0.29
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-15% Synergy $0.35
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-18% Synergy $0.30

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karador, Ghost Chieftain: Birthing Pod.

Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Teneb, the Harvester Teneb, the Harvester
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Sarevok, Deathbringer Flaming Fist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Moira and Teshar Moira and Teshar
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Neyam Shai Murad Neyam Shai Murad
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Kathril, Aspect Warper Kathril, Aspect Warper
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Winter, Cynical Opportunist Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Cloud of Darkness Cloud of Darkness
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Reya Dawnbringer Reya Dawnbringer
Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron