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Karador, Ghost Chieftain: Birthing Pod
Price tag $0.35

Legendary Creature — Centaur Spirit

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Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 19% Graveyard 12% Birthing Pod 10% Aristocrats 7% Mill 6%
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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 $8.54
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+13% Synergy $3.39
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+9% Synergy $0.40
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+7% Synergy $1.15
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+7% Synergy $0.28

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 $14.98
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+68% Synergy $4.17
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+66% Synergy $1.38
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+62% Synergy $0.27
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+62% Synergy $0.38
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+60% Synergy $0.32
Reveillark Reveillark
+59% Synergy $0.76
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+56% Synergy $1.27
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+56% Synergy $0.37
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+54% Synergy $0.42

Top Cards

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

Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+53% Synergy $0.23
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+53% Synergy $3.22
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+52% Synergy $16.99
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+50% Synergy $0.30
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+49% Synergy $0.76
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+48% Synergy $0.45
Reanimate Reanimate
+42% Synergy $8.59
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+40% Synergy $0.73
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+33% Synergy $13.48
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $1.44

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
+18% Synergy $366.32
Aura Shards Aura Shards
+16% Synergy $28.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+14% Synergy $70.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+10% Synergy $62.01
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+7% Synergy $26.55
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+7% Synergy $14.22
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $48.48
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $36.16
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+1% Synergy $33.49
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $51.92

Creatures

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

Wood Elves Wood Elves
+43% Synergy $0.33
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+41% Synergy $0.31
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+39% Synergy $0.48
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+39% Synergy $3.09
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+38% Synergy $0.54
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+37% Synergy $4.18
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+37% Synergy $6.29
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+37% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+36% Synergy $1.47
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+36% Synergy $0.38
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+33% Synergy $0.30
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+32% Synergy $0.84
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+32% Synergy $0.79
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+32% Synergy $0.33
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+32% Synergy $0.29
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+31% Synergy $0.25
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+31% Synergy $8.90
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+31% Synergy $0.45
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+30% Synergy $5.86
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+30% Synergy $4.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+28% Synergy $17.15
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+28% Synergy $9.42
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+26% Synergy $2.90
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+26% Synergy $1.79
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $22.85
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+25% Synergy $20.32
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+25% Synergy $0.87
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $0.74
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+24% Synergy $2.11
World Shaper World Shaper
+23% Synergy $7.39
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+22% Synergy $1.08
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+20% Synergy $0.41
Six Six
+19% Synergy $5.42
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+19% Synergy $0.46
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+19% Synergy $0.46
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+18% Synergy $1.98
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+17% Synergy $0.34
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+17% Synergy $22.35
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $2.78
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+15% Synergy $58.30
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
+15% Synergy $6.27
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+15% Synergy $6.77
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+15% Synergy $9.09
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+15% Synergy $2.54
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+14% Synergy $16.47
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+14% Synergy $2.54
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+14% Synergy $8.55
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+14% Synergy $0.35
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+13% Synergy $2.82

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+42% Synergy $16.75
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.29
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+14% Synergy $0.75
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+13% Synergy $10.93
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+9% Synergy $6.09
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+6% Synergy $2.14
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.45
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.74
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $12.67
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+1% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.00
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.05
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.46
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-7% Synergy $1.62
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-14% Synergy $0.81
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+42% Synergy $2.19
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+37% Synergy $3.59
Victimize Victimize
+33% Synergy $2.02
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+25% Synergy $5.04
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+23% Synergy $3.68
Damn Damn
+15% Synergy $2.06
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+12% Synergy $16.10
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.25
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $25.19
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+8% Synergy $2.97
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+8% Synergy $1.60
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $28.02
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+6% Synergy $0.77
Natural Order Natural Order
+6% Synergy $35.35
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $1.04
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+5% Synergy $3.32
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $21.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $7.08
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.33
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.43
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+3% Synergy $49.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $6.57
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.98
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.14
Three Visits Three Visits
-13% Synergy $5.51
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $2.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-17% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-19% Synergy $0.30
Farseek Farseek
-25% Synergy $0.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+30% Synergy $6.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $15.31
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $54.11
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+9% Synergy $0.26
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+7% Synergy $3.26
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $22.53
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+3% Synergy $18.53
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
0% Synergy $32.63
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-2% Synergy $3.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+43% Synergy $4.74
Greater Good Greater Good
+26% Synergy $5.28
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $5.82
Necromancy Necromancy
+19% Synergy $17.23
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+18% Synergy $4.67
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+14% Synergy $4.39
Hunting Grounds Hunting Grounds
+11% Synergy $1.68
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.42
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $14.23
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $17.01
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+5% Synergy $0.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $29.50
Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+4% Synergy $0.25
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+4% Synergy $5.88
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+3% Synergy $2.16
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.85
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $12.08
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-4% Synergy $6.81
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $53.72
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+31% Synergy $0.38
Vivien on the Hunt Vivien on the Hunt
+9% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+34% Synergy $26.16
High Market High Market
+28% Synergy $0.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+19% Synergy $57.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+19% Synergy $11.57
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+12% Synergy $53.40
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+11% Synergy $2.75
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+10% Synergy $0.33
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+8% Synergy $15.55
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+7% Synergy $4.90
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $0.77
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $1.71
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+5% Synergy $0.27
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+4% Synergy $1459.07
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $29.69
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $125.34
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+3% Synergy $6.08
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $20.51
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.63
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-4% Synergy $0.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.25
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.31
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-4% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+25% Synergy $10.05
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+23% Synergy $7.78
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+23% Synergy $32.22
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+23% Synergy $30.45
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+22% Synergy $10.16
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+21% Synergy $16.55
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+21% Synergy $12.79
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+20% Synergy $11.42
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+20% Synergy $5.71
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+20% Synergy $6.15
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+18% Synergy $18.68
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+16% Synergy $15.25
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+15% Synergy $16.20
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+13% Synergy $2.82
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $0.94
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $1.68
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+9% Synergy $0.43
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $36.10
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+7% Synergy $0.35
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.39
Savannah Savannah
+6% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+6% Synergy
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+5% Synergy $0.51
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+5% Synergy $17.02
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $9.98
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $18.92
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+4% Synergy $0.35
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+4% Synergy $4.63
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+2% Synergy $1.60
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
0% Synergy $0.63
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.02
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-1% Synergy $0.50
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-1% Synergy $1.74
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-2% Synergy $0.29
Forest Forest
-3% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-4% Synergy $0.30
Plains Plains
-5% Synergy $0.07
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-6% Synergy $2.36
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.17
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $1.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.39
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-15% Synergy $0.33
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-18% Synergy $0.29

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
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Teneb, the Harvester Teneb, the Harvester
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Cloud of Darkness Cloud of Darkness
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
Sarevok, Deathbringer Flaming Fist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Moira and Teshar Moira and Teshar
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Barrowin of Clan Undurr Barrowin of Clan Undurr
Blex, Vexing Pest Blex, Vexing Pest
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Far Traveler Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Far Traveler
Neyam Shai Murad Neyam Shai Murad
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ravos, Soultender Tormod, the Desecrator Ravos, Soultender // Tormod, the Desecrator
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist