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Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Price tag $0.35

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Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 20% Graveyard 12% Birthing Pod 8% Aristocrats 6% Mill 6%
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New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+23% Synergy $2.25
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.34
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+9% Synergy $3.16
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+8% Synergy $0.31
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+4% Synergy $6.49

High Synergy Cards

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

Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+57% Synergy $2.17
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+57% Synergy $0.30
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+56% Synergy $0.19
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+56% Synergy $0.26
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+55% Synergy $0.31
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+53% Synergy $0.64
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+53% Synergy $0.48
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+51% Synergy $0.34
Reveillark Reveillark
+48% Synergy $0.83
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+46% Synergy $0.42

Top Cards

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

Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+45% Synergy $0.49
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+45% Synergy $1.28
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+45% Synergy $2.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+43% Synergy $0.41
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+43% Synergy $0.73
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+43% Synergy $1.12
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+43% Synergy $0.40
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+42% Synergy $3.14
Victimize Victimize
+40% Synergy $2.27
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+39% Synergy $0.86

Game Changers

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

Aura Shards Aura Shards
+7% Synergy $28.66
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+5% Synergy $396.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $76.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $131.68
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.01
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-5% Synergy $30.02
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $54.50

Creatures

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

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+40% Synergy $0.32
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+39% Synergy $1.87
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+39% Synergy $1.78
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+39% Synergy $0.40
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+37% Synergy $0.33
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+34% Synergy $4.34
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+32% Synergy $5.67
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+32% Synergy $2.20
World Shaper World Shaper
+31% Synergy $9.20
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+30% Synergy $0.44
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+30% Synergy $0.30
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+30% Synergy $0.37
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+30% Synergy $9.34
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $22.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.34
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+26% Synergy $0.86
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+25% Synergy $0.39
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+24% Synergy $0.30
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+24% Synergy $7.84
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+24% Synergy $0.63
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+23% Synergy $0.28
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+22% Synergy $0.32
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+22% Synergy $0.99
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+21% Synergy $4.37
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+20% Synergy $13.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+20% Synergy $1.00
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+20% Synergy $10.13
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+19% Synergy $2.55
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+19% Synergy $0.29
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+19% Synergy $0.62
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+18% Synergy $8.99
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+18% Synergy $6.73
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+18% Synergy $1.08
Circle of the Land Druid Circle of the Land Druid
+17% Synergy $0.21
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+17% Synergy $0.42
Yathan Roadwatcher Yathan Roadwatcher
+17% Synergy $0.20
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
+16% Synergy $5.76
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+16% Synergy $0.22
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+15% Synergy $3.42
Nethroi, Apex of Death Nethroi, Apex of Death
+14% Synergy $2.80
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+14% Synergy $20.03
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+14% Synergy $0.45
Six Six
+13% Synergy $4.38
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+12% Synergy $1.82
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.68
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.38
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $2.76
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+10% Synergy $2.95
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+6% Synergy $3.71
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $7.76

Instants

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

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+30% Synergy $0.31
Entomb Entomb
+25% Synergy $18.02
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+12% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
+8% Synergy $0.69
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+8% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.15
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+2% Synergy $10.92
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+1% Synergy $0.28
Putrefy Putrefy
0% Synergy $0.25
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-2% Synergy $0.70
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.70
Despark Despark
-8% Synergy $0.37
Beast Within Beast Within
-10% Synergy $0.46
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-18% Synergy $1.09
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.19
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-21% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+35% Synergy $2.21
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+32% Synergy $5.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $8.61
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+23% Synergy $2.46
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.42
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+16% Synergy $0.30
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+11% Synergy $0.94
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+11% Synergy $1.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $6.80
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mulch Mulch
+8% Synergy $0.29
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+7% Synergy $2.77
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+7% Synergy $1.37
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+7% Synergy $0.33
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+7% Synergy $1.86
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $1.27
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $5.68
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $9.97
Damn Damn
+4% Synergy $2.44
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $17.57
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $3.58
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $27.44
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+3% Synergy $0.29
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+2% Synergy $3.84
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.46
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.32
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
0% Synergy $0.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $3.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.54
Three Visits Three Visits
-16% Synergy $4.60
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-18% Synergy $0.47
Cultivate Cultivate
-20% Synergy $0.34
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-20% Synergy $1.96
Farseek Farseek
-28% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+35% Synergy $16.89
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+17% Synergy $14.15
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+17% Synergy $0.57
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $14.95
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+12% Synergy $2.70
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+10% Synergy $4.93
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+9% Synergy $2.80
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $55.96
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+8% Synergy $16.48
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+1% Synergy $1.63
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
-2% Synergy $29.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $5.15
Greater Good Greater Good
+22% Synergy $1.71
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $5.49
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+13% Synergy $0.29
Hunting Grounds Hunting Grounds
+12% Synergy $1.84
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $14.05
Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+8% Synergy $0.28
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $5.32
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+7% Synergy $0.25
Necromancy Necromancy
+6% Synergy $21.49
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.92
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.69
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+5% Synergy $1.22
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $6.46
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.34
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $16.68
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.40
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+1% Synergy $7.43
Guardian Project Guardian Project
0% Synergy $12.11
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.30
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-6% Synergy $28.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+23% Synergy $0.39

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+27% Synergy $0.27
High Market High Market
+26% Synergy $0.78
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $25.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $11.29
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+7% Synergy $3.70
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+7% Synergy $0.23
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+6% Synergy $4.25
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.87
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.95
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $23.03
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.28
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.64
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.34
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+4% Synergy $0.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $63.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $34.50
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.29
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $5.54
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $49.11
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
-1% Synergy $0.95
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-2% Synergy $0.49
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $14.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.26
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-5% Synergy $0.82
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-5% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-24% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+15% Synergy $12.91
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+15% Synergy $9.65
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+14% Synergy $4.82
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+13% Synergy $0.54
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+11% Synergy $0.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.89
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+10% Synergy $2.95
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $1.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.16
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+7% Synergy $0.29
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+7% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.34
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+5% Synergy $10.00
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+5% Synergy $19.62
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+5% Synergy $0.31
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $5.68
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $10.13
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+4% Synergy $0.30
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $2.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.05
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+3% Synergy $7.39
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $8.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.25
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.27
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+3% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+2% Synergy $0.27
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $28.51
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $31.12
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+2% Synergy $5.69
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
+2% Synergy $0.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.13
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+1% Synergy $0.46
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
0% Synergy $0.29
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-1% Synergy $1.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy $0.34
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-3% Synergy $0.27
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-4% Synergy $16.26
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-5% Synergy $0.32
Brushland Brushland
-5% Synergy $1.42
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-5% Synergy $7.04
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-7% Synergy $2.87
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

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

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