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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 Reanimator decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+30% Synergy $2.25
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+11% Synergy $3.16
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+11% Synergy $0.34
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+4% Synergy $0.31
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+4% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

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

Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+56% Synergy $0.26
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+56% Synergy $0.30
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+53% Synergy $0.31
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+53% Synergy $2.17
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+53% Synergy $0.19
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+52% Synergy $0.34
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+41% Synergy $0.73
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+40% Synergy $0.48
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+40% Synergy $1.28
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+40% Synergy $0.64

Top Cards

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

Reveillark Reveillark
+40% Synergy $0.83
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.41
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+36% Synergy $0.49
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+36% Synergy $3.14
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+33% Synergy $5.15
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+30% Synergy $0.86
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+30% Synergy $5.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.61
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+12% Synergy $7.76
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-17% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+8% Synergy $396.95
Aura Shards Aura Shards
+4% Synergy $28.66
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $76.77
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $60.01
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-2% Synergy $30.02
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $54.50

Creatures

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

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+36% Synergy $0.32
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+35% Synergy $1.87
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+34% Synergy $0.37
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+33% Synergy $0.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+32% Synergy $1.12
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+32% Synergy $2.20
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+32% Synergy $4.34
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+31% Synergy $2.29
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+31% Synergy $0.42
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+28% Synergy $0.63
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+28% Synergy $1.78
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+27% Synergy $0.30
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+27% Synergy $9.34
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+27% Synergy $0.40
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+26% Synergy $0.44
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+25% Synergy $0.39
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+25% Synergy $22.59
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+25% Synergy $0.33
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+24% Synergy $0.86
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+22% Synergy $13.42
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+21% Synergy $0.42
Circle of the Land Druid Circle of the Land Druid
+21% Synergy $0.21
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $0.68
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+20% Synergy $20.03
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+20% Synergy $7.84
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+20% Synergy $10.13
World Shaper World Shaper
+19% Synergy $9.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.34
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+18% Synergy $0.38
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $1.00
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+18% Synergy $0.32
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+18% Synergy $6.73
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+18% Synergy $2.42
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+18% Synergy $0.20
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+18% Synergy $0.21
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+17% Synergy $4.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+16% Synergy $2.55
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+15% Synergy $8.99
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+15% Synergy $0.29
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+15% Synergy $0.45
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+14% Synergy $5.67
Nethroi, Apex of Death Nethroi, Apex of Death
+14% Synergy $2.80
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $1.22
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+13% Synergy $1.82
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+12% Synergy $3.71
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+12% Synergy $0.30
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+11% Synergy $7.69
Six Six
+10% Synergy $4.38
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.43
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+6% Synergy $58.07

Instants

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

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.31
Entomb Entomb
+27% Synergy $18.02
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+9% Synergy $10.92
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.26
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
+3% Synergy $0.69
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+2% Synergy $2.59
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+2% Synergy $1.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.15
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
0% Synergy $0.70
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $11.92
Putrefy Putrefy
-3% Synergy $0.25
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.46
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-13% Synergy $1.06
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-20% Synergy $1.09
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $14.29

Sorceries

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

Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $2.27
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.21
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+16% Synergy $2.46
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.42
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+12% Synergy $0.30
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+9% Synergy $0.29
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $6.80
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+7% Synergy $1.37
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+7% Synergy $1.86
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+6% Synergy $0.94
Mulch Mulch
+6% Synergy $0.29
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+6% Synergy $0.27
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+5% Synergy $3.84
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+5% Synergy $3.58
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $2.77
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.72
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $1.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $17.57
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $27.44
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $9.97
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.68
Damn Damn
+2% Synergy $2.44
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.32
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
0% Synergy $0.41
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.54
Three Visits Three Visits
-15% Synergy $4.60
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-19% Synergy $0.47
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-20% Synergy $1.96
Cultivate Cultivate
-23% Synergy $0.34
Farseek Farseek
-28% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+32% Synergy $16.89
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+18% Synergy $14.15
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+15% Synergy $4.93
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $14.95
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $55.96
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+9% Synergy $0.57
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+6% Synergy $16.48
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+4% Synergy $2.70
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-3% Synergy $1.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $5.49
Greater Good Greater Good
+20% Synergy $1.71
Necromancy Necromancy
+15% Synergy $21.49
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+9% Synergy $0.29
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $14.05
Hunting Grounds Hunting Grounds
+8% Synergy $1.84
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $5.32
Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+6% Synergy $0.28
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+6% Synergy $6.46
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.92
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $6.95
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+2% Synergy $0.34
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
0% Synergy $1.22
Guardian Project Guardian Project
0% Synergy $12.11
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $28.04

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+27% Synergy $0.39

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+22% Synergy $0.78
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+18% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+17% Synergy $25.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $11.29
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+7% Synergy $3.70
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+7% Synergy $0.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $63.85
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+5% Synergy $4.25
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.64
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.34
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $49.11
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.87
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.95
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.19
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+1% Synergy $23.03
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.28
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-1% Synergy $0.49
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
-1% Synergy $0.95
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $14.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Lush Portico Lush Portico
+21% Synergy $4.82
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+21% Synergy $12.91
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+21% Synergy $9.65
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+14% Synergy $10.00
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+13% Synergy $19.62
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $1.22
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+12% Synergy $7.39
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+12% Synergy $8.86
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $0.89
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+11% Synergy $10.13
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+11% Synergy $28.51
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+11% Synergy $5.69
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+11% Synergy $2.95
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $31.12
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+8% Synergy $0.54
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.52
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+7% Synergy $7.04
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+7% Synergy $2.21
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $17.35
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+6% Synergy $16.26
Scrubland Scrubland
+6% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+6% Synergy $17.02
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.34
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.46
Bayou Bayou
+5% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
+5% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.29
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+3% Synergy $0.39
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $1.37
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.34
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
+2% Synergy $0.48
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.05
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+1% Synergy $0.34
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+1% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.25
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.27
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-2% Synergy $0.27
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.87
Brushland Brushland
-5% Synergy $1.42
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.33
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-8% Synergy $0.27
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-13% Synergy $0.32
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: Reanimator.

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