Karlov of the Ghost Council
$14.98
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New Cards
Recent-set cards that Karlov of the Ghost Council players are trying out in Lifedrain decks.
Scheming Silvertongue+10% Synergy
$1.53
Defiling Daemogoth+10% Synergy
$0.74
Moseo, Vein's New Dean+9% Synergy
$0.95
Restoration Seminar+9% Synergy
$3.46
Turbulent Moor-5% Synergy
$6.85
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifedrain theme.
Soul Warden+70% Synergy
$3.06
Authority of the Consuls+70% Synergy
$4.44
Soul's Attendant+68% Synergy
$4.86
Kambal, Consul of Allocation+66% Synergy
$8.93
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+60% Synergy
$10.30
Sanguine Bond+55% Synergy
$6.60
Suture Priest+51% Synergy
$4.79
Enduring Tenacity+49% Synergy
$11.90
Exemplar of Light+47% Synergy
$0.63
Auriok Champion+47% Synergy
$9.87
Top Cards
The staple cards most Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain decks run as their core.
Exquisite Blood+44% Synergy
$38.84
Aetherflux Reservoir+43% Synergy
$19.99
Voice of the Blessed+43% Synergy
$2.55
Blind Obedience+38% Synergy
$5.63
Marauding Blight-Priest+36% Synergy
$0.31
Blood Artist+23% Synergy
$3.54
Phyrexian Arena+20% Synergy
$4.43
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim+19% Synergy
$3.03
Anguished Unmaking+14% Synergy
$1.43
Swords to Plowshares+7% Synergy
$1.52
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain game on their own.
Bolas's Citadel+23% Synergy
$14.92
Necropotence+12% Synergy
$36.65
Teferi's Protection+11% Synergy
$48.18
Farewell+9% Synergy
$6.08
Demonic Tutor+8% Synergy
$61.95
The One Ring+8% Synergy
$115.22
Smothering Tithe+7% Synergy
$61.19
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$134.99
Enlightened Tutor-1% Synergy
$35.35
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$54.82
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifedrain plan in Karlov of the Ghost Council decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Sunscorch Regent+41% Synergy
$0.45
Archangel of Thune+39% Synergy
$59.65
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+39% Synergy
$21.18
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+32% Synergy
$35.38
Serra Ascendant+32% Synergy
$29.88
Haliya, Guided by Light+32% Synergy
$3.51
Creeping Bloodsucker+32% Synergy
$4.94
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun+32% Synergy
$0.35
The Gaffer+32% Synergy
$6.95
Crypt Ghast+30% Synergy
$16.51
Guide of Souls+30% Synergy
$3.26
Mother of Runes+28% Synergy
$12.10
Starscape Cleric+28% Synergy
$1.39
Wall of Reverence+26% Synergy
$0.35
Elenda's Hierophant+25% Synergy
$4.18
Sorin of House Markov+25% Synergy
$3.24
Archivist of Oghma+24% Synergy
$6.52
Witch of the Moors+23% Synergy
$0.71
Vizkopa Guildmage+22% Synergy
$0.50
Amalia Benavides Aguirre+20% Synergy
$0.42
Felidar Sovereign+20% Synergy
$2.00
Twilight Prophet+19% Synergy
$3.03
Divinity of Pride+19% Synergy
$1.57
Lunarch Veteran+18% Synergy
$0.32
Crested Sunmare+18% Synergy
$8.78
Ajani's Pridemate+17% Synergy
$0.28
Rhox Faithmender+16% Synergy
$1.81
Drana's Emissary+16% Synergy
$0.36
Essence Channeler+15% Synergy
$0.49
Cliffhaven Vampire+15% Synergy
$0.58
Giver of Runes+15% Synergy
$11.26
Spectrum Sentinel+15% Synergy
$0.34
Dark Confidant+14% Synergy
$3.84
Hinterland Sanctifier+14% Synergy
$0.25
Celestine, the Living Saint+14% Synergy
$23.11
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+13% Synergy
$98.29
Lifecreed Duo+13% Synergy
$0.19
Obzedat, Ghost Council+13% Synergy
$0.99
Tithe Drinker+12% Synergy
$0.40
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+10% Synergy
$35.98
Aerith Gainsborough+10% Synergy
$2.95
Grand Abolisher+9% Synergy
$16.22
Resplendent Angel+9% Synergy
$7.97
Esper Sentinel+8% Synergy
$57.59
Mangara, the Diplomat+8% Synergy
$0.36
Indulging Patrician+8% Synergy
$0.34
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff+6% Synergy
$11.42
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+3% Synergy
$2.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+2% Synergy
$5.52
Witch Enchanter+1% Synergy
$4.73
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain deck ahead.
Heliod's Intervention+14% Synergy
$2.97
Beacon of Immortality+11% Synergy
$14.94
Fracture+9% Synergy
$0.32
Breathe Your Last+7% Synergy
$0.20
Razorgrass Ambush+5% Synergy
$0.35
Riot Control+5% Synergy
$0.34
Fell the Profane+4% Synergy
$3.86
Flawless Maneuver+4% Synergy
$20.92
Withering Torment+4% Synergy
$0.86
Unmake+4% Synergy
$0.49
Rebuff the Wicked+3% Synergy
$7.22
Dawn Charm+3% Synergy
$3.10
Revitalize+3% Synergy
$0.25
Flare of Fortitude+2% Synergy
$4.59
Akroma's Will+2% Synergy
$15.83
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.57
Kaya's Guile+2% Synergy
$1.37
Utter End+1% Synergy
$0.29
Dawn's Truce+1% Synergy
$8.86
Sejiri Shelter+1% Synergy
$2.43
Return to Dust+1% Synergy
$0.28
Imp's Mischief+1% Synergy
$7.39
Mortify-1% Synergy
$0.18
Vanishing Verse-2% Synergy
$0.25
Despark-3% Synergy
$0.37
Deadly Rollick-3% Synergy
$27.91
Malakir Rebirth-3% Synergy
$13.47
Inkshield-4% Synergy
$5.76
Path to Exile-5% Synergy
$1.35
Dark Ritual-6% Synergy
$5.94
Generous Gift-7% Synergy
$0.77
Stroke of Midnight-7% Synergy
$0.39
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifedrain game plan forward for Karlov of the Ghost Council.
Exsanguinate+25% Synergy
$0.39
Toxic Deluge+16% Synergy
$4.37
Debt to the Deathless+15% Synergy
$0.41
Fumigate+13% Synergy
$0.33
Vindicate+12% Synergy
$0.67
Merciless Eviction+10% Synergy
$0.65
Diabolic Tutor+7% Synergy
$2.35
Revival // Revenge+7% Synergy
$0.63
Death Grasp+7% Synergy
$0.36
Killing Wave+6% Synergy
$0.38
Sign in Blood+5% Synergy
$3.83
Decorum Dissertation+5% Synergy
$5.37
Torment of Hailfire+4% Synergy
$38.18
Blood Tribute+4% Synergy
$4.79
Night's Whisper+3% Synergy
$5.42
Fix What's Broken+2% Synergy
$0.25
Idyllic Tutor+2% Synergy
$12.86
Insatiable Avarice+1% Synergy
$4.79
Wrath of God0% Synergy
$3.91
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.16
Damn-2% Synergy
$2.02
Read the Bones-2% Synergy
$0.34
Kaya's Wrath-2% Synergy
$0.46
Reanimate-4% Synergy
$9.76
Austere Command-6% Synergy
$0.40
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain decks.
Well of Lost Dreams+33% Synergy
$4.63
Cosmos Elixir+26% Synergy
$2.74
The Wind Crystal+21% Synergy
$6.25
Tablet of the Guilds+20% Synergy
$0.50
Alhammarret's Archive+19% Synergy
$10.62
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes+17% Synergy
$5.94
Whip of Erebos+12% Synergy
$9.07
Fountain of Renewal+12% Synergy
$0.71
Swiftfoot Boots+11% Synergy
$2.28
Whispersilk Cloak+11% Synergy
$1.71
Lightning Greaves+10% Synergy
$4.52
Sun Droplet+10% Synergy
$0.39
Bontu's Monument+9% Synergy
$4.94
Shadowspear+9% Synergy
$34.19
The Ozolith+8% Synergy
$64.33
Basilisk Collar+8% Synergy
$6.03
Mask of Griselbrand+7% Synergy
$0.69
The Darkness Crystal+5% Synergy
$4.44
Chalice of Life+5% Synergy
$0.31
Mindcrank+4% Synergy
$11.87
Brotherhood Regalia+3% Synergy
$9.18
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$31.91
Archaeomancer's Map0% Synergy
$1.18
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$12.26
Phyrexian Altar-6% Synergy
$56.15
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifedrain strategy in Karlov of the Ghost Council decks.
Cleric Class+25% Synergy
$2.42
Dawn of Hope+22% Synergy
$0.49
Ajani's Welcome+22% Synergy
$2.59
Black Market Connections+17% Synergy
$10.16
Bloodchief Ascension+16% Synergy
$20.47
Abiding Grace+13% Synergy
$0.25
Case of the Uneaten Feast+12% Synergy
$0.36
Test of Endurance+11% Synergy
$7.28
Greed+9% Synergy
$0.33
Revenge of Ravens+9% Synergy
$0.58
Lunar Convocation+7% Synergy
$0.96
Angelic Accord+7% Synergy
$2.26
Sunbond+7% Synergy
$0.61
Polluted Bonds+6% Synergy
$9.77
True Conviction+6% Synergy
$4.38
Righteous Cause+6% Synergy
$0.57
Ghostly Prison+5% Synergy
$5.79
Land Tax+5% Synergy
$17.50
The Meathook Massacre+5% Synergy
$27.06
Court of Ambition+4% Synergy
$5.60
Sigarda's Splendor+4% Synergy
$0.57
Boon Reflection+4% Synergy
$13.33
Phyrexian Reclamation+3% Synergy
$2.99
Light of Promise+3% Synergy
$0.47
Resourceful Defense+3% Synergy
$0.36
Debtors' Knell+3% Synergy
$0.95
Glasswing Grace+2% Synergy
$0.32
Trouble in Pairs+2% Synergy
$25.11
Trespasser's Curse+2% Synergy
$0.37
Grievous Wound+2% Synergy
$0.60
Bitterblossom-2% Synergy
$32.24
Darksteel Mutation-5% Synergy
$0.76
Bastion of Remembrance-11% Synergy
$0.35
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain game plan.
Ajani, Strength of the Pride+24% Synergy
$7.37
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord+11% Synergy
$1.65
Kaya, Orzhov Usurper+7% Synergy
$0.35
Ajani Goldmane+5% Synergy
$4.81
Sorin Markov+3% Synergy
$10.01
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad+2% Synergy
$0.37
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain decks.
Vault of the Archangel+25% Synergy
$0.76
Radiant Fountain+22% Synergy
$1.27
Rogue's Passage+20% Synergy
$0.36
Witch's Clinic+17% Synergy
$14.84
Kabira Crossroads+15% Synergy
$0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+14% Synergy
$54.58
Adventurer's Inn+14% Synergy
$0.31
Restless Fortress+10% Synergy
$0.70
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$33.75
Cabal Coffers+8% Synergy
$29.97
Shambling Vent+7% Synergy
$0.33
Seraph Sanctuary+6% Synergy
$1.42
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+5% Synergy
$5.59
War Room+5% Synergy
$5.79
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$53.41
Cabal Stronghold+5% Synergy
$12.47
Castle Locthwain+4% Synergy
$4.58
Orzhova, the Church of Deals+4% Synergy
$0.32
Mortuary Mire+3% Synergy
$0.39
Ghost Quarter+3% Synergy
$0.96
Strip Mine+3% Synergy
$19.36
Bojuka Bog+2% Synergy
$1.93
Windbrisk Heights+2% Synergy
$0.21
Reliquary Tower+1% Synergy
$3.52
Hall of Heliod's Generosity+1% Synergy
$11.82
Minas Tirith+1% Synergy
$6.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
$10.89
Susur Secundi, Void Altar0% Synergy
$4.36
Westvale Abbey-1% Synergy
$3.44
Castle Ardenvale-1% Synergy
$0.25
High Market-3% Synergy
$0.45
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain strategy.
Pristine Talisman+42% Synergy
$0.32
Orzhov Cluestone+5% Synergy
$0.30
Sol Ring-1% Synergy
$1.55
Thought Vessel-1% Synergy
$2.59
Commander's Sphere-7% Synergy
$0.34
Talisman of Hierarchy-10% Synergy
$0.49
Fellwar Stone-10% Synergy
$0.89
Arcane Signet-12% Synergy
$0.89
Orzhov Signet-12% Synergy
$0.37
Mind Stone-15% Synergy
$0.31
Lands
The mana base behind Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain decks.
Scoured Barrens+38% Synergy
$0.19
Concealed Courtyard+20% Synergy
$0.85
Vault of Champions+11% Synergy
$17.27
Marsh Flats+11% Synergy
$31.87
Godless Shrine+10% Synergy
$8.11
Tainted Field+9% Synergy
$0.39
Orzhov Basilica+7% Synergy
$0.25
Brightclimb Pathway+7% Synergy
$4.52
Obscura Storefront+7% Synergy
$0.29
Hidden Hideout+6% Synergy
$2.00
Reflecting Pool+5% Synergy
$14.88
Razorgrass Ambush+5% Synergy
$0.35
Isolated Chapel+4% Synergy
$0.40
Fetid Heath+4% Synergy
$0.42
Fell the Profane+4% Synergy
$3.86
Orzhov Guildgate+4% Synergy
$0.13
Mana Confluence+4% Synergy
$36.24
Foot Headquarters+4% Synergy
$0.21
Opal Palace+4% Synergy
$0.27
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$1.44
Snowfield Sinkhole+3% Synergy
$0.33
Forsaken Sanctuary+3% Synergy
$0.20
Shattered Sanctum+2% Synergy
$1.57
Scrubland+2% Synergy
Glasswing Grace+2% Synergy
$0.32
Prismatic Vista+2% Synergy
$32.42
Plaza of Heroes+2% Synergy
$4.66
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.08
Plains+1% Synergy
$0.09
Witch Enchanter+1% Synergy
$4.73
Fabled Passage+1% Synergy
$1.11
Sejiri Shelter+1% Synergy
$2.43
Forlorn Flats+1% Synergy
$0.29
Bleachbone Verge0% Synergy
$9.14
Shadowy Backstreet0% Synergy
$10.70
Sunlit Marsh0% Synergy
$0.26
Command Tower-1% Synergy
$0.31
Caves of Koilos-1% Synergy
$0.70
Desolate Mire-1% Synergy
$0.28
Silent Clearing-1% Synergy
$5.43
Malakir Rebirth-3% Synergy
$13.47
Temple of Silence-5% Synergy
$0.35
Evolving Wilds-5% Synergy
$0.25
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.26
Shineshadow Snarl-6% Synergy
$0.26
Umbral Expanse-6% Synergy
$0.43
Myriad Landscape-9% Synergy
$0.37
Exotic Orchard-11% Synergy
$0.24
Eclipsed Steppe-16% Synergy
$4.71
Path of Ancestry-18% Synergy
$0.23
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karlov of the Ghost Council: Lifedrain.
Astarion, the Decadent
Sorin of House Markov
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Rodolf Duskbringer
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Celestine, the Living Saint
Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Evra, Halcyon Witness
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Obzedat, Ghost Council
Vona, Butcher of Magan
The Gaffer
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Minwu, White Mage
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Atalya, Samite Master
Aerith Gainsborough
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant