Karlov of the Ghost Council
$15.29
$15.29Legendary Creature — Spirit Advisor
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Karlov of the Ghost Council players are trying out in Lifedrain decks.
Scheming Silvertongue+10% Synergy
$1.28
Defiling Daemogoth+10% Synergy
$0.88
Moseo, Vein's New Dean+9% Synergy
$0.91
Restoration Seminar+9% Synergy
$3.46
Turbulent Moor-5% Synergy
$6.07
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
$2.54
Authority of the Consuls+70% Synergy
$4.21
Soul's Attendant+68% Synergy
$4.88
Kambal, Consul of Allocation+66% Synergy
$8.74
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+60% Synergy
$11.01
Sanguine Bond+55% Synergy
$6.44
Suture Priest+51% Synergy
$5.44
Enduring Tenacity+49% Synergy
$13.28
Exemplar of Light+47% Synergy
$0.34
Auriok Champion+47% Synergy
$9.31
Top Cards
The staple cards most Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain decks run as their core.
Exquisite Blood+44% Synergy
$37.29
Aetherflux Reservoir+43% Synergy
$19.53
Voice of the Blessed+43% Synergy
$2.45
Blind Obedience+38% Synergy
$6.53
Marauding Blight-Priest+36% Synergy
$0.28
Blood Artist+23% Synergy
$2.55
Phyrexian Arena+20% Synergy
$4.33
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim+19% Synergy
$2.76
Anguished Unmaking+14% Synergy
$1.06
Swords to Plowshares+7% Synergy
$1.19
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
$17.54
Necropotence+12% Synergy
$37.69
Teferi's Protection+11% Synergy
$54.50
Farewell+9% Synergy
$5.28
Demonic Tutor+8% Synergy
$76.77
The One Ring+8% Synergy
$104.30
Smothering Tithe+7% Synergy
$60.01
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$131.68
Enlightened Tutor-1% Synergy
$39.51
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$60.01
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifedrain plan in Karlov of the Ghost Council decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Sunscorch Regent+41% Synergy
$0.77
Archangel of Thune+39% Synergy
$65.15
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+39% Synergy
$20.14
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+32% Synergy
$34.64
Serra Ascendant+32% Synergy
$31.68
Haliya, Guided by Light+32% Synergy
$1.89
Creeping Bloodsucker+32% Synergy
$3.93
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun+32% Synergy
$0.34
The Gaffer+32% Synergy
$6.77
Crypt Ghast+30% Synergy
$19.82
Guide of Souls+30% Synergy
$2.69
Mother of Runes+28% Synergy
$13.02
Starscape Cleric+28% Synergy
$0.92
Wall of Reverence+26% Synergy
$0.33
Elenda's Hierophant+25% Synergy
$4.13
Sorin of House Markov+25% Synergy
$2.72
Archivist of Oghma+24% Synergy
$6.42
Witch of the Moors+23% Synergy
$0.34
Vizkopa Guildmage+22% Synergy
$0.51
Amalia Benavides Aguirre+20% Synergy
$0.40
Felidar Sovereign+20% Synergy
$2.24
Twilight Prophet+19% Synergy
$2.96
Divinity of Pride+19% Synergy
$1.55
Lunarch Veteran+18% Synergy
$0.28
Crested Sunmare+18% Synergy
$8.90
Ajani's Pridemate+17% Synergy
$0.27
Rhox Faithmender+16% Synergy
$1.58
Drana's Emissary+16% Synergy
$0.38
Essence Channeler+15% Synergy
$0.52
Cliffhaven Vampire+15% Synergy
$0.87
Giver of Runes+15% Synergy
$11.25
Spectrum Sentinel+15% Synergy
$0.38
Dark Confidant+14% Synergy
$4.09
Hinterland Sanctifier+14% Synergy
$0.25
Celestine, the Living Saint+14% Synergy
$28.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+13% Synergy
$95.66
Lifecreed Duo+13% Synergy
$0.16
Obzedat, Ghost Council+13% Synergy
$0.94
Tithe Drinker+12% Synergy
$0.41
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+10% Synergy
$35.49
Aerith Gainsborough+10% Synergy
$2.26
Grand Abolisher+9% Synergy
$17.29
Resplendent Angel+9% Synergy
$8.06
Esper Sentinel+8% Synergy
$58.07
Mangara, the Diplomat+8% Synergy
$0.31
Indulging Patrician+8% Synergy
$0.33
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff+6% Synergy
$12.20
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+3% Synergy
$2.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+2% Synergy
$4.86
Witch Enchanter+1% Synergy
$2.95
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain deck ahead.
Heliod's Intervention+14% Synergy
$5.20
Beacon of Immortality+11% Synergy
$15.05
Fracture+9% Synergy
$0.26
Breathe Your Last+7% Synergy
$0.17
Razorgrass Ambush+5% Synergy
$0.33
Riot Control+5% Synergy
$0.26
Fell the Profane+4% Synergy
$2.42
Flawless Maneuver+4% Synergy
$20.32
Withering Torment+4% Synergy
$4.15
Unmake+4% Synergy
$0.37
Rebuff the Wicked+3% Synergy
$7.42
Dawn Charm+3% Synergy
$2.74
Revitalize+3% Synergy
$0.16
Flare of Fortitude+2% Synergy
$3.54
Akroma's Will+2% Synergy
$14.06
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.57
Kaya's Guile+2% Synergy
$1.54
Utter End+1% Synergy
$0.26
Dawn's Truce+1% Synergy
$8.00
Sejiri Shelter+1% Synergy
$1.99
Return to Dust+1% Synergy
$0.32
Imp's Mischief+1% Synergy
$6.96
Mortify-1% Synergy
$0.21
Vanishing Verse-2% Synergy
$0.31
Despark-3% Synergy
$0.37
Deadly Rollick-3% Synergy
$27.53
Malakir Rebirth-3% Synergy
$13.15
Inkshield-4% Synergy
$4.55
Path to Exile-5% Synergy
$1.09
Dark Ritual-6% Synergy
$11.92
Generous Gift-7% Synergy
$0.69
Stroke of Midnight-7% Synergy
$0.32
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifedrain game plan forward for Karlov of the Ghost Council.
Exsanguinate+25% Synergy
$0.37
Toxic Deluge+16% Synergy
$3.31
Debt to the Deathless+15% Synergy
$0.40
Fumigate+13% Synergy
$0.28
Vindicate+12% Synergy
$0.87
Merciless Eviction+10% Synergy
$0.67
Diabolic Tutor+7% Synergy
$2.09
Revival // Revenge+7% Synergy
$0.87
Death Grasp+7% Synergy
$0.40
Killing Wave+6% Synergy
$0.39
Sign in Blood+5% Synergy
$4.10
Decorum Dissertation+5% Synergy
$6.52
Torment of Hailfire+4% Synergy
$41.44
Blood Tribute+4% Synergy
$5.92
Night's Whisper+3% Synergy
$0.26
Fix What's Broken+2% Synergy
$0.30
Idyllic Tutor+2% Synergy
$11.89
Insatiable Avarice+1% Synergy
$4.48
Wrath of God0% Synergy
$3.58
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.20
Damn-2% Synergy
$2.44
Read the Bones-2% Synergy
$0.29
Kaya's Wrath-2% Synergy
$0.48
Reanimate-4% Synergy
$8.61
Austere Command-6% Synergy
$0.46
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain decks.
Well of Lost Dreams+33% Synergy
$3.50
Cosmos Elixir+26% Synergy
$2.28
The Wind Crystal+21% Synergy
$5.77
Tablet of the Guilds+20% Synergy
$0.38
Alhammarret's Archive+19% Synergy
$10.64
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes+17% Synergy
$6.08
Whip of Erebos+12% Synergy
$8.47
Fountain of Renewal+12% Synergy
$0.70
Swiftfoot Boots+11% Synergy
$2.46
Whispersilk Cloak+11% Synergy
$1.37
Lightning Greaves+10% Synergy
$3.66
Sun Droplet+10% Synergy
$0.41
Bontu's Monument+9% Synergy
$6.96
Shadowspear+9% Synergy
$30.68
The Ozolith+8% Synergy
$65.54
Basilisk Collar+8% Synergy
$4.77
Mask of Griselbrand+7% Synergy
$0.62
The Darkness Crystal+5% Synergy
$4.36
Chalice of Life+5% Synergy
$0.35
Mindcrank+4% Synergy
$12.70
Brotherhood Regalia+3% Synergy
$8.45
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$30.07
Archaeomancer's Map0% Synergy
$1.16
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$10.25
Phyrexian Altar-6% Synergy
$55.96
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifedrain strategy in Karlov of the Ghost Council decks.
Cleric Class+25% Synergy
$1.41
Dawn of Hope+22% Synergy
$0.54
Ajani's Welcome+22% Synergy
$2.46
Black Market Connections+17% Synergy
$13.42
Bloodchief Ascension+16% Synergy
$20.34
Abiding Grace+13% Synergy
$0.19
Case of the Uneaten Feast+12% Synergy
$0.35
Test of Endurance+11% Synergy
$6.56
Greed+9% Synergy
$0.26
Revenge of Ravens+9% Synergy
$0.45
Lunar Convocation+7% Synergy
$0.64
Angelic Accord+7% Synergy
$2.92
Sunbond+7% Synergy
$0.30
Polluted Bonds+6% Synergy
$9.24
True Conviction+6% Synergy
$4.92
Righteous Cause+6% Synergy
$0.58
Ghostly Prison+5% Synergy
$4.33
Land Tax+5% Synergy
$13.48
The Meathook Massacre+5% Synergy
$28.37
Court of Ambition+4% Synergy
$5.36
Sigarda's Splendor+4% Synergy
$0.45
Boon Reflection+4% Synergy
$12.37
Phyrexian Reclamation+3% Synergy
$2.64
Light of Promise+3% Synergy
$0.39
Resourceful Defense+3% Synergy
$0.39
Debtors' Knell+3% Synergy
$0.75
Glasswing Grace+2% Synergy
$0.37
Trouble in Pairs+2% Synergy
$26.54
Trespasser's Curse+2% Synergy
$0.34
Grievous Wound+2% Synergy
$0.51
Bitterblossom-2% Synergy
$33.87
Darksteel Mutation-5% Synergy
$0.67
Bastion of Remembrance-11% Synergy
$0.29
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain game plan.
Ajani, Strength of the Pride+24% Synergy
$10.25
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord+11% Synergy
$1.04
Kaya, Orzhov Usurper+7% Synergy
$0.37
Ajani Goldmane+5% Synergy
$4.64
Sorin Markov+3% Synergy
$9.55
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad+2% Synergy
$0.40
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karlov of the Ghost Council Lifedrain decks.
Vault of the Archangel+25% Synergy
$0.49
Radiant Fountain+22% Synergy
$2.96
Rogue's Passage+20% Synergy
$0.40
Witch's Clinic+17% Synergy
$14.11
Kabira Crossroads+15% Synergy
$0.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+14% Synergy
$63.85
Adventurer's Inn+14% Synergy
$0.30
Restless Fortress+10% Synergy
$0.50
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$35.73
Cabal Coffers+8% Synergy
$34.50
Shambling Vent+7% Synergy
$0.34
Seraph Sanctuary+6% Synergy
$1.52
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+5% Synergy
$5.54
War Room+5% Synergy
$2.87
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$54.27
Cabal Stronghold+5% Synergy
$10.98
Castle Locthwain+4% Synergy
$3.77
Orzhova, the Church of Deals+4% Synergy
$0.29
Mortuary Mire+3% Synergy
$0.41
Ghost Quarter+3% Synergy
$0.95
Strip Mine+3% Synergy
$23.03
Bojuka Bog+2% Synergy
$0.95
Windbrisk Heights+2% Synergy
$0.23
Reliquary Tower+1% Synergy
$3.36
Hall of Heliod's Generosity+1% Synergy
$13.28
Minas Tirith+1% Synergy
$6.51
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
$11.29
Susur Secundi, Void Altar0% Synergy
$3.35
Westvale Abbey-1% Synergy
$3.87
Castle Ardenvale-1% Synergy
$0.29
High Market-3% Synergy
$0.78
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain strategy.
Pristine Talisman+42% Synergy
$0.39
Orzhov Cluestone+5% Synergy
$0.31
Sol Ring-1% Synergy
$1.84
Thought Vessel-1% Synergy
$1.92
Commander's Sphere-7% Synergy
$0.26
Talisman of Hierarchy-10% Synergy
$0.37
Fellwar Stone-10% Synergy
$0.70
Arcane Signet-12% Synergy
$0.69
Orzhov Signet-12% Synergy
$0.31
Mind Stone-15% Synergy
$0.31
Lands
The mana base behind Karlov of the Ghost Council's Lifedrain decks.
Scoured Barrens+38% Synergy
$0.21
Concealed Courtyard+20% Synergy
$2.15
Vault of Champions+11% Synergy
$16.26
Marsh Flats+11% Synergy
$31.12
Godless Shrine+10% Synergy
$8.86
Tainted Field+9% Synergy
$0.36
Orzhov Basilica+7% Synergy
$0.31
Brightclimb Pathway+7% Synergy
$4.23
Obscura Storefront+7% Synergy
$0.27
Hidden Hideout+6% Synergy
$2.00
Reflecting Pool+5% Synergy
$15.20
Razorgrass Ambush+5% Synergy
$0.33
Isolated Chapel+4% Synergy
$0.34
Fetid Heath+4% Synergy
$0.34
Fell the Profane+4% Synergy
$2.42
Orzhov Guildgate+4% Synergy
$0.09
Mana Confluence+4% Synergy
$34.12
Foot Headquarters+4% Synergy
$0.20
Opal Palace+4% Synergy
$0.26
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$0.89
Snowfield Sinkhole+3% Synergy
$0.39
Forsaken Sanctuary+3% Synergy
$0.27
Shattered Sanctum+2% Synergy
$1.37
Scrubland+2% Synergy
Glasswing Grace+2% Synergy
$0.37
Prismatic Vista+2% Synergy
$34.97
Plaza of Heroes+2% Synergy
$3.79
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.14
Plains+1% Synergy
$0.13
Witch Enchanter+1% Synergy
$2.95
Fabled Passage+1% Synergy
$1.05
Sejiri Shelter+1% Synergy
$1.99
Forlorn Flats+1% Synergy
$0.24
Bleachbone Verge0% Synergy
$10.60
Shadowy Backstreet0% Synergy
$9.65
Sunlit Marsh0% Synergy
$0.31
Command Tower-1% Synergy
$0.34
Caves of Koilos-1% Synergy
$0.52
Desolate Mire-1% Synergy
$0.29
Silent Clearing-1% Synergy
$6.87
Malakir Rebirth-3% Synergy
$13.15
Temple of Silence-5% Synergy
$0.25
Evolving Wilds-5% Synergy
$0.33
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.29
Shineshadow Snarl-6% Synergy
$0.31
Umbral Expanse-6% Synergy
$0.42
Myriad Landscape-9% Synergy
$0.31
Exotic Orchard-11% Synergy
$0.24
Eclipsed Steppe-16% Synergy
$3.41
Path of Ancestry-18% Synergy
$0.31
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
Celestine, the Living Saint
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Rodolf Duskbringer
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Evra, Halcyon Witness
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Obzedat, Ghost Council
The Gaffer
Vona, Butcher of Magan
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Minwu, White Mage
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Verrak, Warped Sengir