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Teysa Karlov
Price tag $1.88

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Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#66 Current Rank
#67 Last Week
#54 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Teysa Karlov.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Teysa Karlov decks.

Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+7% Synergy $0.96
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+5% Synergy $17.58
Continue? Continue?
+1% Synergy $4.28
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn Isilu, Carrier of Twilight Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
+1% Synergy $5.39
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+1% Synergy $1.45

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Teysa Karlov's abilities and overall game plan.

Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+62% Synergy $2.17
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+59% Synergy $2.19
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+57% Synergy $0.47
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+56% Synergy $0.33
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+55% Synergy $2.23
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+51% Synergy $0.29
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+51% Synergy $4.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+51% Synergy $2.85
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+51% Synergy $0.09
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+50% Synergy $14.56

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Teysa Karlov decks.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+50% Synergy $5.10
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+50% Synergy $0.48
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+50% Synergy $4.52
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+47% Synergy $2.69
Ministrant of Obligation Ministrant of Obligation
+46% Synergy $0.13
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+43% Synergy $0.22
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+42% Synergy $2.21
Village Rites Village Rites
+32% Synergy $0.58
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+2% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+16% Synergy $16.20
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+11% Synergy $50.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $63.69
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $51.58
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $32.48
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $43.57
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $111.70
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $7.45

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Teysa Karlov's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Hallowed Spiritkeeper Hallowed Spiritkeeper
+41% Synergy $0.58
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+39% Synergy $6.30
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+38% Synergy $3.81
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+38% Synergy $3.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $0.57
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+35% Synergy $0.24
Orzhov Enforcer Orzhov Enforcer
+35% Synergy $0.29
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+31% Synergy $0.37
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+31% Synergy $0.95
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+30% Synergy $1.02
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+28% Synergy $13.60
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+28% Synergy $1.26
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+28% Synergy $2.81
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+27% Synergy $0.28
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+27% Synergy $15.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+26% Synergy $0.27
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+26% Synergy $0.25
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+24% Synergy $1.25
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+23% Synergy $0.30
Indebted Spirit Indebted Spirit
+21% Synergy $0.27
Requiem Angel Requiem Angel
+21% Synergy $0.88
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+20% Synergy $27.31
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+20% Synergy $0.24
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+18% Synergy $2.38
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+18% Synergy $37.29
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+17% Synergy $0.23
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.24
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+17% Synergy $0.42
Reveillark Reveillark
+17% Synergy $0.89
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.36
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+15% Synergy $0.13
Carrier Thrall Carrier Thrall
+15% Synergy $0.11
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+14% Synergy $0.31
Imperious Oligarch Imperious Oligarch
+14% Synergy $0.22
Garrison Cat Garrison Cat
+14% Synergy $0.27
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+13% Synergy $4.73
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+13% Synergy $37.14
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.82
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+12% Synergy $0.50
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+11% Synergy $0.35
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+11% Synergy $19.38
Thalisse, Reverent Medium Thalisse, Reverent Medium
+10% Synergy $0.17
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+10% Synergy $0.32
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $2.10
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+6% Synergy $0.50
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+3% Synergy $1.04
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+3% Synergy $2.87
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+2% Synergy $18.63
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+1% Synergy $0.35
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
0% Synergy $54.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Teysa Karlov safe.

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+23% Synergy $0.36
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.25
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+19% Synergy $3.34
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+15% Synergy $0.81
Mortify Mortify
+9% Synergy $0.20
Inkshield Inkshield
+9% Synergy $11.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+9% Synergy $0.30
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+6% Synergy $2.72
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+5% Synergy $2.29
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+5% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $4.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $11.91
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $4.29
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.15
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $2.24
Despark Despark
+2% Synergy $0.33
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
0% Synergy $4.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.85
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $24.44
Fracture Fracture
-2% Synergy $1.65
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-2% Synergy $18.77
Utter End Utter End
-3% Synergy $0.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $1.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-5% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Teysa Karlov's game plan and control the board.

Victimize Victimize
+31% Synergy $0.53
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+23% Synergy $13.59
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+16% Synergy $0.32
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+15% Synergy $0.50
Living Death Living Death
+10% Synergy $2.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+7% Synergy $5.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.54
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+6% Synergy $1.26
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+6% Synergy $0.24
Damn Damn
+5% Synergy $1.88
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $7.91
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.97
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $20.74
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.39
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.07
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.18
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $3.05
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+1% Synergy $0.31
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $19.60
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+1% Synergy $0.33
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+1% Synergy $1.04
Vindicate Vindicate
0% Synergy $0.86
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fumigate Fumigate
-2% Synergy $0.27
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.43
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $2.76
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-5% Synergy $0.36
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+31% Synergy $49.19
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $15.27
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+9% Synergy $0.26
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+9% Synergy $2.45
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $4.35
The Masamune The Masamune
+6% Synergy $0.66
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+1% Synergy $13.50
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Teysa Karlov's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+32% Synergy $28.13
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+27% Synergy $17.48
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+24% Synergy $24.49
Black Market Black Market
+24% Synergy $4.17
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+19% Synergy $5.69
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+18% Synergy $32.15
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+18% Synergy $5.28
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+16% Synergy $51.68
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+12% Synergy $0.95
Field of Souls Field of Souls
+12% Synergy $0.26
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.17
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+8% Synergy $16.67
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+7% Synergy $3.57
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $1.91
Divine Visitation Divine Visitation
+6% Synergy $1.01
Fanatical Devotion Fanatical Devotion
+6% Synergy $0.74
Martyr's Cause Martyr's Cause
+6% Synergy $0.91
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+5% Synergy $1.24
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+4% Synergy $0.30
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $2.69
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $0.95
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+2% Synergy $0.14
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+2% Synergy $2.34
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+2% Synergy $0.64
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $16.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.29
Land Tax Land Tax
-2% Synergy $25.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $8.62
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.75
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $26.40
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $7.53
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-11% Synergy $4.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Teysa Karlov to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+31% Synergy $7.57
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+9% Synergy $1.87
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+8% Synergy $40.05
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $4.38

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

High Market High Market
+27% Synergy $1.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+25% Synergy $23.46
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+12% Synergy $4.23
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+9% Synergy $0.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.70
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $31.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $52.27
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+4% Synergy $1.48
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $2.59
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $36.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.56
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.80
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.14
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $4.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.28
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $37.51
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $6.11
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
-2% Synergy $0.66
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-13% Synergy $0.69

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $1.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.25
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+5% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.44
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+3% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+2% Synergy $0.75
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $61.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.53
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.29
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.08

Lands

The mana base foundation for Teysa Karlov decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+6% Synergy $0.80
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+6% Synergy $0.31
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+6% Synergy $8.89
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+6% Synergy $0.26
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+6% Synergy $0.88
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.10
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+5% Synergy $0.39
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+5% Synergy $3.89
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $20.74
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $4.61
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.26
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+3% Synergy $14.05
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $26.47
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $11.91
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.27
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+2% Synergy $0.51
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.22
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+2% Synergy $5.86
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.20
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.85
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $28.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.27
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $2.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $16.79
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $35.68
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.98
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $11.47
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $29.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.85
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.29
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-2% Synergy $10.11
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-2% Synergy $11.96
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.30
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $3.44
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-2% Synergy $0.41
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-3% Synergy $0.59
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.17

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