Average Deck for Gaius van Baelsar - Control
Gaius van Baelsar
Rank #3,894
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
Creatures (23)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archfiend of the DrossArchfiend of the Dross
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gatekeeper of MalakirGatekeeper of Malakir
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Rot-Tide GargantuaRot-Tide Gargantua
- 1Slum ReaperSlum Reaper
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Vincent ValentineVincent Valentine
- 1Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Geth's VerdictGeth's Verdict
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Perilous PredicamentPerilous Predicament
- 1Pharika's LibationPharika's Libation
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
Sorceries (12)
- 1Ambition's CostAmbition's Cost
- 1Barter in BloodBarter in Blood
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mire in MiseryMire in Misery
- 1Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1SmallpoxSmallpox
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1Mimic VatMimic Vat
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Momentum BreakerMomentum Breaker
- 1Sadistic GleeSadistic Glee
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (37)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 29SwampSwamp
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of the Dross
Archfiend of the Dross
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Rot-Tide Gargantua
Rot-Tide Gargantua
Slum Reaper
Slum Reaper
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Vincent Valentine
Vincent Valentine
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Defile
Defile
Geth's Verdict
Geth's Verdict
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Perilous Predicament
Perilous Predicament
Pharika's Libation
Pharika's Libation
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Village Rites
Village Rites
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Sorceries (12)
Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost
Barter in Blood
Barter in Blood
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mire in Misery
Mire in Misery
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Smallpox
Smallpox
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Mimic Vat
Mimic Vat
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Black Market
Black Market
Momentum Breaker
Momentum Breaker
Sadistic Glee
Sadistic Glee
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (8)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
29 Swamp