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Average Deck for Gaius van Baelsar - Core Control
Gaius van Baelsar
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
Creatures (24)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Kaervek, the PunisherKaervek, the Punisher
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Mortician BeetleMortician Beetle
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Vincent ValentineVincent Valentine
- 1Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
- 1Zul Ashur, Lich LordZul Ashur, Lich Lord
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1Mimic VatMimic Vat
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 28SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Kaervek, the Punisher
Kaervek, the Punisher
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Mortician Beetle
Mortician Beetle
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Vincent Valentine
Vincent Valentine
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Instants (10)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Feign Death
Feign Death
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Overkill
Overkill
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Mimic Vat
Mimic Vat
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (8)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
28 Swamp