Average Deck for Gaius van Baelsar - Expensive
Gaius van Baelsar
Rank #3,778
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
Creatures (13)
- 1Banshee of the Dread ChoirBanshee of the Dread Choir
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
Instants (11)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
Sorceries (14)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Deadly PrecisionDeadly Precision
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Embrace OblivionEmbrace Oblivion
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Infernal OfferingInfernal Offering
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Unbreakable BondUnbreakable Bond
Artifacts (18)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Chariot of VictoryChariot of Victory
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Planetarium of Wan Shi TongPlanetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Immortal SunThe Immortal Sun
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (34)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 12Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Banshee of the Dread Choir
Banshee of the Dread Choir
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zodiark, Umbral God
Instants (11)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Sorceries (14)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Deadly Precision
Deadly Precision
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Embrace Oblivion
Embrace Oblivion
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Infernal Offering
Infernal Offering
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Unbreakable Bond
Unbreakable Bond
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Chariot of Victory
Chariot of Victory
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Immortal Sun
The Immortal Sun
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market
Black Market
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Necromancy
Necromancy
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (2)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (10)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
12 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
12 Swamp