Average Deck for Gaius van Baelsar - Expensive
Gaius van Baelsar
Rank #3,739
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cut DownCut Down
- 1 Dalek SquadronDalek Squadron
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deadly PrecisionDeadly Precision
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Embrace OblivionEmbrace Oblivion
- 1 Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
- 1 Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fatal PushFatal Push
- 1 FilthFilth
- 1 Fraying OmnipotenceFraying Omnipotence
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Infernal OfferingInfernal Offering
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mandate of AbaddonMandate of Abaddon
- 1 Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1 Mirror BoxMirror Box
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 Night of Souls' BetrayalNight of Souls' Betrayal
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Planetarium of Wan Shi TongPlanetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 12 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Temporal ExtortionTemporal Extortion
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1 Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dalek Squadron
Dalek Squadron
Erebos, God of the Dead
Erebos, God of the Dead
Filth
Filth
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)
Cut Down
Cut Down
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
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
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Infernal Offering
Infernal Offering
Mandate of Abaddon
Mandate of Abaddon
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Temporal Extortion
Temporal Extortion
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Mirror Box
Mirror Box
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market
Black Market
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Night of Souls' Betrayal
Night of Souls' Betrayal
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
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
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