Average Deck for Gaius van Baelsar - Expensive
Gaius van Baelsar
Rank #3,702
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Banshee of the Dread ChoirBanshee of the Dread Choir
- 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 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 Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FilthFilth
- 1 Fraying OmnipotenceFraying Omnipotence
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
- 1 Maha, Its Feathers NightMaha, Its Feathers Night
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mandate of AbaddonMandate of Abaddon
- 1 Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1 Mirror BoxMirror Box
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Night of Souls' BetrayalNight of Souls' Betrayal
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Planetarium of Wan Shi TongPlanetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 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 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 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 Unbreakable BondUnbreakable Bond
- 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 Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
Banshee of the Dread Choir
Banshee of the Dread Choir
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Filth
Filth
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Maha, Its Feathers Night
Maha, Its Feathers Night
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
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
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
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
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Mandate of Abaddon
Mandate of Abaddon
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
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
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
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
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
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
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
12 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
12 Swamps