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Gaius van Baelsar
Rank #3,878
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
Creatures (25)
- 1Abyssal GorestalkerAbyssal Gorestalker
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Butcher GhoulButcher Ghoul
- 1Callous InspectorCallous Inspector
- 1Chain DevilChain Devil
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Doomed DissenterDoomed Dissenter
- 1Ecstatic AwakenerEcstatic Awakener
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Hungry GhoulHungry Ghoul
- 1Infestation SageInfestation Sage
- 1Joo Dee, One of ManyJoo Dee, One of Many
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Namazu TraderNamazu Trader
- 1Nightblade BrigadeNightblade Brigade
- 1Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1Pirate PeddlersPirate Peddlers
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Rot-Tide GargantuaRot-Tide Gargantua
- 1Slum ReaperSlum Reaper
- 1Susurian VoidbornSusurian Voidborn
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Undercity Dire RatUndercity Dire Rat
- 1Whisper, Blood LiturgistWhisper, Blood Liturgist
Instants (11)
- 1Abnormal EnduranceAbnormal Endurance
- 1Blight RotBlight Rot
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Diabolic EdictDiabolic Edict
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Fight On!Fight On!
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Vincent's Limit BreakVincent's Limit Break
Sorceries (13)
- 1Death's DuetDeath's Duet
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foreboding FruitForeboding Fruit
- 1Forever YoungForever Young
- 1Mourner's SurpriseMourner's Surprise
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1Return from ExtinctionReturn from Extinction
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Soul SalvageSoul Salvage
- 1Spark HarvestSpark Harvest
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Foot ChopperFoot Chopper
- 1Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Ghoulish ProcessionGhoulish Procession
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1Trial of AmbitionTrial of Ambition
Lands (37)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Desert of the GlorifiedDesert of the Glorified
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 32SwampSwamp
Abyssal Gorestalker
Abyssal Gorestalker
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Butcher Ghoul
Butcher Ghoul
Callous Inspector
Callous Inspector
Chain Devil
Chain Devil
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Doomed Dissenter
Doomed Dissenter
Ecstatic Awakener
Ecstatic Awakener
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Hungry Ghoul
Hungry Ghoul
Infestation Sage
Infestation Sage
Joo Dee, One of Many
Joo Dee, One of Many
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Namazu Trader
Namazu Trader
Nightblade Brigade
Nightblade Brigade
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Pirate Peddlers
Pirate Peddlers
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Rot-Tide Gargantua
Rot-Tide Gargantua
Slum Reaper
Slum Reaper
Susurian Voidborn
Susurian Voidborn
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Undercity Dire Rat
Undercity Dire Rat
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Instants (11)
Abnormal Endurance
Abnormal Endurance
Blight Rot
Blight Rot
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Edict
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Fight On!
Fight On!
Overkill
Overkill
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Village Rites
Village Rites
Vincent's Limit Break
Vincent's Limit Break
Sorceries (13)
Death's Duet
Death's Duet
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foreboding Fruit
Foreboding Fruit
Forever Young
Forever Young
Mourner's Surprise
Mourner's Surprise
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Resentful Revelation
Resentful Revelation
Return from Extinction
Return from Extinction
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Soul Salvage
Soul Salvage
Spark Harvest
Spark Harvest
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Foot Chopper
Foot Chopper
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Ghoulish Procession
Ghoulish Procession
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Trial of Ambition
Trial of Ambition
Lands (5)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Glorified
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Basics (1)
Swamp
32 Swamp