Karlov of the Ghost Council commander decks

{W}{B}Orzhov commanders

We track 272 decks led by Karlov of the Ghost Council.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$10.98+4.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Karlov of the Ghost Council
Decks led
272

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$563

Most cost $178 to $1,341.

Median power
5.6

Most rate 4.2 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.0

Most score 3.0 to 5.6 out of 10.

Most often built as control (35%), then midrange (33%).

Real Karlov of the Ghost Council decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 5 decks.
$100 to $150: 13 decks.
$150 to $200: 20 decks.
$200 to $300: 28 decks.
$300 to $400: 35 decks.
$400 to $500: 18 decks.
$500 to $750: 52 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 38 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 42 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 10 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 4 decks.
$3,000 and up: 7 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $563. 53 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)18% · 50
  • Bracket 2 (Core)4% · 11
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)46% · 125
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)28% · 77
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 9

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What Karlov of the Ghost Council decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 272 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures14

8 more creatures

Instants3

  • Anguished Unmaking55%$1.50
    Run in 149 of these decks (55%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares50%$0.68
    Run in 137 of these decks (50%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile48%$0.58
    Run in 130 of these decks (48%), 50% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 243 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet79%$0.37
    Run in 214 of these decks (79%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Aetherflux Reservoir62%$21.24
    Run in 168 of these decks (62%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Orzhov Signet56%$0.33
    Run in 153 of these decks (56%), 20% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Hierarchy55%$0.42
    Run in 149 of these decks (55%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel43%$8.40
    Run in 116 of these decks (43%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves40%$3.68
    Run in 110 of these decks (40%), 24% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Authority of the Consuls86%$3.62
    Run in 233 of these decks (86%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Blind Obedience63%$4.90
    Run in 171 of these decks (63%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Sanguine Bond59%$5.35
    Run in 161 of these decks (59%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Exquisite Blood56%$38.86
    Run in 151 of these decks (56%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Arena49%$1.24
    Run in 134 of these decks (49%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower92%$0.20
    Run in 250 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Isolated Chapel75%$0.29
    Run in 203 of these decks (75%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine68%$8.44
    Run in 186 of these decks (68%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Caves of Koilos67%$0.25
    Run in 181 of these decks (67%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of the Archangel52%$1.02
    Run in 141 of these decks (52%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Scoured Barrens50%$0.11
    Run in 135 of these decks (50%), 7% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Tainted Field50%$0.33
    Run in 135 of these decks (50%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Champions49%$16.40
    Run in 134 of these decks (49%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Fetid Heath48%$0.29
    Run in 131 of these decks (48%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Shattered Sanctum46%$1.46
    Run in 125 of these decks (46%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage45%$0.27
    Run in 121 of these decks (45%), 18% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Karlov of the Ghost Council decks apart

These show up in Karlov of the Ghost Council decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • Suture Priest$0.60

    61% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blind Obedience$4.90

    63% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • Auriok Champion$10.62

    56% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sanguine Bond$5.35

    59% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Exquisite Blood$38.86

    56% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Heliod, Sun-Crowned$19.37

    51% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

Karlov of the Ghost Council combos

193 of these decks (71%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Exquisite BloodplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    44%119 decks
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  2. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    42%115 decks
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  3. Aetherflux ReservoirplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    39%106 decks
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  4. Exquisite BloodplusMarauding Blight-Priest

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    24%64 decks
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  5. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    19%51 decks
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  6. Aetherflux ReservoirplusBloodthirsty Conqueror

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    18%50 decks
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  7. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    18%48 decks
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  8. Heliod, Sun-CrownedplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    16%43 decks
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Commanders like Karlov of the Ghost Council

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Karlov of the Ghost Council decks do.