Ghost Council of Orzhova
When Ghost Council of Orzhova enters, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {1}, Sacrifice a creature: Exile Ghost Council of Orzhova. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
How Ghost Council of Orzhova decks play in EDH
Ghost Council of Orzhova is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing WWBB, and its legendary creature - spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Ghost Council of Orzhova decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $97.24Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Removal (3)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Ghost Council of Orzhova deck?
Ghost Council of Orzhova has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ghost Council of Orzhova?
The cards played most often in Ghost Council of Orzhova decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Darklight Phoenix, Ob Nixilis, the Ascended. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ghost Council of Orzhova deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $97.24 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ghost Council of Orzhova deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.