Karlov of the Ghost Council
Whenever you gain life, put two +1/+1 counters on Karlov. {W}{B}, Remove six +1/+1 counters from Karlov: Exile target creature.
How Karlov of the Ghost Council decks play in EDH
Karlov of the Ghost Council is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing WB, and its legendary creature - spirit advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. 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 Karlov of the Ghost Council decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $102Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
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Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Karlov of the Ghost Council decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Karlov of the Ghost Council deck?
Karlov of the Ghost Council 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 Karlov of the Ghost Council?
The cards played most often in Karlov of the Ghost Council decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Liliana the Faultless, Enlightened Confidant. 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 Karlov of the Ghost Council deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $102 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 Karlov of the Ghost Council 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.