Obzedat, Ghost Council
When Obzedat enters, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. At the beginning of your end step, you may exile Obzedat. If you do, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of your next upkeep. It gains haste.
How Obzedat decks play in EDH
Obzedat, Ghost Council is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 1WWBB, and its legendary creature - spirit advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Obzedat, Ghost Council decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $74.60Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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What colours can I use in a Obzedat, Ghost Council deck?
Obzedat, 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 Obzedat, Ghost Council?
The cards played most often in Obzedat, Ghost Council decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Ob Nixilis, the Ascended, Flickering Hound. 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 Obzedat, Ghost Council deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $74.60 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 Obzedat, 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.