Karlov of the Ghost Council EDH Commander deck tech

My Karlov deck. It's life gain, voltron, combo, and more!

[@Lucas-xy9qh]

Just started building my Deck but i will include nyktos-paragon and Celestine, the living saint. And i just added the Key to the City because of your video, have almost missed that jewel. What i have found as a white ramp with lifegain is Sunblade Samurai, i think this will perform good (2):Discard: Search for Plains on Hand and gain 2 life.

[@vgpatman9728]

Just put together my own karlov deck and u pointed out some solid cards I missed. One card I’ve been having good luck with and didn’t see mentioned is Obzedat, Ghost Council cuz it triggers a life gain off of its self and another off of any soulsisters on the field. Awesome review

[@Camp_MTG]

That looks like one I should test out! Thanks for the suggestion and I'm glad I could help you too!

[@newgamers4626]

I've never been one for lifegain decks, but this is a fun one

[@Dani-gm4yp]

Love this, I have a budget(ish) Karlov deck myself! Maybe also Prism Ring, and Light of Promise. Wall of Reverence makes my opponents groan (at beginning of your end step, you may gain life equal to the power of target creature you control) which is great once you have a few counters on Karlov.

[@Camp_MTG]

Those are great suggestions, I especially love the prism ring, I've never seen that one but it's exactly what this deck wants!

[@phantomdragonv2x]

Polluted bonds, sheoldred the apocalypse, serra ascendant, the ozolith, bontus monument, bloodchief ascension. These are definitely not budget friendly though, but neith is exquisite blood so theres that

[@Camp_MTG]

I'll check those out, thanks for suggesting!

[@FIVEFIRES]

awesome video keep up the good work

[@Camp_MTG]

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@emogeese9954]

Can you share the decklist please? Looks really fun!

[@superstupid667]

Was obsessed when this card released.

[@Camp_MTG]

I've built it twice. Once as soon as it released, took it apart. Then rebuilt it again better than ever a year ago! Still love it

[@superstupid667]

@MTG Matt now adays he is a lil rough to play cause everyone plays so much removal and he will be biggest threat very early but doesn't do enough late game.

[@ZorrosRage]

Feel like you're missing abiding grace, and spirit link. Spirit link does not say lifelink so you can put it on opponent creatures and gain life

[@Camp_MTG]

Good suggestions! I've never even heard of abiding grace, but I like what it does for the deck

[@mortycremwatch]

@@Camp_MTGOllenbock Escort is really great with Abiding Grace. Let’s you swing in safely with Karlov, gain bunch of life and get escort back to do it again. Benevolent Bodyguard and Alseid of Life’s Bounty can do similar things too Return to the Ranks is great mass reanimation for your small utility creatures too. Can even get Karlov back if commander tax has gotten too high

[@joepbeentjes2423]

U have a decklist?

[@alexanderl187]

This was helpful, thank you! I def took my screenshots. I actually plan to use Obzedat, Ghost Council. Sanguine Bond. Exquisite Blood.

[@Camp_MTG]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@mortycremwatch]

I really like Animation Module with Karlov. If you have a soul sister effect in play it becomes pay one get two +1 counters and a chump blocker Umezawa’s Jitte is generically good but Karlov turning the lifegain into a permanent buff is a neat trick if you have space for it

[@Camp_MTG]

Those sound great, I'm going to try to find space for animation module to test it out! Just got to Maka a cut ... 😢

[@gavenludtke7547]

Run things with extort, lot's of them.

[@Camp_MTG]

Extort is great in this deck, and more than I have would probably be great too!

[@gavenludtke7547]

@@Camp_MTG felidar sovereign, test of endurance, serra avatar, ayli eternal pilgrim with tree of predition, serra avatar, and soul of eternity, wall of reverence, nix fleece ram, really any card that guarantees an instance of life gain every turn stacks quick, and to really twist the knife archfiend of despair is pretty fun.