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The Ghoul, Gunslinger
Legendary Creature — Zombie Mutant Rogue · 1BB
Color identity: Black
The Ghoul, Gunslinger is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever The Ghoul or another nontoken Zombie or Mutant you control dies, target player gets two rad counters. If that player is you, create a Treasure token.
Reference price of the card: €10.03
Average lands in decks for The Ghoul, Gunslinger: 35
ReanimatorZombiesMillGraveyardAristocratsComboRad CountersSelf-Mill
Build your The Ghoul, Gunslinger deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for The Ghoul, Gunslinger 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average The Ghoul, Gunslinger deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (53/100)
- Consistency27
- Speed62
- Interaction29
- Resilience78
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (15 nonbasic, 20 Swamp)
Gravecrawler · Sol Ring · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Feral Ghoul · Zul Ashur, Lich Lord · Carrion Feeder · Dark Ritual · Deadly Dispute · Headless Rider · Nuclear Fallout · Undead Augur · Arcane Signet · Jet Medallion · Reanimate · Screeching Scorchbeast · Victimize · Accursed Marauder · Warren Soultrader · Diregraf Colossus · Pitiless Plunderer · Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor · Vault 12: The Necropolis · Infesting Radroach · Lord of the Undead · Fleshbag Marauder · Midnight Reaper · Mikaeus, the Unhallowed · Village Rites · Death Baron · Phyrexian Altar · Ashnod's Altar · Cryptbreaker · Zombie Master · Zombie Apocalypse · Bontu's Monument · Feed the Swarm · Bloatfly Swarm · Relentless Dead · Black Market · Lost Monarch of Ifnir · Skullclamp · Bastion of Remembrance · Blood Artist · Undead Warchief · Withering Torment · Corrupted Conviction · Champion of the Perished · Altar of Dementia · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Dread Return · Rise of the Dark Realms · Tomb Tyrant · Lord of the Accursed · Viscera Seer · Crypt Ghast · Deadly Rollick · V.A.T.S. · Zulaport Cutthroat · Culling the Weak · Entomb · Liliana, Dreadhorde General · Mindcrank · Toxic Deluge · Diabolic Intent · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Phyrexian Tower · Unholy Grotto · Mariposa Military Base · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Mortuary Mire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Cabal Stronghold · Witch's Cottage · Path of Ancestry · War Room · Takenuma, Abandoned Mire · Accursed Duneyard · Crypt of Agadeem
🃏 Recommended cards for The Ghoul, Gunslinger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Ghoul, Gunslinger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Ghoul | 79% | +78% |
| Gravecrawler | 91% | +76% |
| Zul Ashur, Lich Lord | 78% | +75% |
| Nuclear Fallout | 67% | +65% |
| Screeching Scorchbeast | 65% | +64% |
| Headless Rider | 67% | +63% |
| Undead Augur | 67% | +63% |
| Carrion Feeder | 74% | +61% |
| Vault 12: The Necropolis | 57% | +57% |
| Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor | 57% | +56% |
| Diregraf Colossus | 59% | +55% |
| Infesting Radroach | 56% | +55% |
| Lord of the Undead | 55% | +52% |
| Death Baron | 52% | +47% |
| Warren Soultrader | 60% | +46% |
| Mikaeus, the Unhallowed | 53% | +46% |
| Cryptbreaker | 49% | +45% |
| Zombie Apocalypse | 47% | +45% |
| Zombie Master | 48% | +45% |
| Bloatfly Swarm | 45% | +45% |
| Midnight Reaper | 53% | +44% |
| Relentless Dead | 44% | +43% |
| Accursed Marauder | 63% | +41% |
| Lost Monarch of Ifnir | 43% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your The Ghoul, Gunslinger deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Feral Ghoul
- Gravecrawler
- Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
- Screeching Scorchbeast
- Headless Rider
- Undead Augur
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nuclear Fallout
- Carrion Feeder
- Lord of the Undead
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Undead Warchief
- Tomb Tyrant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Warren Soultrader
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
- Relentless Dead
- Phyrexian Altar
- Altar of Dementia
- Ashnod's Altar
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Ghoul, Gunslinger
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Ghoul, Gunslinger's color identity?
The Ghoul, Gunslinger is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does The Ghoul, Gunslinger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Ghoul, Gunslinger deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 27 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a The Ghoul, Gunslinger deck run?
Real The Ghoul, Gunslinger decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for The Ghoul, Gunslinger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Feral Ghoul, Gravecrawler, Zul Ashur, Lich Lord. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Ghoul, Gunslinger decks.
What combos does The Ghoul, Gunslinger have?
The Ghoul, Gunslinger has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a The Ghoul, Gunslinger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Feral Ghoul, Gravecrawler, Zul Ashur, Lich Lord are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.