EDH Optimizer
The Ghoul, Gunslinger
Legendary Creature — Zombie Mutant Rogue
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for The Ghoul, Gunslinger: 35
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Ghoul, Gunslinger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Ghoul | 80% | +79% |
| Gravecrawler | 92% | +77% |
| Zul Ashur, Lich Lord | 78% | +75% |
| Screeching Scorchbeast | 66% | +65% |
| Nuclear Fallout | 67% | +65% |
| Headless Rider | 66% | +63% |
| Carrion Feeder | 74% | +62% |
| Undead Augur | 67% | +62% |
| Vault 12: The Necropolis | 58% | +58% |
| Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor | 58% | +57% |
| Infesting Radroach | 57% | +56% |
| Diregraf Colossus | 60% | +56% |
| Lord of the Undead | 55% | +52% |
| Death Baron | 53% | +47% |
| Warren Soultrader | 61% | +47% |
| Zombie Master | 48% | +46% |
| Mikaeus, the Unhallowed | 53% | +46% |
| Bloatfly Swarm | 46% | +46% |
| Zombie Apocalypse | 47% | +45% |
| Cryptbreaker | 49% | +45% |
| Midnight Reaper | 52% | +44% |
| Relentless Dead | 45% | +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
- Undead Augur
- Vault 12: The Necropolis
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nuclear Fallout
- Headless Rider
- Carrion Feeder
- Diregraf Colossus
- Lord of the Undead
- Death Baron
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
- Phyrexian Tower
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Ghoul, Gunslinger
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Viscera Seer → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
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.