Average Deck for Gaius van Baelsar - Control
Gaius van Baelsar
Rank #3,687
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
- 1 Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1 Abyssal GorestalkerAbyssal Gorestalker
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Ambition's CostAmbition's Cost
- 1 Ancient CravingAncient Craving
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of the DrossArchfiend of the Dross
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Barter in BloodBarter in Blood
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blade of the BloodchiefBlade of the Bloodchief
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Chainer's EdictChainer's Edict
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1 DiresightDiresight
- 1 DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1 Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1 Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 Gatekeeper of MalakirGatekeeper of Malakir
- 1 Geth's VerdictGeth's Verdict
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1 Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1 Mire in MiseryMire in Misery
- 1 Momentum BreakerMomentum Breaker
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1 Perilous PredicamentPerilous Predicament
- 1 Pharika's LibationPharika's Libation
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1 Rot-Tide GargantuaRot-Tide Gargantua
- 1 Sadistic GleeSadistic Glee
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Slum ReaperSlum Reaper
- 1 SmallpoxSmallpox
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 30 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
- 1 Tergrid's ShadowTergrid's Shadow
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Thornplate IntimidatorThornplate Intimidator
- 1 Tithing BladeTithing Blade
- 1 Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1 Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gorestalker
Abyssal Gorestalker
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of the Dross
Archfiend of the Dross
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Rot-Tide Gargantua
Rot-Tide Gargantua
Slum Reaper
Slum Reaper
Thornplate Intimidator
Thornplate Intimidator
Instants (11)
Defile
Defile
Geth's Verdict
Geth's Verdict
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Perilous Predicament
Perilous Predicament
Pharika's Libation
Pharika's Libation
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Tergrid's Shadow
Tergrid's Shadow
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Sorceries (14)
Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost
Ancient Craving
Ancient Craving
Barter in Blood
Barter in Blood
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Chainer's Edict
Chainer's Edict
Diresight
Diresight
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Mire in Misery
Mire in Misery
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Smallpox
Smallpox
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blade of the Bloodchief
Blade of the Bloodchief
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tithing Blade
Tithing Blade
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Black Market
Black Market
Momentum Breaker
Momentum Breaker
Sadistic Glee
Sadistic Glee
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (8)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
30 Swamps