Gisa, the Hellraiser

Gisa, the Hellraiser

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Ward—{2}, Pay 2 life.

static —

Skeletons and Zombies you control get +1/+1 and have menace.

static — gives +1/+1

static — grants a keyword

Whenever you commit a crime, create two tapped 2/2 blue and black Zombie Rogue creature tokens. This ability triggers only once each turn.

triggered — makes 2 tokens

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: make a player lose life, create a Rogue creature token, create a Zombie creature token, put a Rogue creature token onto the battlefield, put a Zombie creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a Skeleton it boosts, a Zombie it boosts, a Skeleton it grants abilities to, a Zombie it grants abilities to.

Works well with

a Rogue creature enters the battlefield — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

  1. Cloak and Dagger — When a Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser, Cloak and Dagger triggers

a Rogue enters the battlefield — 659 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

  1. Thieves' Guild Enforcer — When a Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser, Thieves' Guild Enforcer mills a card

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When a Zombie or Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Gisa, the Hellraiser makes a Zombie or Rogue token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When Gisa, the Hellraiser makes a player lose life:

  1. The Master of Lake-town — mills a card
  2. Intermediate Chirography — puts a counter on a creature
  3. Vilis, Broker of Blood — draws you that many cards
  4. Vengeful Warchief — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Wax-Wane Witness — gets +1/+0
  6. Oath of Lim-Dûl — sacrifices an enchantment
  7. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — triggers
  8. Lich's Mastery — triggers
  9. Lich's Tomb — sacrifices a permanent
  10. Gonti's Machinations — puts a counter on a permanent you control

46 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When a Zombie or Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When Gisa, the Hellraiser makes a Zombie or Rogue token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When Gisa, the Hellraiser enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When Gisa, the Hellraiser attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers

133 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

When Gisa, the Hellraiser attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Saw — sacrifices a creature

220 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Zombie or Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Gisa, the Hellraiser enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Gisa, the Hellraiser enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Gisa, the Hellraiser enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Zombie or Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control

456 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Gisa is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Zombie or Rogue enters thanks to Gisa, the Hellraiser, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

61 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.