Karlov of the Ghost Council

Karlov of the Ghost Council

Legendary Creature — Spirit Advisor

Mana cost: {W}{B}

How we read this card

Whenever you gain life, put two +1/+1 counters on Karlov.

triggered — puts 2 counters on it

Exile target creature.

activated {W}{B}, Remove six +1/+1 counters from Karlov —

activated {W}{B}, Remove six +1/+1 counters from Karlov —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on anything, remove a counter from anything, exile a creature, a creature leaves the battlefield.

Cares about: life is gained.

Works well with

a nontoken Spirit deals combat damage — 725 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

  1. Millicent, Restless Revenant — When Karlov of the Ghost Council deals combat damage, Millicent, Restless Revenant makes a token

a nontoken Spirit enters the battlefield — 727 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

  1. Baboon Spirit — When Karlov of the Ghost Council enters, Baboon Spirit makes a token

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council enters:

  1. Mausoleum Wanderer — gets +1/+1
  2. Drogskol Cavalry — gains you 2 life
  3. Vanguard of the Restless — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Nebelgast Herald — taps a creature an opponent controls

a Spirit creature it boosts — 889 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Gallows Warden — Gallows Warden gives Karlov of the Ghost Council bigger stats
  2. Long-Forgotten Gohei — Long-Forgotten Gohei gives Karlov of the Ghost Council bigger stats

887 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When a creature is exiled thanks to Karlov of the Ghost Council:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

gain life — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Haliya, Guided by Light — When Haliya, Guided by Light gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  2. Massacre Girl, Most Wanted — When Massacre Girl, Most Wanted gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  3. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — When Daxos, Blessed by the Sun gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  4. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — When Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  5. Ayara, First of Locthwain — When Ayara, First of Locthwain gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  6. Liliana the Faultless — When Liliana the Faultless gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  7. Enduring Innocence — When Enduring Innocence gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  8. Wispdrinker Vampire — When Wispdrinker Vampire gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  9. Suture Priest — When Suture Priest gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent
  10. Distinguished Conjurer — When Distinguished Conjurer gains life, Karlov of the Ghost Council puts 2 counters on a permanent

2,066 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Karlov of the Ghost Council, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Karlov of the Ghost Council, Dual Nature exiles a creature

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

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Karlov of the Ghost Council:

  1. Extractor Demon — mills a card
  2. Valor of the Worthy — makes a token
  3. Traveling Plague — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature

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

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Karlov of the Ghost Council, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Karlov of the Ghost Council, it triggers

7 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 (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  3. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  4. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  5. Invisible Woman — triggers
  6. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  7. Guide of Souls — triggers
  8. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  9. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  10. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards

113 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 (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

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

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature
  9. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council is cast:

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — makes a token
  2. Champions of the Perfect — draws you 1 card

89 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 (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

When Karlov of the Ghost Council enters:

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — gains you 1 life
  2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  3. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  4. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  5. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

298 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 (Karlov of the Ghost Council is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Karlov of the Ghost Council enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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