Karlov voltron EDH 966 CS 7.74 DC+ 6.25 by keroy48150

Format: Commander

Commander: Karlov of the Ghost Council

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 41

Deck overview

This Karlov of the Ghost Council deck executes a fast Orzhov lifegain Voltron and midrange attrition strategy. It capitalizes on low-cost incremental lifegain triggers from creatures like Soul Warden, Guide of Souls, and Auriok Champion to rapidly pump Karlov of the Ghost Council with +1/+1 counters. By Turn 3, Karlov is active as a formidable combat threat and an instant-speed creature exile engine. By Turn 4, Karlov attacks for lethal commander damage, augmented by evasion and double strike effects like Duelist's Heritage and Brotherhood Regalia. The deck supports this aggressive clock with potent taxing pieces such as Sheoldred, the Apocalypse, Blind Obedience, and Kambal, Consul of Allocation, which steadily bleed opponents while fueling life totals. Resilient backup plans including Voice of the Blessed, Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, and Bolas's Citadel ensure continuous pressure even if Karlov is removed, while cheap interaction and phased protection maintain board control.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aerith Gainsborough
  • 1 Aetherflux Reservoir
  • 1 Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
  • 1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archivist of Oghma
  • 1 Auriok Champion
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Brotherhood Regalia
  • 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Command the Dreadhorde
  • 1 Commander's Plate
  • 1 Dark Confidant
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Delney, Streetwise Lookout
  • 1 Duelist's Heritage
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Enduring Innocence
  • 1 Enduring Tenacity
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Essence Channeler
  • 1 Excalibur II
  • 1 Fabled Passage
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Ghost Quarter
  • 1 Giver of Runes
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Guide of Souls
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Hammer of Nazahn
  • 1 Heliod, Sun-Crowned
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
  • 1 Karlov of the Ghost Council
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Luminous Broodmoth
  • 1 Lurrus of the Dream-Den
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Necropotence
  • 1 Ocelot Pride
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 9 Plains
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Sensei's Divining Top
  • 1 Serra Ascendant
  • 1 Shadowspear
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
  • 1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
  • 1 Silent Clearing
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Soul's Attendant
  • 1 Strip Mine
  • 1 Super State
  • 1 Suture Priest
  • 4 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Tainted Field
  • 1 Tainted Strike
  • 1 The Gaffer
  • 1 The Meathook Massacre
  • 1 The Ozolith
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Umezawa's Jitte
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Vizkopa Guildmage
  • 1 Voice of the Blessed