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Ghoulcaller GisaHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Commander Masters· August 4, 2023
Carte Magic Ghoulcaller Gisa

Ghoulcaller Gisa is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{B}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Create X 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.

How it works : Ghoulcaller Gisa

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Thornbite Staff
+Phyrexian Altar
+Lord of the Accursed
#1

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar + Lord of the Accursed

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a creature and create at least 1 zombie.
  2. 2Thornbite Staff allows Ghoulcaller Gisa to untap with her ability.
  3. 3Sacrifice the zombie to Ghoulcaller Gisa again to create 3 zombies.
  4. 4Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  5. 5Sacrifice a zombie to Phyrexian Altar to add {B} to your mana pool.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a zombie and create 3 zombies.
  7. 7Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  8. 8Repeat.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Thornbite Staff
+Phyrexian Altar
+Cemetery Reaper
#2

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar + Cemetery Reaper

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a creature and create at least 1 zombie.
  2. 2Thornbite Staff allows Ghoulcaller Gisa to untap with her ability.
  3. 3Sacrifice the zombie to Ghoulcaller Gisa again to create 3 zombies.
  4. 4Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  5. 5Sacrifice a zombie to Phyrexian Altar to add {B} to your mana pool.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a zombie and create 3 zombies.
  7. 7Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  8. 8Repeat.
Intruder Alarm
+Ghoulcaller Gisa
#3

Intruder Alarm + Ghoulcaller Gisa

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
  1. 1Activate a creature you control by tapping it, adding {B}.
  2. 2Activate Ghoulcaller Giser by paying {B}, sacrificing a creature and tapping it, creating at least one 2/2 Zombie creature token.
  3. 3The Zombie token(s) enter the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm that many times, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Thornbite Staff
+Phyrexian Altar
+Liliana's Mastery
#4

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar + Liliana's Mastery

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a creature and create at least 1 zombie.
  2. 2Thornbite Staff allows Ghoulcaller Gisa to untap with her ability.
  3. 3Sacrifice the zombie to Ghoulcaller Gisa again to create 3 zombies.
  4. 4Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  5. 5Sacrifice a zombie to Phyrexian Altar to add {B} to your mana pool.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a zombie and create 3 zombies.
  7. 7Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  8. 8Repeat.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Thornbite Staff
+Phyrexian Altar
+Coat of Arms
#5

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar + Coat of Arms

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a creature and create at least 1 zombie.
  2. 2Thornbite Staff allows Ghoulcaller Gisa to untap with her ability.
  3. 3Sacrifice the zombie to Ghoulcaller Gisa again to create 2 zombies.
  4. 4Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  5. 5Sacrifice a zombie to Ghoulcaller Gisa to create 3 zombies.
  6. 6Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  7. 7Sacrifice a zombie to Phyrexian Altar to add {B} to your mana pool.
  8. 8Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a zombie and create 3 zombies.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Thornbite Staff
+Phyrexian Altar
+Bad Moon
#6

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar + Bad Moon

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a creature and create at least 1 zombie.
  2. 2Thornbite Staff allows Ghoulcaller Gisa to untap with her ability.
  3. 3Sacrifice the zombie to Ghoulcaller Gisa again to create 3 zombies.
  4. 4Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  5. 5Sacrifice a zombie to Phyrexian Altar to add {B} to your mana pool.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa's ability to sacrifice a zombie and create 3 zombies.
  7. 7Thornbite Staff untaps Ghoulcaller Gisa again.
  8. 8Repeat.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Gravespawn Sovereign
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Scourge of Nel Toth
#7

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Gravespawn Sovereign + Pitiless Plunderer + Scourge of Nel Toth

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing Scourge of Nel Toth.
  2. 2When Scourge of Nel Toth dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Ghoulcaller Gisa ability, creating six 2/2 Zombie creature tokens.
  4. 4Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Scourge of Nel Toth from your graveyard by paying {B}{B} and sacrificing a Zombie token and Ghoulcaller Gisa.
  6. 6When the Zombie and Ghoulcaller Gisa die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. 7Resolve Scourge of Nel Toth.
  8. 8Activate Gravespawn Sovereign by tapping Scourge of Nel Toth and four other Zombies, returning Ghoulcaller GIsa from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Phyrexian Ghoul
+Gravespawn Sovereign
+Pitiless Plunderer
#8

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Phyrexian Ghoul + Gravespawn Sovereign + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat steps 1 through 3 two additional times.
  5. 5Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6If needed, attach the Equipment that gives haste to Ghoulcallter Gisa.
  7. 7Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing Phyrexian Ghoul.
  8. 8When Phyrexian Ghoul dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.

Related cards and tokens

Ghoulcaller GisaZombie
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