
Stock Commander precon
Grave Danger
Gisa and Geralf
Art by Karla Ortiz, © Wizards of the Coast.
Read the evidence
How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
20.9%189 stock gamesPlaygroup.gg, fetched 20 Oct 2026. Normalised to four players; pilots and opponents differ from the simulation. This is observed evidence, not a personal win-rate forecast.
Phase simulation
Model win rate
33.1%157 games / #20Published interval coverage: 90% (game bootstrap). Versus 174 stock precons, four-player pods. Analysed 24 Oct 2026.
90% interval: 29.1%–37.7%.
Rank range 9–41. Observed wins: 35.0%.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/2 commander configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.2 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 2 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Other included legends
These cannot lead the complete unchanged stock pool with a checked configuration: Josu Vess, Lich Knight.
Gisa and Geralf
Download Gisa and Geralf comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Gisa and Geralf.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Gisa and Geralf: 27.6% raw wins (809 / 2,935 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Each option has its own assessment and comparison list. Stock results elsewhere on this page are not results for these alternative lists.
Vela the Night-Clad: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box
Download Vela the Night-Clad comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Commander rules: Vela the Night-Clad.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
- Vela the Night-Clad: 26.7% raw wins (35 / 131 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$35.30TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$24.13TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price. Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers.
Known Phase card support gaps (4)
Grimoire of the Dead, Havengul Lich, Laboratory Drudge, Scourge of Nel Toth. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 Arcane SignetArtifact
1 Army of the DamnedSorcery
1 Cemetery ReaperCreature — Zombie
1 Champion of the PerishedCreature — Zombie
1 Choked EstuaryLand
1 Command TowerLand
1 Commander's SphereArtifact
1 Crippling FearSorcery
1 Cruel RevivalInstant
1 Curse of DisturbanceEnchantment — Aura Curse
1 Deep AnalysisSorcery
1 Dimir SignetArtifact
1 Diregraf CaptainCreature — Zombie Soldier
1 Dismal BackwaterLand
1 Distant MelodySorcery
1 Enter the God-EternalsSorcery
1 Eternal SkylordCreature — Zombie Wizard
1 Feed the SwarmSorcery
1 Fleshbag MarauderCreature — Zombie Warrior
1 Geralf's MindcrusherCreature — Zombie Horror
1 Gleaming OverseerCreature — Zombie Wizard
1 Gravespawn SovereignCreature — Zombie
1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelCreature — Zombie
1 Grimoire of the DeadLegendary Artifact — Book
1 Havengul LichCreature — Zombie Wizard
1 Heraldic BannerArtifact
13 IslandBasic Land — Island
1 Josu Vess, Lich KnightLegendary Creature — Zombie Knight
1 Jwar Isle RefugeLand
1 Laboratory DrudgeCreature — Zombie Horror
1 Lazotep PlatingInstant
1 Lazotep ReaverCreature — Zombie Beast
1 Liliana's DevoteeCreature — Human Warlock
1 Liliana's MasteryEnchantment
1 Liliana's Standard BearerCreature — Zombie Knight
1 Liliana, Untouched by DeathLegendary Planeswalker — Liliana
1 Lord of the AccursedCreature — Zombie
1 Lotleth GiantCreature — Zombie Giant
1 Loyal SubordinateCreature — Zombie
1 Midnight ReaperCreature — Zombie Knight
1 Mire TritonCreature — Zombie Merfolk
1 MurderInstant
1 Necromantic SelectionSorcery
1 Necrotic HexSorcery
1 Open the GravesEnchantment
1 Overseer of the DamnedCreature — Demon
1 Pilfered PlansSorcery
1 Salt MarshLand
1 Scourge of Nel TothCreature — Zombie Dragon
1 Sinister SabotageInstant
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 Spark ReaperCreature — Zombie
1 Submerged BoneyardLand
1 Sunken HollowLand — Island Swamp
18 SwampBasic Land — Swamp
1 Syphon FleshSorcery
1 Talisman of DominanceArtifact
1 Temple of DeceitLand
1 Unbreathing HordeCreature — Zombie
1 Undead AugurCreature — Zombie Wizard
1 UndermineInstant
1 Unstable ObeliskArtifact
1 Vampiric RitesEnchantment
1 Vela the Night-CladLegendary Creature — Human Wizard
1 Vengeful DeadCreature — Zombie
1 VictimizeSorcery
1 Vizier of the ScorpionCreature — Zombie Wizard
1 Wayfarer's BaubleArtifact
1 Withered WretchCreature — Zombie Cleric
1 Zombie ApocalypseSorcery