Gisa's Bidding

Gisa's Bidding was originally introduced in the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed to reflect the flavorful, necromantic themes of the Innistrad plane. The card depicts the character Ghoulcaller Gisa, a prominent figure in the setting's lore known for her ability to raise armies of the undead to wage war against her brother, Geralf. As a sorcery, it serves as a mechanical representation of her chaotic and relentless recruitment style, emphasizing the 'zombie tribal' archetype that defined the set's graveyard-focused gameplay.

The version from Innistrad Remastered maintains the core mechanical identity of the original design while utilizing the curated aesthetic established for the remaster. This set was created to synthesize the most iconic and mechanically resonant cards from the original Innistrad block into a singular, polished draft experience. The illustration captures the gothic horror atmosphere characteristic of the plane, focusing on the dark, visceral connection between Gisa and her ghastly creations, a hallmark of the artistic direction that has made the Innistrad sets enduring favorites among fans of high-fantasy horror.