Magic: The Gathering

Karador, Ghost Chieftain

Commander 2011 207 • mythic

Set: Commander 2011
Collector number: 207
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 5 generic mana white mana black mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Green · White
Artist: Todd Lockwood
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Lore

Why it matters

As a mythic creature, this card occupies the highest tier of scarcity, making it a centerpiece for those who value unique power in their deck. Its nature as a ghost chieftain allows players to manipulate the graveyard as a resource, creating a distinct strategic advantage that rewards thoughtful planning throughout the game.

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What it does

This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each creature card in your graveyard.

Once during each of your turns, you may cast a creature spell from your graveyard.

"Death tried to uncrown me. But now I return, king of a greater realm."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Karador, Ghost Chieftain was introduced in 2011 as the centerpiece of the Devour for Power preconstructed deck, marking the inaugural release of the Magic: The Gathering Commander format as an official product line. Designed to highlight the graveyard-centric mechanics of the Abzan color identity, the card was created to provide players with a repeatable recursion engine that rewards strategic resource management. Its emergence helped define the early competitive landscape of the Commander format, establishing a template for high-value mythic commanders that focus on incremental graveyard synergy.

The card’s visual identity was realized by fantasy illustrator Todd Lockwood, who rendered the spirit chieftain with a haunting, ethereal aesthetic that bridges the gap between necrotic decay and spectral authority. Lockwood’s design emphasizes the creature's status as a leader of the restless dead, utilizing muted, earthy tones paired with glowing accents to convey its otherworldly nature. Upon release, the card received significant acclaim from the player base for its balanced utility and thematic cohesion, quickly cementing its reputation as a cornerstone of graveyard-focused strategies.

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