The siblings who redefine reanimation
Gisa and Geralf, Innistrad’s iconic necromancer siblings, love raising the dead and making chaos. While they might not pack the cosmic punch of Eldrazi horrors, these two are still forces to be reckoned with—especially when they team up!
Strengths
Reanimation Powerhouse: A 4-mana 4/4 in blue and black, Gisa and Geralf let you mill four cards when they hit the battlefield, then cast a zombie from your graveyard every turn. That’s serious value for any zombie deck!
Synergy with Sacrifices: You can loop your best creatures and sacrifice them without fear, thanks to their reliable reanimation.
Graveyard Setup: Milling yourself when they enter makes it easy to stock your graveyard with the best zombie threats.
Zombie Tribal Perfection: Zombies are a powerhouse tribe in Commander, and Gisa and Geralf thrive as leaders of the undead army.
Weaknesses
No Built-in Protection: They’re vulnerable to removal, so make sure you have ways to protect them.
Not Zombies Themselves: While they’re zombie royalty, they aren’t zombies—so some tribal synergies don’t apply.
Limited Ability: The “once per turn” limit on their reanimation ability can feel restrictive, but their sheer value still makes up for it.
Whether you’re spamming reanimation or swarming the board with undead minions, Gisa and Geralf are perfect for zombie lovers. What’s your favorite zombie to resurrect with these two?
