In the main board, the deck has speed and light removal is sparse (compared to the sideboard), so I have the impression that I can push through
Karlov of the Ghost Council sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
This Leader excels at hand management, with an effect that allows you to draw a card each time a card is removed from your or your opponent's Life cards, and an effect that allows you to protect your Leader in exchange for trashing a card from your hand
I cant imagine a black EDH deck that doesnt want this card
However, there are other cards like Supreme Verdict or Wrath of God that offer more versatile and efficient board wipes, making them potentially better options depending on the deck's strategy
There are lots of ways to make sure this is going to happen, and happen at a time when its very beneficial to you