If you are the type of player who has enjoyed using the Phantasmal Wolf (142/4th) in their deck, this champion is a must have. Gib Hcivonad is a level 6 AD&D hero. While he is in a player's pool, that player can bring any ally into his pool as if it was a champion. The ally retains its special powers, and its icon bonus becomes its base level. Once in the pool, these allies are considered undead AD&D monster champions. If Gib Hcivonad is discarded for any reason, no more allies can become champions for the player, but all those already in the pool retain their champion status.

Because these allies become undead AD&D monsters, cards that are geared to help these types should be a focus. Good choices include Wand of Orcus (456/4th), Negative Planar Energy (73/NS) and many of the unarmed combat cards from the Night Stalkers booster. Consider The Belly of the Beast (10/DU) when looking for a good dungeon card.

A deck containing this champion should rely pretty heavily on allies. That way you can make full use out of this card. There are many good choices, but some to consider right away are The Dreaded Ghost (246/4th), Loup-Garou (236/4th) and the Athasian Sloth (230/4th). You'll want to consider other attachments based on which allies you choose. Imagine what you can do with the Assassins (221/4th) wearing the Winged Boots (186/4th).

Once these allies have entered this player's pool as champions, they are now vulnerable to cards that target monsters and/or undead; and this should be considered when choosing cards for the defensive.