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Lifegain commanders

Gain life and turn it into cards, counters or damage.

1,223 commanders, best match first

  1. Avacyn, Angel of Hope

    {W}

    61 decks from 58 players. Mostly Angel creatures.

    Strongest: Big creatures top 11% and Landfall top 15%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.05 Average 0.07, from 80 games.

  2. Noctis, Heir Apparent

    {W}{U}{B}

    78 decks from 74 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 3% and Voltron top 3%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 49 games.

  3. Kangee, Sky Warden

    {W}{U}

    36 decks from 36 players. Mostly Bird creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 19%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  4. Zurgo, Thunder's Decree

    {W}{B}{R}

    55 decks from 53 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 2% and Enchantress top 12%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  5. Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter

    {W}{B}{R}

    43 decks from 40 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 3% and Aristocrats top 6%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  6. Syr Konrad, the Grim

    {B}

    85 decks from 81 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Mill top 2% and Graveyard and reanimator top 2%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  7. Astor, Bearer of Blades

    {W}{R}

    21 decks from 20 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Voltron top 3% and Artifacts top 9%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  8. Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival

    {B}

    63 decks from 59 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Voltron top 9% and Landfall top 14%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 40 games.

  9. Toshiro Umezawa

    {B}

    26 decks from 26 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 3% and Landfall top 8%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  10. Vihaan, Goldwaker

    {W}{B}{R}

    138 decks from 131 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 3% and Artifacts top 4%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.05 Average 0.07, from 145 games.

  11. Breya, Etherium Shaper

    {W}{U}{B}{R}

    214 decks from 206 players. Mostly Artificer creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 6% and Blink top 12%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.08 Average 0.07, from 70 games.

  12. Feather, the Redeemed

    {W}{R}

    156 decks from 154 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 1% and Fight for the board top 4%

    Top 74% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.27 Average 0.07, from 48 games.

  13. Braids, Arisen Nightmare

    {B}

    87 decks from 84 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group slug top 2% and Aristocrats top 3%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  14. Horobi, Death's Wail

    {B}

    42 decks from 42 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Enchantress top 15% and Group hug top 17%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  15. Avacyn, Angel of Horror

    {B}

    36 decks from 32 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Aristocrats top 2% and Big creatures top 12%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.03 Average 0.07, from 40 games.

  16. Doctor Doom

    {B}

    21 decks from 20 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 7% and Tokens top 10%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  17. Inquisitor Greyfax

    {W}{U}{B}

    132 decks from 129 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 10% and Tribal top 18%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.08 Average 0.07, from 46 games.

  18. Fire Lord Zuko

    {W}{B}{R}

    166 decks from 160 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 4% and Mill top 5%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.04 Average 0.07, from 86 games.

  19. Cadric, Soul Kindler

    {W}{R}

    23 decks from 19 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 7% and Tokens top 12%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  20. Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

    {W}{B}{R}

    39 decks from 37 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Graveyard and reanimator top 10% and Aristocrats top 15%

    Top 75% for Lifegain

    -0.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors