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Lifegain commanders

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

1,223 commanders, best match first

  1. Arzakon

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

    26 decks from 25 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 10% and Lifegain top 10%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  2. Acererak the Archlich

    {B}

    27 decks from 25 players. Mostly Zombie creatures.

    Strongest: Politics top 7% and Lifegain top 10%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  3. Emry, Lurker of the Loch

    {U}

    53 decks from 50 players. Mostly Artificer creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 4% and Lifegain top 10%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  4. Tazri, Beacon of Unity

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

    22 decks from 21 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 10% and Landfall top 11%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  5. Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man

    {U}{R}

    230 decks from 211 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 1% and Voltron top 5%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.06 Average 0.07, from 207 games.

  6. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

    {W}{R}

    36 decks from 35 players. Mostly Angel creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 9% and Lifegain top 10%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  7. Thanos, the Mad Titan

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

    116 decks from 103 players. Mostly Villain creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 5% and Lifegain top 10%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 75 games.

  8. Cosmic Spider-Man

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

    331 decks from 317 players. Mostly Spider creatures.

    Strongest: Tribal top 7% and Fight for the board top 8%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.08 Average 0.07, from 213 games.

  9. Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

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

    328 decks from 292 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Enchantress top 4% and Mill top 9%

    Top 10% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 229 games.

  10. Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

    {W}{R}{G}

    94 decks from 90 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 1% and Enchantress top 9%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  11. Angus Mackenzie

    {W}{U}{G}

    21 decks from 21 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Enchantress top 3% and Group hug top 4%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  12. Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon

    {W}{R}

    27 decks from 26 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Voltron top 3% and Lifegain top 11%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  13. Jodah, the Unifier

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

    503 decks from 460 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 11% and Spellslinger top 16%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 350 games.

  14. Doctor Octopus, Master Planner

    {U}{B}

    40 decks from 37 players. Mostly Villain creatures.

    Strongest: Tribal top 8% and +1/+1 counters top 10%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.06 Average 0.07, from 33 games.

  15. Atreus, Impulsive Son and Kratos, Stoic Father

    {W}{U}{R}

    245 decks from 230 players. Mostly God creatures.

    Strongest: Enchantress top 4% and Big creatures top 6%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.06 Average 0.07, from 132 games.

  16. Mishra, Claimed by Gix

    {B}{R}

    32 decks from 31 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 5% and Lifegain top 11%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  17. Sophia, Dogged Detective

    {W}{U}{G}

    61 decks from 60 players. Mostly Dog creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 7% and Lifegain top 11%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  18. Y'shtola Rhul

    {U}

    25 decks from 24 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 2% and Lifegain top 11%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  19. Abby, Merciless Soldier and Ellie, Vengeful Hunter

    {B}{R}{G}

    20 decks from 19 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Aristocrats top 1% and Politics top 4%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  20. Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender

    {C}

    20 decks from 20 players. Mostly Construct creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 3% and Aristocrats top 8%

    Top 11% for Lifegain

    +0.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors