Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
$0.29
$0.29Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness players are trying out in Lifegain decks.
Abigale, Poet Laureate+57% Synergy
$0.30
Killian's Confidence+27% Synergy
$0.18
Silverquill Charm+10% Synergy
$0.28
Fix What's Broken+5% Synergy
$0.32
Turbulent Moor-13% Synergy
$7.11
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.
Aerith Gainsborough+76% Synergy
$2.75
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn+69% Synergy
$2.05
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill+65% Synergy
$1.79
Breena, the Demagogue+59% Synergy
$0.88
Urza's Ruinous Blast+57% Synergy
$0.98
Arvad the Cursed+55% Synergy
$0.38
Ratadrabik of Urborg+55% Synergy
$1.79
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+54% Synergy
$0.40
Tymna the Weaver+54% Synergy
$31.54
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion+53% Synergy
$4.16
Top Cards
The staple cards most Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain decks run as their core.
Flowering of the White Tree+52% Synergy
$8.68
Karlov of the Ghost Council+50% Synergy
$14.10
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim+47% Synergy
$3.63
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff+46% Synergy
$9.49
Elenda, the Dusk Rose+42% Synergy
$5.63
Fracture+40% Synergy
$0.32
Kambal, Consul of Allocation+39% Synergy
$9.00
Despark+36% Synergy
$0.27
Mortify+36% Synergy
$0.19
Anguished Unmaking+28% Synergy
$1.75
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain game on their own.
The One Ring+5% Synergy
$115.41
Teferi's Protection-1% Synergy
$45.85
Bolas's Citadel-4% Synergy
$15.83
Farewell-4% Synergy
$6.20
Vampiric Tutor-5% Synergy
$54.03
Smothering Tithe-6% Synergy
$57.12
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
$69.17
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Judge Magister Gabranth+46% Synergy
$0.21
Shadrix Silverquill+45% Synergy
$0.32
Shay Cormac+45% Synergy
$0.34
Zack Fair+45% Synergy
$0.29
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim+43% Synergy
$0.29
Rufus Shinra+43% Synergy
$0.23
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful+41% Synergy
$8.64
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year+39% Synergy
$0.28
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel+38% Synergy
$1.54
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis+37% Synergy
$1.71
Athreos, God of Passage+36% Synergy
$15.33
Squall, SeeD Mercenary+35% Synergy
$1.04
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+34% Synergy
$0.28
Tomik, Wielder of Law+33% Synergy
$0.35
Commissar Severina Raine+33% Synergy
$15.07
Deathbringer Liege+32% Synergy
$1.12
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher+31% Synergy
$0.73
Drana and Linvala+28% Synergy
$7.60
Loran of the Third Path+26% Synergy
$7.25
Boromir, Warden of the Tower+26% Synergy
$3.79
Jirina, Dauntless General+26% Synergy
$0.49
Syr Vondam, the Lucent+26% Synergy
$0.27
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos+25% Synergy
$0.39
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch+24% Synergy
$0.25
Colonel Autumn+24% Synergy
$0.29
Vincent Valentine+24% Synergy
$1.65
Killian, Ink Duelist+23% Synergy
$0.32
Papalymo Totolymo+23% Synergy
$0.29
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor+22% Synergy
$0.65
Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior+22% Synergy
$0.37
Skrelv, Defector Mite+21% Synergy
$3.35
Mikaeus, the Lunarch+21% Synergy
$0.85
The Duke, Rebel Sentry+21% Synergy
$0.27
Lord Jyscal Guado+21% Synergy
$0.25
Elenda, Saint of Dusk+20% Synergy
$0.34
Estinien Varlineau+20% Synergy
$0.22
Mangara, the Diplomat+18% Synergy
$0.31
Amalia Benavides Aguirre+18% Synergy
$0.39
Wernog, Rider's Chaplain+18% Synergy
$1.40
Ravos, Soultender+18% Synergy
$10.91
King of the Oathbreakers+18% Synergy
$0.32
Drana, Liberator of Malakir+16% Synergy
$0.98
Verrak, Warped Sengir+16% Synergy
$0.72
Odric, Lunarch Marshal+15% Synergy
$0.95
Elena, Turk Recruit+14% Synergy
$0.24
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor+13% Synergy
$6.21
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+13% Synergy
$2.18
Haliya, Guided by Light+10% Synergy
$3.69
Bartolomé del Presidio0% Synergy
$0.31
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose-5% Synergy
$10.36
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain deck ahead.
Dire Tactics+37% Synergy
$0.28
Vanishing Verse+34% Synergy
$0.31
Akroma's Will+25% Synergy
$16.81
Batwing Brume+21% Synergy
$7.56
Flawless Maneuver+17% Synergy
$9.28
Cauldron Haze+16% Synergy
$0.30
Dawn's Truce+15% Synergy
$9.88
Restoration Magic+15% Synergy
$1.75
Kaya's Guile+15% Synergy
$1.45
Inkshield+13% Synergy
$4.84
Clever Concealment+12% Synergy
$3.60
Nasty End+12% Synergy
$0.22
Utter End+11% Synergy
$0.32
Flare of Fortitude+11% Synergy
$5.05
Unmake+10% Synergy
$0.44
Unbreakable Formation+8% Synergy
$1.44
Galadriel's Dismissal+8% Synergy
$25.06
Zealous Persecution+7% Synergy
$0.16
Overkill+5% Synergy
$0.32
Treacherous Greed+4% Synergy
$0.20
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$5.74
Imp's Mischief+2% Synergy
$9.18
Malakir Rebirth+1% Synergy
$13.30
Deadly Rollick-3% Synergy
$28.68
Stroke of Midnight-6% Synergy
$0.19
Swords to Plowshares-12% Synergy
$0.88
Dark Ritual-13% Synergy
$7.28
Deadly Dispute-13% Synergy
$0.27
Path to Exile-24% Synergy
$0.69
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness.
Damning Verdict+46% Synergy
$7.99
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth+46% Synergy
$1.35
Vindicate+35% Synergy
$0.96
Legions to Ashes+19% Synergy
$0.33
Can't Stay Away+11% Synergy
$0.27
Silverquill Command+9% Synergy
$0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms+7% Synergy
$6.73
Kaya's Wrath+5% Synergy
$0.47
Cut a Deal+5% Synergy
$0.29
Merciless Eviction+3% Synergy
$0.53
Agadeem's Awakening+3% Synergy
$29.93
Rite of Oblivion+1% Synergy
$0.35
Night's Whisper0% Synergy
$6.25
Debt to the Deathless-1% Synergy
$0.39
Read the Bones-3% Synergy
$0.30
Sign in Blood-4% Synergy
$3.14
Reanimate-4% Synergy
$10.10
Toxic Deluge-5% Synergy
$5.02
Exsanguinate-7% Synergy
$0.41
Damn-22% Synergy
$1.93
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain decks.
Heroes' Podium+32% Synergy
$0.46
The Wind Crystal+27% Synergy
$7.48
The Ozolith+24% Synergy
$61.33
The Darkness Crystal+19% Synergy
$4.28
Pearl Medallion+12% Synergy
$6.51
Mirror of Galadriel+10% Synergy
$0.28
The Seriema+8% Synergy
$2.11
Avacyn's Memorial+7% Synergy
$7.59
Archaeomancer's Map+6% Synergy
$1.12
Whip of Erebos+6% Synergy
$9.52
Jet Medallion+4% Synergy
$14.67
Buster Sword+4% Synergy
$52.65
Swiftfoot Boots-2% Synergy
$1.98
Lightning Greaves-3% Synergy
$4.10
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness decks.
The Kenriths' Royal Funeral+41% Synergy
$0.32
Glasswing Grace+27% Synergy
$0.31
Barrensteppe Siege+27% Synergy
$0.37
Search for Dagger+21% Synergy
$2.37
Edge of the Divinity+18% Synergy
$0.37
Resourceful Defense+17% Synergy
$0.33
War of the Last Alliance+11% Synergy
$1.49
Day of Destiny+10% Synergy
$0.36
Together Forever+9% Synergy
$0.31
Trouble in Pairs+8% Synergy
$26.30
Gift of Orzhova+8% Synergy
$0.24
Authority of the Consuls+7% Synergy
$5.38
Feast of the Victorious Dead+6% Synergy
$0.29
Righteous War+6% Synergy
$2.94
Warrior's Resolve+6% Synergy
$1.80
Black Market Connections+5% Synergy
$10.53
Lunar Convocation+5% Synergy
$1.40
Brilliant Wings+4% Synergy
$24.31
Tocasia's Welcome+1% Synergy
$1.13
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$4.16
Bastion of Remembrance-9% Synergy
$0.30
Sanguine Bond-13% Synergy
$7.95
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain game plan.
Kaya the Inexorable+19% Synergy
$2.89
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord+11% Synergy
$1.79
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting+4% Synergy
$2.78
Battles
Battles worth siding into a Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain build for the payoff on the back face.
Invasion of Fiora+7% Synergy
$0.47
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain decks.
Minas Tirith+44% Synergy
$6.72
Clive's Hideaway+39% Synergy
$0.43
Great Hall of the Citadel+33% Synergy
$0.33
Monumental Henge+31% Synergy
$0.55
Vault of the Archangel+28% Synergy
$1.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+24% Synergy
$34.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+13% Synergy
$10.64
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+12% Synergy
$6.13
Command Beacon+10% Synergy
$9.86
The Black Gate+10% Synergy
$9.39
Scavenger Grounds+8% Synergy
$0.32
Bonders' Enclave+8% Synergy
$0.96
War Room+7% Synergy
$5.22
Abandoned Air Temple+7% Synergy
$5.73
Adventurer's Inn+7% Synergy
$0.23
Rogue's Passage+6% Synergy
$0.77
Karn's Bastion+6% Synergy
$2.71
Ishgard, the Holy See+6% Synergy
$1.90
Accursed Duneyard+6% Synergy
$0.43
Eiganjo Castle+5% Synergy
$14.88
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+4% Synergy
$45.74
Barad-dûr+4% Synergy
$1.79
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2% Synergy
$55.48
Windbrisk Heights+2% Synergy
$0.30
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$5.46
Bojuka Bog+1% Synergy
$1.40
Cabal Coffers-4% Synergy
$28.81
Reliquary Tower-14% Synergy
$4.23
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain strategy.
Relic of Legends+57% Synergy
$1.14
Tome of the Guildpact+12% Synergy
$0.75
Mox Amber+11% Synergy
$86.61
Honor-Worn Shaku+8% Synergy
$0.46
White Auracite+5% Synergy
$0.21
Talisman of Hierarchy0% Synergy
$0.57
Fellwar Stone0% Synergy
$1.04
Arcane Signet-1% Synergy
$0.49
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.34
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.35
Commander's Sphere-8% Synergy
$0.31
Mind Stone-12% Synergy
$0.34
Orzhov Signet-18% Synergy
$0.37
Lands
The mana base behind Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain decks.
Plaza of Heroes+41% Synergy
$3.08
The Grey Havens+28% Synergy
$0.28
Glasswing Grace+27% Synergy
$0.31
Bleachbone Verge+23% Synergy
$9.25
Shattered Sanctum+17% Synergy
$2.18
Isolated Chapel+16% Synergy
$0.23
Sunlit Marsh+16% Synergy
$0.29
Vault of Champions+15% Synergy
$16.95
Command Tower+14% Synergy
$0.25
Fetid Heath+14% Synergy
$0.31
Desolate Mire+11% Synergy
$0.30
Hidden Hideout+11% Synergy
$3.09
Godless Shrine+9% Synergy
$9.27
Shadowy Backstreet+9% Synergy
$11.43
Insomnia, Crown City+8% Synergy
$0.25
Caves of Koilos+7% Synergy
$0.34
Exotic Orchard+7% Synergy
$0.30
Marsh Flats+6% Synergy
$32.33
Silent Clearing+6% Synergy
$5.50
Shineshadow Snarl+5% Synergy
$0.25
Scrubland+5% Synergy
Reflecting Pool+5% Synergy
$5.71
Starting Town+5% Synergy
$11.55
Demolition Field+4% Synergy
$0.31
Agadeem's Awakening+3% Synergy
$29.93
Obscura Storefront+3% Synergy
$0.31
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.10
Plains+2% Synergy
$0.06
Temple of Silence+2% Synergy
$0.33
Scoured Barrens+2% Synergy
$0.20
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$5.74
Malakir Rebirth+1% Synergy
$13.30
Fabled Passage0% Synergy
$0.64
Windswept Heath0% Synergy
$12.38
Verdant Catacombs0% Synergy
$29.04
Arid Mesa0% Synergy
$30.77
Bloodstained Mire0% Synergy
$18.38
Snowfield Sinkhole-1% Synergy
$0.31
Brightclimb Pathway-2% Synergy
$4.72
Path of Ancestry-2% Synergy
$0.27
Witch Enchanter-3% Synergy
$6.34
Concealed Courtyard-4% Synergy
$0.92
Tainted Field-5% Synergy
$0.38
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.26
Evolving Wilds-7% Synergy
$0.29
Orzhov Basilica-9% Synergy
$0.35
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness: Lifegain.
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Colonel Autumn
Ravos, Soultender // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Inspiring Leader
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Thancred Waters
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
Arvad the Cursed
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kethis, the Hidden Hand
Aerith Gainsborough
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Breena, the Demagogue
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
Dihada, Binder of Wills
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tymna the Weaver
Tormod, the Desecrator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cultist of the Absolute
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Karlov of the Ghost Council
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Agent of the Iron Throne
Serah Farron
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
Daghatar the Adamant
Gríma Wormtongue
Minwu, White Mage