Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness: Lifegain
$0.39
$0.39Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness players are trying out in Lifegain decks.
Abigale, Poet Laureate+61% Synergy
$0.26
Killian's Confidence+28% Synergy
$0.18
Silverquill Charm+10% Synergy
$0.24
Fix What's Broken+5% Synergy
$0.35
Turbulent Moor-13% Synergy
$6.18
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+75% Synergy
$2.22
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn+69% Synergy
$1.16
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill+65% Synergy
$2.28
Breena, the Demagogue+57% Synergy
$0.62
Urza's Ruinous Blast+57% Synergy
$1.00
Arvad the Cursed+56% Synergy
$0.37
Ratadrabik of Urborg+54% Synergy
$2.23
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+53% Synergy
$0.38
Tymna the Weaver+53% Synergy
$26.31
Flowering of the White Tree+53% Synergy
$9.17
Top Cards
The staple cards most Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain decks run as their core.
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion+53% Synergy
$3.14
Karlov of the Ghost Council+50% Synergy
$16.15
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim+46% Synergy
$2.78
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff+45% Synergy
$14.16
Elenda, the Dusk Rose+43% Synergy
$5.19
Fracture+41% Synergy
$0.28
Kambal, Consul of Allocation+39% Synergy
$8.59
Despark+37% Synergy
$0.34
Mortify+37% Synergy
$0.23
Anguished Unmaking+28% Synergy
$0.81
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain game on their own.
The One Ring+5% Synergy
$101.75
Teferi's Protection-1% Synergy
$51.92
Farewell-3% Synergy
$5.86
Bolas's Citadel-4% Synergy
$17.35
Vampiric Tutor-5% Synergy
$62.01
Smothering Tithe-6% Synergy
$53.72
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
$70.03
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Judge Magister Gabranth+47% Synergy
$0.19
Shay Cormac+46% Synergy
$0.39
Shadrix Silverquill+45% Synergy
$0.34
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim+44% Synergy
$0.23
Zack Fair+44% Synergy
$0.31
Rufus Shinra+43% Synergy
$0.17
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful+41% Synergy
$9.16
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel+38% Synergy
$1.64
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year+38% Synergy
$0.50
Athreos, God of Passage+36% Synergy
$15.29
Squall, SeeD Mercenary+36% Synergy
$0.88
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis+36% Synergy
$2.22
Tomik, Wielder of Law+34% Synergy
$0.29
Deathbringer Liege+33% Synergy
$1.10
Commissar Severina Raine+33% Synergy
$20.80
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+33% Synergy
$0.33
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher+30% Synergy
$0.54
Drana and Linvala+30% Synergy
$6.77
Jirina, Dauntless General+27% Synergy
$0.56
Syr Vondam, the Lucent+27% Synergy
$0.22
Loran of the Third Path+25% Synergy
$3.85
Boromir, Warden of the Tower+25% Synergy
$4.77
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos+25% Synergy
$0.39
Colonel Autumn+25% Synergy
$0.33
Killian, Ink Duelist+24% Synergy
$0.32
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch+23% Synergy
$0.33
Papalymo Totolymo+23% Synergy
$0.25
Vincent Valentine+23% Synergy
$1.35
Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior+22% Synergy
$0.40
Mikaeus, the Lunarch+21% Synergy
$0.64
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor+21% Synergy
$0.64
The Duke, Rebel Sentry+21% Synergy
$0.19
Estinien Varlineau+21% Synergy
$0.20
Skrelv, Defector Mite+20% Synergy
$2.83
Elenda, Saint of Dusk+20% Synergy
$0.38
Mangara, the Diplomat+19% Synergy
$0.28
Wernog, Rider's Chaplain+19% Synergy
$1.46
Ravos, Soultender+19% Synergy
$10.55
Lord Jyscal Guado+19% Synergy
$0.26
King of the Oathbreakers+18% Synergy
$0.27
Amalia Benavides Aguirre+17% Synergy
$0.35
Drana, Liberator of Malakir+16% Synergy
$0.63
Verrak, Warped Sengir+15% Synergy
$1.05
Elena, Turk Recruit+15% Synergy
$0.25
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+14% Synergy
$2.64
Odric, Lunarch Marshal+14% Synergy
$1.17
Rosa, Resolute White Mage+14% Synergy
$4.18
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor+12% Synergy
$6.14
Bartolomé del Presidio0% Synergy
$0.25
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose-5% Synergy
$11.60
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain deck ahead.
Dire Tactics+37% Synergy
$0.28
Vanishing Verse+33% Synergy
$0.34
Akroma's Will+26% Synergy
$16.26
Batwing Brume+21% Synergy
$7.02
Flawless Maneuver+16% Synergy
$21.48
Cauldron Haze+16% Synergy
$5.49
Kaya's Guile+16% Synergy
$1.69
Inkshield+14% Synergy
$4.04
Dawn's Truce+14% Synergy
$8.49
Restoration Magic+13% Synergy
$1.96
Clever Concealment+12% Synergy
$6.50
Nasty End+12% Synergy
$0.12
Utter End+11% Synergy
$0.32
Flare of Fortitude+11% Synergy
$3.78
Unmake+10% Synergy
$0.37
Unbreakable Formation+8% Synergy
$1.14
Galadriel's Dismissal+8% Synergy
$25.13
Zealous Persecution+7% Synergy
$0.11
Overkill+5% Synergy
$0.33
Treacherous Greed+4% Synergy
$0.24
Fell the Profane+3% Synergy
$3.00
Imp's Mischief+2% Synergy
$6.49
Malakir Rebirth-1% Synergy
$12.67
Deadly Rollick-3% Synergy
$26.21
Stroke of Midnight-5% Synergy
$0.36
Swords to Plowshares-13% Synergy
$1.44
Deadly Dispute-13% Synergy
$0.38
Dark Ritual-14% Synergy
$4.19
Path to Exile-23% Synergy
$1.05
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness.
Damning Verdict+47% Synergy
$9.40
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth+47% Synergy
$1.37
Vindicate+37% Synergy
$0.92
Legions to Ashes+20% Synergy
$0.22
Can't Stay Away+12% Synergy
$0.31
Silverquill Command+10% Synergy
$0.23
Rise of the Dark Realms+7% Synergy
$7.08
Kaya's Wrath+5% Synergy
$0.47
Cut a Deal+5% Synergy
$0.35
Merciless Eviction+3% Synergy
$0.72
Rite of Oblivion+2% Synergy
$0.36
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$28.02
Night's Whisper+1% Synergy
$0.31
Debt to the Deathless-3% Synergy
$0.39
Read the Bones-3% Synergy
$0.31
Sign in Blood-4% Synergy
$2.85
Reanimate-4% Synergy
$8.59
Toxic Deluge-5% Synergy
$4.98
Exsanguinate-7% Synergy
$0.38
Damn-22% Synergy
$2.06
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain decks.
Heroes' Podium+33% Synergy
$0.63
The Wind Crystal+27% Synergy
$5.37
The Ozolith+22% Synergy
$68.87
The Darkness Crystal+19% Synergy
$4.97
Pearl Medallion+12% Synergy
$5.35
Mirror of Galadriel+10% Synergy
$0.23
The Seriema+8% Synergy
$1.10
Avacyn's Memorial+7% Synergy
$8.48
Archaeomancer's Map+6% Synergy
$1.30
Whip of Erebos+6% Synergy
$6.79
Jet Medallion+4% Synergy
$10.47
Buster Sword+4% Synergy
$38.52
Swiftfoot Boots-2% Synergy
$2.99
Lightning Greaves-3% Synergy
$3.93
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness decks.
The Kenriths' Royal Funeral+40% Synergy
$0.31
Glasswing Grace+27% Synergy
$0.36
Barrensteppe Siege+27% Synergy
$0.39
Search for Dagger+21% Synergy
$1.96
Edge of the Divinity+19% Synergy
$0.38
Resourceful Defense+18% Synergy
$0.39
War of the Last Alliance+11% Synergy
$1.56
Together Forever+10% Synergy
$0.25
Day of Destiny+10% Synergy
$0.37
Gift of Orzhova+8% Synergy
$0.26
Trouble in Pairs+7% Synergy
$29.28
Authority of the Consuls+6% Synergy
$4.32
Feast of the Victorious Dead+6% Synergy
$0.10
Righteous War+6% Synergy
$2.86
Warrior's Resolve+6% Synergy
$1.78
Lunar Convocation+5% Synergy
$0.45
Brilliant Wings+5% Synergy
$40.57
Black Market Connections+4% Synergy
$18.31
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$4.02
Bastion of Remembrance-7% Synergy
$0.35
Sanguine Bond-13% Synergy
$5.63
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain game plan.
Kaya the Inexorable+18% Synergy
$2.61
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord+11% Synergy
$1.64
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting+4% Synergy
$0.97
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Lifegain decks.
Minas Tirith+45% Synergy
$6.78
Clive's Hideaway+39% Synergy
$0.37
Great Hall of the Citadel+34% Synergy
$0.40
Monumental Henge+32% Synergy
$0.41
Vault of the Archangel+27% Synergy
$0.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+23% Synergy
$38.10
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+12% Synergy
$11.57
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+12% Synergy
$6.08
The Black Gate+10% Synergy
$8.36
Command Beacon+9% Synergy
$6.42
Scavenger Grounds+8% Synergy
$0.35
Rogue's Passage+7% Synergy
$0.36
War Room+7% Synergy
$1.99
Adventurer's Inn+7% Synergy
$0.31
Bonders' Enclave+7% Synergy
$0.95
Karn's Bastion+6% Synergy
$2.16
Ishgard, the Holy See+6% Synergy
$1.57
Accursed Duneyard+6% Synergy
$0.83
Abandoned Air Temple+5% Synergy
$5.89
Eiganjo Castle+5% Synergy
$13.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+4% Synergy
$49.84
Barad-dûr+4% Synergy
$1.61
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$0.32
Bojuka Bog+2% Synergy
$0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2% Synergy
$57.13
Windbrisk Heights+2% Synergy
$0.30
Susur Secundi, Void Altar0% Synergy
$5.05
Cabal Coffers-4% Synergy
$29.69
Reliquary Tower-14% Synergy
$2.76
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain strategy.
Relic of Legends+56% Synergy
$2.01
Tome of the Guildpact+12% Synergy
$0.59
Mox Amber+9% Synergy
$73.71
Honor-Worn Shaku+9% Synergy
$0.45
White Auracite+5% Synergy
$0.16
Talisman of Hierarchy+1% Synergy
$0.40
Fellwar Stone0% Synergy
$0.60
Arcane Signet-2% Synergy
$0.46
Sol Ring-6% Synergy
$1.40
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.60
Commander's Sphere-8% Synergy
$0.25
Mind Stone-12% Synergy
$0.34
Orzhov Signet-17% Synergy
$0.31
Lands
The mana base behind Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness's Lifegain decks.
Plaza of Heroes+40% Synergy
$8.75
The Grey Havens+28% Synergy
$0.36
Glasswing Grace+27% Synergy
$0.36
Bleachbone Verge+24% Synergy
$12.09
Isolated Chapel+16% Synergy
$0.35
Shattered Sanctum+16% Synergy
$1.74
Sunlit Marsh+16% Synergy
$0.28
Command Tower+14% Synergy
$0.25
Fetid Heath+14% Synergy
$0.35
Vault of Champions+14% Synergy
$15.25
Hidden Hideout+12% Synergy
$2.00
Desolate Mire+11% Synergy
$0.31
Shadowy Backstreet+10% Synergy
$12.79
Godless Shrine+9% Synergy
$10.16
Insomnia, Crown City+9% Synergy
$0.16
Exotic Orchard+8% Synergy
$0.36
Caves of Koilos+7% Synergy
$0.51
Silent Clearing+7% Synergy
$6.48
Reflecting Pool+6% Synergy
$17.20
Marsh Flats+5% Synergy
$30.45
Scrubland+5% Synergy
Starting Town+5% Synergy
$11.24
Shineshadow Snarl+4% Synergy
$0.26
Demolition Field+4% Synergy
$0.52
Fell the Profane+3% Synergy
$3.00
Obscura Storefront+3% Synergy
$0.38
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.07
Plains+2% Synergy
$0.07
Temple of Silence+2% Synergy
$0.28
Scoured Barrens+2% Synergy
$0.13
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$28.02
Fabled Passage+1% Synergy
$1.02
Verdant Catacombs+1% Synergy
$32.22
Windswept Heath0% Synergy
$11.42
Arid Mesa0% Synergy
$33.45
Bloodstained Mire0% Synergy
$17.82
Malakir Rebirth-1% Synergy
$12.67
Snowfield Sinkhole-1% Synergy
$0.41
Path of Ancestry-2% Synergy
$0.32
Brightclimb Pathway-3% Synergy
$4.94
Witch Enchanter-3% Synergy
$2.82
Tainted Field-4% Synergy
$0.36
Concealed Courtyard-4% Synergy
$1.40
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.26
Evolving Wilds-7% Synergy
$0.39
Orzhov Basilica-9% Synergy
$0.33
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness: Lifegain.
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tymna the Weaver
Breena, the Demagogue
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Agent of the Iron Throne
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Faceless One
Daghatar the Adamant
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Overseer of Vault 76
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // The Prismatic Piper
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Anafenza, the Foremost
Colonel Autumn
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Gatta and Luzzu
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
Zack Fair
Ravos, Soultender // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Aerith Gainsborough
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Noble Heritage
Minwu, White Mage
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Flaming Fist
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Noble Heritage
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cultist of the Absolute
Lord Jyscal Guado
Ravos, Soultender // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan