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Asmodeus the Archfiend: Lifegain
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Devil God

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 30% Self-Damage 10% Card Draw 8% Reanimator 5% Combo 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Asmodeus the Archfiend players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+22% Synergy $7.59
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+20% Synergy $0.33

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Asmodeus the Archfiend's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+74% Synergy $0.36
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+73% Synergy $1.44
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+67% Synergy $0.57
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+63% Synergy $0.51
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+62% Synergy $10.35
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+56% Synergy $0.38
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+55% Synergy $0.26
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+54% Synergy $0.30
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+51% Synergy $2.16
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+51% Synergy $0.63

Top Cards

The staple cards most Asmodeus the Archfiend Lifegain decks run as their core.

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+51% Synergy $36.84
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+49% Synergy $6.56
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+48% Synergy $3.13
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+45% Synergy $9.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+30% Synergy $4.18
Defile Defile
+30% Synergy $1.37
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+27% Synergy $17.79
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+20% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.47

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Asmodeus the Archfiend Lifegain game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+28% Synergy $17.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $62.01
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $37.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Asmodeus the Archfiend decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sangromancer Sangromancer
+47% Synergy $0.94
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+46% Synergy $0.26
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+45% Synergy $11.60
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+45% Synergy $0.48
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+44% Synergy $5.05
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+43% Synergy $0.32
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+42% Synergy $0.36
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+39% Synergy $6.60
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+39% Synergy $0.44
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+38% Synergy $0.64
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+38% Synergy $0.69
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+36% Synergy $4.87
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+35% Synergy $0.32
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+34% Synergy $2.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.26
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+25% Synergy $0.21
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+24% Synergy $3.36
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+24% Synergy $5.35
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+22% Synergy $0.35
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+21% Synergy $1.04
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+17% Synergy $0.50
Platinum Emperion Platinum Emperion
+17% Synergy $18.89
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+16% Synergy $0.39
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+16% Synergy $0.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+13% Synergy $1.47
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+13% Synergy $14.16
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+13% Synergy $2.03
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+13% Synergy $0.32
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+11% Synergy $0.42
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+10% Synergy $0.27
Merciless Enforcers Merciless Enforcers
+10% Synergy $0.08
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+9% Synergy $0.77
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+9% Synergy $0.27
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+9% Synergy $0.41
Alchemist's Assistant Alchemist's Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.08
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $9.63
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+8% Synergy $0.43
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+7% Synergy $35.56
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+7% Synergy $3.07
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+7% Synergy $1.85
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+7% Synergy $0.38
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+6% Synergy $0.37
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+6% Synergy $1.49
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+6% Synergy $0.87
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $89.91
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $22.85
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+2% Synergy $0.38
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $5.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.94
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-5% Synergy $0.28

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Asmodeus the Archfiend's Lifegain deck ahead.

Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+50% Synergy $1.08
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+38% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+34% Synergy $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+33% Synergy $1.28
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+21% Synergy $0.43
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.28
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+16% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+15% Synergy $0.74
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+8% Synergy $16.75
Spin Out Spin Out
+8% Synergy $0.09
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.27
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $4.03
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+7% Synergy $0.27
Return to Action Return to Action
+5% Synergy $0.29
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.30
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $20.88
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $6.33
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $15.78
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $0.84
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $7.76
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.01
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $6.49
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.61
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $9.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $12.67
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $14.73
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $26.21

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Asmodeus the Archfiend.

Corrupt Corrupt
+38% Synergy $0.11
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+36% Synergy $2.59
Mutilate Mutilate
+34% Synergy $1.97
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+26% Synergy $4.52
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+22% Synergy $0.29
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+19% Synergy $39.44
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $2.02
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+12% Synergy $2.85
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+11% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.31
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.60
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+8% Synergy $0.28
Unbreakable Bond Unbreakable Bond
+8% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $8.59
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $2.36
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+7% Synergy $0.63
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+7% Synergy $0.31
Hex Hex
+6% Synergy $0.31
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.40
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+5% Synergy $0.30
Languish Languish
+5% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.22
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $21.38
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+3% Synergy $2.01
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.09
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $23.87
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $3.51
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.63
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $7.08
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $4.98
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-16% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Asmodeus the Archfiend Lifegain decks.

Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+45% Synergy $0.73
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+43% Synergy $0.38
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+40% Synergy $2.61
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+32% Synergy $0.80
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+31% Synergy $23.88
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+21% Synergy $0.38
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+21% Synergy $0.30
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+19% Synergy $0.47
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+17% Synergy $11.35
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+16% Synergy $4.97
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+16% Synergy $0.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $2.99
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.79
Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+15% Synergy $17.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+14% Synergy $5.36
The Book of Vile Darkness The Book of Vile Darkness
+14% Synergy $0.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.32
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+12% Synergy $7.82
Spellbook Spellbook
+10% Synergy $3.92
The Endstone The Endstone
+9% Synergy $1.97
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+8% Synergy $1.32
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $1.56
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+7% Synergy $18.41
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+6% Synergy $0.61
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+5% Synergy $11.86
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Asmodeus the Archfiend decks.

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+39% Synergy $5.63
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $5.25
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+19% Synergy $0.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $4.74
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+13% Synergy $0.61
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+13% Synergy $8.12
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+13% Synergy $0.63
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+10% Synergy $0.25
Call the Bloodline Call the Bloodline
+8% Synergy $0.23
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+5% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.52
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $2.44
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $24.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $4.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $18.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Asmodeus the Archfiend's Lifegain game plan.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $11.60
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+6% Synergy $0.36
Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator
+6% Synergy $0.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Asmodeus the Archfiend Lifegain decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+49% Synergy $2.76
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+17% Synergy $13.47
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.59
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $1.00
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $29.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $57.13
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.47
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+8% Synergy $0.31
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+7% Synergy $0.38
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $2.85
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+6% Synergy $0.51
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $11.57
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.37
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $5.05
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $49.84
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $0.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.63
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $4.00
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $26.16

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Asmodeus the Archfiend's Lifegain strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+48% Synergy $4.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+36% Synergy $2.60
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+23% Synergy $0.36
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+20% Synergy $36.37
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+17% Synergy $6.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $0.60
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+9% Synergy $0.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $11.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.03
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.83
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $84.04
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.54
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.70
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $19.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Asmodeus the Archfiend's Lifegain decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.24
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.94
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $12.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.00

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Asmodeus the Archfiend: Lifegain.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Gallowbraid Gallowbraid
Kuro, Pitlord Kuro, Pitlord
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tymna the Weaver Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Cecil, Dark Knight Cecil, Dark Knight
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal