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Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue

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Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 66% Tokens 5% Combo 5% +1/+1 Counters 3% Lifedrain 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant players are trying out in Lifedrain decks.

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+21% Synergy $1.53
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+21% Synergy $0.95
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+11% Synergy $0.25
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+11% Synergy $0.84
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+10% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's Lifedrain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifedrain theme.

Soul Warden Soul Warden
+80% Synergy $3.06
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+71% Synergy $7.14
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+69% Synergy $0.34
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+66% Synergy $4.86
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+61% Synergy $10.30
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+59% Synergy $0.27
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+57% Synergy $2.42
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+56% Synergy $6.95
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+56% Synergy $19.99
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+54% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The staple cards most Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Lifedrain decks run as their core.

Fumigate Fumigate
+53% Synergy $0.33
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+51% Synergy $0.35
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+49% Synergy $1.81
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+48% Synergy $3.03
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+48% Synergy $4.79
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+47% Synergy $6.60
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+47% Synergy $10.62
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+43% Synergy $11.90
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+43% Synergy $4.63
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.52

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Lifedrain game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+15% Synergy $14.92
The One Ring The One Ring
+11% Synergy $115.22
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $48.18
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+3% Synergy $61.19
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $6.08
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $27.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.82
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-3% Synergy $28.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifedrain plan in Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+42% Synergy $8.93
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+35% Synergy $1.39
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+34% Synergy $3.51
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+33% Synergy $9.87
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+33% Synergy $0.45
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+32% Synergy $2.00
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+31% Synergy $35.38
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+31% Synergy $0.40
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+30% Synergy $0.29
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+27% Synergy $1.10
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+25% Synergy $0.72
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+25% Synergy $0.23
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+24% Synergy $0.63
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+24% Synergy $59.65
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+24% Synergy $4.18
Hinterland Sanctifier Hinterland Sanctifier
+24% Synergy $0.25
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+23% Synergy $29.88
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+22% Synergy $0.67
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+21% Synergy $21.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+20% Synergy $3.54
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+20% Synergy $0.40
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+19% Synergy $14.98
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+18% Synergy $6.52
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+18% Synergy $2.42
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+16% Synergy $23.11
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+16% Synergy $1.67
Sorin of House Markov Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Sorin of House Markov
+15% Synergy $3.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $5.52
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+15% Synergy $0.32
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+15% Synergy $0.58
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+14% Synergy $3.26
Impassioned Orator Impassioned Orator
+14% Synergy $0.32
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit
+13% Synergy $0.33
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+13% Synergy $0.19
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+12% Synergy $1.96
Distinguished Conjurer Distinguished Conjurer
+12% Synergy $0.21
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+11% Synergy $3.01
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+10% Synergy $30.20
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+10% Synergy $0.36
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+9% Synergy $4.95
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+7% Synergy $9.85
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $0.67
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+7% Synergy $1.75
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+7% Synergy $0.38
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+6% Synergy $8.68
Pippin, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard
+4% Synergy $0.45
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+2% Synergy $1.40
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+1% Synergy $0.30
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-4% Synergy $4.33
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-4% Synergy $1.62

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's Lifedrain deck ahead.

Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+44% Synergy $14.94
Riot Control Riot Control
+32% Synergy $0.34
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+30% Synergy $0.28
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+27% Synergy $2.97
Congregate Congregate
+14% Synergy $0.25
Mortify Mortify
+9% Synergy $0.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.39
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+7% Synergy $0.34
Blunt the Assault Blunt the Assault
+7% Synergy $0.20
March of the Multitudes March of the Multitudes
+6% Synergy $1.64
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+5% Synergy $5.58
Utter End Utter End
+4% Synergy $0.29
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+2% Synergy $0.29
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+2% Synergy $20.92
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+2% Synergy $11.28
Despark Despark
0% Synergy $0.37
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
0% Synergy $3.70
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.77
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $27.91
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $2.24
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.35
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $1.43
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $0.95
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $16.00
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifedrain game plan forward for Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant.

Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+35% Synergy $0.63
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+21% Synergy $0.39
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+11% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $5.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $3.83
Many Partings Many Partings
+8% Synergy $0.23
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+8% Synergy $0.41
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+6% Synergy $0.64
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.34
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+6% Synergy $0.63
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+5% Synergy $4.01
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+5% Synergy $9.38
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+5% Synergy $0.19
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.43
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+4% Synergy $0.34
Explore Explore
+4% Synergy $0.21
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+4% Synergy $0.46
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.40
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+3% Synergy $1.38
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+2% Synergy $4.14
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $2.07
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+1% Synergy $0.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $4.37
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $2.02
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.45
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-2% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.53
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.03
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-15% Synergy $4.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Lifedrain decks.

The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+33% Synergy $6.25
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+26% Synergy $2.74
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+15% Synergy $5.94
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+15% Synergy $0.93
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+8% Synergy $67.43
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $4.94
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+7% Synergy $0.39
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $9.29
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+6% Synergy $23.26
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $6.93
Lembas Lembas
+5% Synergy $1.82
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+3% Synergy $15.02
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
0% Synergy $0.34

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifedrain strategy in Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant decks.

Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+42% Synergy $4.44
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+38% Synergy $38.84
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+34% Synergy $0.49
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+23% Synergy $1.04
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+22% Synergy $2.59
Lifegift Lifegift
+17% Synergy $10.23
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+16% Synergy $13.33
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+12% Synergy $5.63
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+12% Synergy $7.28
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+10% Synergy $0.96
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+10% Synergy $0.24
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+10% Synergy $0.58
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+8% Synergy $0.36
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+8% Synergy $9.77
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+8% Synergy $2.26
Abiding Grace Abiding Grace
+8% Synergy $0.25
Druid Class Druid Class
+7% Synergy $2.23
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+7% Synergy $8.23
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+7% Synergy $0.72
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+5% Synergy $10.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.43
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $5.79
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+4% Synergy $0.77
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+2% Synergy $1.00
Guardian Project Guardian Project
0% Synergy $13.16
Wild Growth Wild Growth
0% Synergy $0.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $10.16
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $26.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's Lifedrain game plan.

Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+25% Synergy $7.37
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
+12% Synergy $7.50
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+7% Synergy $1.65
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+2% Synergy $3.85

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Lifedrain decks.

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+24% Synergy $1.27
The Shire The Shire
+19% Synergy $3.75
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+16% Synergy $0.76
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+10% Synergy $0.31
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+8% Synergy $0.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.52
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $54.58
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $16.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $50.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $1.93

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's Lifedrain strategy.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+33% Synergy $0.32
Ancient Cornucopia Ancient Cornucopia
+7% Synergy $4.77
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.59
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
0% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.71
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-2% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.89
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $0.87
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's Lifedrain decks.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+39% Synergy $0.19
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.15
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+30% Synergy $0.21
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+18% Synergy $0.29
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+17% Synergy $17.27
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+16% Synergy $6.36
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+14% Synergy $6.34
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+12% Synergy $0.34
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+12% Synergy $0.40
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+10% Synergy $4.51
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+9% Synergy $18.34
Foot Headquarters Foot Headquarters
+9% Synergy $0.21
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+8% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.25
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+7% Synergy $2.69
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.57
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+6% Synergy $7.54
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+6% Synergy $8.11
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+6% Synergy $0.34
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.25
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $14.88
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.26
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+5% Synergy $4.52
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.09
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.70
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.23
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.32
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+2% Synergy $4.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.24
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $12.47
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.26
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+1% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.11
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $28.70
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.40
Savannah Savannah
-3% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.31
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $31.87
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-4% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.70
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-5% Synergy $0.45
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-5% Synergy $0.25
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $8.09
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-6% Synergy $0.66
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-6% Synergy $0.26
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $1.55
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant: Lifedrain.

The Gaffer The Gaffer
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Evra, Halcyon Witness Evra, Halcyon Witness
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector
Sauron, Dino Devotee Sauron, Dino Devotee
Titanbones, Towering Heart Titanbones, Towering Heart
Doctor Strange, Surgeon Doctor Strange, Surgeon
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver