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Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant: Lifedrain
Price tag $0.28

Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue

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Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 73% Combo 4% Tokens 4% Lifedrain 3% +1/+1 Counters 2%
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New Cards

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

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+26% Synergy $1.20
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+17% Synergy $0.97
Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+8% Synergy $0.29
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+6% Synergy $11.43
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+6% Synergy $0.20

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 $3.51
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+71% Synergy $3.75
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+68% Synergy $0.33
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+67% Synergy $5.64
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+60% Synergy $2.11
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+60% Synergy $11.60
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+60% Synergy $0.23
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+57% Synergy $6.73
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+56% Synergy $23.88
Fumigate Fumigate
+53% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

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

Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+53% Synergy $0.31
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+51% Synergy $0.37
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+49% Synergy $1.49
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+48% Synergy $2.78
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+48% Synergy $5.76
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+47% Synergy $5.63
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+47% Synergy $11.35
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+43% Synergy $14.16
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+43% Synergy $4.85
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $1.44

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 $17.35
The One Ring The One Ring
+10% Synergy $101.75
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $51.92
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $53.72
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $5.86
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $70.03

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
+43% Synergy $8.59
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+34% Synergy $0.49
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+33% Synergy $2.20
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+33% Synergy $0.64
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+33% Synergy $9.91
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+32% Synergy $3.32
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+31% Synergy $35.56
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+31% Synergy $0.40
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+30% Synergy $0.27
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+26% Synergy $0.70
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+25% Synergy $2.44
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+24% Synergy $0.61
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+24% Synergy $0.28
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+23% Synergy $0.34
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+23% Synergy $34.13
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+23% Synergy $61.80
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+23% Synergy $4.33
Hinterland Sanctifier Hinterland Sanctifier
+23% Synergy $0.24
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+22% Synergy $22.28
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+21% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+20% Synergy $1.47
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+20% Synergy $16.15
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+19% Synergy $8.30
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+19% Synergy $1.34
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+17% Synergy $27.80
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+16% Synergy $0.84
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $4.18
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+15% Synergy $2.05
Sorin of House Markov Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Sorin of House Markov
+14% Synergy $2.07
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+14% Synergy $2.15
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+14% Synergy $0.31
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit
+14% Synergy $0.37
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+14% Synergy $0.13
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+13% Synergy $1.70
Impassioned Orator Impassioned Orator
+13% Synergy $0.28
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+12% Synergy $1.83
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+12% Synergy $2.23
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+11% Synergy $0.29
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+10% Synergy $0.39
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $25.79
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+7% Synergy $13.48
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $0.73
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+7% Synergy $1.37
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+7% Synergy $0.35
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+6% Synergy $9.41
Pippin, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard
+5% Synergy $0.38
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+3% Synergy $0.55
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+1% Synergy $0.25
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-4% Synergy $3.68
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-4% Synergy $1.72

Instants

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

Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+44% Synergy $14.56
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+31% Synergy $0.30
Riot Control Riot Control
+31% Synergy $0.30
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+27% Synergy $2.67
Congregate Congregate
+14% Synergy $0.24
Mortify Mortify
+9% Synergy $0.23
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+8% Synergy $0.29
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.36
Blunt the Assault Blunt the Assault
+7% Synergy $0.19
March of the Multitudes March of the Multitudes
+6% Synergy $1.76
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+5% Synergy $4.47
Utter End Utter End
+4% Synergy $0.32
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+2% Synergy $0.30
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+2% Synergy $10.93
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+2% Synergy $21.48
Despark Despark
0% Synergy $0.34
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
0% Synergy $3.48
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $1.62
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $26.21
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.95
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.05
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-6% Synergy $0.81
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-7% Synergy $0.75
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $13.39
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

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

Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+36% Synergy $0.63
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+21% Synergy $0.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+11% Synergy $0.31
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+11% Synergy $0.47
Many Partings Many Partings
+9% Synergy $0.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $2.85
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+9% Synergy $0.39
Harmonize Harmonize
+7% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+6% Synergy $0.42
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+6% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.31
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+6% Synergy $0.55
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+6% Synergy $0.15
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+5% Synergy $0.32
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+5% Synergy $2.61
Explore Explore
+4% Synergy $0.38
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+4% Synergy $0.48
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.30
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+3% Synergy $2.90
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+3% Synergy $1.31
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.94
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+2% Synergy $0.30
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $2.50
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.98
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $2.06
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.71
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.14
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.51
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-15% Synergy $3.68

Utility Artifacts

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

The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+33% Synergy $5.37
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+27% Synergy $2.92
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+16% Synergy $6.69
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+15% Synergy $0.80
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+9% Synergy $67.97
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.36
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+7% Synergy $0.37
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $10.35
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+6% Synergy $22.17
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $7.28
Lembas Lembas
+5% Synergy $1.56
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+4% Synergy $15.00
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
0% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+42% Synergy $4.32
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+38% Synergy $36.84
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+33% Synergy $0.52
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+22% Synergy $1.78
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+22% Synergy $0.59
Lifegift Lifegift
+17% Synergy $7.09
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+15% Synergy $12.83
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+12% Synergy $6.36
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+12% Synergy $5.43
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+11% Synergy $0.29
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+10% Synergy $0.45
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+10% Synergy $0.63
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+9% Synergy $8.12
Abiding Grace Abiding Grace
+9% Synergy $0.32
Druid Class Druid Class
+8% Synergy $2.26
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+8% Synergy $0.38
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+8% Synergy $2.14
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.37
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+7% Synergy $0.61
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+6% Synergy $7.74
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+5% Synergy $3.80
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.02
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $3.94
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+4% Synergy $0.67
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+2% Synergy $1.19
Guardian Project Guardian Project
0% Synergy $12.08
Wild Growth Wild Growth
0% Synergy $0.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $18.31
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.85

Planeswalkers

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

Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+25% Synergy $8.74
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
+13% Synergy $4.62
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+7% Synergy $1.64
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+2% Synergy $10.25

Utility Lands

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

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+24% Synergy $0.38
The Shire The Shire
+19% Synergy $2.58
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+16% Synergy $0.52
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+10% Synergy $0.31
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+7% Synergy $0.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.76
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $57.13
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $15.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.63
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+35% Synergy $0.36
Ancient Cornucopia Ancient Cornucopia
+7% Synergy $5.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+1% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.33
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-2% Synergy $0.43
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $1.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.40
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+39% Synergy $0.13
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.12
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+28% Synergy $0.20
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+17% Synergy $15.25
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+17% Synergy $0.24
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+16% Synergy $5.71
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+14% Synergy $0.35
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+14% Synergy $16.20
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+13% Synergy $0.33
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+10% Synergy $2.36
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+9% Synergy $0.29
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+9% Synergy $18.68
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+8% Synergy $0.63
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.39
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.74
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+6% Synergy $7.78
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+6% Synergy $10.16
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+6% Synergy $1.60
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.33
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+6% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+5% Synergy $0.51
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.26
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $17.20
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.07
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.94
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+2% Synergy $4.63
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.42
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.02
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-3% Synergy $0.30
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.32
Savannah Savannah
-3% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $32.22
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $10.05
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-5% Synergy $0.39
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $30.45
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-5% Synergy $0.22
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-6% Synergy $0.43
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-6% Synergy $0.21
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-6% Synergy $0.50
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $1.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.32

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
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Evra, Halcyon Witness Evra, Halcyon Witness
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
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
Licia, Sanguine Tribune Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Shanna, Purifying Blade Shanna, Purifying Blade
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor