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Fumulus, the Infestation
Price tag $9.31

Legendary Creature — Vampire Insect

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 45% Sacrifice 14% Insects 9% Tokens 8% Lifegain 3%
View Average Decklist All Lifegain Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Fumulus, the Infestation players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+30% Synergy $0.95
Merchant of Venom Merchant of Venom
+16% Synergy $0.34
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+14% Synergy $0.74
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+14% Synergy $0.33
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+10% Synergy $1.53

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Fumulus, the Infestation's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+57% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+56% Synergy $1.72
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+55% Synergy $1.72
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+54% Synergy $6.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+52% Synergy $4.84
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+50% Synergy $0.55
Brood of Cockroaches Brood of Cockroaches
+48% Synergy $0.44
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+47% Synergy $5.23
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+47% Synergy $0.53
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+46% Synergy $1.87

Top Cards

The staple cards most Fumulus, the Infestation Lifegain decks run as their core.

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.35
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+44% Synergy $0.40
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+40% Synergy $0.26
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+38% Synergy $7.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $5.65
Village Rites Village Rites
+30% Synergy $0.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $3.54
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.16
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $12.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $5.94

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Fumulus, the Infestation Lifegain game on their own.

Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+5% Synergy $0.88
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+4% Synergy $18.40
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $36.65

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Fumulus, the Infestation decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+44% Synergy $0.34
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+40% Synergy $0.71
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+39% Synergy $0.61
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+38% Synergy $0.33
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+37% Synergy $0.34
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+32% Synergy $4.11
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+32% Synergy $1.79
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+32% Synergy $0.13
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+31% Synergy $1.62
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+30% Synergy $0.34
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+28% Synergy $0.26
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+27% Synergy $1.44
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+25% Synergy $1.37
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+24% Synergy $0.94
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+24% Synergy $0.51
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+24% Synergy $0.26
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+23% Synergy $0.22
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+23% Synergy $0.47
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+23% Synergy $0.24
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+22% Synergy $0.24
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+21% Synergy $0.31
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+20% Synergy $2.44
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+20% Synergy $1.39
Gluttonous Slug Gluttonous Slug
+20% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+19% Synergy $0.45
Henrika Domnathi Henrika, Infernal Seer Henrika Domnathi
+19% Synergy $1.26
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+18% Synergy $0.35
Abyssal Gatekeeper Abyssal Gatekeeper
+18% Synergy $1.41
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+18% Synergy $13.24
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+17% Synergy $3.68
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+16% Synergy $0.57
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+16% Synergy $0.31
Squelching Leeches Squelching Leeches
+15% Synergy $0.12
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+14% Synergy $1.92
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.35
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+13% Synergy $1.69
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+11% Synergy $16.43
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $3.31
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+9% Synergy $12.42
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+9% Synergy $6.89
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $21.36
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+8% Synergy $11.90
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+7% Synergy $0.86
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+6% Synergy $30.68
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+5% Synergy $10.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $1.14
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $4.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-24% Synergy $16.51
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-35% Synergy $5.52

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Fumulus, the Infestation's Lifegain deck ahead.

Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+43% Synergy $2.31
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+36% Synergy $3.88
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+18% Synergy $0.34
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+15% Synergy $0.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+13% Synergy $0.86
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.35
Carrion Carrion
+12% Synergy $3.33
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+11% Synergy $0.89
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+11% Synergy $0.20
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.30
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $1.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.47
Geth's Verdict Geth's Verdict
+8% Synergy $0.24
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+7% Synergy $1.57
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.96
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+5% Synergy $0.36
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.35
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.03
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $12.20
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $7.39
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.32
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.28
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $24.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.86
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-4% Synergy $0.33
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $6.71
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-15% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-17% Synergy $0.35
Defile Defile
-24% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Fumulus, the Infestation.

Make an Example Make an Example
+27% Synergy $9.91
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+25% Synergy $0.71
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+22% Synergy $4.03
Victimize Victimize
+21% Synergy $1.58
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+17% Synergy $16.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+16% Synergy $4.67
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+12% Synergy $0.24
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+10% Synergy $0.38
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+9% Synergy $0.38
Severed Strands Severed Strands
+8% Synergy $0.08
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.32
Virtus's Maneuver Virtus's Maneuver
+7% Synergy $0.89
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+7% Synergy $0.25
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.28
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+6% Synergy $0.59
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.26
Foggy Swamp Visions Foggy Swamp Visions
+6% Synergy $0.24
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.42
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.44
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.32
Scrounge for Eternity Scrounge for Eternity
+4% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $5.42
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $3.57
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+2% Synergy $5.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $27.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
0% Synergy $3.40
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $2.35
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-3% Synergy $3.83
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $38.18
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-5% Synergy $0.34
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $2.01
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $6.58
Reanimate Reanimate
-20% Synergy $9.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-25% Synergy $4.37

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Fumulus, the Infestation Lifegain decks.

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+20% Synergy $4.94
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+18% Synergy $1.99
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+17% Synergy $0.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $4.67
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+13% Synergy $0.34
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $15.57
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+11% Synergy $2.37
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+10% Synergy $6.41
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+10% Synergy $8.17
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.28
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $5.98
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $3.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.52
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $56.15
The Masamune The Masamune
-3% Synergy $0.98
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Fumulus, the Infestation decks.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+36% Synergy $33.84
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+34% Synergy $0.13
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+28% Synergy $19.16
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+26% Synergy $2.67
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+25% Synergy $0.70
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+23% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
+15% Synergy $6.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $2.64
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+14% Synergy $0.34
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+9% Synergy $3.07
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $6.60
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+7% Synergy $6.26
Blessing of Leeches Blessing of Leeches
+7% Synergy $0.64
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+7% Synergy $2.23
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+5% Synergy $0.38
Within Range Within Range
+5% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $10.16
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.99
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+2% Synergy $3.58
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $38.84
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $20.47
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Fumulus, the Infestation's Lifegain game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+10% Synergy $7.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Fumulus, the Infestation Lifegain decks.

Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+26% Synergy $1.61
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+23% Synergy $1.06
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.39
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+17% Synergy $3.44
High Market High Market
+16% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $28.19
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.84
War Room War Room
+12% Synergy $5.79
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.21
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+10% Synergy $0.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $1.93
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $0.45
Fountainport Fountainport
+7% Synergy $3.01
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $4.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $4.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.89
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $2.18
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $33.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-9% Synergy $4.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.52
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-11% Synergy $12.47
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-27% Synergy $29.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-30% Synergy $54.58

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Fumulus, the Infestation's Lifegain strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.89
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $2.50
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.37
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.31
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-9% Synergy $101.88
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.89
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-14% Synergy $0.38

Lands

The mana base behind Fumulus, the Infestation's Lifegain decks.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+27% Synergy $1.44
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.47
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $1.75
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $27.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.86

Similar Commanders

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

Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ravos, Soultender Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron