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Gerrard Capashen: Lifegain
Price tag $0.52

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 41% Wheels 16% Group Hug 13% Card Draw 7% Soldiers 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Gerrard Capashen players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Graduation Day Graduation Day
+99% Synergy $0.29
Daydream Daydream
+98% Synergy $0.33
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+97% Synergy $0.39

High Synergy Cards

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

Temple Bell Temple Bell
+73% Synergy $5.24
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+73% Synergy $5.40
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+69% Synergy $0.28
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+67% Synergy $5.35
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+65% Synergy $1.56
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+65% Synergy $0.26
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+65% Synergy $2.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+63% Synergy $2.76
Fumigate Fumigate
+62% Synergy $0.35
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+57% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

The staple cards most Gerrard Capashen Lifegain decks run as their core.

Truce Truce
+56% Synergy $0.80
Oblation Oblation
+54% Synergy $0.60
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+52% Synergy $1.12
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+48% Synergy $23.88
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+47% Synergy $12.43
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+46% Synergy $0.35
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+43% Synergy $3.85
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+27% Synergy $1.62
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.44
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+2% Synergy $1.05

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gerrard Capashen Lifegain game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+12% Synergy $101.75
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $53.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+8% Synergy $51.92
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $5.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $36.16

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Gerrard Capashen decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Flumph Flumph
+50% Synergy $1.67
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+48% Synergy $5.14
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+45% Synergy $1.49
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+38% Synergy $3.32
Viseling Viseling
+35% Synergy $0.41
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+31% Synergy $3.51
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+30% Synergy $6.73
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+30% Synergy $0.49
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+28% Synergy $27.80
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+27% Synergy $0.49
Jasmine Seer Jasmine Seer
+26% Synergy $0.18
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+23% Synergy $0.45
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+23% Synergy $2.20
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+21% Synergy $0.38
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+21% Synergy $0.26
Farsight Adept Farsight Adept
+21% Synergy $0.07
Friendly Teddy Friendly Teddy
+20% Synergy $0.19
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+19% Synergy $2.93
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+19% Synergy $0.37
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+19% Synergy $9.82
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+18% Synergy $34.13
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+18% Synergy $8.37
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+17% Synergy $0.31
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+17% Synergy $22.28
Daring Archaeologist Daring Archaeologist
+17% Synergy $0.15
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+16% Synergy $5.64
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+15% Synergy $0.39
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+15% Synergy $16.83
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+13% Synergy $0.81
Spurnmage Advocate Spurnmage Advocate
+13% Synergy $0.33
Pulsemage Advocate Pulsemage Advocate
+13% Synergy $1.78
Trusty Packbeast Trusty Packbeast
+13% Synergy $0.10
Sanctum Gargoyle Sanctum Gargoyle
+13% Synergy $0.10
Cliffside Rescuer Cliffside Rescuer
+13% Synergy $0.28
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+12% Synergy $7.60
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+12% Synergy $61.80
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+12% Synergy $0.33
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+12% Synergy $9.91
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+11% Synergy $0.28
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+11% Synergy $0.38
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+11% Synergy $1.39
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+10% Synergy $0.68
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+8% Synergy $0.31
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+8% Synergy $1.46
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+5% Synergy $5.76
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
0% Synergy $4.56
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
0% Synergy $2.44
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $58.30
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-3% Synergy $12.66

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gerrard Capashen's Lifegain deck ahead.

Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+43% Synergy $2.67
Riot Control Riot Control
+32% Synergy $0.30
Holy Day Holy Day
+24% Synergy $0.50
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+17% Synergy $0.21
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+13% Synergy $2.53
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.30
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+9% Synergy $12.88
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+9% Synergy $13.75
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.64
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+8% Synergy $2.37
Faith's Shield Faith's Shield
+8% Synergy $0.24
Apostle's Blessing Apostle's Blessing
+8% Synergy $0.27
Get Lost Get Lost
+7% Synergy $4.22
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+7% Synergy $0.33
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+7% Synergy $14.56
Congregate Congregate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Dispatch Dispatch
+6% Synergy $0.38
Revitalize Revitalize
+6% Synergy $0.22
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.88
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+5% Synergy $0.17
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+4% Synergy $0.36
Disenchant Disenchant
+1% Synergy $0.11
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $8.49
Silence Silence
0% Synergy $8.45
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
-4% Synergy $1.14
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-5% Synergy $7.34
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-11% Synergy $3.78

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Gerrard Capashen.

Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+48% Synergy $6.86
Shatter the Sky Shatter the Sky
+38% Synergy $0.22
Bargain Bargain
+22% Synergy $0.78
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+21% Synergy $5.75
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+19% Synergy $0.89
Sublime Exhalation Sublime Exhalation
+17% Synergy $0.18
Mascot Exhibition Mascot Exhibition
+17% Synergy $0.59
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+16% Synergy $0.77
Doomskar Doomskar
+16% Synergy $0.94
End Hostilities End Hostilities
+13% Synergy $0.34
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+12% Synergy $5.28
Depopulate Depopulate
+8% Synergy $0.20
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.69
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+7% Synergy $1.85
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+5% Synergy $0.52
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.21
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.94
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+2% Synergy $0.26
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
0% Synergy $12.29
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-2% Synergy $0.32
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-4% Synergy $0.32
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-6% Synergy $3.32

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gerrard Capashen Lifegain decks.

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+43% Synergy $15.83
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+43% Synergy $0.30
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+43% Synergy $10.35
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+39% Synergy $21.11
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+36% Synergy $4.85
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+35% Synergy $3.34
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+33% Synergy $10.93
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+30% Synergy $13.33
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+28% Synergy $5.16
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+26% Synergy $1.07
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+22% Synergy $11.35
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+21% Synergy $0.61
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+21% Synergy $50.20
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+19% Synergy $2.66
Scourglass Scourglass
+17% Synergy $3.92
Black Vise Black Vise
+17% Synergy $4.72
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+16% Synergy $0.80
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+14% Synergy $0.14
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+12% Synergy $7.94
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+10% Synergy $1.37
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.37
Prototype Portal Prototype Portal
+9% Synergy $0.74
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+8% Synergy $2.92
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $10.23
Dispeller's Capsule Dispeller's Capsule
+8% Synergy $0.12
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+8% Synergy $0.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.32
Argent Dais Argent Dais
+7% Synergy $0.14
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+6% Synergy $1.30
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+6% Synergy $2.68
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+4% Synergy $6.10
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-6% Synergy $8.14
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-13% Synergy $5.35
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-15% Synergy $5.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Gerrard Capashen decks.

Evershrike's Gift Evershrike's Gift
+49% Synergy $0.21
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+37% Synergy $0.40
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+31% Synergy $0.48
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+31% Synergy $5.43
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+27% Synergy $9.49
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+26% Synergy $2.14
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+22% Synergy $0.24
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.59
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+16% Synergy $0.19
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+14% Synergy $2.11
Curse of Exhaustion Curse of Exhaustion
+12% Synergy $0.38
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+12% Synergy $12.83
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+11% Synergy $6.36
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+10% Synergy $3.94
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+10% Synergy $0.29
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+9% Synergy $4.32
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+9% Synergy $0.32
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+8% Synergy $2.76
Cradle of Vitality Cradle of Vitality
+8% Synergy $0.44
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+7% Synergy $29.28
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+6% Synergy $1.95
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+6% Synergy $0.52
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+6% Synergy $0.33
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+5% Synergy $7.48
True Conviction True Conviction
0% Synergy $5.04
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
-2% Synergy $1.02
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-8% Synergy $0.50
Land Tax Land Tax
-15% Synergy $13.05

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gerrard Capashen's Lifegain game plan.

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+38% Synergy $9.15
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+9% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gerrard Capashen Lifegain decks.

Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+31% Synergy $0.27
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.71
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+14% Synergy $2.18
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.37
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.35
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+9% Synergy $0.28
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+8% Synergy $18.78
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+8% Synergy $4.13
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $27.58
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.47
New Benalia New Benalia
+7% Synergy $0.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.59
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+6% Synergy $16.09
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.94
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $10.35
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $13.08
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+1% Synergy $5.14
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $6.42
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
0% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $1.99
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $6.08
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.32
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-5% Synergy $6.78
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $49.84

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gerrard Capashen's Lifegain strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+45% Synergy $2.60
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+41% Synergy $0.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+28% Synergy $4.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+17% Synergy $11.33
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+14% Synergy $3.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.36
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+13% Synergy $0.36
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+8% Synergy $2.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.03
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.37
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Gerrard Capashen's Lifegain decks.

Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+22% Synergy $0.39
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+14% Synergy $33.45
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+10% Synergy $0.40
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+10% Synergy $1.02
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $30.45
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+5% Synergy $11.42
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+5% Synergy $15.52
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.39
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.21
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+3% Synergy $3.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-9% Synergy $2.82
Plains Plains
-24% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gerrard Capashen: Lifegain.

Aunt May Aunt May
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
Patron of the Kitsune Patron of the Kitsune
Leonardo, Cutting Edge Leonardo, Cutting Edge
Bre of Clan Stoutarm Bre of Clan Stoutarm
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tymna the Weaver Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ravos, Soultender Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ravos, Soultender
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Tymna the Weaver Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ravos, Soultender Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Spider-Man, Peter Parker Spider-Man, Peter Parker
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Mister Negative Mister Negative
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Ennis, Debate Moderator Ennis, Debate Moderator
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Master Chef Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Master Chef
Grand Marshal Macie Grand Marshal Macie
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
Aang, Air Nomad Aang, Air Nomad
Aang, Airbending Master Aang, Airbending Master
Aang, the Last Airbender Aang, the Last Airbender
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
Apothecary White Apothecary White
Appa, Aang's Companion Appa, Aang's Companion
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
Appa, Steadfast Guardian Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Appa, the Vigilant Appa, the Vigilant