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Gerrard Capashen
Price tag $0.44

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 44% Group Hug 15% Wheels 13% Card Draw 8% +1/+1 Counters 2%
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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 $0.28
Daydream Daydream
+98% Synergy $0.34
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+96% Synergy $0.30

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
+72% Synergy $6.69
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+71% Synergy $5.49
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+68% Synergy $0.25
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+66% Synergy $4.48
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+64% Synergy $0.36
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+63% Synergy $1.70
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+63% Synergy $2.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+63% Synergy $4.23
Fumigate Fumigate
+61% Synergy $0.31
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+56% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

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

Truce Truce
+54% Synergy $0.72
Oblation Oblation
+52% Synergy $0.55
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+50% Synergy $1.23
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+46% Synergy $21.72
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+45% Synergy $12.16
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+44% Synergy $0.29
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+41% Synergy $7.25
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+26% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $0.88
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $0.69

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $115.41
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+7% Synergy $57.12
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $45.85
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $6.20
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $38.48

Creatures

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

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+48% Synergy $6.39
Flumph Flumph
+48% Synergy $2.27
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+42% Synergy $1.87
Viseling Viseling
+36% Synergy $0.39
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+35% Synergy $4.20
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+32% Synergy $0.44
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+28% Synergy $3.41
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+27% Synergy $6.93
Jasmine Seer Jasmine Seer
+27% Synergy $0.15
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+25% Synergy $25.03
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+24% Synergy $0.39
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+23% Synergy $3.69
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+20% Synergy $0.59
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+20% Synergy $5.23
Friendly Teddy Friendly Teddy
+20% Synergy $0.24
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+19% Synergy $0.34
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+19% Synergy $29.40
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+19% Synergy $8.38
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+18% Synergy $0.35
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+18% Synergy $0.29
Farsight Adept Farsight Adept
+18% Synergy $0.25
Daring Archaeologist Daring Archaeologist
+18% Synergy $0.22
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+16% Synergy $0.39
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+16% Synergy $0.38
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+16% Synergy $7.41
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+16% Synergy $15.39
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+14% Synergy $8.85
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+14% Synergy $0.58
Spurnmage Advocate Spurnmage Advocate
+14% Synergy $0.38
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+13% Synergy $0.31
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+13% Synergy $7.54
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+13% Synergy $48.69
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+13% Synergy $22.03
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+13% Synergy $0.39
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+13% Synergy $11.56
Pulsemage Advocate Pulsemage Advocate
+13% Synergy $1.86
Trusty Packbeast Trusty Packbeast
+13% Synergy $0.14
Sanctum Gargoyle Sanctum Gargoyle
+13% Synergy $0.20
Cliffside Rescuer Cliffside Rescuer
+13% Synergy $0.28
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+12% Synergy $2.20
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+11% Synergy $0.49
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+9% Synergy $0.37
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+9% Synergy $1.89
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+7% Synergy $0.60
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+1% Synergy $4.62
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
0% Synergy $0.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-3% Synergy $12.38
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-4% Synergy $3.97
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $58.41

Instants

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

Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+41% Synergy $3.04
Riot Control Riot Control
+33% Synergy $0.28
Holy Day Holy Day
+25% Synergy $0.54
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+17% Synergy $0.23
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+14% Synergy $2.69
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.35
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+10% Synergy $17.08
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $2.01
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+9% Synergy $11.02
Faith's Shield Faith's Shield
+9% Synergy $0.23
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+8% Synergy $3.85
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+8% Synergy $15.72
Congregate Congregate
+8% Synergy $0.20
Apostle's Blessing Apostle's Blessing
+8% Synergy $0.31
Get Lost Get Lost
+7% Synergy $3.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+6% Synergy $0.78
Dispatch Dispatch
+6% Synergy $0.36
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+6% Synergy $0.22
Revitalize Revitalize
+6% Synergy $0.26
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+3% Synergy $0.37
Disenchant Disenchant
+2% Synergy $0.10
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $9.88
Silence Silence
0% Synergy $10.18
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
-3% Synergy $1.44
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-5% Synergy $6.87
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-10% Synergy $5.05

Sorceries

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

Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+45% Synergy $7.15
Shatter the Sky Shatter the Sky
+36% Synergy $0.24
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+23% Synergy $6.27
Bargain Bargain
+23% Synergy $1.25
Sublime Exhalation Sublime Exhalation
+18% Synergy $0.32
Mascot Exhibition Mascot Exhibition
+18% Synergy $0.64
Doomskar Doomskar
+17% Synergy $0.64
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+16% Synergy $1.19
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+15% Synergy $1.03
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+13% Synergy $4.22
End Hostilities End Hostilities
+13% Synergy $0.31
Depopulate Depopulate
+9% Synergy $0.31
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.99
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+7% Synergy $7.40
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+6% Synergy $0.29
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.10
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+2% Synergy $0.34
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+1% Synergy $12.76
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.35
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-2% Synergy $0.31
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-4% Synergy $0.40
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-6% Synergy $3.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+45% Synergy $0.29
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+41% Synergy $14.74
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+41% Synergy $16.27
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+40% Synergy $8.96
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+36% Synergy $2.21
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+33% Synergy $5.72
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+32% Synergy $12.89
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+30% Synergy $5.56
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+30% Synergy $9.88
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+27% Synergy $2.71
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+23% Synergy $10.49
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+22% Synergy $0.29
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+22% Synergy $47.42
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+20% Synergy $3.74
Scourglass Scourglass
+18% Synergy $3.86
Black Vise Black Vise
+18% Synergy $5.18
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+17% Synergy $1.05
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+14% Synergy $0.11
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+13% Synergy $8.52
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+10% Synergy $1.57
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+9% Synergy $7.48
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+9% Synergy $2.80
Prototype Portal Prototype Portal
+9% Synergy $0.76
Dispeller's Capsule Dispeller's Capsule
+9% Synergy $0.27
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+9% Synergy $0.36
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $8.94
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+7% Synergy $1.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $5.61
Argent Dais Argent Dais
+7% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+7% Synergy $3.33
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+5% Synergy $5.68
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-5% Synergy $5.42
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-10% Synergy $6.51
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-14% Synergy $5.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Gerrard Capashen decks.

Evershrike's Gift Evershrike's Gift
+49% Synergy $0.19
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+34% Synergy $0.40
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+32% Synergy $7.48
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+28% Synergy $0.41
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+24% Synergy $10.65
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+23% Synergy $2.49
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+23% Synergy $0.33
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+20% Synergy $1.16
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+17% Synergy $0.17
Curse of Exhaustion Curse of Exhaustion
+13% Synergy $0.36
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+12% Synergy $5.82
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+12% Synergy $12.23
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+11% Synergy $5.38
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+11% Synergy $6.11
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+11% Synergy $0.27
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+10% Synergy $1.96
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+9% Synergy $2.32
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+9% Synergy $0.31
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+8% Synergy $26.30
Cradle of Vitality Cradle of Vitality
+8% Synergy $0.54
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $1.08
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+6% Synergy $0.40
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+5% Synergy $9.61
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+2% Synergy $0.61
True Conviction True Conviction
0% Synergy $3.88
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
-2% Synergy $1.53
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-8% Synergy $1.01
Land Tax Land Tax
-18% Synergy $16.51

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+35% Synergy $10.10
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+9% Synergy $8.58

Utility Lands

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

Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+33% Synergy $0.30
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $2.39
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.24
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.32
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+10% Synergy $0.25
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+9% Synergy $4.34
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+8% Synergy $17.78
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $3.83
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $26.08
New Benalia New Benalia
+7% Synergy $0.30
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+7% Synergy $0.45
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.92
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+6% Synergy $19.67
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $9.44
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+3% Synergy $7.39
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $9.86
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $14.54
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.22
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+1% Synergy $0.32
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $6.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.32
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.26
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-9% Synergy $6.72
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $45.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+43% Synergy $2.35
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+38% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+30% Synergy $5.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.34
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+18% Synergy $13.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+15% Synergy $4.09
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+15% Synergy $0.37
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+14% Synergy $0.40
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+9% Synergy $2.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.04
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $29.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Gerrard Capashen's Lifegain decks.

Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+23% Synergy $0.39
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+15% Synergy $30.77
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $0.64
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+10% Synergy $0.33
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $32.33
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+6% Synergy $12.38
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $15.74
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.29
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.10
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+3% Synergy $3.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.34
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-8% Synergy $6.34
Plains Plains
-25% Synergy $0.06

Similar Commanders

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

Aunt May Aunt May
Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
Doctor Strange, Surgeon Doctor Strange, Surgeon
Patron of the Kitsune Patron of the Kitsune
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
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Bre of Clan Stoutarm Bre of Clan Stoutarm
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
Leonardo, Cutting Edge Leonardo, Cutting Edge
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ravos, Soultender Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
Spider-Man, Peter Parker Spider-Man, Peter Parker
Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
Kwia Vigorbloom Kwia Vigorbloom
Belladonna Took Belladonna Took
Tomik, Orzhov Lawmage Tomik, Orzhov Lawmage
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Selenia, the Cursed Heart Selenia, the Cursed Heart
The Kingpin of Crime The Kingpin of Crime
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
Faramir, Field Commander Faramir, Field Commander
Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
Yume, Chronicler of Valor Yume, Chronicler of Valor
Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord
Ennis, Debate Moderator Ennis, Debate Moderator
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