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Gerrard Capashen
Price tag $0.47

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 41% Wheels 17% Group Hug 13% Card Draw 7% +1/+1 Counters 2% Soldiers 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 $0.24
Daydream Daydream
+98% Synergy $0.33
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+96% Synergy $0.31

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 $6.01
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+71% Synergy $5.43
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+68% Synergy $0.25
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+66% Synergy $5.92
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+64% Synergy $0.46
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+63% Synergy $1.36
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+63% Synergy $1.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+63% Synergy $3.36
Fumigate Fumigate
+61% Synergy $0.28
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+56% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

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

Truce Truce
+54% Synergy $0.75
Oblation Oblation
+52% Synergy $0.63
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+50% Synergy $1.01
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+46% Synergy $19.53
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+45% Synergy $11.42
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+44% Synergy $0.32
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+41% Synergy $3.58
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+26% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.19
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $1.09

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 $104.30
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+7% Synergy $60.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $54.50
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $5.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $39.51

Creatures

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

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+48% Synergy $6.53
Flumph Flumph
+48% Synergy $2.62
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+42% Synergy $1.58
Viseling Viseling
+36% Synergy $0.41
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+35% Synergy $2.24
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+32% Synergy $0.44
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+28% Synergy $2.54
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+27% Synergy $6.77
Jasmine Seer Jasmine Seer
+27% Synergy $0.18
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+25% Synergy $28.30
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+24% Synergy $0.77
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+23% Synergy $1.89
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+20% Synergy $0.45
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+20% Synergy $2.34
Friendly Teddy Friendly Teddy
+20% Synergy $0.17
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+19% Synergy $0.31
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+19% Synergy $31.68
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+19% Synergy $8.68
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+18% Synergy $0.31
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+18% Synergy $0.27
Farsight Adept Farsight Adept
+18% Synergy $0.16
Daring Archaeologist Daring Archaeologist
+18% Synergy $0.16
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+16% Synergy $0.34
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+16% Synergy $0.45
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+16% Synergy $8.90
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+16% Synergy $16.88
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+14% Synergy $8.06
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+14% Synergy $0.63
Spurnmage Advocate Spurnmage Advocate
+14% Synergy $0.33
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+13% Synergy $0.31
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+13% Synergy $4.88
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+13% Synergy $65.15
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+13% Synergy $20.14
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+13% Synergy $0.41
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+13% Synergy $9.31
Pulsemage Advocate Pulsemage Advocate
+13% Synergy $1.82
Trusty Packbeast Trusty Packbeast
+13% Synergy $0.12
Sanctum Gargoyle Sanctum Gargoyle
+13% Synergy $0.14
Cliffside Rescuer Cliffside Rescuer
+13% Synergy $0.28
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+12% Synergy $1.80
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+11% Synergy $0.58
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+9% Synergy $0.28
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+9% Synergy $1.83
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+7% Synergy $0.76
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+1% Synergy $5.44
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
0% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.34
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-3% Synergy $13.02
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-4% Synergy $4.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $58.07

Instants

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

Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+41% Synergy $5.20
Riot Control Riot Control
+33% Synergy $0.26
Holy Day Holy Day
+25% Synergy $0.50
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+17% Synergy $0.23
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+14% Synergy $2.74
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.32
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+10% Synergy $12.70
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $1.31
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+9% Synergy $12.94
Faith's Shield Faith's Shield
+9% Synergy $0.25
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+8% Synergy $3.47
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+8% Synergy $15.05
Congregate Congregate
+8% Synergy $0.16
Apostle's Blessing Apostle's Blessing
+8% Synergy $0.40
Get Lost Get Lost
+7% Synergy $4.05
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+6% Synergy $1.07
Dispatch Dispatch
+6% Synergy $0.29
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+6% Synergy $0.22
Revitalize Revitalize
+6% Synergy $0.16
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+3% Synergy $0.30
Disenchant Disenchant
+2% Synergy $0.11
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $8.00
Silence Silence
0% Synergy $10.59
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
-3% Synergy $1.10
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-5% Synergy $7.42
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-10% Synergy $3.54

Sorceries

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

Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+45% Synergy $6.86
Shatter the Sky Shatter the Sky
+36% Synergy $0.22
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+23% Synergy $3.56
Bargain Bargain
+23% Synergy $0.76
Sublime Exhalation Sublime Exhalation
+18% Synergy $0.35
Mascot Exhibition Mascot Exhibition
+18% Synergy $0.63
Doomskar Doomskar
+17% Synergy $0.78
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+16% Synergy $1.11
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+15% Synergy $0.95
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+13% Synergy $3.62
End Hostilities End Hostilities
+13% Synergy $0.33
Depopulate Depopulate
+9% Synergy $0.34
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.73
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+7% Synergy $3.56
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+6% Synergy $1.42
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.24
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+2% Synergy $0.28
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+1% Synergy $11.89
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.46
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-2% Synergy $0.33
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-4% Synergy $0.32
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-6% Synergy $3.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+45% Synergy $0.28
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+41% Synergy $15.60
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+41% Synergy $19.31
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+40% Synergy $9.22
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+36% Synergy $2.81
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+33% Synergy $3.50
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+32% Synergy $9.61
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+30% Synergy $5.82
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+30% Synergy $10.35
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+27% Synergy $1.23
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+23% Synergy $10.64
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+22% Synergy $0.33
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+22% Synergy $50.63
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+20% Synergy $3.15
Scourglass Scourglass
+18% Synergy $3.88
Black Vise Black Vise
+18% Synergy $4.87
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+17% Synergy $0.87
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+14% Synergy $0.15
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+13% Synergy $8.24
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+10% Synergy $1.70
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.77
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+9% Synergy $2.28
Prototype Portal Prototype Portal
+9% Synergy $0.77
Dispeller's Capsule Dispeller's Capsule
+9% Synergy $0.22
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+9% Synergy $0.39
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $9.21
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+7% Synergy $1.16
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.33
Argent Dais Argent Dais
+7% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+7% Synergy $2.94
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+5% Synergy $5.61
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-5% Synergy $7.55
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-10% Synergy $4.90
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-14% Synergy $6.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $2.46

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
+34% Synergy $0.40
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+32% Synergy $6.56
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+28% Synergy $0.55
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+24% Synergy $9.05
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+23% Synergy $2.92
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+23% Synergy $0.29
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.86
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+17% Synergy $0.14
Curse of Exhaustion Curse of Exhaustion
+13% Synergy $0.40
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+12% Synergy $6.53
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+12% Synergy $12.37
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+11% Synergy $4.21
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+11% Synergy $4.33
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+11% Synergy $0.19
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+10% Synergy $1.41
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+9% Synergy $1.77
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+9% Synergy $0.29
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+8% Synergy $26.54
Cradle of Vitality Cradle of Vitality
+8% Synergy $0.58
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $3.70
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+6% Synergy $0.47
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+5% Synergy $8.13
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+2% Synergy $0.54
True Conviction True Conviction
0% Synergy $4.92
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
-2% Synergy $1.15
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-8% Synergy $0.67
Land Tax Land Tax
-18% Synergy $13.48

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+35% Synergy $9.12
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+9% Synergy $10.25

Utility Lands

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

Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+33% Synergy $0.28
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.17
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.31
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+10% Synergy $0.11
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+9% Synergy $3.81
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+8% Synergy $17.81
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $3.05
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $28.26
New Benalia New Benalia
+7% Synergy $0.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+7% Synergy $0.48
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.95
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+6% Synergy $15.78
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $10.62
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+3% Synergy $5.00
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.41
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $16.99
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.87
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+1% Synergy $0.36
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $5.54
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.29
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.29
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-9% Synergy $6.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $54.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+43% Synergy $1.92
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+38% Synergy $0.28
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+30% Synergy $4.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.31
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+18% Synergy $12.42
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+15% Synergy $4.38
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+15% Synergy $0.47
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+14% Synergy $0.39
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+9% Synergy $2.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.70
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $30.81
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Gerrard Capashen's Lifegain decks.

Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+23% Synergy $0.36
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+15% Synergy $29.61
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $1.05
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+10% Synergy $0.37
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $31.12
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+6% Synergy $10.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $15.03
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.33
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.24
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+3% Synergy $4.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-8% Synergy $2.95
Plains Plains
-25% Synergy $0.13

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Leonardo, Cutting Edge Leonardo, Cutting Edge
Bre of Clan Stoutarm Bre of Clan Stoutarm
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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
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Spider-Man, Peter Parker Spider-Man, Peter Parker
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
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The Kingpin of Crime The Kingpin of Crime
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
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Mister Negative Mister Negative
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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ennis, Debate Moderator Ennis, Debate Moderator
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Bast, Panther Goddess Bast, Panther Goddess
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
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