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Giada, Font of Hope
Price tag $0.56

Legendary Creature — Angel

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Angels 38% Lifegain 24% +1/+1 Counters 13% Flying 11% Tokens 3%
View Average Decklist All Lifegain Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Giada, Font of Hope players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Erode Erode
0% Synergy $5.72
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
0% Synergy $3.46
The Arkenstone The Arkenstone
0% Synergy $45.65
The Mind Stone The Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $68.48
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
-2% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Giada, Font of Hope's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Lyra Dawnbringer Lyra Dawnbringer
+79% Synergy $0.46
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+78% Synergy $4.46
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+74% Synergy $1.52
Starnheim Aspirant Starnheim Aspirant
+71% Synergy $9.33
Herald of War Herald of War
+69% Synergy $3.43
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+69% Synergy $2.34
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+69% Synergy $8.06
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+67% Synergy $3.59
Bishop of Wings Bishop of Wings
+66% Synergy $3.51
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+63% Synergy $4.08

Top Cards

The staple cards most Giada, Font of Hope Lifegain decks run as their core.

Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+62% Synergy $0.25
Youthful Valkyrie Youthful Valkyrie
+62% Synergy $0.24
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+61% Synergy $65.15
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+56% Synergy $29.67
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+56% Synergy $8.24
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+56% Synergy $0.34
Bruna, the Fading Light Bruna, the Fading Light
+55% Synergy $4.25
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+24% Synergy $4.90
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+14% Synergy $1.09
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+12% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Giada, Font of Hope Lifegain game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+23% Synergy $60.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+21% Synergy $54.50
Farewell Farewell
+18% Synergy $5.28
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $104.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $131.68
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $39.51

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Giada, Font of Hope decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gisela, the Broken Blade Gisela, the Broken Blade
+54% Synergy $19.84
Battle Angels of Tyr Battle Angels of Tyr
+51% Synergy $28.47
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+51% Synergy $9.22
Angelic Field Marshal Angelic Field Marshal
+49% Synergy $2.44
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+48% Synergy $0.88
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+47% Synergy $3.07
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+45% Synergy $19.57
Angel of Jubilation Angel of Jubilation
+41% Synergy $10.44
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+36% Synergy $0.28
Thraben Watcher Thraben Watcher
+36% Synergy $0.38
Metropolis Reformer Metropolis Reformer
+35% Synergy $2.02
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+34% Synergy $0.63
Serra's Emissary Serra's Emissary
+34% Synergy $8.17
Baneslayer Angel Baneslayer Angel
+34% Synergy $2.77
Dazzling Angel Dazzling Angel
+31% Synergy $0.39
Segovian Angel Segovian Angel
+31% Synergy $0.31
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+30% Synergy $31.68
Serra Paragon Serra Paragon
+30% Synergy $0.47
Angelic Skirmisher Angelic Skirmisher
+30% Synergy $2.43
Steel Seraph Steel Seraph
+28% Synergy $1.06
Angel of Finality Angel of Finality
+26% Synergy $0.19
Herald of Eternal Dawn Herald of Eternal Dawn
+26% Synergy $0.99
Sunblast Angel Sunblast Angel
+24% Synergy $0.56
Wojek Investigator Wojek Investigator
+24% Synergy $0.30
Shattered Angel Shattered Angel
+22% Synergy $1.17
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+20% Synergy $0.37
Breathkeeper Seraph Breathkeeper Seraph
+19% Synergy $1.62
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+18% Synergy $0.31
Angel of Indemnity Angel of Indemnity
+16% Synergy $0.34
Sanctuary Warden Sanctuary Warden
+14% Synergy $1.09
Sigarda's Vanguard Sigarda's Vanguard
+14% Synergy $0.87
Angel of Serenity Angel of Serenity
+13% Synergy $1.27
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
+13% Synergy $10.29
Angelic Arbiter Angelic Arbiter
+13% Synergy $4.86
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+12% Synergy $14.07
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+11% Synergy $0.30
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+11% Synergy $47.63
Akroma, Angel of Wrath Akroma, Angel of Wrath
+10% Synergy $5.60
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+10% Synergy $9.22
Holy Cow Holy Cow
+10% Synergy $0.24
Lightstall Inquisitor Lightstall Inquisitor
+10% Synergy $0.31
Resplendent Marshal Resplendent Marshal
+10% Synergy $1.03
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+9% Synergy $16.38
Angel of Invention Angel of Invention
+8% Synergy $0.38
Reya Dawnbringer Reya Dawnbringer
+8% Synergy $4.20
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+7% Synergy $20.14
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $58.07
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-1% Synergy $6.42
Soul Warden Soul Warden
-4% Synergy $2.54
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-6% Synergy $17.29

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Giada, Font of Hope's Lifegain deck ahead.

Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+30% Synergy $14.06
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+23% Synergy $20.32
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+17% Synergy $5.20
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+14% Synergy $3.54
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+10% Synergy $0.21
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+9% Synergy $0.45
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+6% Synergy $8.00
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+4% Synergy $0.69
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+4% Synergy $4.17
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+3% Synergy $25.52
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+3% Synergy $12.70
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+3% Synergy $11.71
Divine Resilience Divine Resilience
+3% Synergy $0.22
Get Lost Get Lost
+2% Synergy $4.05
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+1% Synergy $1.10
Final Showdown Final Showdown
0% Synergy $5.21
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
0% Synergy $5.37
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-1% Synergy $5.18
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
-1% Synergy $2.74
Return to Dust Return to Dust
-1% Synergy $0.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.32
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-2% Synergy $7.42
Disenchant Disenchant
-2% Synergy $0.11
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-3% Synergy $1.99
Silence Silence
-3% Synergy $10.59
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-4% Synergy $1.07
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
-6% Synergy $2.54
Reprieve Reprieve
-9% Synergy $1.31

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Giada, Font of Hope.

Entreat the Angels Entreat the Angels
+24% Synergy $0.42
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+18% Synergy $1.42
Austere Command Austere Command
+16% Synergy $0.46
Starnheim Unleashed Starnheim Unleashed
+15% Synergy $1.33
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+11% Synergy $3.58
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+9% Synergy $4.45
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+7% Synergy $0.77
Split Up Split Up
+5% Synergy $1.72
Defy Death Defy Death
+5% Synergy $0.30
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+4% Synergy $4.19
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+4% Synergy $0.33
Dismantling Wave Dismantling Wave
+4% Synergy $0.26
Everything Comes to Dust Everything Comes to Dust
+3% Synergy $5.82
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+2% Synergy $0.54
Fumigate Fumigate
+2% Synergy $0.28
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+2% Synergy $1.15
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+2% Synergy $3.62
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+1% Synergy $0.73
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
0% Synergy $11.89
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
0% Synergy $1.24
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-6% Synergy $0.46
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
-7% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Giada, Font of Hope Lifegain decks.

Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+51% Synergy $16.54
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+49% Synergy $4.39
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+28% Synergy $4.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $3.66
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $7.55
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+16% Synergy $3.50
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+16% Synergy $2.28
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+15% Synergy $6.08
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+12% Synergy $6.92
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+11% Synergy $1.16
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.77
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $45.30
Moonsilver Spear Moonsilver Spear
+8% Synergy $0.50
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+7% Synergy $2.64
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $65.54
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $19.53
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+6% Synergy $0.38
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+5% Synergy $19.48
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $10.64
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+3% Synergy $6.79
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+2% Synergy $5.54
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
0% Synergy $0.49
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
-1% Synergy $16.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Giada, Font of Hope decks.

Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+46% Synergy $2.92
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+42% Synergy $3.03
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+35% Synergy $14.22
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+33% Synergy $2.13
Land Tax Land Tax
+20% Synergy $13.48
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+19% Synergy $4.21
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+18% Synergy $0.45
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+12% Synergy $0.54
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+8% Synergy $8.60
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+7% Synergy $26.54
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+7% Synergy $1.41
Kindred Boon Kindred Boon
+6% Synergy $0.32
True Conviction True Conviction
+5% Synergy $4.92
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+3% Synergy $6.53
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+3% Synergy $3.51
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+3% Synergy $0.77
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+2% Synergy $9.96
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+2% Synergy $9.05
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+2% Synergy $6.56
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+2% Synergy $0.86
Divine Visitation Divine Visitation
+1% Synergy $0.47
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+1% Synergy $13.51
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
-1% Synergy $3.70
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $4.33
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
-2% Synergy $1.15
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-6% Synergy $0.67
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-6% Synergy $8.97

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Giada, Font of Hope's Lifegain game plan.

Serra the Benevolent Serra the Benevolent
+30% Synergy $7.77
Elspeth Resplendent Elspeth Resplendent
+13% Synergy $4.27
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+4% Synergy $10.25
Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+3% Synergy $4.44
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
-3% Synergy $37.87

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Giada, Font of Hope Lifegain decks.

Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+30% Synergy $5.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+26% Synergy $54.27
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+25% Synergy $0.71
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+21% Synergy $6.51
War Room War Room
+20% Synergy $2.87
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+19% Synergy $27.19
Mutavault Mutavault
+7% Synergy $4.28
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+6% Synergy $5.54
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+6% Synergy $2.96
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+5% Synergy $0.25
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+4% Synergy $0.23
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+4% Synergy $5.81
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+4% Synergy $0.39
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+4% Synergy $0.36
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+4% Synergy $17.81
Karoo Karoo
+3% Synergy $1.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.29
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
-1% Synergy $0.28
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
-2% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $43.89
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-2% Synergy $0.31
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
-4% Synergy $13.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.36
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-9% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Giada, Font of Hope's Lifegain strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+15% Synergy $1.89
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $30.81
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $5.76
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.84
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $76.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.69
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $12.42
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.31
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.57
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.26
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Giada, Font of Hope's Lifegain decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+40% Synergy $0.31
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+26% Synergy $51.61
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+9% Synergy $4.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.34
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+4% Synergy $0.26
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+3% Synergy $3.79
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+2% Synergy $0.36
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
0% Synergy $4.23
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
0% Synergy $1.24
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.13
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-3% Synergy $1.99
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-9% Synergy $2.95

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Giada, Font of Hope: Lifegain.

Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Radiant, Serra Archangel Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Lyra Dawnbringer Lyra Dawnbringer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Radiant, Serra Archangel Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Radiant, Serra Archangel Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Bruna, the Fading Light Bruna, the Fading Light
Gisela, the Broken Blade Gisela, the Broken Blade
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Folk Hero Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Folk Hero
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Haunted One Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Haunted One
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Akroma, Angel of Wrath Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Kodama of the East Tree Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Kodama of the East Tree
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Vial Smasher the Fierce Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Jeska, Thrice Reborn Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Radiant, Serra Archangel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Radiant, Serra Archangel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Radiant, Serra Archangel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tymna the Weaver Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Sigarda, Font of Blessings Sigarda, Font of Blessings
Avacyn, Guardian Angel Avacyn, Guardian Angel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Noble Heritage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Noble Heritage
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Radiant, Serra Archangel Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Radiant, Serra Archangel Ravos, Soultender Radiant, Serra Archangel // Ravos, Soultender
Radiant, Serra Archangel Vial Smasher the Fierce Radiant, Serra Archangel // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Linvala, the Preserver Linvala, the Preserver
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Parhelion II Parhelion II
Reya Dawnbringer Reya Dawnbringer