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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Price tag $7.68

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 29% Hatebears 14%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Lifegain game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+44% Synergy $14.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+39% Synergy $54.82

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sangromancer Sangromancer
+99% Synergy $0.86
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+97% Synergy $2.73
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+96% Synergy $10.30
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+94% Synergy $12.42
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+94% Synergy $0.25
Bloodbond Vampire Bloodbond Vampire
+49% Synergy $0.33
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+49% Synergy $0.20
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+49% Synergy $0.28
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+49% Synergy $6.60
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+49% Synergy $0.27
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
+49% Synergy $3.93
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+49% Synergy $3.03
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
+49% Synergy $1.23
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+49% Synergy $0.40
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+49% Synergy $0.38
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+49% Synergy $0.17
Ezzaroot Channeler Ezzaroot Channeler
+49% Synergy $1.33
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+49% Synergy $0.40
Blood Researcher Blood Researcher
+49% Synergy $0.18
Spectrum Sentinel Spectrum Sentinel
+49% Synergy $0.34
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+49% Synergy $3.76
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+49% Synergy $5.57
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+48% Synergy $35.98
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+48% Synergy $5.60
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+48% Synergy $3.42
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+48% Synergy $11.57
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
+47% Synergy $17.44
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+47% Synergy $2.51
Nightshade Dryad Nightshade Dryad
+47% Synergy $0.29
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+47% Synergy $0.37
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+46% Synergy $0.36
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+46% Synergy $0.31
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+46% Synergy $0.57
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+45% Synergy $0.44
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+45% Synergy $11.90
Ygra, Eater of All Ygra, Eater of All
+45% Synergy $12.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+44% Synergy $5.52
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+44% Synergy $1.34
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+43% Synergy $0.34
Six Six
+43% Synergy $5.80
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+42% Synergy $4.42
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+41% Synergy $7.14
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+40% Synergy $0.65
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+39% Synergy $7.47
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+36% Synergy $1.67
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+36% Synergy $8.19
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
+32% Synergy $1.49
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $3.54
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+28% Synergy $2.22
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.35

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's Lifegain deck ahead.

Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+89% Synergy $1.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+68% Synergy $16.00
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+49% Synergy $0.34
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+49% Synergy $0.32
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+48% Synergy $0.40
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+48% Synergy $10.92
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+48% Synergy $0.32
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+42% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+41% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+38% Synergy $27.91
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+34% Synergy $2.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy $5.94
Putrefy Putrefy
+17% Synergy $0.35
Beast Within Beast Within
+16% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools.

Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+97% Synergy $0.19
Dig Up Dig Up
+97% Synergy $0.39
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+95% Synergy $5.22
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+95% Synergy $0.20
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+78% Synergy $1.53
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+68% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
+61% Synergy $0.43
Under the Skin Under the Skin
+49% Synergy $0.19
Disentomb Disentomb
+49% Synergy $0.46
Profane Command Profane Command
+49% Synergy $0.43
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+49% Synergy $0.20
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+49% Synergy $0.32
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+48% Synergy $4.13
Zombify Zombify
+48% Synergy $0.21
Stargaze Stargaze
+48% Synergy $0.27
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+46% Synergy $1.53
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+45% Synergy $0.34
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+45% Synergy $2.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+42% Synergy $0.16
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+42% Synergy $43.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+40% Synergy $5.42
Farseek Farseek
+31% Synergy $0.45
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+27% Synergy $4.37

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Lifegain decks.

Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+49% Synergy $9.29
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+49% Synergy $5.69
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+48% Synergy $10.62
Tablet of the Guilds Tablet of the Guilds
+48% Synergy $0.50
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+48% Synergy $19.99
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+45% Synergy $64.33
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+44% Synergy $9.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.52
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $5.65

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools decks.

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+96% Synergy $6.60
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+47% Synergy $30.11
Black Market Black Market
+47% Synergy $6.17
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+46% Synergy $38.84
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+45% Synergy $1.00
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+43% Synergy $8.06
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+40% Synergy $3.06
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+26% Synergy $0.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's Lifegain game plan.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+92% Synergy $3.85
Garruk, Savage Herald Garruk, Savage Herald
+49% Synergy $1.86
Garruk, Caller of Beasts Garruk, Caller of Beasts
+49% Synergy $2.88
Garruk, Unleashed Garruk, Unleashed
+49% Synergy $0.72
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+48% Synergy $9.20
Garruk, Apex Predator Garruk, Apex Predator
+48% Synergy $1.13
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+48% Synergy $2.36
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+44% Synergy $5.81
Garruk, Cursed Huntsman Garruk, Cursed Huntsman
+43% Synergy $1.68

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Lifegain decks.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+43% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+27% Synergy $3.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $1.93

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's Lifegain strategy.

Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+49% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+43% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+26% Synergy $0.71
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+25% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's Lifegain decks.

Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+90% Synergy $0.33
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+75% Synergy $0.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+71% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+62% Synergy $0.33
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+45% Synergy $0.39
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+45% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.37
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+35% Synergy $0.66
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+34% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+29% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+26% Synergy $0.15
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+26% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+24% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+16% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.70
Command Tower Command Tower
-35% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools: Lifegain.

Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Thrasios, Triton Hero Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Halana, Kessig Ranger Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Gorm the Great Virtus the Veiled Gorm the Great // Virtus the Veiled
Halana, Kessig Ranger Sengir, the Dark Baron Halana, Kessig Ranger // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Thrasios, Triton Hero Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Halana, Kessig Ranger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Halana, Kessig Ranger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Hardy of Myra's Marvels Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Hardy of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Halana, Kessig Ranger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Halana, Kessig Ranger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator