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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Price tag $7.01

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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 $15.83
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+39% Synergy $54.03

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 $1.00
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+97% Synergy $3.02
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+96% Synergy $10.36
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+94% Synergy $12.25
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+94% Synergy $0.27
Bloodbond Vampire Bloodbond Vampire
+49% Synergy $0.32
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+49% Synergy $0.23
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+49% Synergy $0.26
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+49% Synergy $5.99
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+49% Synergy $0.24
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
+49% Synergy $3.42
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+49% Synergy $3.70
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+49% Synergy $0.40
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
+49% Synergy $1.24
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+49% Synergy $0.16
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+49% Synergy $0.40
Ezzaroot Channeler Ezzaroot Channeler
+49% Synergy $1.27
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+49% Synergy $0.41
Blood Researcher Blood Researcher
+49% Synergy $0.17
Spectrum Sentinel Spectrum Sentinel
+49% Synergy $0.40
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+49% Synergy $6.48
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+49% Synergy $3.78
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+48% Synergy $36.69
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+48% Synergy $5.75
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+48% Synergy $2.99
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+48% Synergy $11.85
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
+47% Synergy $18.72
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+47% Synergy $2.01
Nightshade Dryad Nightshade Dryad
+47% Synergy $0.22
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+47% Synergy $0.43
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+46% Synergy $0.31
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+46% Synergy $0.32
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+45% Synergy $0.61
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+45% Synergy $0.45
Ygra, Eater of All Ygra, Eater of All
+45% Synergy $12.14
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+45% Synergy $14.54
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+44% Synergy $4.20
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+44% Synergy $2.52
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+43% Synergy $0.29
Six Six
+43% Synergy $5.58
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+42% Synergy $4.75
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+41% Synergy $7.89
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+40% Synergy $0.39
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+39% Synergy $7.57
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+36% Synergy $9.08
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+36% Synergy $1.29
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
+32% Synergy $2.28
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $3.83
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+28% Synergy $2.22
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.47

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
+90% Synergy $1.18
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+67% Synergy $17.60
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+49% Synergy $0.27
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+49% Synergy $0.34
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+48% Synergy $0.39
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+48% Synergy $12.98
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+48% Synergy $0.34
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+42% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+41% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+38% Synergy $28.68
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+34% Synergy $1.90
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy $7.28
Putrefy Putrefy
+18% Synergy $0.32
Beast Within Beast Within
+16% Synergy $0.65

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
+98% Synergy $0.13
Dig Up Dig Up
+97% Synergy $0.41
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+95% Synergy $5.35
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+95% Synergy $0.22
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+79% Synergy $1.77
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+68% Synergy $1.28
Cultivate Cultivate
+61% Synergy $0.41
Under the Skin Under the Skin
+49% Synergy $0.22
Disentomb Disentomb
+49% Synergy $0.41
Profane Command Profane Command
+49% Synergy $0.38
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+49% Synergy $0.25
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+49% Synergy $0.32
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+48% Synergy $4.02
Zombify Zombify
+48% Synergy $0.25
Stargaze Stargaze
+48% Synergy $0.25
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+46% Synergy $1.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+45% Synergy $0.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+45% Synergy $2.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+42% Synergy $0.24
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+41% Synergy $33.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+40% Synergy $6.25
Farseek Farseek
+31% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+27% Synergy $5.02

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 $8.96
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+49% Synergy $16.54
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+48% Synergy $10.49
Tablet of the Guilds Tablet of the Guilds
+48% Synergy $0.38
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+48% Synergy $21.72
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+45% Synergy $61.33
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+44% Synergy $9.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+29% Synergy $4.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $5.18

Enchantments

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

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+96% Synergy $7.95
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+47% Synergy $38.32
Black Market Black Market
+47% Synergy $6.30
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+46% Synergy $40.36
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+45% Synergy $1.02
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+43% Synergy $8.04
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+40% Synergy $3.14
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+26% Synergy $0.34

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 $5.41
Garruk, Savage Herald Garruk, Savage Herald
+49% Synergy $1.93
Garruk, Caller of Beasts Garruk, Caller of Beasts
+49% Synergy $2.50
Garruk, Unleashed Garruk, Unleashed
+49% Synergy $0.90
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+48% Synergy $9.67
Garruk, Apex Predator Garruk, Apex Predator
+48% Synergy $1.05
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+48% Synergy $1.89
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+44% Synergy $4.96
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 $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+27% Synergy $4.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $1.40

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 $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+44% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+26% Synergy $0.47
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+26% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+90% Synergy $0.29
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+74% Synergy $0.46
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+71% Synergy $0.30
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+62% Synergy $0.33
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+46% Synergy $0.40
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+45% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+37% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+35% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+35% Synergy $1.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+29% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+26% Synergy $0.18
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+26% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+25% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+17% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.38
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $1.09
Command Tower Command Tower
-35% Synergy $0.25

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