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Joel, Resolute Survivor
Price tag $4.43

Legendary Creature — Human Survivor

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 27% +1/+1 Counters 12% Sacrifice 12% Lifegain 9% Aristocrats 6%
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Partner Commanders

Joel, Resolute Survivor: Lifegain can partner with any of these 4 commanders.

Ellie, Brick Master Ellie, Brick Master
Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Abby, Merciless Soldier Abby, Merciless Soldier
Kratos, Stoic Father Kratos, Stoic Father

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Joel, Resolute Survivor players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+95% Synergy $0.38
Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+91% Synergy $0.20
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+86% Synergy $0.23
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+84% Synergy $0.25
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+82% Synergy $8.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Joel, Resolute Survivor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chittering Dispatcher Chittering Dispatcher
+99% Synergy $1.65
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+98% Synergy $0.31
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+96% Synergy $0.61
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+95% Synergy $0.29
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+95% Synergy $0.32
Mycoloth Mycoloth
+94% Synergy $0.38
Tendershoot Dryad Tendershoot Dryad
+93% Synergy $1.06
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+91% Synergy $0.65
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+89% Synergy $0.73
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+88% Synergy $1.67
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+87% Synergy $0.35
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+87% Synergy $0.36
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+86% Synergy $8.67
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+86% Synergy $12.12
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+84% Synergy $0.45
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+81% Synergy $0.45
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+79% Synergy $3.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+78% Synergy $1.37
Blisterpod Blisterpod
+50% Synergy $0.06
Catacomb Sifter Catacomb Sifter
+50% Synergy $0.31
Nest Invader Nest Invader
+50% Synergy $0.28
Eldrazi Repurposer Eldrazi Repurposer
+50% Synergy $0.27
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+49% Synergy $0.41
Infested Thrinax Infested Thrinax
+49% Synergy $0.42
Grismold, the Dreadsower Grismold, the Dreadsower
+49% Synergy $2.03
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+48% Synergy $0.27
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
+48% Synergy $4.09
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+48% Synergy $0.61
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+48% Synergy $0.26
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+47% Synergy $6.36
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+47% Synergy $0.33
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
+46% Synergy $7.77
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+46% Synergy $0.71
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
+46% Synergy $2.85
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+44% Synergy $1.34
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+44% Synergy $0.34
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+44% Synergy $0.40
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+44% Synergy $0.94
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+43% Synergy $5.24
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+42% Synergy $1.92
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+42% Synergy $4.42
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+39% Synergy $0.69
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+39% Synergy $0.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+35% Synergy $4.11
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
+32% Synergy $1.49
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+31% Synergy $4.69
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+30% Synergy $1.62
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+28% Synergy $2.22
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+15% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Joel, Resolute Survivor's Lifegain deck ahead.

Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+53% Synergy $0.95
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+42% Synergy $0.35
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+40% Synergy $0.35
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+36% Synergy $5.05
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+35% Synergy $0.32
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+34% Synergy $2.49
Village Rites Village Rites
+34% Synergy $0.38
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+34% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+30% Synergy $0.34
Putrefy Putrefy
+17% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Joel, Resolute Survivor.

Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+88% Synergy $0.50
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+87% Synergy $0.63
Cultivate Cultivate
+61% Synergy $0.43
Growth Spasm Growth Spasm
+49% Synergy $0.35
Praetor's Counsel Praetor's Counsel
+49% Synergy $2.35
Fungal Sprouting Fungal Sprouting
+48% Synergy $0.79
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+48% Synergy $0.30
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+48% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
+31% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+31% Synergy $9.76
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+28% Synergy $0.46
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+28% Synergy $1.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+28% Synergy $4.37
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+18% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Joel, Resolute Survivor Lifegain decks.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+31% Synergy $15.57

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Joel, Resolute Survivor decks.

Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+94% Synergy $0.39
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+91% Synergy $0.60
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+89% Synergy $0.32
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+76% Synergy $0.35
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+48% Synergy $0.24
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+45% Synergy $19.16
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+45% Synergy $0.38
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+42% Synergy $27.06
Squirrel Nest Squirrel Nest
+42% Synergy $0.32
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+39% Synergy $0.38
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+39% Synergy $1.43
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+36% Synergy $0.35

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Joel, Resolute Survivor Lifegain decks.

High Market High Market
+89% Synergy $0.45
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+59% Synergy $1.93
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+36% Synergy $0.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Joel, Resolute Survivor's Lifegain strategy.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+45% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Joel, Resolute Survivor's Lifegain decks.

Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+78% Synergy $0.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+72% Synergy $0.24
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+61% Synergy $0.41
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+46% Synergy $0.29
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+41% Synergy $0.33
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+36% Synergy $0.66
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+35% Synergy $1.11
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+34% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+28% Synergy $0.26
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+27% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+27% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+16% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.31
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+13% Synergy $0.40
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+11% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.70

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Joel, Resolute Survivor: Lifegain.

Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akawalli, the Seething Tower
Atlas, Sizable Stooge Atlas, Sizable Stooge
Bebop & Rocksteady Bebop & Rocksteady
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Chief of the Wilds Chief of the Wilds
Davvol, Evincar of Rath Davvol, Evincar of Rath
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Euru, Acorn Scrounger Euru, Acorn Scrounger
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda
Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
Lord Dregg, Insect Invader Lord Dregg, Insect Invader
Pizza Face, Gastromancer Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Shessra, Death's Whisper Shessra, Death's Whisper
The Chief Warg The Chief Warg
The Odd Acorn Gang The Odd Acorn Gang
The Serpent Society The Serpent Society
Titania, Rugged Rumbler Titania, Rugged Rumbler
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
Trystan, Callous Cultivator Trystan, Callous Cultivator
Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Halana, Kessig Ranger Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Halana, Kessig Ranger
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 Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
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
Gorm the Great Virtus the Veiled Gorm the Great // Virtus the Veiled
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halana, Kessig Ranger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Halana, Kessig Ranger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade