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Lluwen, Exchange Student
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

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Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 20% Lifegain 16% Self-Mill 14% Graveyard 12% Dredge 6% Aristocrats 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Lluwen, Exchange Student players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Grim Reaper's Scythe Grim Reaper's Scythe
+19% Synergy $1.17
Undead Hand Ninja Undead Hand Ninja
+16% Synergy $1.58

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Lluwen, Exchange Student's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
+64% Synergy $0.40
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+58% Synergy $0.26
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+55% Synergy $0.22
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+53% Synergy $1.22
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+53% Synergy $0.28
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+51% Synergy $0.42
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+51% Synergy $0.20
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+51% Synergy $1.35
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+47% Synergy $0.91
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+45% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The staple cards most Lluwen, Exchange Student Lifegain decks run as their core.

Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+45% Synergy $0.34
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+45% Synergy $0.33
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+44% Synergy $0.49
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+43% Synergy $0.32
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+41% Synergy $0.46
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+38% Synergy $0.86
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+36% Synergy $3.16
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+35% Synergy $0.34
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+34% Synergy $0.37
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.34

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Lluwen, Exchange Student decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+41% Synergy $0.13
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+40% Synergy $0.38
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+38% Synergy $2.25
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+37% Synergy $0.26
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+36% Synergy $6.56
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+35% Synergy $0.28
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+33% Synergy $0.51
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $1.12
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+29% Synergy $12.44
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+27% Synergy $0.93
Pestbrood Sloth Pestbrood Sloth
+27% Synergy $0.22
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+26% Synergy $0.21
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+26% Synergy $0.44
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+26% Synergy $0.21
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+25% Synergy $0.88
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+25% Synergy $0.34
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+24% Synergy $0.29
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+23% Synergy $1.28
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+23% Synergy $0.92
Millikin Millikin
+23% Synergy $0.24
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+23% Synergy $0.63
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+23% Synergy $0.36
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+23% Synergy $1.57
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+20% Synergy $0.25
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+19% Synergy $0.25
Six Six
+19% Synergy $4.38
Thornfist Striker Thornfist Striker
+18% Synergy $0.17
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+18% Synergy $0.81
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+17% Synergy $0.22
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+16% Synergy $0.39
Old-Growth Educator Old-Growth Educator
+16% Synergy $0.18
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+15% Synergy $5.98
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+15% Synergy $0.34
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+13% Synergy $0.13
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+13% Synergy $0.18
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+12% Synergy $0.27
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.69
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+11% Synergy $1.06
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+11% Synergy $0.31
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+10% Synergy $0.97
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+10% Synergy $8.41
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+8% Synergy $0.45
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+8% Synergy $9.75
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+4% Synergy $5.14
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+3% Synergy $0.29
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+2% Synergy $2.55
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+2% Synergy $10.50
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $1.00
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-6% Synergy $0.38
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-9% Synergy $0.43

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Lluwen, Exchange Student's Lifegain deck ahead.

Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+30% Synergy $1.06
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+28% Synergy $0.26
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+23% Synergy $0.56
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+16% Synergy $0.30
Glorious Decay Glorious Decay
+13% Synergy $0.14
Foolish Fate Foolish Fate
+13% Synergy $0.19
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+12% Synergy $1.02
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+11% Synergy $0.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.69
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+9% Synergy $0.23
Lumaret's Favor Lumaret's Favor
+9% Synergy $0.08
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+8% Synergy $0.36
Efflorescence Efflorescence
+8% Synergy $0.15
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+8% Synergy $0.18
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+7% Synergy $0.31
Last Gasp Last Gasp
+6% Synergy $0.16
Dissection Practice Dissection Practice
+6% Synergy $0.21
Wander Off Wander Off
+6% Synergy $0.13
Pile On Pile On
+6% Synergy $0.36
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+4% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+0% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.70
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-7% Synergy $2.91
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-11% Synergy $0.70
Beast Within Beast Within
-26% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Lluwen, Exchange Student.

Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+31% Synergy $0.54
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+29% Synergy $0.17
Root Manipulation Root Manipulation
+27% Synergy $0.25
Follow the Lumarets Follow the Lumarets
+25% Synergy $0.14
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+21% Synergy $0.25
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+21% Synergy $0.21
Stargaze Stargaze
+17% Synergy $0.24
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+16% Synergy $0.37
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+16% Synergy $1.33
Dread Return Dread Return
+14% Synergy $0.42
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+14% Synergy $0.18
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+13% Synergy $0.29
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+13% Synergy $0.17
Oracle's Restoration Oracle's Restoration
+12% Synergy $0.17
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+10% Synergy $0.14
End of the Hunt End of the Hunt
+9% Synergy $0.24
Mind Roots Mind Roots
+8% Synergy $0.20
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+8% Synergy $0.14
Zombify Zombify
+8% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+6% Synergy $0.22
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+5% Synergy $0.40
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.16
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+5% Synergy $1.59
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+4% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+3% Synergy $0.30
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+0% Synergy $5.16
Cultivate Cultivate
0% Synergy $0.34
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.41
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $3.31
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-5% Synergy $1.00
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-11% Synergy $1.96
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $2.27
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-15% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Lluwen, Exchange Student Lifegain decks.

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+27% Synergy $2.39
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+18% Synergy $0.32
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $1.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $4.93
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+5% Synergy $3.50
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+1% Synergy $1.63
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $55.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $14.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Lluwen, Exchange Student decks.

Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+41% Synergy $0.40
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+38% Synergy $6.95
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+25% Synergy $0.25
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+24% Synergy $0.31
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+18% Synergy $0.23
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+16% Synergy $0.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+14% Synergy $0.29
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+14% Synergy $5.49
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+9% Synergy $0.32
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+6% Synergy $8.31
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+6% Synergy $0.28
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+5% Synergy $0.26
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+4% Synergy $0.28
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+4% Synergy $0.29
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-1% Synergy $28.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Lluwen, Exchange Student's Lifegain game plan.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+15% Synergy $4.24
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+4% Synergy $5.71

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Lluwen, Exchange Student Lifegain decks.

Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+25% Synergy $0.19
High Market High Market
+21% Synergy $0.78
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+8% Synergy $0.87
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+7% Synergy $0.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.77
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+2% Synergy $0.23
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+2% Synergy $13.43
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+1% Synergy $4.25
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
0% Synergy $1.89
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
0% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $25.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-15% Synergy $63.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-17% Synergy $14.92

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Lluwen, Exchange Student's Lifegain strategy.

Tome of the Guildpact Tome of the Guildpact
+11% Synergy $0.62
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+6% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-12% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-26% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-27% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Lluwen, Exchange Student's Lifegain decks.

Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+36% Synergy $0.19
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+31% Synergy $2.21
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+22% Synergy $0.43
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+21% Synergy $0.23
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+19% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+12% Synergy $0.29
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+12% Synergy $0.39
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+10% Synergy $0.39
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.89
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+7% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.24
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+6% Synergy $10.36
Illegitimate Business Illegitimate Business
+6% Synergy $0.21
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $1.05
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+5% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+4% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.11
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+3% Synergy $0.54
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+3% Synergy $12.91
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+1% Synergy $0.34
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+0% Synergy $6.49
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+0% Synergy $6.14
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+0% Synergy $1.22
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+0% Synergy $2.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.33
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.70
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-7% Synergy $0.30
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-9% Synergy $10.00
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-15% Synergy $5.69
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-19% Synergy $28.51

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lluwen, Exchange Student: Lifegain.

Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ellie, Brick Master Joel, Resolute Survivor Ellie, Brick Master // Joel, Resolute Survivor
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
The Odd Acorn Gang The Odd Acorn Gang
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sengir, the Dark Baron Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tana, the Bloodsower Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tana, the Bloodsower
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tana, the Bloodsower Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tana, the Bloodsower
Pizza Face, Gastromancer Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Infinite Guideline Station Infinite Guideline Station
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Abby, Merciless Soldier Joel, Resolute Survivor Abby, Merciless Soldier // Joel, Resolute Survivor
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Ferrafor, Young Yew Ferrafor, Young Yew
Mole Man, Moloid Master Mole Man, Moloid Master
Spider-Man, Miles Morales Spider-Man, Miles Morales
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
Shessra, Death's Whisper Shessra, Death's Whisper
The Serpent Society The Serpent Society
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron