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Lluwen, Exchange Student
Price tag $0.25

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

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Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 20% Lifegain 17% Self-Mill 14% Graveyard 13% 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
+7% Synergy $0.35
Undead Hand Ninja Undead Hand Ninja
+6% Synergy $0.44
Liliana the Repentant Liliana the Repentant
+5% Synergy $29.88
HYDRA Infiltration HYDRA Infiltration
+3% Synergy $0.14
Return of the Mole Man Return of the Mole Man
+3% Synergy $4.97

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
+67% Synergy $0.43
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+59% Synergy $0.28
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+53% Synergy $0.34
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+52% Synergy $1.43
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+51% Synergy $0.25
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+47% Synergy $0.38
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+45% Synergy $0.95
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+45% Synergy $0.24
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+44% Synergy $0.37
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+44% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+43% Synergy $1.67
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+43% Synergy $0.70
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+40% Synergy $0.32
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+37% Synergy $0.25
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+36% Synergy $0.63
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+36% Synergy $0.72
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+34% Synergy $1.31
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+33% Synergy $2.63
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+31% Synergy $0.23
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+20% Synergy $0.35

Creatures

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

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+38% Synergy $0.33
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+35% Synergy $4.33
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+35% Synergy $0.31
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+34% Synergy $1.92
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+33% Synergy $0.36
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+33% Synergy $0.23
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+32% Synergy $0.28
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+31% Synergy $0.51
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+29% Synergy $0.36
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+28% Synergy $10.67
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $1.14
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+27% Synergy $0.28
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+26% Synergy $1.53
Pestbrood Sloth Pestbrood Sloth
+25% Synergy $0.21
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+24% Synergy $0.84
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+23% Synergy $0.38
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+23% Synergy $0.36
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+22% Synergy $0.16
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+22% Synergy $0.38
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+22% Synergy $0.69
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+21% Synergy $1.39
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+21% Synergy $0.88
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+21% Synergy $0.22
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+20% Synergy $0.35
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+20% Synergy $0.32
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+18% Synergy $1.62
Millikin Millikin
+17% Synergy $0.23
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+16% Synergy $0.12
Thornfist Striker Thornfist Striker
+16% Synergy $0.15
Old-Growth Educator Old-Growth Educator
+16% Synergy $0.12
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+16% Synergy $0.32
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+16% Synergy $0.76
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+16% Synergy $7.14
Six Six
+15% Synergy $5.80
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+14% Synergy $0.19
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+14% Synergy $0.33
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+13% Synergy $0.71
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.56
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $7.69
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+11% Synergy $0.45
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+10% Synergy $1.69
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+10% Synergy $0.73
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+9% Synergy $0.74
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+9% Synergy $0.29
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+8% Synergy $1.10
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+5% Synergy $3.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.35
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-2% Synergy $1.37
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-5% Synergy $0.30
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-10% Synergy $4.84

Instants

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

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+28% Synergy $0.28
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+19% Synergy $0.69
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+15% Synergy $0.32
Lumaret's Favor Lumaret's Favor
+14% Synergy $0.14
Glorious Decay Glorious Decay
+14% Synergy $0.16
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+14% Synergy $0.22
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+13% Synergy $0.24
Foolish Fate Foolish Fate
+12% Synergy $0.14
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+11% Synergy $0.28
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+10% Synergy $0.19
Wander Off Wander Off
+8% Synergy $0.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+8% Synergy $0.38
Last Gasp Last Gasp
+7% Synergy $0.06
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.35
Efflorescence Efflorescence
+6% Synergy $0.13
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.30
Pile On Pile On
+6% Synergy $0.27
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.21
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dissection Practice Dissection Practice
+4% Synergy $0.22
Back for More Back for More
+4% Synergy $0.21
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+4% Synergy $0.23
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+1% Synergy $0.30
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+0% Synergy $6.71
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+0% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.35
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $2.24
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-8% Synergy $5.05
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $2.52
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-17% Synergy $0.95
Beast Within Beast Within
-28% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+27% Synergy $0.50
Follow the Lumarets Follow the Lumarets
+25% Synergy $0.16
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+24% Synergy $0.21
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+23% Synergy $0.20
Root Manipulation Root Manipulation
+22% Synergy $0.17
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+20% Synergy $0.30
Stargaze Stargaze
+17% Synergy $0.27
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+16% Synergy $1.01
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+14% Synergy $0.19
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+14% Synergy $0.31
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+12% Synergy $0.33
Oracle's Restoration Oracle's Restoration
+11% Synergy $0.18
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+10% Synergy $0.14
Dread Return Dread Return
+10% Synergy $0.44
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+9% Synergy $0.15
Mind Roots Mind Roots
+8% Synergy $0.19
Diresight Diresight
+8% Synergy $0.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.16
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+7% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+7% Synergy $0.29
End of the Hunt End of the Hunt
+7% Synergy $0.22
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+6% Synergy $0.19
Zombify Zombify
+6% Synergy $0.21
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+5% Synergy $0.26
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+3% Synergy $1.80
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+2% Synergy $5.25
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $5.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-1% Synergy $0.43
Harmonize Harmonize
-1% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.37
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-5% Synergy $1.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-5% Synergy $6.78
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.46
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.53
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $1.58
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-14% Synergy $2.88
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-18% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+27% Synergy $1.98
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+12% Synergy $0.30
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $1.99
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+8% Synergy $0.20
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+5% Synergy $4.63
Symmetry Matrix Symmetry Matrix
+5% Synergy $0.26
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+5% Synergy $0.18
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $5.65
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+0% Synergy $3.01
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+0% Synergy $1.03
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $9.07
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $17.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $56.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-10% Synergy $15.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+40% Synergy $0.36
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+36% Synergy $8.40
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+23% Synergy $0.30
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+20% Synergy $0.25
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+16% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+13% Synergy $6.31
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+11% Synergy $0.35
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+10% Synergy $0.35
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+8% Synergy $0.29
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+6% Synergy $0.34
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+5% Synergy $0.28
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+5% Synergy $0.31
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+4% Synergy $0.22
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+4% Synergy $9.76
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+2% Synergy $0.38
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+0% Synergy $1.18
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
0% Synergy $0.39
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.02
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+24% Synergy $3.85
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $5.79
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+4% Synergy $1.70

Utility Lands

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

Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+23% Synergy $0.24
High Market High Market
+20% Synergy $0.45
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+10% Synergy $0.30
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.61
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+5% Synergy $0.30
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+4% Synergy $0.28
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+3% Synergy $0.31
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.39
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.58
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+2% Synergy $18.89
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.18
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+0% Synergy $1.61
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $5.82
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $28.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-16% Synergy $54.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.52
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-19% Synergy $16.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Tome of the Guildpact Tome of the Guildpact
+9% Synergy $0.70
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+4% Synergy $0.22
Golgari Locket Golgari Locket
+4% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-14% Synergy $0.71
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-18% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-29% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+40% Synergy $0.20
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+28% Synergy $2.69
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+20% Synergy $0.15
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+16% Synergy $0.33
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+15% Synergy $0.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.26
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+9% Synergy $0.29
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.44
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.17
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.40
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.14
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+5% Synergy $8.35
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+5% Synergy $0.36
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+4% Synergy $0.23
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+4% Synergy $0.21
Illegitimate Business Illegitimate Business
+4% Synergy $0.20
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+4% Synergy $0.36
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+3% Synergy $0.29
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.21
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+3% Synergy $0.66
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.24
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+3% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+3% Synergy $0.70
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+2% Synergy $9.59
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+2% Synergy $6.71
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+0% Synergy $1.11
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+0% Synergy $14.18
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-2% Synergy $6.15
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-4% Synergy $3.06
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $2.24
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-5% Synergy $6.78
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-5% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-8% Synergy $0.34
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-10% Synergy $8.09
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.23
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-20% Synergy $6.36
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-21% Synergy $28.70

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Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
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Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean