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Lluwen, Exchange Student: Lifegain
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 22% Aristocrats 15% Lifegain 15% Graveyard 11% Self-Mill 11% Dredge 7%
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New Cards

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

Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
+66% Synergy $0.44
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+57% Synergy $0.27
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+56% Synergy $0.25
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+56% Synergy $0.20
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+48% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

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

Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+54% Synergy $2.16
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+51% Synergy $0.28
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+50% Synergy $0.61
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+49% Synergy $1.42
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+49% Synergy $0.33
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+47% Synergy $0.45
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+45% Synergy $10.99
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+44% Synergy $3.39
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+43% Synergy $7.21
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+39% Synergy $0.55

Top Cards

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

Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+38% Synergy $0.30
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+38% Synergy $0.53
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+38% Synergy $0.40
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+37% Synergy $5.19
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+37% Synergy $0.97
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+37% Synergy $1.15
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+37% Synergy $0.32
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+23% Synergy $0.30
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+18% Synergy $0.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+10% Synergy $6.62

Creatures

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

Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+38% Synergy $0.64
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+36% Synergy $0.30
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+35% Synergy $15.85
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+35% Synergy $0.26
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+33% Synergy $0.31
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+32% Synergy $0.84
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+30% Synergy $0.27
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+28% Synergy $0.45
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+28% Synergy $0.40
Pestbrood Sloth Pestbrood Sloth
+28% Synergy $0.22
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+27% Synergy $0.64
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+27% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.74
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+26% Synergy $0.52
Millikin Millikin
+26% Synergy $0.30
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+25% Synergy $1.59
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+23% Synergy $0.22
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+23% Synergy $1.20
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+23% Synergy $0.35
Thornfist Striker Thornfist Striker
+22% Synergy $0.16
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+22% Synergy $1.10
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+20% Synergy $0.86
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+19% Synergy $1.72
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+19% Synergy $0.70
Six Six
+19% Synergy $5.42
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
+19% Synergy $2.80
Old-Growth Educator Old-Growth Educator
+19% Synergy $0.14
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+18% Synergy $0.35
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+18% Synergy $0.18
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+18% Synergy $0.20
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+16% Synergy $0.23
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+16% Synergy $0.37
Poisoner's Apprentice Poisoner's Apprentice
+16% Synergy $0.15
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+16% Synergy $0.12
Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+16% Synergy $0.15
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+16% Synergy $0.32
Tragedy Feaster Tragedy Feaster
+15% Synergy $0.28
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+15% Synergy $0.23
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+14% Synergy $0.38
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+14% Synergy $3.75
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+12% Synergy $2.20
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+11% Synergy $0.33
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+11% Synergy $0.64
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+8% Synergy $8.20
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.32
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+7% Synergy $4.33
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+5% Synergy $8.09
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-2% Synergy $0.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-5% Synergy $1.47
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-9% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+32% Synergy $0.30
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+24% Synergy $0.64
Foolish Fate Foolish Fate
+22% Synergy $0.11
Glorious Decay Glorious Decay
+19% Synergy $0.16
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+17% Synergy $1.28
Efflorescence Efflorescence
+16% Synergy $0.11
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+16% Synergy $0.19
Lumaret's Favor Lumaret's Favor
+16% Synergy $0.08
Last Gasp Last Gasp
+13% Synergy $0.09
Dissection Practice Dissection Practice
+12% Synergy $0.20
Wander Off Wander Off
+12% Synergy $0.13
Royal Treatment Royal Treatment
+12% Synergy $0.50
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+11% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+11% Synergy $0.17
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+10% Synergy $0.30
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.74
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+8% Synergy $0.30
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+6% Synergy $0.29
Burrog Barrage Burrog Barrage
+6% Synergy $0.08
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+6% Synergy $0.30
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+5% Synergy $0.24
Pile On Pile On
+5% Synergy $0.30
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+5% Synergy $4.80
Scarblade's Malice Scarblade's Malice
+4% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.38
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $14.73
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+1% Synergy $5.02
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.30
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-2% Synergy $0.26
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-4% Synergy $2.14
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.95
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $1.27
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-21% Synergy $0.75
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-25% Synergy $13.39
Beast Within Beast Within
-28% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

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

Follow the Lumarets Follow the Lumarets
+35% Synergy $0.11
Stargaze Stargaze
+31% Synergy $0.22
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+26% Synergy $1.16
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+25% Synergy $0.21
Root Manipulation Root Manipulation
+25% Synergy $0.22
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+24% Synergy $0.28
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+23% Synergy $2.06
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+21% Synergy $0.15
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+19% Synergy $0.33
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+18% Synergy $0.22
End of the Hunt End of the Hunt
+16% Synergy $0.26
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+16% Synergy $0.16
Zombify Zombify
+15% Synergy $0.28
Oracle's Restoration Oracle's Restoration
+15% Synergy $0.13
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.47
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+13% Synergy $0.53
Mind Roots Mind Roots
+12% Synergy $0.19
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+11% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.33
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+9% Synergy $0.18
Knockout Maneuver Knockout Maneuver
+9% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+8% Synergy $0.29
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+8% Synergy $1.94
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+8% Synergy $0.21
Diresight Diresight
+8% Synergy $0.31
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.60
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+6% Synergy $0.26
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+5% Synergy $0.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.98
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-1% Synergy $5.04
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.43
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.71
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.30
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-6% Synergy $1.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.14
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $2.02
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-16% Synergy $0.42
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-16% Synergy $2.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+28% Synergy $2.03
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $0.92
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+12% Synergy $0.25
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+8% Synergy $4.85
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+5% Synergy $0.27
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $6.79
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+1% Synergy $3.69
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $54.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+37% Synergy $0.37
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+32% Synergy $0.36
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+22% Synergy $0.13
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+15% Synergy $0.35
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+15% Synergy $5.82
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+12% Synergy $0.25
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+11% Synergy $0.32
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+9% Synergy $9.80
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+6% Synergy $0.37
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+5% Synergy $0.33
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+5% Synergy $7.99
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+5% Synergy $0.28
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+4% Synergy $1.17
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.41
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+4% Synergy $0.92
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+3% Synergy $0.23
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+1% Synergy $26.85
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+1% Synergy $0.41
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+1% Synergy $0.72
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
0% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+24% Synergy $10.25
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+6% Synergy $3.83

Utility Lands

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

Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+31% Synergy $0.31
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+19% Synergy $0.33
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $0.48
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.77
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.35
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+5% Synergy $0.38
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+5% Synergy $0.21
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+5% Synergy $0.31
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.94
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.26
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $4.90
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $15.65
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-1% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $26.16
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-2% Synergy $2.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.63
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-3% Synergy $2.75
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-4% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $57.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-18% Synergy $15.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Tome of the Guildpact Tome of the Guildpact
+10% Synergy $0.59
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+6% Synergy $0.14
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-11% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-19% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+37% Synergy $0.19
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+36% Synergy $1.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+28% Synergy $0.26
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+21% Synergy $0.52
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+13% Synergy $12.76
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.12
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+9% Synergy $0.34
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.36
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+7% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+6% Synergy $0.35
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+6% Synergy $0.35
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+5% Synergy $16.55
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+5% Synergy $0.18
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.17
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+4% Synergy $8.00
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.31
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+4% Synergy $0.35
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+3% Synergy $0.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.94
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+2% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+1% Synergy $0.39
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+1% Synergy $5.75
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.11
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.30
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-1% Synergy $2.08
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.43
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-2% Synergy $0.28
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-2% Synergy $1.68
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.39
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $1.02
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $10.05
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.95
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-11% Synergy $0.29
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-13% Synergy $5.71
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-20% Synergy $32.22

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
Abby, Merciless Soldier Joel, Resolute Survivor Abby, Merciless Soldier // Joel, Resolute Survivor
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
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
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
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
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
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
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
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron