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MacCready, Lamplight Mayor: Lifegain
Price tag $4.99

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

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Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 19% Infect 13% Aggro 10% Tokens 8% Skulk 6%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that MacCready, Lamplight Mayor players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+14% Synergy $0.35
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+8% Synergy $2.06
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+5% Synergy $7.59
Silverquill Charm Silverquill Charm
+3% Synergy $0.24
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-3% Synergy $6.18

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+67% Synergy $2.90
Wispdrinker Vampire Wispdrinker Vampire
+67% Synergy $0.21
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+65% Synergy $0.32
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+65% Synergy $0.39
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+63% Synergy $0.34
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+59% Synergy $37.97
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+56% Synergy $3.00
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+53% Synergy $20.80
Meekstone Meekstone
+52% Synergy $12.20
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+51% Synergy $8.59

Top Cards

The staple cards most MacCready, Lamplight Mayor Lifegain decks run as their core.

Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+46% Synergy $1.07
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+45% Synergy $3.51
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+44% Synergy $6.14
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+43% Synergy $2.78
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+43% Synergy $0.35
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+42% Synergy $5.76
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+40% Synergy $14.16
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+17% Synergy $0.81
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+9% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a MacCready, Lamplight Mayor Lifegain game on their own.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+10% Synergy $51.92
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $48.48
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $70.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $62.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $36.16
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $17.35
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $5.86
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in MacCready, Lamplight Mayor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+49% Synergy $4.80
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+45% Synergy $4.94
Tomik, Wielder of Law Tomik, Wielder of Law
+45% Synergy $0.29
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+39% Synergy $0.28
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+38% Synergy $0.49
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+37% Synergy $21.31
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+36% Synergy $36.33
Saradoc, Master of Buckland Saradoc, Master of Buckland
+36% Synergy $0.38
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+33% Synergy $9.62
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+32% Synergy $4.56
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+30% Synergy $5.64
Company Commander Company Commander
+28% Synergy $2.85
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+26% Synergy $39.45
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+26% Synergy $5.22
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+25% Synergy $0.62
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+24% Synergy $0.64
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+24% Synergy $0.44
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+23% Synergy $1.40
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+22% Synergy $0.18
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+22% Synergy $0.11
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+21% Synergy $0.34
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+21% Synergy $18.98
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
+21% Synergy $0.33
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+21% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+19% Synergy $17.29
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+19% Synergy $0.30
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+17% Synergy $11.60
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
+17% Synergy $26.31
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+16% Synergy $2.83
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+16% Synergy $0.25
Kinscaer Sentry Kinscaer Sentry
+16% Synergy $0.50
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+15% Synergy $2.85
Sanguine Syphoner Sanguine Syphoner
+15% Synergy $0.25
Dark Leo & Shredder Dark Leo & Shredder
+14% Synergy $7.04
Living Phone Living Phone
+14% Synergy $0.05
Splitskin Doll Splitskin Doll
+14% Synergy $0.18
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+13% Synergy $16.47
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+13% Synergy $8.30
Jawbone Duelist Jawbone Duelist
+13% Synergy $0.21
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+12% Synergy $0.37
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+11% Synergy $58.30
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $3.85
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+10% Synergy $4.28
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+9% Synergy $0.73
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+9% Synergy $3.36
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+9% Synergy $0.23
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+8% Synergy $2.64
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $0.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
0% Synergy $1.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's Lifegain deck ahead.

Inkshield Inkshield
+27% Synergy $4.04
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+24% Synergy $1.62
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+24% Synergy $21.48
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+22% Synergy $4.32
Treacherous Greed Treacherous Greed
+17% Synergy $0.24
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+16% Synergy $8.49
Reprieve Reprieve
+15% Synergy $1.64
Grand Crescendo Grand Crescendo
+11% Synergy $3.30
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+10% Synergy $7.20
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+10% Synergy $7.02
Will of the Mardu Will of the Mardu
+10% Synergy $2.20
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+10% Synergy $0.52
Despark Despark
+9% Synergy $0.34
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+8% Synergy $16.26
Fracture Fracture
+7% Synergy $0.28
Continue? Continue?
+6% Synergy $3.16
Hazel's Nocturne Hazel's Nocturne
+6% Synergy $0.16
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+5% Synergy $12.88
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $3.78
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+4% Synergy $0.36
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.34
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.36
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $12.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.21
Utter End Utter End
-2% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-3% Synergy $0.38
Mortify Mortify
-5% Synergy $0.23
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $4.19
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for MacCready, Lamplight Mayor.

Raise the Past Raise the Past
+45% Synergy $0.48
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+42% Synergy $0.21
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+28% Synergy $0.30
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+25% Synergy $0.32
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+17% Synergy $2.50
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+12% Synergy $1.92
Season of the Burrow Season of the Burrow
+9% Synergy $2.29
Austere Command Austere Command
+8% Synergy $0.94
Dewdrop Cure Dewdrop Cure
+8% Synergy $0.18
Graceful Restoration Graceful Restoration
+6% Synergy $0.15
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.48
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+5% Synergy $2.46
Solar Tide Solar Tide
+5% Synergy $0.78
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.26
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+4% Synergy $0.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.33
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+3% Synergy $1.68
Vindicate Vindicate
-1% Synergy $0.92
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $2.85
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-5% Synergy $0.39
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-6% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.59
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $2.02
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.98
Damn Damn
-15% Synergy $2.06

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to MacCready, Lamplight Mayor Lifegain decks.

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+22% Synergy $5.44
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+19% Synergy $2.13
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+12% Synergy $6.62
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+11% Synergy $6.10
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+10% Synergy $0.25
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+8% Synergy $6.58
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $6.79
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+6% Synergy $1.81
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+6% Synergy $2.95
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.93
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $5.36
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $23.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $15.31

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in MacCready, Lamplight Mayor decks.

Within Range Within Range
+33% Synergy $0.31
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+28% Synergy $0.45
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+27% Synergy $2.16
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+27% Synergy $0.63
True Conviction True Conviction
+26% Synergy $5.04
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+23% Synergy $3.94
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+22% Synergy $6.36
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+18% Synergy $4.32
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+13% Synergy $35.19
Campaign of Vengeance Campaign of Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.31
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+12% Synergy $1.27
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+9% Synergy $0.67
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+9% Synergy $0.46
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $5.63
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+8% Synergy $13.64
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+7% Synergy $4.59
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+6% Synergy $36.84
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.02
Endless Foot Assault Endless Foot Assault
+5% Synergy $3.97
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+5% Synergy $13.44
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $25.85
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+5% Synergy $3.82
Battle of Hoover Dam Battle of Hoover Dam
+5% Synergy $0.32
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+4% Synergy $10.36
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+3% Synergy $0.52
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+3% Synergy $1.78
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+2% Synergy $29.28
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+2% Synergy $4.33
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+2% Synergy $2.78
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.35
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $13.05
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-15% Synergy $18.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's Lifegain game plan.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+23% Synergy $1.85
Ajani, Outland Chaperone Ajani, Outland Chaperone
+5% Synergy $1.66
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+1% Synergy $1.64

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in MacCready, Lamplight Mayor Lifegain decks.

Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+28% Synergy $0.52
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+28% Synergy $0.73
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+26% Synergy $6.78
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+11% Synergy $0.25
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+10% Synergy $0.35
Diamond City Diamond City
+6% Synergy $2.45
Dalkovan Encampment Dalkovan Encampment
+4% Synergy $0.39
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.38
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+3% Synergy $0.30
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $6.08
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $1.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $4.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $57.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $26.16

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's Lifegain strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-6% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-7% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind MacCready, Lamplight Mayor's Lifegain decks.

Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+28% Synergy $0.31
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+13% Synergy $12.79
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+12% Synergy $0.35
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+11% Synergy $12.09
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+9% Synergy $0.28
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+8% Synergy $15.25
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+7% Synergy $10.16
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.74
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+6% Synergy $0.30
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $30.45
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.51
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+4% Synergy $0.36
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+4% Synergy $1.40
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mirrex Mirrex
+4% Synergy $0.72
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.94
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $17.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.32
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
0% Synergy $0.35
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
0% Synergy $0.13
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $39.06
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $17.82
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $33.45
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.07
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.39
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.00
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $2.82
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.94
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.42
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.24
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.28
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-9% Synergy $6.48

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like MacCready, Lamplight Mayor: Lifegain.

Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tymna the Weaver Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Shadow Thieves Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Cecil, Dark Knight Cecil, Dark Knight
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Folk Hero Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Folk Hero
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Papalymo Totolymo Papalymo Totolymo
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sengir, the Dark Baron // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa