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MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
Price tag $4.74

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

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Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 14% Aggro 13% Infect 9% Tokens 8% Skulk 7%
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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
+19% Synergy $0.32
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+8% Synergy $1.71
Defacing Duskmage Defacing Duskmage
+6% Synergy $0.25
Silverquill Charm Silverquill Charm
+2% Synergy $0.28
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-6% Synergy $7.11

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
+68% Synergy $1.83
Wispdrinker Vampire Wispdrinker Vampire
+68% Synergy $0.26
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+67% Synergy $0.33
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+66% Synergy $4.77
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+63% Synergy $0.33
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+59% Synergy $34.51
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+57% Synergy $3.45
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+53% Synergy $15.07
Meekstone Meekstone
+53% Synergy $12.18
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+52% Synergy $9.00

Top Cards

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

Soul Warden Soul Warden
+45% Synergy $3.41
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+45% Synergy $6.21
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+44% Synergy $0.68
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+44% Synergy $0.40
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+43% Synergy $3.63
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+43% Synergy $4.62
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+38% Synergy $9.49
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+17% Synergy $1.75
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+9% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $0.88

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 $45.85
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $43.37
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $69.17
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.03
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $38.48
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $15.83
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.20
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $57.12

Creatures

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

Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+50% Synergy $5.75
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+45% Synergy $3.15
Tomik, Wielder of Law Tomik, Wielder of Law
+45% Synergy $0.35
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+39% Synergy $0.31
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+39% Synergy $0.78
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+36% Synergy $23.89
Saradoc, Master of Buckland Saradoc, Master of Buckland
+36% Synergy $0.34
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+35% Synergy $36.69
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+33% Synergy $8.12
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+31% Synergy $3.97
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+30% Synergy $7.54
Company Commander Company Commander
+27% Synergy $2.44
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+26% Synergy $41.70
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+25% Synergy $9.33
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+24% Synergy $0.95
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+23% Synergy $0.67
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+23% Synergy $0.24
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+22% Synergy $0.86
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+22% Synergy $1.15
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
+22% Synergy $0.25
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+22% Synergy $0.22
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+22% Synergy $0.18
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+21% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.31
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+20% Synergy $19.97
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+18% Synergy $10.36
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+18% Synergy $0.33
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+17% Synergy $14.06
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
+17% Synergy $31.54
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+16% Synergy $0.35
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+15% Synergy $3.35
Sanguine Syphoner Sanguine Syphoner
+15% Synergy $0.23
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+14% Synergy $3.76
Kinscaer Sentry Kinscaer Sentry
+14% Synergy $0.39
Living Phone Living Phone
+14% Synergy $0.17
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+13% Synergy $18.88
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+13% Synergy $6.71
Splitskin Doll Splitskin Doll
+13% Synergy $0.31
Jawbone Duelist Jawbone Duelist
+13% Synergy $0.25
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+12% Synergy $0.39
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+10% Synergy $58.41
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $7.25
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+10% Synergy $3.59
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+9% Synergy $2.18
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+9% Synergy $3.70
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+9% Synergy $0.21
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+8% Synergy $1.98
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+8% Synergy $4.95
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $1.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-1% Synergy $3.83

Instants

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

Inkshield Inkshield
+28% Synergy $4.84
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+24% Synergy $0.94
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+23% Synergy $9.28
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+23% Synergy $0.34
Treacherous Greed Treacherous Greed
+18% Synergy $0.20
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+15% Synergy $9.88
Reprieve Reprieve
+14% Synergy $2.01
Grand Crescendo Grand Crescendo
+11% Synergy $0.52
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+11% Synergy $0.55
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+10% Synergy $7.32
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+9% Synergy $7.56
Will of the Mardu Will of the Mardu
+9% Synergy $5.46
Despark Despark
+8% Synergy $0.27
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+8% Synergy $16.81
Fracture Fracture
+7% Synergy $0.32
Hazel's Nocturne Hazel's Nocturne
+6% Synergy $0.28
Continue? Continue?
+5% Synergy $1.67
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $5.05
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+4% Synergy $0.33
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+4% Synergy $17.08
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.19
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.38
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $5.58
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.74
Utter End Utter End
-1% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $28.68
Mortify Mortify
-4% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.27
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $7.28
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

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

Raise the Past Raise the Past
+44% Synergy $0.70
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+42% Synergy $0.29
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+28% Synergy $0.32
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+26% Synergy $0.40
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+17% Synergy $0.27
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+13% Synergy $2.43
Season of the Burrow Season of the Burrow
+9% Synergy $2.18
Austere Command Austere Command
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dewdrop Cure Dewdrop Cure
+8% Synergy $0.28
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+7% Synergy $1.01
Graceful Restoration Graceful Restoration
+7% Synergy $0.21
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.54
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+5% Synergy $0.34
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+5% Synergy $1.64
Solar Tide Solar Tide
+5% Synergy $0.79
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+4% Synergy $0.39
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $6.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.24
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+3% Synergy $1.42
Vindicate Vindicate
-1% Synergy $0.96
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $3.14
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-5% Synergy $0.39
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-6% Synergy $0.41
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $10.10
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $1.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.02
Damn Damn
-15% Synergy $1.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+22% Synergy $5.33
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+19% Synergy $2.19
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $5.18
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+11% Synergy $5.68
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+10% Synergy $0.33
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+8% Synergy $7.30
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+7% Synergy $3.25
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $9.52
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+6% Synergy $3.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.98
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.10
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $4.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $21.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $5.61
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $16.64

Enchantments

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

Within Range Within Range
+32% Synergy $0.34
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+28% Synergy $1.40
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+28% Synergy $0.20
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+27% Synergy $0.38
True Conviction True Conviction
+26% Synergy $3.88
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+22% Synergy $6.11
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+21% Synergy $5.82
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+17% Synergy $5.38
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+14% Synergy $32.66
Campaign of Vengeance Campaign of Vengeance
+14% Synergy $0.26
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+13% Synergy $0.76
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+9% Synergy $1.13
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+9% Synergy $0.77
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $7.95
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+8% Synergy $13.21
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+7% Synergy $5.34
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+6% Synergy $40.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.16
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $24.64
Battle of Hoover Dam Battle of Hoover Dam
+5% Synergy $0.34
Endless Foot Assault Endless Foot Assault
+4% Synergy $2.34
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+4% Synergy $14.39
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+4% Synergy $3.24
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+4% Synergy $9.20
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+3% Synergy $0.61
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+2% Synergy $5.03
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+2% Synergy $3.49
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $26.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-1% Synergy $0.30
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $16.51
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-15% Synergy $10.53

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+22% Synergy $0.26
Ajani, Outland Chaperone Ajani, Outland Chaperone
+5% Synergy $1.49
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+2% Synergy $1.79

Utility Lands

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

Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+30% Synergy $1.14
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+28% Synergy $0.51
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+26% Synergy $6.72
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+12% Synergy $0.26
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+11% Synergy $0.35
Diamond City Diamond City
+6% Synergy $3.20
Dalkovan Encampment Dalkovan Encampment
+5% Synergy $0.68
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+4% Synergy $0.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.54
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $6.13
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $4.23
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $28.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $55.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $30.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.35
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-5% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-5% Synergy $0.57
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+30% Synergy $0.30
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+13% Synergy $0.23
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+12% Synergy $11.43
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+11% Synergy $0.33
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+10% Synergy $9.25
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+9% Synergy $16.95
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+9% Synergy $2.18
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+7% Synergy $9.27
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+7% Synergy $0.30
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+6% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+5% Synergy $0.38
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $32.33
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.92
Mirrex Mirrex
+4% Synergy $0.87
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.38
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+2% Synergy $0.31
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.72
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $5.71
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.27
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
0% Synergy $0.20
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $6.34
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $18.38
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $30.77
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $12.38
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.06
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.74
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $2.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.25
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.29
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-9% Synergy $5.50
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-14% Synergy $4.45

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

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Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
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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
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Shadow Thieves Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Folk Hero Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Folk Hero
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
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
Papalymo Totolymo Papalymo Totolymo
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Cecil, Dark Knight Cecil, Dark Knight
Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Haunted One Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Haunted One
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
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
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
Piru, the Volatile Piru, the Volatile
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward