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Mai, Scornful Striker
Price tag $1.01

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 16% Burn 15% Lifegain 12% Lifedrain 10% Aristocrats 9% Aggro 4%
View Average Decklist All Lifegain Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Mai, Scornful Striker players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Panther Habit Panther Habit
+24% Synergy $2.61

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Mai, Scornful Striker's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+80% Synergy $9.77
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+77% Synergy $4.94
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+77% Synergy $0.37
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+66% Synergy $3.51
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+65% Synergy $7.67
Isolation Cell Isolation Cell
+65% Synergy $0.33
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+64% Synergy $3.43
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+64% Synergy $1.42
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+64% Synergy $0.50
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+63% Synergy $1.32

Top Cards

The staple cards most Mai, Scornful Striker Lifegain decks run as their core.

Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+60% Synergy $35.38
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+56% Synergy $38.84
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+52% Synergy $1.68
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+44% Synergy $0.39
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+44% Synergy $7.69
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+42% Synergy $3.54
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+41% Synergy $4.94
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+41% Synergy $5.52
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+31% Synergy $16.51
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $12.26

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Mai, Scornful Striker Lifegain game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+21% Synergy $46.80
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+8% Synergy $19.75
The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $115.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $134.99
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $61.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-19% Synergy $14.92

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Mai, Scornful Striker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+50% Synergy $3.03
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+48% Synergy $11.90
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+46% Synergy $2.13
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+43% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+41% Synergy $98.29
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+41% Synergy $0.33
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+40% Synergy $0.31
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+38% Synergy $0.19
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+37% Synergy $1.37
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+36% Synergy $0.35
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+34% Synergy $0.94
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+32% Synergy $1.92
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+28% Synergy $0.86
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+28% Synergy $35.98
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+28% Synergy $10.30
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+27% Synergy $10.02
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+26% Synergy $5.33
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+26% Synergy $10.45
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+25% Synergy $0.14
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+24% Synergy $0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $1.14
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+21% Synergy $0.86
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+18% Synergy $6.36
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+17% Synergy $7.26
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.62
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+16% Synergy $5.60
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.26
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+13% Synergy $1.39
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+13% Synergy $0.94
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $3.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.32
Emissary of Despair Emissary of Despair
+12% Synergy $0.14
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+12% Synergy $0.40
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.44
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+12% Synergy $2.68
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $0.89
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+10% Synergy $4.84
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+10% Synergy $16.25
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.30
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+9% Synergy $0.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.32
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+9% Synergy $4.52
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+7% Synergy $0.53
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+7% Synergy $8.28
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+7% Synergy $0.36
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+6% Synergy $1.57
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+6% Synergy $0.55
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+5% Synergy $3.84
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-2% Synergy $4.11
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.40

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Mai, Scornful Striker's Lifegain deck ahead.

Withering Torment Withering Torment
+33% Synergy $0.86
Darkness Darkness
+33% Synergy $24.18
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+16% Synergy $1.11
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+10% Synergy $0.33
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $7.39
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $6.46
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.86
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $27.91
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $5.39
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.66
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $10.92
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.47
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.72
Defile Defile
-9% Synergy $1.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Mai, Scornful Striker.

Killing Wave Killing Wave
+49% Synergy $0.38
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+28% Synergy $1.36
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+15% Synergy $0.98
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+12% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+12% Synergy $0.15
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+10% Synergy $29.18
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+8% Synergy $0.19
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+7% Synergy $0.26
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $4.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.16
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $38.18
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $4.79
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $5.42
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.40
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.34
Damnation Damnation
-11% Synergy $20.48
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $9.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $4.37
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-26% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Mai, Scornful Striker Lifegain decks.

Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+43% Synergy $10.82
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+40% Synergy $4.44
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+35% Synergy $0.36
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $6.03
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+21% Synergy $1.13
Psychogenic Probe Psychogenic Probe
+21% Synergy $0.42
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+19% Synergy $9.07
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+12% Synergy $0.29
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+12% Synergy $1.24
Portcullis Portcullis
+8% Synergy $1.86
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+7% Synergy $11.87
The Endstone The Endstone
+7% Synergy $2.99
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+7% Synergy $2.43
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $19.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $2.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $5.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Mai, Scornful Striker decks.

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+56% Synergy $20.47
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+55% Synergy $1.64
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+50% Synergy $0.58
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+40% Synergy $14.22
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+38% Synergy $0.32
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+34% Synergy $3.18
No Mercy No Mercy
+27% Synergy $26.83
Subversion Subversion
+21% Synergy $2.35
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+20% Synergy $8.23
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+16% Synergy $0.28
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+14% Synergy $6.60
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+13% Synergy $0.34
Haunting Wind Haunting Wind
+13% Synergy $16.35
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+10% Synergy $0.60
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+9% Synergy $5.60
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $27.06
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.18
Oppression Oppression
+5% Synergy $4.30
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.09
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+3% Synergy $5.55
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $32.24
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $33.84
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $10.16
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Mai, Scornful Striker's Lifegain game plan.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+15% Synergy $0.41
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $9.20

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Mai, Scornful Striker Lifegain decks.

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+26% Synergy $1.93
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.84
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $5.79
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $9.65
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+9% Synergy $4.58
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+7% Synergy $0.95
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.02
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $19.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $3.52
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+3% Synergy $5.01
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $33.75
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $1.06
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+0% Synergy $9.73
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $1.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.97
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $4.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $53.41
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $10.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $54.58
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-16% Synergy $12.47

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Mai, Scornful Striker's Lifegain strategy.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+15% Synergy $0.32
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $12.93
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $28.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-12% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Mai, Scornful Striker's Lifegain decks.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.44
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $1.11
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.77
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.37
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.47

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mai, Scornful Striker: Lifegain.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent
Citizen V, Helmut Zemo Citizen V, Helmut Zemo
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness Sahir, Visitor in Darkness
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ravos, Soultender Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tymna the Weaver Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ravos, Soultender Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ravos, Soultender
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Tymna the Weaver Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Morinfen Morinfen
Selenia, the Cursed Heart Selenia, the Cursed Heart
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
The Last Ride The Last Ride
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
The Kingpin of Crime The Kingpin of Crime
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Mister Negative Mister Negative
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa