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Mai, Scornful Striker
Price tag $1.06

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 16% Burn 15% Lifegain 13% Lifedrain 10% Aristocrats 9% Aggro 5%
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
+19% Synergy $5.25

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
+81% Synergy $9.24
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+78% Synergy $3.93
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+73% Synergy $0.35
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+67% Synergy $3.23
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+66% Synergy $6.53
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+66% Synergy $1.48
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+66% Synergy $0.55
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+65% Synergy $2.40
Isolation Cell Isolation Cell
+62% Synergy $0.34
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+61% Synergy $34.64

Top Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+60% Synergy $1.92
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+57% Synergy $37.29
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+49% Synergy $1.26
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+45% Synergy $8.41
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+42% Synergy $6.96
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+42% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+39% Synergy $2.55
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+36% Synergy $4.86
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+31% Synergy $19.82
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $10.25

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+20% Synergy $44.92
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+7% Synergy $23.88
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $104.30
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $19.34
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $131.68
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $76.77
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $17.54

Creatures

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

Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+50% Synergy $13.28
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+48% Synergy $2.96
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+44% Synergy $2.19
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+43% Synergy $95.66
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+43% Synergy $0.28
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+41% Synergy $0.29
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+40% Synergy $0.29
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+36% Synergy $0.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+35% Synergy $1.00
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+34% Synergy $0.29
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+32% Synergy $0.82
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+31% Synergy $35.49
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+30% Synergy $11.01
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+30% Synergy $0.75
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+29% Synergy $5.21
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+28% Synergy $11.86
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+27% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+26% Synergy $9.84
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+24% Synergy $0.15
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+23% Synergy $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $1.12
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+20% Synergy $1.87
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+19% Synergy $0.47
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+17% Synergy $5.02
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+16% Synergy $6.35
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+15% Synergy $0.38
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+15% Synergy $1.90
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+15% Synergy $4.42
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+13% Synergy $3.37
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+13% Synergy $0.92
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.18
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+12% Synergy $0.68
Emissary of Despair Emissary of Despair
+12% Synergy $0.14
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+12% Synergy $3.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.89
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.32
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+11% Synergy $30.86
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+11% Synergy $9.87
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+10% Synergy $0.91
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+10% Synergy $16.77
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $0.72
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+8% Synergy $4.87
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.34
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+6% Synergy $13.12
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+6% Synergy $0.36
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+5% Synergy $1.05
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+4% Synergy $4.09
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $5.03
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $4.23
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.40

Instants

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

Darkness Darkness
+35% Synergy $23.94
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+35% Synergy $4.15
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+15% Synergy $0.70
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+9% Synergy $0.36
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+8% Synergy $6.96
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+6% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $27.53
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $8.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $2.42
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.62
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.89
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.53
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $10.36
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.56
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.35
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $11.92
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

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

Killing Wave Killing Wave
+51% Synergy $0.39
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+27% Synergy $0.92
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+14% Synergy $0.78
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+14% Synergy $29.39
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+11% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+11% Synergy $0.15
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+7% Synergy $0.22
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+7% Synergy $43.77
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+6% Synergy $0.28
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $3.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $41.44
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $4.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.26
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $3.57
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $20.72
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $8.61
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $3.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-22% Synergy $4.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+45% Synergy $10.68
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+42% Synergy $4.36
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+34% Synergy $0.39
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $4.77
Psychogenic Probe Psychogenic Probe
+20% Synergy $0.44
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+20% Synergy $0.93
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+18% Synergy $8.47
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+12% Synergy $0.27
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+12% Synergy $1.21
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+11% Synergy $12.70
Portcullis Portcullis
+8% Synergy $1.78
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.26
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+7% Synergy $2.11
The Endstone The Endstone
+7% Synergy $1.97
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $30.07
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $2.46
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $19.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $3.66
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

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

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+57% Synergy $20.34
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+56% Synergy $1.54
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+47% Synergy $0.45
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+42% Synergy $13.38
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+36% Synergy $0.22
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+32% Synergy $3.62
No Mercy No Mercy
+26% Synergy $26.56
Subversion Subversion
+20% Synergy $2.38
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+19% Synergy $7.32
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+17% Synergy $6.44
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+16% Synergy $0.20
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+12% Synergy $0.41
Haunting Wind Haunting Wind
+12% Synergy $17.06
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+10% Synergy $0.51
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+8% Synergy $5.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $28.37
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.14
Oppression Oppression
+5% Synergy $4.11
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.45
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $33.87
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+2% Synergy $8.05
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-7% Synergy $31.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $13.42
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $5.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+14% Synergy $0.76
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $9.15

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.95
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $2.87
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+10% Synergy $0.40
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.62
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $10.62
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $3.77
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.36
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+6% Synergy $1.23
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+6% Synergy $2.96
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.17
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $23.03
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.86
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+2% Synergy $5.09
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $35.73
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+0% Synergy $7.41
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $34.50
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $0.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.34
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $54.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $11.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $63.85
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-13% Synergy $10.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+14% Synergy $0.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $12.42
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $30.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.84
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $109.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.92
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-13% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.89
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $1.05
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.69
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $2.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.15
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.31

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
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
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
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker