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Mai, Scornful Striker: Lifegain
Price tag $0.98

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 30% Group Slug 20% Aggro 10% Aristocrats 10% Burn 10%
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New Cards

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

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+16% Synergy $0.97
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+12% Synergy $23.13

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
+84% Synergy $8.12
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+77% Synergy $5.05
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+72% Synergy $0.45
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+72% Synergy $0.40
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+65% Synergy $2.76
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+64% Synergy $5.14
Isolation Cell Isolation Cell
+63% Synergy $0.32
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+63% Synergy $3.13
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+62% Synergy $2.13
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+59% Synergy $36.84

Top Cards

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

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+59% Synergy $19.87
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+57% Synergy $0.95
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+48% Synergy $0.38
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+43% Synergy $9.63
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+41% Synergy $3.27
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+40% Synergy $5.36
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+36% Synergy $1.47
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+35% Synergy $4.18
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+30% Synergy $17.79
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+15% Synergy $10.47

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $48.48
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $101.75
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+9% Synergy $20.67
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $23.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $125.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $70.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

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

Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+59% Synergy $35.56
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+54% Synergy $1.67
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+47% Synergy $4.94
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+47% Synergy $14.16
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+44% Synergy $3.36
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+43% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+40% Synergy $89.91
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+40% Synergy $0.31
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+40% Synergy $2.86
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+39% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+35% Synergy $0.32
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+35% Synergy $0.20
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+33% Synergy $0.75
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+33% Synergy $5.10
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+32% Synergy $13.68
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+31% Synergy $0.79
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+30% Synergy $0.81
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+30% Synergy $11.60
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+26% Synergy $36.33
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+25% Synergy $8.72
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+21% Synergy $0.94
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+21% Synergy $0.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+18% Synergy $3.09
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+18% Synergy $2.03
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+18% Synergy $0.13
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+17% Synergy $3.13
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+17% Synergy $0.39
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+17% Synergy $0.45
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.74
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.31
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.16
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+15% Synergy $0.65
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+15% Synergy $5.26
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $0.94
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+13% Synergy $4.80
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+13% Synergy $7.97
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+13% Synergy $7.27
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+10% Synergy $5.06
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+10% Synergy $0.64
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+10% Synergy $0.86
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+9% Synergy $2.54
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+9% Synergy $0.64
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $0.63
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+7% Synergy $1.06
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+7% Synergy $0.38
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $4.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.36
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-6% Synergy $5.19

Instants

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

Darkness Darkness
+40% Synergy $23.67
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+17% Synergy $0.74
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+12% Synergy $6.49
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $26.21
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+7% Synergy $0.23
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $7.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.00
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.29
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $4.44
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $12.67
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $9.76
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.84
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.28
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.26
Defile Defile
-9% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $4.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Killing Wave Killing Wave
+52% Synergy $0.36
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+25% Synergy $0.81
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+16% Synergy $23.95
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+16% Synergy $0.67
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+13% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+13% Synergy $0.13
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+9% Synergy $0.22
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+8% Synergy $42.67
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $4.52
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+7% Synergy $0.26
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+7% Synergy $0.97
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $39.44
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $5.63
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.22
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $2.59
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $21.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $8.59
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $4.98
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-22% Synergy $2.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+45% Synergy $9.98
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+39% Synergy $4.97
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+37% Synergy $0.38
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+24% Synergy $3.99
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+23% Synergy $0.73
Psychogenic Probe Psychogenic Probe
+18% Synergy $0.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+16% Synergy $6.79
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+13% Synergy $10.64
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+13% Synergy $1.36
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+9% Synergy $0.33
Portcullis Portcullis
+9% Synergy $1.77
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+8% Synergy $2.25
The Endstone The Endstone
+8% Synergy $1.97
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.99
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $26.78
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+4% Synergy $1.29
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $23.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.93
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $6.62

Enchantments

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

Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+48% Synergy $0.63
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+42% Synergy $13.44
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+36% Synergy $0.30
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+31% Synergy $3.84
No Mercy No Mercy
+25% Synergy $25.85
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+20% Synergy $5.63
Subversion Subversion
+18% Synergy $2.35
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+17% Synergy $7.74
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+15% Synergy $0.30
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+13% Synergy $0.19
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+10% Synergy $24.87
Haunting Wind Haunting Wind
+9% Synergy $16.96
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+8% Synergy $0.26
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+7% Synergy $0.46
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $35.19
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $5.31
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.23
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $4.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $18.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $29.50
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $4.02
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $4.74
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.35

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+16% Synergy $0.69
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $11.60

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+26% Synergy $0.63
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+12% Synergy $0.34
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+10% Synergy $4.00
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $10.35
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+7% Synergy $0.38
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.18
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+7% Synergy $1.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.76
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $20.51
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.52
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $1.00
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $6.42
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $0.77
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $38.10
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $49.84
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.69
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $11.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $57.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-21% Synergy $13.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+16% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $11.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $36.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.40
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $84.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-13% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.60

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $0.94
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.00
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $12.67
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

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

Morinfen Morinfen
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
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
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
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
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
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted