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Meriadoc Brandybuck
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Halfling Citizen

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

Playstyle & Strategy

Sacrifice 18% Food 12% Halflings 12% Lifegain 12% Artifacts 6%
View Average Decklist All Lifegain Commanders

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Meriadoc Brandybuck Lifegain game on their own.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+47% Synergy $120.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+42% Synergy $134.99

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Meriadoc Brandybuck decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+99% Synergy $6.16
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+99% Synergy $0.42
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+99% Synergy $0.27
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+98% Synergy $1.40
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+98% Synergy $0.36
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+98% Synergy $8.41
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+87% Synergy $30.20
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+85% Synergy $7.47
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+83% Synergy $4.33
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+69% Synergy $8.68
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+50% Synergy $0.32
Maraleaf Rider Maraleaf Rider
+50% Synergy $0.14
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+50% Synergy $0.22
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Halsin, Emerald Archdruid
+49% Synergy $0.12
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Erinis, Gloom Stalker
+49% Synergy $0.20
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+49% Synergy $2.14
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+49% Synergy $0.27
Woodland Changeling Woodland Changeling
+49% Synergy $0.72
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+49% Synergy $2.24
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+49% Synergy $0.53
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+49% Synergy $0.32
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+49% Synergy $2.75
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+49% Synergy $6.70
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.55
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+47% Synergy $0.99
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+47% Synergy $1.45
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+47% Synergy $0.76
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+47% Synergy $1.17
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+46% Synergy $16.23
Wirewood Channeler Wirewood Channeler
+46% Synergy $1.30
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+46% Synergy $50.74
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+43% Synergy $0.38
Regal Force Regal Force
+41% Synergy $4.45
Elvish Archdruid Elvish Archdruid
+40% Synergy $6.58
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+39% Synergy $1.15
Priest of Titania Priest of Titania
+37% Synergy $1.51
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+36% Synergy $15.86
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+35% Synergy $8.34
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+33% Synergy $0.40
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+31% Synergy $9.85
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+28% Synergy $23.43
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+23% Synergy $2.22
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+18% Synergy $2.02
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+4% Synergy $4.84
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+100% Synergy $0.16
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+100% Synergy $0.36
Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
+100% Synergy $19.84
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-3% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Meriadoc Brandybuck's Lifegain deck ahead.

Return to Nature Return to Nature
+85% Synergy $0.34
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+80% Synergy $1.25
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+49% Synergy $0.40
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+49% Synergy $0.19
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+44% Synergy $5.05
Beast Within Beast Within
+43% Synergy $0.62
Naturalize Naturalize
+43% Synergy $0.25
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+41% Synergy $4.28
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+39% Synergy $6.52
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $16.00

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Meriadoc Brandybuck.

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+99% Synergy $0.24
Harmonize Harmonize
+72% Synergy $0.33
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+63% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+62% Synergy $1.53
Cultivate Cultivate
+49% Synergy $0.43
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+49% Synergy $0.29
Glimpse of Nature Glimpse of Nature
+48% Synergy $9.64
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+48% Synergy $0.27
Many Partings Many Partings
+48% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Meriadoc Brandybuck Lifegain decks.

Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+99% Synergy $4.15
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+99% Synergy $17.28
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+98% Synergy $2.37
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+77% Synergy $67.43
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+50% Synergy $0.53
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+50% Synergy $1.02
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+50% Synergy $0.83
Slate of Ancestry Slate of Ancestry
+50% Synergy $0.94
Lembas Lembas
+50% Synergy $1.82
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+49% Synergy $23.26
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+49% Synergy $0.37
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+49% Synergy $1.01
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+48% Synergy $30.47
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+47% Synergy $1.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+26% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Meriadoc Brandybuck decks.

Killer Service Killer Service
+99% Synergy $0.40
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+99% Synergy $0.43
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+95% Synergy $37.30
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+49% Synergy $1.00
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+46% Synergy $12.34
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+38% Synergy $34.35
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+38% Synergy $30.11
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+33% Synergy $13.16
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+33% Synergy $26.02
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+28% Synergy $1.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Meriadoc Brandybuck Lifegain decks.

Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+97% Synergy $0.39
The Shire The Shire
+96% Synergy $3.75
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+49% Synergy $1.47
War Room War Room
+31% Synergy $5.79
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+24% Synergy $53.41
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+23% Synergy $8.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Meriadoc Brandybuck's Lifegain strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+72% Synergy $0.89
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+50% Synergy $0.29
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+49% Synergy $81.06
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+49% Synergy $0.89
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+49% Synergy $0.57
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+49% Synergy $4.34
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+49% Synergy $238.58
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+28% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Meriadoc Brandybuck's Lifegain decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+46% Synergy $57.96
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+44% Synergy $0.23
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Meriadoc Brandybuck: Lifegain.

Kona, Rescue Beastie Kona, Rescue Beastie
Thrun, the Last Troll Thrun, the Last Troll
Gyome, Master Chef Gyome, Master Chef
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Ygra, Eater of All Ygra, Eater of All
Eladamri, Lord of Leaves Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant
Shisato, Whispering Hunter Shisato, Whispering Hunter
Glissa Sunseeker Glissa Sunseeker
Surrak, the Hunt Caller Surrak, the Hunt Caller
Titania, Protector of Argoth Titania, Protector of Argoth
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Agent of the Iron Throne Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Agent of the Iron Throne
Kodama of the East Tree Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kodama of the East Tree // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tana, the Bloodsower Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tana, the Bloodsower // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Cloakwood Hermit Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cloakwood Hermit
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Hardy Outlander Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Hardy Outlander
Dosan the Falling Leaf Dosan the Falling Leaf
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
Shattergang Brothers Shattergang Brothers
The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
Nissa, Resurgent Animist Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Halana, Kessig Ranger Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Kodama of the East Tree Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Kodama of the East Tree
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cloakwood Hermit Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cloakwood Hermit
Sarevok, Deathbringer Raised by Giants Sarevok, Deathbringer // Raised by Giants
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
Tana, the Bloodsower Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Tana, the Bloodsower // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer