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Old Flitterfang: Lifegain
Price tag $0.34

Legendary Creature — Rat Faerie

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Sacrifice 24% Aristocrats 16% Tokens 12% Food 11% Lifegain 8%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Old Flitterfang's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+99% Synergy $0.18
Sweettooth Witch Sweettooth Witch
+83% Synergy $0.23
Tempting Witch Tempting Witch
+83% Synergy $0.30
Scream Puff Scream Puff
+83% Synergy $0.11
Giant's Skewer Giant's Skewer
+83% Synergy $0.07
Feed the Cauldron Feed the Cauldron
+83% Synergy $0.06
Experimental Confectioner Experimental Confectioner
+83% Synergy $8.88
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+83% Synergy $0.15
Rapacious Guest Rapacious Guest
+83% Synergy $0.55
Taste of Death Taste of Death
+100% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

The staple cards most Old Flitterfang Lifegain decks run as their core.

Bake into a Pie Bake into a Pie
+83% Synergy $0.22
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+83% Synergy $0.18
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+82% Synergy $0.12
Savor Savor
+80% Synergy $0.17
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+79% Synergy $0.72
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+66% Synergy $0.86
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+64% Synergy $0.14
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+57% Synergy $1.72
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+55% Synergy $5.63
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+41% Synergy $0.38

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Old Flitterfang decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Mintstrosity Mintstrosity
+67% Synergy $0.21
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+60% Synergy $2.35
Insatiable Frugivore Insatiable Frugivore
+60% Synergy $0.22
Bonecache Overseer Bonecache Overseer
+60% Synergy $0.22
Gumdrop Poisoner Gumdrop Poisoner
+50% Synergy $0.27
Lightless Evangel Lightless Evangel
+49% Synergy $0.28
Cauldron Familiar Cauldron Familiar
+49% Synergy $2.28
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+49% Synergy $6.59
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+48% Synergy $2.76
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+47% Synergy $0.31
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+47% Synergy $0.34
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+46% Synergy $0.28
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+44% Synergy $2.82
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+42% Synergy $5.06
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+40% Synergy $0.39
Hazel's Brewmaster Hazel's Brewmaster
+40% Synergy $2.10
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+39% Synergy $0.05
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+33% Synergy $0.34
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+33% Synergy $0.31
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+32% Synergy $0.23
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+31% Synergy $2.04
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+31% Synergy $3.18
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+30% Synergy $27.22
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+30% Synergy $0.52
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+30% Synergy $1.04
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+28% Synergy $0.43
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+26% Synergy $0.32
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+23% Synergy $11.60
Daggerfang Duo Daggerfang Duo
+19% Synergy $0.20
Sanctuary Raptor Sanctuary Raptor
+17% Synergy $0.11
Farfinder Farfinder
+17% Synergy $0.21
Dirty Wererat Dirty Wererat
+17% Synergy $0.15
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+15% Synergy $0.32
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+15% Synergy $0.51
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+15% Synergy $4.88
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+15% Synergy $5.35
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+14% Synergy $5.54
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+14% Synergy $0.89
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+14% Synergy $0.30
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+14% Synergy $1.31
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+10% Synergy $0.31
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+8% Synergy $0.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.94
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+6% Synergy $0.25
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+6% Synergy $6.56
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+6% Synergy $0.81
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-7% Synergy $0.79
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-9% Synergy $9.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-15% Synergy $1.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Old Flitterfang's Lifegain deck ahead.

Candy Grapple Candy Grapple
+33% Synergy $0.15
Rat Out Rat Out
+32% Synergy $0.26
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+32% Synergy $0.49
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+32% Synergy $0.11
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+25% Synergy $0.84
Nocturnal Hunger Nocturnal Hunger
+20% Synergy $0.04
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+19% Synergy $0.22
Dark Nourishment Dark Nourishment
+17% Synergy $0.17
Subtle Strike Subtle Strike
+16% Synergy $0.05
Sugar Rush Sugar Rush
+16% Synergy $0.20
Spoils of Evil Spoils of Evil
+16% Synergy $5.76
Feed the Serpent Feed the Serpent
+16% Synergy $0.06
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+15% Synergy $0.29
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+14% Synergy $0.21
Cut Down Cut Down
+13% Synergy $0.34
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.61
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.29
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.28
Feign Death Feign Death
+8% Synergy $1.03
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.12
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $1.70
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+2% Synergy $1.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.00
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.67
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $6.49
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.74
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
-19% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-50% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Old Flitterfang.

Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+33% Synergy $0.24
Embrace Oblivion Embrace Oblivion
+32% Synergy $0.12
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+32% Synergy $0.21
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+31% Synergy $25.34
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+22% Synergy $0.37
Diresight Diresight
+17% Synergy $0.31
Reckoner Shakedown Reckoner Shakedown
+17% Synergy $0.09
Deathmark Deathmark
+17% Synergy $0.17
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+16% Synergy $0.35
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+16% Synergy $0.35
Discerning Taste Discerning Taste
+16% Synergy $0.13
Necromantic Summons Necromantic Summons
+16% Synergy $0.15
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+16% Synergy $0.34
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+16% Synergy $1.27
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+15% Synergy $0.30
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+15% Synergy $1.11
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $2.02
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $7.08
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $39.44
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.31
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.97
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $2.85
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-17% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Old Flitterfang Lifegain decks.

Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+60% Synergy $0.23
Dubious Delicacy Dubious Delicacy
+50% Synergy $0.18
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+50% Synergy $0.21
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+50% Synergy $0.37
Elixir Elixir
+33% Synergy $0.21
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+33% Synergy $0.28
Three Bowls of Porridge Three Bowls of Porridge
+33% Synergy $0.20
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+33% Synergy $22.17
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+33% Synergy $0.33
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+33% Synergy $0.13
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+33% Synergy $0.20
World Map World Map
+32% Synergy $0.27
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+30% Synergy $0.44
Fishing Pole Fishing Pole
+25% Synergy $0.16
Bloodthorn Flail Bloodthorn Flail
+17% Synergy $0.22
Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+17% Synergy $0.27
Kite Shield Kite Shield
+17% Synergy $0.20
Batterbone Batterbone
+17% Synergy $0.29
Survivor's Med Kit Survivor's Med Kit
+17% Synergy $0.26
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+16% Synergy $3.01
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+16% Synergy $0.20
Chalice of Life Chalice of Death Chalice of Life
+16% Synergy $0.15
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.23
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+16% Synergy $0.11
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+16% Synergy $0.40
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+16% Synergy $1.52
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+16% Synergy $4.76
Lembas Lembas
+16% Synergy $1.56
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+15% Synergy $0.80
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $0.92
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $4.97
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+13% Synergy $0.38
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+12% Synergy $0.73
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.36
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.74
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $54.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.32
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-3% Synergy $15.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $6.62
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Old Flitterfang decks.

Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+75% Synergy $0.27
The Witch's Vanity The Witch's Vanity
+67% Synergy $0.17
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+47% Synergy $0.40
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+33% Synergy $0.18
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+33% Synergy $0.25
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+20% Synergy $36.84
Ordeal of Erebos Ordeal of Erebos
+17% Synergy $0.12
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+16% Synergy $10.63
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+16% Synergy $0.11
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+16% Synergy $0.19
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+16% Synergy $0.41
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+15% Synergy $0.29
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+15% Synergy $0.63
Haunted One Haunted One
+14% Synergy $5.99
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+14% Synergy $0.35
Contamination Contamination
+13% Synergy $16.28
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $1.72
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+7% Synergy $2.52
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $2.79
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-3% Synergy $29.50
Black Market Black Market
-4% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Old Flitterfang's Lifegain game plan.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+14% Synergy $9.40
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $11.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Old Flitterfang Lifegain decks.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+28% Synergy $4.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+26% Synergy $0.32
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+22% Synergy $2.05
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $4.00
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+16% Synergy $0.32
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $24.13
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+15% Synergy $0.25
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $2.85
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $1.00
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.37
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $0.77
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.35
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $1.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-18% Synergy $13.47

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Old Flitterfang's Lifegain strategy.

Golden Egg Golden Egg
+33% Synergy $0.26
Hierophant's Chalice Hierophant's Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.20
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+16% Synergy $1.91
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+16% Synergy $0.36
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+15% Synergy $0.36
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.32
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+11% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+11% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Old Flitterfang's Lifegain decks.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+30% Synergy $0.39
Crumbling Vestige Crumbling Vestige
+17% Synergy $0.21
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.25
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+15% Synergy $34.38
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.26
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.09
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.32
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.94
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

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

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cloakwood Hermit Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cloakwood Hermit
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Greta, Sweettooth Scourge Greta, Sweettooth Scourge
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Agent of the Iron Throne Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Agent of the Iron Throne
Yukora, the Prisoner Yukora, the Prisoner
Ashling, the Extinguisher Ashling, the Extinguisher
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Shadow Thieves Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Faceless One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Faceless One
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Street Urchin Sarevok, Deathbringer // Street Urchin
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Street Urchin Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Street Urchin
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Jeska, Thrice Reborn Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Tana, the Bloodsower Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tana, the Bloodsower // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tymna the Weaver Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tymna the Weaver
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Minthara, Merciless Soul Minthara, Merciless Soul
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Crovax the Cursed Crovax the Cursed
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Sarevok, Deathbringer Noble Heritage Sarevok, Deathbringer // Noble Heritage
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Gyome, Master Chef Gyome, Master Chef
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist