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Sapling of Colfenor
Price tag $7.89

Legendary Creature — Treefolk Shaman

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Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 27% Toughness Matters 25% Treefolk 12% Lifedrain 4% +1/+1 Counters 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Sapling of Colfenor players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+26% Synergy $0.31
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+24% Synergy $0.88
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+21% Synergy $0.91
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+9% Synergy $2.25
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+8% Synergy $4.24

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Sapling of Colfenor's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Ezzaroot Channeler Ezzaroot Channeler
+72% Synergy $1.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+67% Synergy $11.01
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
+67% Synergy $0.36
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+65% Synergy $0.36
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
+63% Synergy $1.10
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+55% Synergy $0.37
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+52% Synergy $0.34
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+51% Synergy $0.22
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+50% Synergy $0.31
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+50% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The staple cards most Sapling of Colfenor Lifegain decks run as their core.

Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+49% Synergy $2.26
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+47% Synergy $0.26
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+47% Synergy $6.44
Ancient Adamantoise Ancient Adamantoise
+46% Synergy $3.61
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+46% Synergy $0.39
Great Forest Druid Great Forest Druid
+44% Synergy $0.28
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+43% Synergy $7.69
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+43% Synergy $0.24
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+38% Synergy $13.28
Cultivate Cultivate
+10% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sapling of Colfenor Lifegain game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+14% Synergy $17.54
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+5% Synergy $26.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $60.01
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+2% Synergy $1578.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Sapling of Colfenor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+39% Synergy $2.50
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+38% Synergy $0.40
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+38% Synergy $0.76
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
+36% Synergy $0.34
Sproutback Trudge Sproutback Trudge
+34% Synergy $0.37
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+33% Synergy $24.67
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
+32% Synergy $0.59
Treefolk Harbinger Treefolk Harbinger
+32% Synergy $6.80
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+31% Synergy $4.86
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+31% Synergy $0.28
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+31% Synergy $2.80
Arbor Adherent Arbor Adherent
+30% Synergy $1.34
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+28% Synergy $0.88
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+28% Synergy $0.34
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
+28% Synergy $0.53
Bosk Banneret Bosk Banneret
+28% Synergy $0.36
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+28% Synergy $8.79
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+27% Synergy $5.14
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+27% Synergy $1.92
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+24% Synergy $5.00
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+24% Synergy $0.14
Vampire Scrivener Vampire Scrivener
+24% Synergy $0.21
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+24% Synergy $0.38
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+22% Synergy $3.89
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+22% Synergy $0.53
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+22% Synergy $0.78
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+22% Synergy $0.34
Dryad Greenseeker Dryad Greenseeker
+22% Synergy $0.25
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms
+22% Synergy $0.29
Bloomvine Regent Bloomvine Regent
+20% Synergy $1.33
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+20% Synergy $2.97
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+19% Synergy $0.36
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+19% Synergy $0.32
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+19% Synergy $7.24
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+18% Synergy $0.40
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+18% Synergy $1.87
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.38
Ageless Entity Ageless Entity
+17% Synergy $0.34
Dungrove Elder Dungrove Elder
+17% Synergy $0.78
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+16% Synergy $34.64
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+15% Synergy $0.92
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+14% Synergy $0.34
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+12% Synergy $0.37
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+11% Synergy $5.98
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+10% Synergy $0.34
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+8% Synergy $7.76
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+8% Synergy $8.99
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+3% Synergy $3.71
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+2% Synergy $0.30
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-6% Synergy $0.38

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sapling of Colfenor's Lifegain deck ahead.

Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+10% Synergy $7.21
Reach of Branches Reach of Branches
+10% Synergy $0.32
Nightmare's Thirst Nightmare's Thirst
+10% Synergy $0.16
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+7% Synergy $1.69
Sheltering Word Sheltering Word
+7% Synergy $0.29
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+7% Synergy $0.28
Rootgrapple Rootgrapple
+7% Synergy $0.29
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.46
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.56
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+4% Synergy $1.63
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+4% Synergy $0.41
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+4% Synergy $0.28
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.29
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $1.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $2.42
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.15
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.32
Putrefy Putrefy
-9% Synergy $0.25
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-10% Synergy $0.70
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-12% Synergy $14.29
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-20% Synergy $0.70

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Sapling of Colfenor.

Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+18% Synergy $27.74
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+14% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.20
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+10% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+10% Synergy $0.78
Sylvan Tutor Sylvan Tutor
+9% Synergy $45.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $4.10
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+8% Synergy $1.72
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+7% Synergy $0.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $4.48
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $1.54
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $3.31
Become the Avalanche Become the Avalanche
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tip the Scales Tip the Scales
+5% Synergy $0.27
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $5.68
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+4% Synergy $5.11
Stargaze Stargaze
+4% Synergy $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.26
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $20.72
Harmonize Harmonize
+2% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.29
Farseek Farseek
-1% Synergy $0.53
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-1% Synergy $0.26
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-2% Synergy $0.37
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
-3% Synergy $0.46
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $1.96
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $4.60
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-7% Synergy $0.41
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sapling of Colfenor Lifegain decks.

Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+35% Synergy $3.50
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+23% Synergy $46.92
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+13% Synergy $10.64
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+12% Synergy $0.25
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+11% Synergy $0.37
Druidic Satchel Druidic Satchel
+11% Synergy $0.36
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+8% Synergy $2.60
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+7% Synergy $8.87
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+7% Synergy $0.29
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+7% Synergy $0.18
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.26
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $19.53
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $8.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Sapling of Colfenor decks.

Assault Formation Assault Formation
+38% Synergy $0.35
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+23% Synergy $0.26
Dormant Grove Gnarled Grovestrider Dormant Grove
+22% Synergy $0.25
Gift of the Deity Gift of the Deity
+22% Synergy $0.21
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+21% Synergy $37.29
Jaws of Defeat Jaws of Defeat
+20% Synergy $0.77
Treefolk Umbra Treefolk Umbra
+19% Synergy $0.15
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+17% Synergy $0.33
Mirri's Guile Mirri's Guile
+17% Synergy $32.22
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+17% Synergy $4.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+14% Synergy $4.33
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+13% Synergy $28.04
Party Dude Party Dude
+13% Synergy $0.51
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+12% Synergy $1.08
Fruit of the First Tree Fruit of the First Tree
+12% Synergy $0.35
Greed Greed
+9% Synergy $0.26
The Legend of Kyoshi Avatar Kyoshi The Legend of Kyoshi
+8% Synergy $5.16
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+7% Synergy $0.37
Lignify Lignify
+7% Synergy $1.73
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+7% Synergy $0.53
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+6% Synergy $0.33
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $6.46
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $12.11
Greater Good Greater Good
+2% Synergy $1.71
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-1% Synergy $0.27
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $13.42
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-14% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sapling of Colfenor Lifegain decks.

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+28% Synergy $0.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+23% Synergy $0.86
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+12% Synergy $14.11
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+12% Synergy $21.19
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+11% Synergy $0.50
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+10% Synergy $2.96
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.40
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+9% Synergy $113.83
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.87
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.95
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+5% Synergy $7.01
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
+5% Synergy $0.68
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $3.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $49.11
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+4% Synergy $0.36
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+4% Synergy $0.96
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+4% Synergy $0.30
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.23
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.95
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+2% Synergy $0.33
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
0% Synergy $3.70
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-1% Synergy $1.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $63.85
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.29
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.78
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $14.92

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sapling of Colfenor's Lifegain strategy.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.92
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-5% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-8% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Sapling of Colfenor's Lifegain decks.

Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+18% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+15% Synergy $0.30
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+13% Synergy $0.27
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+11% Synergy $6.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.31
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+9% Synergy $10.36
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+8% Synergy $0.54
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+8% Synergy $2.22
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+7% Synergy $0.34
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+7% Synergy $6.50
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+4% Synergy $10.00
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+4% Synergy $0.39
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.05
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $5.68
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+4% Synergy $0.60
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $28.51
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+3% Synergy $0.38
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $34.97
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $12.91
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+1% Synergy $1.22
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
0% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $2.42
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-1% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.14
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.15
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.25
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.39
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-3% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.34
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-5% Synergy $0.46
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-5% Synergy $5.69
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.24
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-8% Synergy $2.21
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-8% Synergy $0.43
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-10% Synergy $0.70
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-11% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sapling of Colfenor: Lifegain.

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
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
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Sauron, Dino Devotee Sauron, Dino Devotee
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
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 Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent
Citizen V, Helmut Zemo Citizen V, Helmut Zemo
Lizard, Connors's Curse Lizard, Connors's Curse
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
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
Doran, Besieged by Time Doran, Besieged by Time
Morinfen Morinfen
The Last Ride The Last Ride
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Thrasios, Triton Hero Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Thrasios, Triton Hero Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akawalli, the Seething Tower