App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Price tag $0.38

Legendary Creature — Bird Cleric

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 44% Aristocrats 22% Tokens 6% Lifegain 3% Lurrus Companion 3%
View Average Decklist All Lifegain Commanders

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shaile, Dean of Radiance Lifegain game on their own.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+52% Synergy $54.50
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+32% Synergy $30.02
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+28% Synergy $44.92
Farewell Farewell
+22% Synergy $5.28
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+20% Synergy $17.54

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Shaile, Dean of Radiance decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Lord Jyscal Guado Lord Jyscal Guado
+99% Synergy $0.22
Lightless Evangel Lightless Evangel
+99% Synergy $0.18
Hanweir Militia Captain Westvale Cult Leader Hanweir Militia Captain
+66% Synergy $0.44
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+65% Synergy $0.21
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+63% Synergy $2.17
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+57% Synergy $0.92
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+55% Synergy $4.88
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+55% Synergy $22.05
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+50% Synergy $2.54
Hinterland Sanctifier Hinterland Sanctifier
+47% Synergy $0.25
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+33% Synergy $2.76
Bushmeat Poacher Bushmeat Poacher
+33% Synergy $0.18
Cathedral Sanctifier Cathedral Sanctifier
+33% Synergy $0.32
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+33% Synergy $9.26
War Priest of Thune War Priest of Thune
+33% Synergy $0.13
Brightmare Brightmare
+33% Synergy $0.26
Augur il-Vec Augur il-Vec
+33% Synergy $0.26
Corrosive Mentor Corrosive Mentor
+33% Synergy $8.33
Archon of Redemption Archon of Redemption
+33% Synergy $0.26
Danitha, Benalia's Hope Danitha, Benalia's Hope
+33% Synergy $0.79
Fang Skulkin Fang Skulkin
+33% Synergy $0.18
Serene Steward Serene Steward
+33% Synergy $0.12
Deathless Angel Deathless Angel
+33% Synergy $1.25
Agent of Masks Agent of Masks
+33% Synergy $0.31
Monk Realist Monk Realist
+33% Synergy $0.29
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+32% Synergy $0.31
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+32% Synergy $0.45
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+32% Synergy $12.59
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+32% Synergy $0.18
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+32% Synergy $3.40
Eradicator Valkyrie Eradicator Valkyrie
+31% Synergy $1.86
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+30% Synergy $2.45
Sorin of House Markov Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Sorin of House Markov
+28% Synergy $2.72
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+28% Synergy $1.31
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+28% Synergy $3.93
Essence Channeler Essence Channeler
+28% Synergy $0.52
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+28% Synergy $15.29
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+28% Synergy $4.46
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+26% Synergy $0.51
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+25% Synergy $4.42
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+24% Synergy $2.42
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+22% Synergy $0.86
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+19% Synergy $1.57
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+15% Synergy $58.07
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+12% Synergy $1.00
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+9% Synergy $0.98
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $2.55
Krumar Initiate Krumar Initiate
+100% Synergy $0.11
Wizened Mentor Wizened Mentor
+100% Synergy $0.32
Compassionate Healer Compassionate Healer
+100% Synergy $0.13

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shaile, Dean of Radiance's Lifegain deck ahead.

Mortify Mortify
+78% Synergy $0.21
Despark Despark
+36% Synergy $0.37
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+33% Synergy $0.23
Dazzling Reflection Dazzling Reflection
+33% Synergy $0.08
Adamant Will Adamant Will
+33% Synergy $0.13
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+33% Synergy $14.36
Candles' Glow Candles' Glow
+33% Synergy $0.23
Exile Exile
+33% Synergy $1.57
Noxious Grasp Noxious Grasp
+33% Synergy $0.10
Chastise Chastise
+33% Synergy $0.18
Chant of Vitu-Ghazi Chant of Vitu-Ghazi
+33% Synergy $0.29
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+32% Synergy $12.70
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+32% Synergy $5.21
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+32% Synergy $0.55
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+27% Synergy $14.06
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+26% Synergy $8.00
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+26% Synergy $3.54
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+25% Synergy $20.32
Reprieve Reprieve
+25% Synergy $1.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.25
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+20% Synergy $0.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+17% Synergy $1.09
Fracture Fracture
+13% Synergy $0.26
Village Rites Village Rites
+11% Synergy $0.69
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+3% Synergy $1.19
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Shaile, Dean of Radiance.

Raise the Past Raise the Past
+46% Synergy $0.44
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+33% Synergy $0.24
Consecrate // Consume Consecrate // Consume
+33% Synergy $0.21
Flay Essence Flay Essence
+33% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+32% Synergy $0.36
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+31% Synergy $3.62
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+31% Synergy $2.58
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+31% Synergy $0.46
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+30% Synergy $0.28
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+30% Synergy $2.47
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+30% Synergy $1.75
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+28% Synergy $0.36
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+26% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+20% Synergy $0.37
Austere Command Austere Command
+17% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shaile, Dean of Radiance Lifegain decks.

World Map World Map
+99% Synergy $0.25
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+98% Synergy $0.88
Horn of Valhalla Horn of Valhalla
+66% Synergy $1.13
Malefic Scythe Malefic Scythe
+33% Synergy $0.10
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+33% Synergy $0.31
Sigil of Distinction Sigil of Distinction
+33% Synergy $1.97
Blight Sickle Blight Sickle
+33% Synergy $0.20
Sword of the Squeak Sword of the Squeak
+33% Synergy $0.70
Banshee's Blade Banshee's Blade
+33% Synergy $0.30
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+33% Synergy $3.81
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+33% Synergy $6.10
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+32% Synergy $0.40
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+31% Synergy $6.08
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+31% Synergy $0.83
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+31% Synergy $3.25
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+31% Synergy $4.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.46
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+7% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Shaile, Dean of Radiance decks.

Cleric Class Cleric Class
+59% Synergy $1.41
Subversion Subversion
+33% Synergy $2.38
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+33% Synergy $3.83
Death Watch Death Watch
+33% Synergy $0.21
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+33% Synergy $13.51
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+33% Synergy $0.32
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+33% Synergy $8.60
Path of Bravery Path of Bravery
+33% Synergy $0.31
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+32% Synergy $0.24
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+32% Synergy $0.19
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+32% Synergy $14.22
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+31% Synergy $1.12
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+30% Synergy $0.54
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+30% Synergy $0.34
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+30% Synergy $3.17
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+28% Synergy $20.34
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+28% Synergy $1.88
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+28% Synergy $0.27
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+26% Synergy $0.18
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+25% Synergy $33.87
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+23% Synergy $28.37
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+23% Synergy $0.64
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+18% Synergy $4.21
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+16% Synergy $6.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shaile, Dean of Radiance Lifegain decks.

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+50% Synergy $25.29
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+46% Synergy $63.85
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+34% Synergy $0.49
Wasteland Wasteland
+32% Synergy $28.26
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+32% Synergy $16.99
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+31% Synergy $0.29
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+30% Synergy $7.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+28% Synergy $54.27
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+28% Synergy $43.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+26% Synergy $0.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+22% Synergy $0.95
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+22% Synergy $34.50

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shaile, Dean of Radiance's Lifegain strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $1.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+16% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.69
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-21% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind Shaile, Dean of Radiance's Lifegain decks.

Tainted Field Tainted Field
+50% Synergy $0.36
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+37% Synergy $31.12
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+33% Synergy $0.34
Skyclave Cleric Skyclave Basilica Skyclave Cleric
+33% Synergy $0.16
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+32% Synergy $0.89
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+30% Synergy $0.35
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+30% Synergy $15.20
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+30% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+30% Synergy $0.36
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+30% Synergy $0.69
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+28% Synergy $1.37
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+27% Synergy $0.25
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+27% Synergy $16.26
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+25% Synergy $0.34
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+25% Synergy $0.31
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+18% Synergy $6.87
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+15% Synergy $8.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.31
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+15% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+13% Synergy $2.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+11% Synergy $9.65
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.31
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+9% Synergy $0.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.13
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-6% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shaile, Dean of Radiance: Lifegain.

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Abigale, Poet Laureate Abigale, Poet Laureate
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
"Brims" Barone, Midway Mobster "Brims" Barone, Midway Mobster
Citizen V, Helmut Zemo Citizen V, Helmut Zemo
Peggy Carter, Secret Agent Peggy Carter, Secret Agent
Heroes in a Half Shell Heroes in a Half Shell
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Rebbec, Architect of Ascension // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Venom, Eddie Brock Venom, Eddie Brock
Spider-Man, Peter Parker Spider-Man, Peter Parker
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
The Kingpin of Crime The Kingpin of Crime
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Chorus of the Conclave Chorus of the Conclave
Haliya, Ascendant Cadet Haliya, Ascendant Cadet
Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order
Storm, Queen of Wakanda Storm, Queen of Wakanda
Zuko, Seeking Honor Zuko, Seeking Honor
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Halana, Kessig Ranger Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Halana, Kessig Ranger // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Slurrk, All-Ingesting Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Halana, Kessig Ranger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Halana, Kessig Ranger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Sengir, the Dark Baron Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan