Shilgengar, Sire of Famine: Lifegain
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New Cards
Recent-set cards that Shilgengar, Sire of Famine players are trying out in Lifegain decks.
Restoration Seminar+3% Synergy
$4.15
Grave Researcher+1% Synergy
$3.39
Emeritus of Woe-3% Synergy
$23.13
Eclipsed Steppe-14% Synergy
$2.61
Turbulent Moor-16% Synergy
$6.18
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.
Giada, Font of Hope+79% Synergy
$0.45
Righteous Valkyrie+78% Synergy
$4.79
Lyra Dawnbringer+76% Synergy
$3.53
Angel of Suffering+66% Synergy
$3.85
Resplendent Angel+65% Synergy
$7.60
Bishop of Wings+64% Synergy
$4.31
Sephara, Sky's Blade+63% Synergy
$4.18
Seraph Sanctuary+62% Synergy
$1.53
Rampage of the Valkyries+61% Synergy
$1.71
Battle Angels of Tyr+60% Synergy
$26.18
Top Cards
The staple cards most Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain decks run as their core.
Starnheim Aspirant+57% Synergy
$8.75
Angel of the Ruins+54% Synergy
$0.25
Renegade Reaper+54% Synergy
$0.30
Drana and Linvala+51% Synergy
$6.77
Buried Alive+51% Synergy
$0.76
Firja, Judge of Valor+51% Synergy
$0.18
Archangel of Tithes+51% Synergy
$4.12
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel+45% Synergy
$1.64
Swords to Plowshares+12% Synergy
$1.44
Path to Exile+11% Synergy
$1.05
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain game on their own.
Smothering Tithe+18% Synergy
$53.72
Teferi's Protection+14% Synergy
$51.92
Vampiric Tutor+5% Synergy
$62.01
Ancient Tomb+5% Synergy
$125.34
Enlightened Tutor+4% Synergy
$36.16
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$101.75
Demonic Tutor+2% Synergy
$70.03
Bolas's Citadel0% Synergy
$17.35
Farewell-1% Synergy
$5.86
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Shilgengar, Sire of Famine decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Avacyn, Angel of Hope+49% Synergy
$30.33
Bruna, the Fading Light+49% Synergy
$3.41
Youthful Valkyrie+49% Synergy
$0.30
Rodolf Duskbringer+48% Synergy
$4.95
Valkyrie Harbinger+48% Synergy
$2.93
Thief of Blood+48% Synergy
$10.45
Gisela, the Broken Blade+47% Synergy
$21.04
Angel of Indemnity+45% Synergy
$0.34
Eradicator Valkyrie+42% Synergy
$1.78
Exemplar of Light+41% Synergy
$2.44
Firemane Commando+38% Synergy
$0.73
Exalted Sunborn+37% Synergy
$17.28
Dazzling Angel+36% Synergy
$0.26
Serra's Emissary+36% Synergy
$6.41
Angel of Vitality+35% Synergy
$0.28
Serra Paragon+34% Synergy
$0.79
Archangel of Thune+32% Synergy
$61.80
Inspiring Overseer+30% Synergy
$0.39
Angel of Despair+30% Synergy
$1.51
Voldaren Bloodcaster+28% Synergy
$0.33
Mirkwood Bats+28% Synergy
$1.72
Herald of the Host+28% Synergy
$0.34
Metropolis Reformer+28% Synergy
$1.76
Moonstone Eulogist+25% Synergy
$0.30
Sanctuary Warden+25% Synergy
$0.84
Kamber, the Plunderer+24% Synergy
$0.30
Herald of Eternal Dawn+22% Synergy
$1.08
Wojek Investigator+22% Synergy
$0.29
Angel of Destiny+20% Synergy
$8.90
Marionette Apprentice+17% Synergy
$0.81
Emeria Shepherd+17% Synergy
$2.35
Sunblast Angel+17% Synergy
$0.65
Angelic Field Marshal+17% Synergy
$3.01
Merchant of Truth+16% Synergy
$0.42
Angel of Serenity+15% Synergy
$1.85
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher+14% Synergy
$0.54
Karmic Guide+14% Synergy
$0.27
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk+14% Synergy
$1.19
Herald of War+14% Synergy
$3.30
Gluttonous Guest+14% Synergy
$0.05
Astelli Reclaimer+13% Synergy
$0.30
Fain, the Broker+11% Synergy
$2.61
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor+5% Synergy
$6.14
Blood Artist+3% Synergy
$1.47
Witch Enchanter+3% Synergy
$2.82
Solemn Simulacrum0% Synergy
$0.26
Pitiless Plunderer-1% Synergy
$5.19
Cruel Celebrant-3% Synergy
$0.73
Esper Sentinel-4% Synergy
$58.30
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose-5% Synergy
$11.60
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain deck ahead.
Eerie Interlude+24% Synergy
$7.09
Ghostway+23% Synergy
$4.89
Akroma's Will+20% Synergy
$16.26
Entomb+19% Synergy
$16.75
Dark Ritual+14% Synergy
$4.19
Anguished Unmaking+12% Synergy
$0.81
Flare of Fortitude+12% Synergy
$3.78
Fell the Profane+9% Synergy
$3.00
Semester's End+7% Synergy
$1.18
Flawless Maneuver+6% Synergy
$21.48
Lae'zel's Acrobatics+6% Synergy
$2.40
Malakir Rebirth+4% Synergy
$12.67
Abstruse Appropriation+4% Synergy
$0.33
Generous Gift+2% Synergy
$1.62
Reprieve+2% Synergy
$1.64
Imp's Mischief+2% Synergy
$6.49
Deadly Dispute+1% Synergy
$0.38
Deadly Rollick+1% Synergy
$26.21
Sejiri Shelter0% Synergy
$1.64
Ephemerate-2% Synergy
$5.43
Dawn's Truce-2% Synergy
$8.49
Stroke of Midnight-3% Synergy
$0.36
Fracture-5% Synergy
$0.28
Despark-7% Synergy
$0.34
Inkshield-10% Synergy
$4.04
Village Rites-12% Synergy
$0.74
Mortify-12% Synergy
$0.23
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine.
Reanimate+28% Synergy
$8.59
Pointed Discussion+28% Synergy
$0.32
Toxic Deluge+19% Synergy
$4.98
Lich-Knights' Conquest+18% Synergy
$1.11
Aether Snap+16% Synergy
$0.40
Blasphemous Edict+12% Synergy
$4.22
Vampire's Kiss+12% Synergy
$0.35
Victimize+10% Synergy
$2.02
Eventide's Shadow+10% Synergy
$0.23
Damn+9% Synergy
$2.06
Kindred Dominance+8% Synergy
$16.88
Emeria's Call+7% Synergy
$4.25
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.31
Stargaze+5% Synergy
$0.22
Incarnation Technique+5% Synergy
$10.26
Living Death+4% Synergy
$2.19
Starfall Invocation+4% Synergy
$0.77
Breach the Multiverse+4% Synergy
$9.77
Bloodline Bidding+4% Synergy
$2.70
Austere Command+3% Synergy
$0.94
Wrath of God+3% Synergy
$3.32
Damnation+2% Synergy
$21.38
Feed the Swarm+1% Synergy
$0.33
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$28.02
Insatiable Avarice+1% Synergy
$5.63
Night's Whisper-4% Synergy
$0.31
Sign in Blood-4% Synergy
$2.85
Vindicate-4% Synergy
$0.92
Exsanguinate-6% Synergy
$0.38
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain decks.
Glass-Cast Heart+36% Synergy
$0.32
Inspiring Statuary+34% Synergy
$0.40
Urza's Incubator+32% Synergy
$15.56
The Book of Exalted Deeds+25% Synergy
$7.94
Lightning Greaves+20% Synergy
$3.93
Pearl Medallion+19% Synergy
$5.35
Herald's Horn+17% Synergy
$4.72
Palantír of Orthanc+14% Synergy
$22.53
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes+8% Synergy
$6.69
Moonsilver Spear+7% Synergy
$0.60
Transmutation Font+7% Synergy
$1.52
Blood Fountain+7% Synergy
$0.34
Power Conduit+6% Synergy
$9.11
Ceremonial Knife+6% Synergy
$0.22
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$10.47
Maskwood Nexus+5% Synergy
$2.23
Gathering Stone+5% Synergy
$0.60
Whip of Erebos+4% Synergy
$6.79
Mesmeric Orb+4% Synergy
$18.53
Archaeomancer's Map+3% Synergy
$1.30
Tarrian's Journal+2% Synergy
$0.45
Sword of the Animist+2% Synergy
$8.14
Altar of Dementia+1% Synergy
$16.99
Phyrexian Altar-1% Synergy
$54.11
The Wind Crystal-1% Synergy
$5.37
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$0.32
Swiftfoot Boots-8% Synergy
$2.99
Skullclamp-13% Synergy
$6.62
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Shilgengar, Sire of Famine decks.
Solemnity+46% Synergy
$11.83
Ripples of Undeath+42% Synergy
$5.82
Firja's Retribution+37% Synergy
$0.33
Luminarch Ascension+28% Synergy
$14.15
Court of Grace+27% Synergy
$2.65
Black Market Connections+20% Synergy
$18.31
Angelic Accord+19% Synergy
$2.14
Land Tax+8% Synergy
$13.05
Divine Visitation+7% Synergy
$1.08
Cemetery Tampering+7% Synergy
$0.23
Anointed Procession+5% Synergy
$60.85
Meathook Massacre II+5% Synergy
$2.44
Out of the Tombs+5% Synergy
$14.23
Agent of the Iron Throne+4% Synergy
$0.40
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+4% Synergy
$2.54
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room+4% Synergy
$0.68
Animate Dead+3% Synergy
$4.74
Phyrexian Arena+1% Synergy
$4.02
Grave Pact+1% Synergy
$29.50
Black Market0% Synergy
$5.25
Trouble in Pairs0% Synergy
$29.28
Glasswing Grace-1% Synergy
$0.36
Dictate of Erebos-1% Synergy
$18.56
Exquisite Blood-3% Synergy
$36.84
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$24.87
Sanguine Bond-5% Synergy
$5.63
Blind Obedience-7% Synergy
$6.36
Bastion of Remembrance-9% Synergy
$0.35
Authority of the Consuls-9% Synergy
$4.32
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain game plan.
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord+5% Synergy
$1.64
Elspeth, Storm Slayer0% Synergy
$40.18
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain decks.
Nesting Grounds+45% Synergy
$0.30
Vault of the Archangel+27% Synergy
$0.52
Spymaster's Vault+12% Synergy
$0.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+12% Synergy
$49.84
Three Tree City+12% Synergy
$24.13
Command Beacon+11% Synergy
$6.42
Emeria, the Sky Ruin+11% Synergy
$5.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+10% Synergy
$11.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+9% Synergy
$57.13
Minas Tirith+7% Synergy
$6.78
Geier Reach Sanitarium+6% Synergy
$1.71
Phyrexian Tower+5% Synergy
$26.16
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$29.69
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+4% Synergy
$6.08
Temple of the False God+4% Synergy
$0.32
Westvale Abbey+3% Synergy
$2.85
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$5.05
War Room+1% Synergy
$1.99
Bojuka Bog-3% Synergy
$0.63
Castle Locthwain-3% Synergy
$4.00
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$2.76
Rogue's Passage-10% Synergy
$0.36
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain strategy.
Sol Ring+10% Synergy
$1.40
Arcane Signet+9% Synergy
$0.46
Orzhov Signet+9% Synergy
$0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy+9% Synergy
$0.40
Fellwar Stone+6% Synergy
$0.60
Patchwork Banner+6% Synergy
$1.91
The Soul Stone+4% Synergy
$84.04
Marble Diamond0% Synergy
$0.30
Commander's Sphere-4% Synergy
$0.25
Thought Vessel-4% Synergy
$2.60
Mind Stone-5% Synergy
$0.34
Lands
The mana base behind Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain decks.
Shadowy Backstreet+24% Synergy
$12.79
Cavern of Souls+19% Synergy
$49.78
Voldaren Estate+17% Synergy
$0.29
Vault of Champions+15% Synergy
$15.25
Marsh Flats+11% Synergy
$30.45
Godless Shrine+9% Synergy
$10.16
Brightclimb Pathway+9% Synergy
$4.94
Fell the Profane+9% Synergy
$3.00
Great Hall of Starnheim+9% Synergy
$0.12
Isolated Chapel+8% Synergy
$0.35
Shattered Sanctum+8% Synergy
$1.74
Emeria's Call+7% Synergy
$4.25
Fetid Heath+6% Synergy
$0.35
Caves of Koilos+4% Synergy
$0.51
Myriad Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.24
Silent Clearing+4% Synergy
$6.48
Malakir Rebirth+4% Synergy
$12.67
Witch Enchanter+3% Synergy
$2.82
Secluded Courtyard+3% Synergy
$0.31
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.25
Desolate Mire+2% Synergy
$0.31
Reflecting Pool+2% Synergy
$17.20
Shineshadow Snarl+1% Synergy
$0.26
Concealed Courtyard+1% Synergy
$1.40
Scrubland+1% Synergy
Fabled Passage+1% Synergy
$1.02
Boggart Trawler+1% Synergy
$0.94
Flooded Strand+1% Synergy
$15.52
Arid Mesa+1% Synergy
$33.45
Windswept Heath+1% Synergy
$11.42
Unclaimed Territory+1% Synergy
$0.33
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$28.02
Orzhov Basilica0% Synergy
$0.33
Evolving Wilds0% Synergy
$0.39
Snowfield Sinkhole0% Synergy
$0.41
Prismatic Vista0% Synergy
$39.06
Sejiri Shelter0% Synergy
$1.64
Plains-1% Synergy
$0.07
Bleachbone Verge-1% Synergy
$12.09
Sunlit Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.28
Glasswing Grace-1% Synergy
$0.36
Bloodstained Mire-1% Synergy
$17.82
Swamp-2% Synergy
$0.07
Exotic Orchard-2% Synergy
$0.36
Terramorphic Expanse-3% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Silence-4% Synergy
$0.28
Tainted Field-6% Synergy
$0.36
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.32
Scoured Barrens-7% Synergy
$0.13
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shilgengar, Sire of Famine: Lifegain.
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Haunted One
Giada, Font of Hope
Bruna, the Fading Light
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Ravos, Soultender
Drana and Linvala
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Lyra Dawnbringer
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Folk Hero
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Tymna the Weaver
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
Kaalia of the Vast
Ketramose, the New Dawn
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Reya Dawnbringer
Sheoldred
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Greasefang, Okiba Boss
Gwenom, Remorseless