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Torgaar, Famine Incarnate: Lifegain
Price tag $0.40

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Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 36% Lifegain 9% Sacrifice 9% Self-Damage 8% Reanimator 6%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Torgaar, Famine Incarnate's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+41% Synergy $5.63
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+37% Synergy $14.16
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+37% Synergy $11.60
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+36% Synergy $3.26
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+35% Synergy $13.44
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+33% Synergy $0.17
Weaponcraft Enthusiast Weaponcraft Enthusiast
+32% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+32% Synergy $7.74
Phyrexian Processor Phyrexian Processor
+28% Synergy $0.78
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+28% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The staple cards most Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Lifegain decks run as their core.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.28
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+14% Synergy $17.79
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+13% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+12% Synergy $3.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+11% Synergy $4.98
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $2.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.33
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $4.18
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $8.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $4.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Lifegain game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+14% Synergy $17.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Torgaar, Famine Incarnate decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+28% Synergy $0.35
Sengir Autocrat Sengir Autocrat
+27% Synergy $0.37
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+25% Synergy $0.49
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+23% Synergy $1.06
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+20% Synergy $0.53
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+20% Synergy $1.49
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+19% Synergy $0.63
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+19% Synergy $17.29
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+19% Synergy $3.63
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+19% Synergy $0.28
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $36.33
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+18% Synergy $0.74
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+16% Synergy $0.75
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+15% Synergy $1.18
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+15% Synergy $6.38
Minion of the Wastes Minion of the Wastes
+14% Synergy $1.01
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+14% Synergy $1.20
Dire Fleet Ravager Dire Fleet Ravager
+14% Synergy $0.25
Scourge of the Skyclaves Scourge of the Skyclaves
+14% Synergy $0.63
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+13% Synergy $0.81
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+13% Synergy $4.80
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+13% Synergy $3.50
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+13% Synergy $0.42
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+13% Synergy $4.96
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+12% Synergy $1.05
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+11% Synergy $4.28
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+11% Synergy $5.06
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+11% Synergy $0.35
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+10% Synergy $0.48
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+10% Synergy $6.60
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+10% Synergy $0.41
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+9% Synergy $5.19
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $0.76
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+9% Synergy $0.23
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+8% Synergy $0.38
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+8% Synergy $0.41
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+8% Synergy $0.62
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+6% Synergy $0.39
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+6% Synergy $0.64
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+5% Synergy $0.29
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $35.56
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+3% Synergy $9.63
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $6.56
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+3% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.26
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+2% Synergy $4.18
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+2% Synergy $0.65
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $3.13
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-3% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-8% Synergy $1.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Torgaar, Famine Incarnate's Lifegain deck ahead.

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+26% Synergy $20.88
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $12.67
Carrion Carrion
+19% Synergy $3.27
False Cure False Cure
+19% Synergy $12.02
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+14% Synergy $0.37
Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $23.67
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+13% Synergy $1.73
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+12% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.03
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+11% Synergy $0.44
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+9% Synergy $16.75
Grotesque Mutation Grotesque Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.13
Devour Flesh Devour Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.09
Cruel Feeding Cruel Feeding
+9% Synergy $0.05
Return to Action Return to Action
+8% Synergy $0.29
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+7% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $4.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $7.76
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+6% Synergy $4.44
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+6% Synergy $1.08
Scales of Shale Scales of Shale
+5% Synergy $0.16
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $6.49
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.28
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.32
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $14.73
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $4.01
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+2% Synergy $0.28
Dismember Dismember
-1% Synergy $5.37
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.70
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.38
Defile Defile
-8% Synergy $1.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.00
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $15.78
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-13% Synergy $0.61
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.74
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-16% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Torgaar, Famine Incarnate.

Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+23% Synergy $0.18
Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+19% Synergy $0.75
Mutilate Mutilate
+17% Synergy $1.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.47
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+17% Synergy $5.63
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+17% Synergy $4.52
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+17% Synergy $25.34
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+16% Synergy $0.37
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+14% Synergy $10.23
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+13% Synergy $0.40
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+13% Synergy $0.40
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+12% Synergy $0.78
Profane Command Profane Command
+12% Synergy $0.37
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+11% Synergy $0.10
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+9% Synergy $5.67
Skull Storm Skull Storm
+9% Synergy $0.86
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+9% Synergy $1.48
Consuming Vapors Consuming Vapors
+9% Synergy $0.28
Behold the Beyond Behold the Beyond
+9% Synergy $0.88
Cruel Bargain Cruel Bargain
+9% Synergy $5.97
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+8% Synergy $1.44
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+8% Synergy $6.13
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+7% Synergy $23.95
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+7% Synergy $0.36
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+5% Synergy $3.68
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+5% Synergy $2.84
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+5% Synergy $1.04
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.10
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+4% Synergy $2.59
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $9.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.85
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $23.87
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.31
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $3.51
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.19
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.31
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.09
Damnation Damnation
-11% Synergy $21.38

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Lifegain decks.

Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+25% Synergy $0.51
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+18% Synergy $7.28
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+18% Synergy $4.85
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+17% Synergy $3.73
The Endstone The Endstone
+10% Synergy $1.97
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+9% Synergy $2.13
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+9% Synergy $0.36
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+9% Synergy $0.47
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+9% Synergy $0.72
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+9% Synergy $2.00
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+7% Synergy $14.32
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $15.31
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+4% Synergy $10.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.74
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-8% Synergy $6.62
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.97
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $5.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $2.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-24% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Torgaar, Famine Incarnate decks.

Greed Greed
+22% Synergy $0.37
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+22% Synergy $0.26
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+19% Synergy $0.61
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+18% Synergy $0.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+16% Synergy $24.87
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+15% Synergy $36.84
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+14% Synergy $18.31
Murderous Betrayal Murderous Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.34
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy $1.08
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+10% Synergy $6.30
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+10% Synergy $0.46
Lurking Evil Lurking Evil
+10% Synergy $0.45
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $2.79
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+9% Synergy $3.36
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+7% Synergy $0.33
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+7% Synergy $0.61
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $35.19
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.44
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+6% Synergy $0.27
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $2.52
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-1% Synergy $0.95
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $5.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $4.74
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-25% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Torgaar, Famine Incarnate's Lifegain game plan.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+12% Synergy $9.40
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+11% Synergy $9.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Lifegain decks.

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+27% Synergy $13.47
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+15% Synergy $5.05
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $1.99
High Market High Market
+12% Synergy $0.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $6.42
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+11% Synergy $8.36
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+11% Synergy $4.34
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+11% Synergy $0.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.36
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+8% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.35
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $4.00
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.94
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.32
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.37
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+5% Synergy $1.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $49.84
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.59
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $1.85
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.35
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $38.10
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $26.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $1.00
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $29.69
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Torgaar, Famine Incarnate's Lifegain strategy.

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $6.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+11% Synergy $19.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $11.33
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+9% Synergy $0.56
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.70
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.25
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $36.37
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $84.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-13% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Torgaar, Famine Incarnate's Lifegain decks.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $12.67
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.00

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Torgaar, Famine Incarnate: Lifegain.

Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper