Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Birthing Pod

Ciel Collins
One Theme Three Techs: Life Gain
Approach one theme from three different angles with this guide to various life gain strategies in Commander.
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Mistrise Village
100% of 1 decks +94% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Misthollow Griffin
100% of 9 decks +99% synergy
Pact of Negation
100% of 9 decks +97% synergy
Flusterstorm
100% of 9 decks +96% synergy
Force of Negation
100% of 9 decks +95% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
100% of 9 decks +95% synergy
Finale of Devastation
100% of 9 decks +93% synergy
Mystic Remora
100% of 9 decks +88% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
89% of 9 decks +86% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
100% of 9 decks +86% synergy
Walking Ballista
89% of 9 decks +85% synergy
Top Cards
Swan Song
100% of 9 decks +85% synergy
Esper Sentinel
100% of 9 decks +84% synergy
Rhystic Study
100% of 9 decks +78% synergy
Noble Hierarch
100% of 9 decks +75% synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
89% of 9 decks +85% synergy
Silence
89% of 9 decks +84% synergy
Neoform
89% of 9 decks +83% synergy
Bloom Tender
89% of 9 decks +77% synergy
Worldly Tutor
89% of 9 decks +77% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
89% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Game Changers
Food Chain
100% of 9 decks +99% synergy
Mox Diamond
100% of 9 decks +97% synergy
Chrome Mox
100% of 9 decks +96% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
100% of 9 decks +94% synergy
Force of Will
100% of 9 decks +94% synergy
Ancient Tomb
100% of 9 decks +94% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100% of 9 decks +85% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
100% of 9 decks +84% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100% of 9 decks +79% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
89% of 9 decks +84% synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
78% of 9 decks +74% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
78% of 9 decks +73% synergy
Delighted Halfling
78% of 9 decks +67% synergy
Birds of Paradise
78% of 9 decks +47% synergy
High Fae Trickster
75% of 4 decks +70% synergy
Mockingbird
75% of 8 decks +68% synergy
Ancestral Statue
67% of 9 decks +66% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
67% of 9 decks +64% synergy
Grand Abolisher
67% of 9 decks +60% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
56% of 9 decks +54% synergy
Solitude
56% of 9 decks +53% synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
56% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Enduring Curiosity
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Enduring Vitality
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
44% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
44% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Displacer Kitten
44% of 9 decks +41% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
44% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Wandering Archaic
33% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Subtlety
33% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Flesh Duplicate
33% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Destiny Spinner
33% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Seedborn Muse
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Beast Whisperer
33% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Elvish Mystic
33% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Llanowar Elves
33% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Stunt Double
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Academy Rector
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Eternal Scourge
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Lilysplash Mentor
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Gilded Drake
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Colossal Skyturtle
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Endurance
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Chakram Retriever
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Nulldrifter
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Emiel the Blessed
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Sanctum Weaver
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
78% of 9 decks +75% synergy
Veil of Summer
78% of 9 decks +75% synergy
Eladamri's Call
78% of 9 decks +67% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
78% of 9 decks +57% synergy
Chain of Vapor
56% of 9 decks +54% synergy
Crop Rotation
56% of 9 decks +51% synergy
Chord of Calling
56% of 9 decks +50% synergy
Noxious Revival
44% of 9 decks +41% synergy
Intuition
33% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Force of Vigor
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Mystical Tutor
33% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Strix Serenade
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Mana Drain
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Summoner's Pact
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Resculpt
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Get Lost
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Flare of Denial
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Snap
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Pongify
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Sink into Stupor
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Dovin's Veto
11% of 9 decks -5% synergy
Path to Exile
11% of 9 decks -34% synergy
Sorceries
Sevinne's Reclamation
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Windfall
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Reshape
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Show and Tell
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Wargate
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lotus Petal
78% of 9 decks +74% synergy
The One Ring
78% of 9 decks +71% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
33% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Null Rod
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Mirage Mirror
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Birthing Pod
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
56% of 9 decks +50% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
44% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Sylvan Library
44% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Wild Growth
44% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
33% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Smothering Tithe
33% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Birthing Ritual
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Deafening Silence
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Omniscience
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Blind Obedience
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
44% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
100% of 9 decks +82% synergy
Shifting Woodland
67% of 9 decks +64% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
33% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Emergence Zone
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Serra's Sanctum
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Mana Vault
78% of 9 decks +74% synergy
Mana Crypt
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Arcane Signet
56% of 9 decks -15% synergy
Mox Opal
44% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
33% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Fellwar Stone
33% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Grim Monolith
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Basalt Monolith
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Mox Amber
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Talisman of Progress
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Unity
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Machine God's Effigy
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Lands
Gemstone Caverns
100% of 9 decks +96% synergy
Mana Confluence
100% of 9 decks +92% synergy
City of Brass
100% of 9 decks +92% synergy
Tundra
100% of 9 decks +88% synergy
Tropical Island
100% of 9 decks +88% synergy
Savannah
100% of 9 decks +88% synergy
Misty Rainforest
100% of 9 decks +71% synergy
Flooded Strand
100% of 9 decks +70% synergy
Windswept Heath
100% of 9 decks +69% synergy
Breeding Pool
100% of 9 decks +57% synergy
Temple Garden
100% of 9 decks +56% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Marsh Flats
89% of 9 decks +83% synergy
Polluted Delta
89% of 9 decks +82% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
89% of 9 decks +82% synergy
Scalding Tarn
78% of 9 decks +71% synergy
Wooded Foothills
78% of 9 decks +71% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
78% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
78% of 9 decks +34% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
67% of 9 decks +34% synergy
Exotic Orchard
67% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Arid Mesa
56% of 9 decks +49% synergy
Sea of Clouds
56% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
44% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Cavern of Souls
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22% of 9 decks -8% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Horizon Canopy
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Hedge Maze
11% of 9 decks +0% synergy