Honest Rutstein (Commander) - Upgraded Rat Colony

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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Rat Colony
100% of 11 decks +100% synergy
Bloodbond March
91% of 11 decks +90% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
73% of 11 decks +67% synergy
Pack Rat
64% of 11 decks +63% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
64% of 11 decks +60% synergy
Ogre Slumlord
55% of 11 decks +52% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
55% of 11 decks +48% synergy
Elemental Bond
45% of 11 decks +45% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
45% of 11 decks +43% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
55% of 11 decks +42% synergy
Top Cards
Marrow-Gnawer
91% of 11 decks +91% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
82% of 11 decks +38% synergy
Piper of the Swarm
73% of 11 decks +72% synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
64% of 11 decks +63% synergy
Thrumming Stone
64% of 11 decks +63% synergy
Beast Whisperer
64% of 11 decks +49% synergy
Nature's Lore
64% of 11 decks +37% synergy
Skullclamp
64% of 11 decks +32% synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
55% of 11 decks +54% synergy
Farseek
55% of 11 decks +37% synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
45% of 11 decks +33% synergy
Demonic Tutor
45% of 11 decks +29% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36% of 11 decks +30% synergy
Creatures
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
45% of 11 decks +44% synergy
Crypt Ghast
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Ohran Frostfang
36% of 11 decks +29% synergy
Lord Skitter's Butcher
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Species Specialist
27% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Grim Haruspex
27% of 11 decks +22% synergy
Realmwalker
27% of 11 decks +18% synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
55% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Beast Within
45% of 11 decks +5% synergy
Dark Ritual
36% of 11 decks +21% synergy
Putrefy
36% of 11 decks +1% synergy
Gravepurge
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Kindred Summons
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Nature's Claim
27% of 11 decks +16% synergy
Tear Asunder
27% of 11 decks +13% synergy
Golgari Charm
27% of 11 decks +9% synergy
Sorceries
Echoing Return
45% of 11 decks +45% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
45% of 11 decks +40% synergy
Doubling Chant
36% of 11 decks +36% synergy
Shamanic Revelation
36% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Three Visits
36% of 11 decks +17% synergy
Secret Salvage
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Toxic Deluge
27% of 11 decks +7% synergy
Rampant Growth
27% of 11 decks -8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mirror Box
36% of 11 decks +36% synergy
Dolmen Gate
36% of 11 decks +36% synergy
Bontu's Monument
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
36% of 11 decks +31% synergy
The Great Henge
27% of 11 decks +21% synergy
Enchantments
Greater Good
36% of 11 decks +30% synergy
Black Market Connections
36% of 11 decks +28% synergy
Utility Lands
Swarmyard
55% of 11 decks +41% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55% of 11 decks +30% synergy
Cabal Coffers
45% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36% of 11 decks +34% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 11 decks -12% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
73% of 11 decks +11% synergy
Patchwork Banner
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Sol Ring
45% of 11 decks -35% synergy
Lands
Llanowar Wastes
91% of 11 decks +38% synergy
Command Tower
91% of 11 decks +5% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
82% of 11 decks +36% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
82% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
73% of 11 decks +32% synergy
Tainted Wood
73% of 11 decks +31% synergy
Deathcap Glade
64% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
64% of 11 decks +30% synergy
Cavern of Souls
45% of 11 decks +39% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
36% of 11 decks +23% synergy
Myriad Landscape
36% of 11 decks +17% synergy
Underground Mortuary
36% of 11 decks +15% synergy
Twilight Mire
36% of 11 decks +7% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
36% of 11 decks +7% synergy
Demolition Field
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Haunted Mire
27% of 11 decks +10% synergy
Exotic Orchard
27% of 11 decks +1% synergy
Temple of Malady
27% of 11 decks -8% synergy