Kardur, Doomscourge (Commander) - Expensive Forced Combat

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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Blazemire Verge
31% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Withering Torment
26% of 31 decks +3% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
9% of 32 decks -5% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
94% of 144 decks +86% synergy
Conjurer's Closet
86% of 144 decks +84% synergy
Geode Rager
85% of 144 decks +83% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
83% of 144 decks +79% synergy
Agitator Ant
77% of 144 decks +75% synergy
Goblin Spymaster
76% of 144 decks +74% synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
76% of 144 decks +73% synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
72% of 144 decks +70% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
73% of 144 decks +70% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
72% of 144 decks +69% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
76% of 144 decks +27% synergy
Chaos Warp
73% of 144 decks +23% synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
69% of 144 decks +66% synergy
Terminate
69% of 144 decks +27% synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
68% of 144 decks +67% synergy
Feed the Swarm
67% of 144 decks +20% synergy
Life of the Party
67% of 144 decks +65% synergy
Blood Artist
67% of 144 decks +50% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
65% of 144 decks +62% synergy
Shiny Impetus
65% of 144 decks +60% synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
64% of 144 decks +53% synergy
Frontier Warmonger
61% of 144 decks +59% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
61% of 144 decks +57% synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
60% of 50 decks +57% synergy
Slaughter Specialist
57% of 144 decks +55% synergy
Emberwilde Captain
54% of 144 decks +52% synergy
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
49% of 130 decks +46% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
47% of 144 decks +23% synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
42% of 144 decks +41% synergy
Death Kiss
42% of 144 decks +40% synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
40% of 144 decks +38% synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
37% of 144 decks +32% synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
36% of 144 decks +33% synergy
Hunted Horror
33% of 144 decks +32% synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
30% of 76 decks +29% synergy
Harvester of Souls
30% of 144 decks +25% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
30% of 144 decks +17% synergy
Massacre Wurm
27% of 144 decks +21% synergy
The Lord of Pain
26% of 31 decks +11% synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
26% of 144 decks +19% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Brash Taunter
22% of 144 decks +13% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
22% of 96 decks +15% synergy
Hunted Dragon
22% of 144 decks +21% synergy
Goblin Diplomats
20% of 144 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
19% of 84 decks +12% synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
19% of 144 decks +17% synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
18% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
17% of 144 decks +16% synergy
Skull Collector
17% of 144 decks +16% synergy
Hunted Bonebrute
16% of 77 decks +15% synergy
Varchild's War-Riders
15% of 144 decks +15% synergy
Stormfist Crusader
15% of 144 decks +4% synergy
Warmonger Hellkite
14% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
14% of 144 decks +11% synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
14% of 123 decks +9% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
13% of 143 decks +11% synergy
Flamerush Rider
13% of 144 decks +12% synergy
Death Tyrant
13% of 144 decks +11% synergy
Ogre Slumlord
12% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Falkenrath Noble
12% of 144 decks +8% synergy
Akroan Horse
12% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
12% of 144 decks +8% synergy
Avatar of Slaughter
11% of 144 decks +11% synergy
Hellkite Courser
11% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11% of 118 decks -0% synergy
Dread
10% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Archfiend of Despair
10% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
10% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
10% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
65% of 144 decks +22% synergy
Bedevil
63% of 144 decks +25% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50% of 144 decks +35% synergy
Deflecting Swat
50% of 144 decks +30% synergy
Deadly Rollick
47% of 144 decks +32% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
46% of 144 decks +29% synergy
Not Dead After All
32% of 108 decks +24% synergy
Supernatural Stamina
30% of 144 decks +25% synergy
Feign Death
28% of 144 decks +24% synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
27% of 144 decks +17% synergy
Undying Malice
26% of 144 decks +22% synergy
Dark Ritual
23% of 144 decks -16% synergy
Abrade
21% of 144 decks -0% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
17% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Undying Evil
16% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Village Rites
15% of 144 decks -1% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 51 decks +2% synergy
Valakut Awakening
13% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Soul Shatter
11% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Infernal Grasp
11% of 144 decks -2% synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
10% of 144 decks +9% synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Deadly Dispute
9% of 144 decks -15% synergy
Wild Ricochet
8% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Nasty End
7% of 118 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
55% of 144 decks +35% synergy
Jeska's Will
53% of 144 decks +26% synergy
Spectacular Showdown
51% of 144 decks +48% synergy
Vandalblast
51% of 144 decks +21% synergy
Night's Whisper
45% of 144 decks +27% synergy
Toxic Deluge
41% of 144 decks +23% synergy
Sign in Blood
41% of 144 decks +19% synergy
Damnation
35% of 144 decks +27% synergy
Read the Bones
28% of 144 decks +13% synergy
Reanimate
28% of 144 decks +8% synergy
Insurrection
21% of 144 decks +19% synergy
Coronation of Chaos
19% of 144 decks +18% synergy
Dreadbore
14% of 144 decks +8% synergy
Mob Rule
13% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Faithless Looting
12% of 144 decks -17% synergy
Mana Geyser
10% of 144 decks -0% synergy
Twinflame
9% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
8% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8% of 63 decks +3% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8% of 51 decks -1% synergy
Besmirch
8% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Ambition's Cost
8% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Grim Tutor
8% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Victimize
8% of 144 decks -9% synergy
Syphon Mind
7% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
7% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Helm of the Host
52% of 144 decks +50% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
48% of 144 decks +47% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
31% of 144 decks +12% synergy
Blade of Selves
28% of 144 decks +25% synergy
Lightning Greaves
25% of 144 decks -9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24% of 144 decks -8% synergy
Erratic Portal
20% of 144 decks +20% synergy
Crawlspace
15% of 144 decks +13% synergy
Genesis Chamber
11% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Crown of Doom
11% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Skullclamp
11% of 144 decks +0% synergy
Golden Argosy
10% of 144 decks +9% synergy
Voyager Staff
10% of 144 decks +9% synergy
The One Ring
7% of 135 decks -1% synergy
Blood Clock
7% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Sword of the Animist
6% of 144 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
64% of 144 decks +58% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
58% of 113 decks +56% synergy
The Sound of Drums
48% of 99 decks +47% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
44% of 144 decks +43% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
43% of 144 decks +21% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
40% of 144 decks +38% synergy
No Mercy
31% of 144 decks +28% synergy
Hot Pursuit
29% of 76 decks +28% synergy
Court of Ambition
28% of 144 decks +26% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
27% of 144 decks +23% synergy
Splinter Twin
25% of 144 decks +24% synergy
Mass Hysteria
22% of 144 decks +21% synergy
War's Toll
19% of 144 decks +18% synergy
Captive Audience
18% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Wound Reflection
18% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Black Market Connections
18% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17% of 144 decks +13% synergy
Revel in Riches
17% of 144 decks +9% synergy
Grand Melee
15% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Black Market
14% of 144 decks +8% synergy
Animate Dead
14% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Echoing Assault
14% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12% of 144 decks +10% synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
12% of 144 decks +8% synergy
Court of Embereth
10% of 107 decks +9% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
9% of 117 decks +6% synergy
Acquired Mutation
9% of 69 decks +8% synergy
Court of Locthwain
8% of 107 decks +7% synergy
Court of Ire
8% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Necropotence
8% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
7% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Popular Entertainer
6% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Day of the Moon
6% of 100 decks +6% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
6% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Vow of Malice
6% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Vow of Lightning
6% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Hissing Miasma
6% of 144 decks +4% synergy
Exquisite Blood
6% of 144 decks -1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56% of 144 decks +36% synergy
Bojuka Bog
56% of 144 decks +19% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
48% of 144 decks +46% synergy
Ancient Tomb
47% of 144 decks +35% synergy
Cabal Coffers
40% of 144 decks +29% synergy
Command Beacon
36% of 144 decks +30% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
22% of 144 decks +12% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Reliquary Tower
18% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Castle Locthwain
14% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Rogue's Passage
14% of 144 decks -4% synergy
Maze of Ith
9% of 144 decks +7% synergy
War Room
9% of 144 decks +5% synergy
Molten Slagheap
6% of 144 decks +4% synergy
Castle Embereth
6% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6% of 144 decks +0% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 144 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94% of 144 decks +11% synergy
Sol Ring
93% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Rakdos Signet
78% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69% of 144 decks +14% synergy
Mind Stone
36% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
31% of 144 decks -3% synergy
Mana Crypt
28% of 144 decks +20% synergy
Commander's Sphere
17% of 144 decks -6% synergy
Cursed Mirror
15% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
12% of 144 decks -3% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Fire Diamond
10% of 144 decks -0% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
9% of 144 decks +3% synergy
Laser Screwdriver
8% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96% of 144 decks +9% synergy
Blood Crypt
91% of 144 decks +46% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
81% of 144 decks +23% synergy
Luxury Suite
79% of 144 decks +38% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
75% of 144 decks +45% synergy
Badlands
71% of 144 decks +58% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
61% of 144 decks +29% synergy
Graven Cairns
51% of 144 decks +26% synergy
Tainted Peak
46% of 144 decks +7% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
44% of 144 decks +18% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
44% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
32% of 144 decks -14% synergy
Myriad Landscape
31% of 144 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Malice
29% of 144 decks -6% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26% of 144 decks -11% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
25% of 144 decks +23% synergy
Raucous Theater
23% of 78 decks +2% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
23% of 144 decks -10% synergy
Prismatic Vista
22% of 144 decks +16% synergy
Fabled Passage
21% of 144 decks +12% synergy
Exotic Orchard
17% of 144 decks -14% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
16% of 144 decks -1% synergy
Canyon Slough
14% of 144 decks -3% synergy
Mount Doom
12% of 134 decks -6% synergy
Arid Mesa
11% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Evolving Wilds
11% of 144 decks -11% synergy
Scalding Tarn
10% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Polluted Delta
10% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Marsh Flats
10% of 144 decks +0% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10% of 144 decks -7% synergy
Wooded Foothills
9% of 144 decks +1% synergy
City of Brass
9% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
9% of 144 decks +1% synergy
Jagged Barrens
8% of 63 decks -2% synergy
Sulfurous Mire
8% of 144 decks +2% synergy
Akoum Refuge
7% of 144 decks -1% synergy
Mana Confluence
6% of 144 decks -1% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
6% of 144 decks -12% synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6% of 144 decks +4% synergy
Geothermal Bog
6% of 144 decks -4% synergy