Sapling of Colfenor (Commander) - Toughness Matters

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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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Ancient Lumberknot
89% of 97 decks +88% synergy
Ezzaroot Channeler
81% of 97 decks +80% synergy
Tree of Perdition
80% of 97 decks +80% synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
73% of 97 decks +73% synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
73% of 88 decks +73% synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
71% of 97 decks +71% synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
70% of 97 decks +70% synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
70% of 97 decks +69% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
71% of 97 decks +67% synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
66% of 97 decks +65% synergy
Top Cards
Blossoming Bogbeast
67% of 97 decks +65% synergy
Assault Formation
62% of 97 decks +61% synergy
Cultivate
62% of 97 decks +21% synergy
Orchard Warden
60% of 97 decks +60% synergy
Kodama's Reach
55% of 97 decks +29% synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
55% of 97 decks +50% synergy
Beast Whisperer
55% of 97 decks +41% synergy
Fecund Greenshell
54% of 35 decks +54% synergy
Courser of Kruphix
54% of 97 decks +51% synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
54% of 97 decks +53% synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
27% of 97 decks +21% synergy
Worldly Tutor
13% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12% of 97 decks +1% synergy
Demonic Tutor
10% of 97 decks -5% synergy
Imperial Seal
5% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Creatures
Unhallowed Phalanx
54% of 97 decks +53% synergy
Bosk Banneret
54% of 97 decks +53% synergy
Leaf-Crowned Elder
53% of 97 decks +52% synergy
Tree of Redemption
51% of 97 decks +50% synergy
Timber Protector
49% of 97 decks +49% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
48% of 40 decks +45% synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
46% of 97 decks +46% synergy
Ohran Frostfang
46% of 97 decks +38% synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
45% of 97 decks +41% synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
42% of 97 decks +42% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
40% of 97 decks +10% synergy
Llanowar Elves
39% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Sproutback Trudge
39% of 97 decks +39% synergy
Black Poplar Shaman
38% of 97 decks +38% synergy
Verdeloth the Ancient
38% of 97 decks +37% synergy
Augur of Autumn
38% of 97 decks +37% synergy
Veinwitch Coven
38% of 97 decks +36% synergy
Seedguide Ash
37% of 97 decks +37% synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
37% of 97 decks +37% synergy
Woodfall Primus
36% of 97 decks +35% synergy
Dungrove Elder
36% of 97 decks +36% synergy
Dauntless Dourbark
36% of 97 decks +36% synergy
Witch of the Moors
35% of 97 decks +32% synergy
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
33% of 97 decks +33% synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
31% of 97 decks +31% synergy
Leyline Prowler
30% of 97 decks +27% synergy
Catapult Fodder
30% of 97 decks +30% synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
30% of 97 decks +29% synergy
Six
29% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Elvish Mystic
29% of 97 decks +2% synergy
Runic Armasaur
29% of 97 decks +29% synergy
Unstoppable Ash
29% of 97 decks +29% synergy
Honest Rutstein
29% of 56 decks +18% synergy
Reclamation Sage
28% of 97 decks +9% synergy
Everbark Shaman
28% of 97 decks +28% synergy
Deadwood Treefolk
25% of 97 decks +25% synergy
Birds of Paradise
24% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
23% of 97 decks +22% synergy
Great Oak Guardian
22% of 97 decks +21% synergy
Marshland Bloodcaster
21% of 97 decks +20% synergy
Thorntooth Witch
21% of 97 decks +21% synergy
Old Man Willow
21% of 97 decks +19% synergy
Wall of Blossoms
21% of 97 decks +20% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
20% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Wickerbough Elder
20% of 97 decks +18% synergy
Wood Elves
20% of 97 decks +11% synergy
Kalonian Twingrove
20% of 97 decks +19% synergy
Ageless Entity
19% of 97 decks +18% synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
19% of 97 decks +16% synergy
Eternal Witness
18% of 97 decks -8% synergy
Instants
Mortality Spear
52% of 97 decks +45% synergy
Beast Within
41% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Putrefy
32% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Krosan Grip
30% of 97 decks +23% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
28% of 97 decks -17% synergy
Golgari Charm
26% of 97 decks +9% synergy
Heroic Intervention
22% of 97 decks -8% synergy
Entish Restoration
22% of 97 decks +16% synergy
Grim Contest
18% of 97 decks +17% synergy
Rootgrapple
18% of 97 decks +17% synergy
Deathsprout
15% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Reach of Branches
14% of 97 decks +14% synergy
Tower Defense
13% of 97 decks +13% synergy
Tear Asunder
10% of 97 decks -4% synergy
Return to Nature
10% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Pulse of Murasa
9% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Fog
7% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7% of 45 decks -13% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5% of 97 decks -6% synergy
Noxious Revival
5% of 97 decks +0% synergy
Sorceries
Last March of the Ents
48% of 97 decks +47% synergy
Rampant Growth
46% of 97 decks +12% synergy
Nature's Lore
37% of 97 decks +11% synergy
Three Visits
23% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Farseek
21% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Harmonize
19% of 97 decks +10% synergy
Essence Pulse
18% of 97 decks +16% synergy
Casualties of War
18% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
16% of 97 decks +12% synergy
Toxic Deluge
16% of 97 decks -4% synergy
Damnation
15% of 97 decks +7% synergy
Culling Ritual
12% of 97 decks -8% synergy
Read the Bones
10% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
10% of 97 decks +2% synergy
Explosive Vegetation
8% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Deadly Tempest
7% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Exsanguinate
6% of 97 decks -1% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6% of 17 decks -2% synergy
Feed the Swarm
5% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Ancient Craving
5% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Sign in Blood
5% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
45% of 97 decks +43% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
35% of 97 decks +33% synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
33% of 97 decks +31% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22% of 97 decks +20% synergy
Lightning Greaves
21% of 97 decks -2% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16% of 97 decks +15% synergy
Glowcap Lantern
16% of 88 decks +16% synergy
Colfenor's Urn
15% of 97 decks +15% synergy
The Great Henge
11% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Whip of Erebos
8% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Druidic Satchel
8% of 97 decks +7% synergy
Door of Destinies
8% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Cosmos Elixir
8% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Worldslayer
7% of 97 decks +7% synergy
Scroll Rack
6% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Herald's Horn
6% of 97 decks +2% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
53% of 97 decks +48% synergy
Dormant Grove
29% of 97 decks +29% synergy
Gift of the Deity
29% of 97 decks +29% synergy
Lignify
24% of 97 decks +21% synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
23% of 97 decks +22% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Treefolk Umbra
21% of 97 decks +20% synergy
Trudge Garden
20% of 97 decks +18% synergy
Sylvan Library
15% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
14% of 97 decks +14% synergy
Asceticism
11% of 97 decks +9% synergy
Exquisite Blood
9% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
8% of 97 decks +7% synergy
Guardian Project
8% of 97 decks +1% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
8% of 97 decks -16% synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
8% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Greed
6% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Mirri's Guile
6% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
6% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Haunted Crossroads
6% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Path of Discovery
5% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Black Market Connections
5% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Cover of Darkness
5% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Seven
9% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
51% of 97 decks +11% synergy
Mortuary Mire
40% of 97 decks +35% synergy
Reliquary Tower
37% of 97 decks +14% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
34% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Witch's Cottage
28% of 97 decks +23% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Rogue's Passage
22% of 97 decks -2% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
18% of 97 decks +14% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
14% of 97 decks +9% synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
12% of 97 decks +12% synergy
Dryad Arbor
11% of 97 decks +2% synergy
Restless Cottage
10% of 97 decks +1% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 97 decks +2% synergy
Sapseep Forest
8% of 97 decks +6% synergy
Witch's Clinic
7% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Three Tree City
6% of 36 decks -6% synergy
Grim Backwoods
5% of 97 decks -8% synergy
Cabal Coffers
5% of 97 decks -4% synergy
Tranquil Thicket
5% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5% of 97 decks -7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
60% of 97 decks -21% synergy
Arcane Signet
48% of 97 decks -14% synergy
Golgari Signet
23% of 97 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
12% of 97 decks -13% synergy
Pristine Talisman
7% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
6% of 97 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Forest
98% of 97 decks +0% synergy
Swamp
96% of 97 decks -1% synergy
Command Tower
80% of 97 decks -5% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
61% of 97 decks +1% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
53% of 97 decks +8% synergy
Temple of Malady
49% of 97 decks +14% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
47% of 97 decks -4% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
39% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Tainted Wood
39% of 97 decks -5% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
37% of 97 decks -2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
36% of 97 decks +14% synergy
Underground Mortuary
33% of 75 decks +13% synergy
Haunted Mire
29% of 97 decks +12% synergy
Deathcap Glade
29% of 97 decks -0% synergy
Myriad Landscape
27% of 97 decks +9% synergy
Jungle Hollow
27% of 97 decks +2% synergy
Twilight Mire
27% of 97 decks -7% synergy
Evolving Wilds
26% of 97 decks -2% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22% of 97 decks -8% synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
21% of 97 decks -15% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
20% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Boggart Trawler
16% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
15% of 97 decks -5% synergy
Woodland Chasm
13% of 97 decks +5% synergy
Fabled Passage
12% of 97 decks -1% synergy
Exotic Orchard
12% of 97 decks -15% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
12% of 97 decks -1% synergy
Viridescent Bog
12% of 66 decks -8% synergy
Bayou
11% of 97 decks +0% synergy
Blooming Marsh
10% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Tangled Florahedron
8% of 97 decks +7% synergy
Riveteers Overlook
8% of 97 decks +3% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of 97 decks -3% synergy
Witherbloom Campus
7% of 97 decks +4% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7% of 45 decks -13% synergy
Golgari Guildgate
6% of 97 decks -4% synergy
Hidden Grotto
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Blighted Woodland
5% of 97 decks -1% synergy