Teysa Karlov (Commander) - Lifegain

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Cooper Gottfried
Oct 27, 2025
EDHREC Guide to Aristocrats in Commander
Want to build a deadly good Aristocrats Commander deck? Cooper's got you covered with EDHREC's guide to the death-centric strategy.
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MTGStocks
Agent Venom
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
2.4%inclusion2 decks83 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
2.4%inclusion2 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Villainous Wrath
1.7%inclusion1 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Mister Negative
1.7%inclusion1 decks59 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cruel Celebrant
78%inclusion549 decks701 decks
51%synergy
Blood Artist
82%inclusion576 decks701 decks
50%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
66%inclusion465 decks701 decks
46%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
67%inclusion473 decks701 decks
44%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
61%inclusion425 decks701 decks
43%synergy
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
49%inclusion340 decks701 decks
40%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
71%inclusion496 decks701 decks
35%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion353 decks701 decks
35%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
52%inclusion365 decks701 decks
33%synergy
Skullclamp
57%inclusion401 decks701 decks
30%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion430 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Viscera Seer
50%inclusion347 decks701 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion321 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Sanguine Bond
40%inclusion277 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
38%inclusion269 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
37%inclusion258 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Village Rites
36%inclusion254 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
35%inclusion248 decks701 decks
26%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
34%inclusion240 decks701 decks
25%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
34%inclusion238 decks701 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
38%inclusion268 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
31%inclusion216 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Tutor
23%inclusion161 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
21%inclusion150 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion139 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion110 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
7.3%inclusion51 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.3%inclusion51 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
6.0%inclusion42 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Mirkwood Bats
33%inclusion234 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
32%inclusion222 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
31%inclusion220 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
31%inclusion214 decks701 decks
23%synergy
Doomed Traveler
30%inclusion210 decks701 decks
23%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
29%inclusion161 decks559 decks
17%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
28%inclusion198 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
28%inclusion193 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Ministrant of Obligation
26%inclusion185 decks701 decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
26%inclusion133 decks509 decks
17%synergy
Ophiomancer
26%inclusion180 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
25%inclusion177 decks699 decks
13%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
25%inclusion175 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion174 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Grim Haruspex
25%inclusion172 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
24%inclusion171 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
24%inclusion167 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
24%inclusion165 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Corpse Knight
23%inclusion162 decks701 decks
11%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
23%inclusion160 decks697 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
22%inclusion157 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Reaper
22%inclusion156 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
22%inclusion112 decks509 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Enforcer
22%inclusion151 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
21%inclusion149 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion135 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
19%inclusion134 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Carrion Feeder
19%inclusion131 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Spiritkeeper
18%inclusion127 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Soul Warden
18%inclusion124 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Infestation Sage
18%inclusion54 decks306 decks
14%synergy
Hunted Witness
18%inclusion123 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
17%inclusion121 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
16%inclusion115 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
16%inclusion115 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Tithe Taker
16%inclusion114 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
16%inclusion112 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion63 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
16%inclusion109 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
15%inclusion108 decks701 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Prophet
15%inclusion102 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
14%inclusion101 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion100 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
14%inclusion99 decks697 decks
4%synergy
Indebted Spirit
14%inclusion70 decks502 decks
11%synergy
Suture Priest
14%inclusion97 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion95 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
33%inclusion233 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion201 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
28%inclusion199 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion185 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
25%inclusion178 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Despark
21%inclusion146 decks701 decks
-10%synergy
Afterlife Insurance
18%inclusion114 decks623 decks
14%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion117 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Utter End
16%inclusion113 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion111 decks701 decks
-9%synergy
Fracture
15%inclusion105 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
12%inclusion87 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion73 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.0%inclusion63 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Return to Dust
8.6%inclusion60 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Secure the Wastes
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.8%inclusion55 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.5%inclusion38 decks509 decks
0%synergy
Tragic Slip
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
-7%synergy
Kaya's Guile
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion43 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.0%inclusion42 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion28 decks509 decks
-7%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.2%inclusion33 decks631 decks
3%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Final Payment
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
32%inclusion222 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion209 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion165 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
22%inclusion154 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
18%inclusion129 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion118 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
16%inclusion110 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion107 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion46 decks310 decks
9%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
15%inclusion104 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion92 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
12%inclusion83 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion83 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion75 decks701 decks
-7%synergy
Revival // Revenge
10%inclusion73 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion70 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion67 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.3%inclusion65 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Merciless Eviction
9.1%inclusion64 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Fumigate
8.7%inclusion61 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Martial Coup
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Increasing Devotion
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Lingering Souls
7.3%inclusion51 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
6.7%inclusion47 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
6.7%inclusion47 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
6.7%inclusion47 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
-10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.9%inclusion33 decks557 decks
2%synergy
New Blood
5.7%inclusion40 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
5.6%inclusion39 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
30%inclusion211 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion119 decks701 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion110 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Oketra's Monument
14%inclusion97 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion88 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Norn's Wellspring
9.4%inclusion66 decks701 decks
6%synergy
The Masamune
9.1%inclusion12 decks132 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.3%inclusion58 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.7%inclusion54 decks701 decks
-7%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.6%inclusion39 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Pearl Medallion
5.4%inclusion38 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion219 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Grave Pact
31%inclusion217 decks701 decks
21%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion177 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
25%inclusion172 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
24%inclusion92 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Black Market
24%inclusion168 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Anointed Procession
24%inclusion167 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Bitterblossom
23%inclusion164 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
21%inclusion146 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion139 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
19%inclusion130 decks701 decks
10%synergy
March of the Canonized
13%inclusion92 decks696 decks
6%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
13%inclusion88 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
12%inclusion83 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
12%inclusion82 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion77 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Divine Visitation
10%inclusion71 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Court of Grace
10%inclusion70 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Lunar Convocation
10%inclusion43 decks435 decks
-2%synergy
Land Tax
9.4%inclusion66 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Revel in Riches
9.4%inclusion66 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Ethereal Absolution
7.3%inclusion51 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Dawn of Hope
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Field of Souls
6.4%inclusion45 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Life Insurance
6.4%inclusion45 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Legion's Landing
6.4%inclusion45 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
6.1%inclusion43 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
6.0%inclusion42 decks696 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Cleric Class
5.4%inclusion38 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Griffin Aerie
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
21%inclusion150 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
15%inclusion104 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
14%inclusion24 decks176 decks
9%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
10%inclusion68 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
7.7%inclusion54 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
6.3%inclusion44 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
5.8%inclusion41 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion307 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
29%inclusion206 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion202 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion181 decks701 decks
3%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion175 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion159 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion126 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
14%inclusion98 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion96 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion92 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
13%inclusion91 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Restless Fortress
11%inclusion77 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion74 decks701 decks
-9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion13 decks133 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.0%inclusion63 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion62 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
8.7%inclusion61 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Shambling Vent
8.3%inclusion58 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.3%inclusion51 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.9%inclusion35 decks509 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion619 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion541 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Signet
58%inclusion410 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
48%inclusion336 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion137 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion128 decks701 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion95 decks701 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion73 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Locket
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.3%inclusion37 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion691 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion691 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion609 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Isolated Chapel
67%inclusion471 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
53%inclusion374 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Caves of Koilos
53%inclusion370 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
51%inclusion359 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Field
49%inclusion342 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Silence
47%inclusion331 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
45%inclusion315 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Vault of Champions
36%inclusion254 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
36%inclusion249 decks701 decks
11%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
32%inclusion227 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Fetid Heath
31%inclusion217 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Marsh Flats
30%inclusion207 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
27%inclusion190 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
25%inclusion176 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion167 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion160 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
22%inclusion157 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion145 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion121 decks634 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion128 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Silent Clearing
15%inclusion108 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion107 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion83 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Scrubland
11%inclusion78 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
10%inclusion68 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Mire
9.3%inclusion55 decks592 decks
-5%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
8.6%inclusion60 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
8.0%inclusion56 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.8%inclusion55 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Voldaren Estate
7.8%inclusion55 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.1%inclusion40 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.7%inclusion47 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.7%inclusion47 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.3%inclusion44 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.1%inclusion43 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.0%inclusion42 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.0%inclusion42 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Silverquill Campus
5.8%inclusion41 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.8%inclusion41 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.7%inclusion40 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.6%inclusion39 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion28 decks509 decks
-7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
5.3%inclusion27 decks509 decks
-6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
2%synergy