The Archimandrite (Commander) - Optimized Persistent Petitioners

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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Aligned Heart
100% of 1 decks +88% synergy
Sage of the Skies
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Persistent Petitioners
100% of 48 decks +100% synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
75% of 48 decks +75% synergy
Drumbellower
65% of 48 decks +62% synergy
Thrumming Stone
58% of 48 decks +58% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
62% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Venser's Journal
52% of 48 decks +50% synergy
Ivory Tower
48% of 48 decks +47% synergy
Reliquary Tower
79% of 48 decks +45% synergy
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
44% of 48 decks +43% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
44% of 48 decks +41% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
75% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Path to Exile
52% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
50% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
42% of 48 decks +38% synergy
Ledger Shredder
42% of 48 decks +38% synergy
Boros Charm
42% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Ascend from Avernus
40% of 48 decks +39% synergy
Dovin's Veto
40% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Generous Gift
38% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Masako the Humorless
35% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Game Changers
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
81% of 48 decks +78% synergy
Rhystic Study
77% of 48 decks +54% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67% of 48 decks +46% synergy
Smothering Tithe
54% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Teferi's Protection
50% of 48 decks +34% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Force of Will
27% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Deflecting Swat
27% of 48 decks +13% synergy
The One Ring
25% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
15% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Creatures
Rhox Faithmender
33% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Serra Ascendant
33% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
33% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
25% of 16 decks +24% synergy
Roaming Throne
24% of 37 decks +19% synergy
Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate
23% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Unsettled Mariner
21% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Will, Scion of Peace
20% of 44 decks +20% synergy
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Monastery Mentor
19% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Esper Sentinel
17% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Scholarship Sponsor
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Azor's Elocutors
15% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Hurkyl, Master Wizard
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
12% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Duelist of the Mind
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Magnanimous Magistrate
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Council of Advisors
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Soul's Attendant
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Soul Warden
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Droning Bureaucrats
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Council of the Absolute
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Glistener Seer
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Loyal Retainers
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Tomik, Distinguished Advokist
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Omen Hawker
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Student of Ojutai
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Mirror Entity
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Master
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Soulfire Grand Master
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
35% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Counterspell
35% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Union of the Third Path
31% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Akroma's Will
31% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
31% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Mana Drain
29% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
29% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Heliod's Intervention
27% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Force of Negation
27% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Beacon of Immortality
25% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
25% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Mystical Tutor
21% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Denial
21% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Absorb
17% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Chaos Warp
17% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Congregate
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Lightning Helix
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12% of 48 decks -5% synergy
Brainstorm
12% of 48 decks -9% synergy
Flying Crane Technique
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Faithful Mending
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Valakut Awakening
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Clever Concealment
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Swan Song
10% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Negate
10% of 48 decks -7% synergy
War Report
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
To Arms!
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Deflecting Palm
8% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Split Decision
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Riot Control
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Pact of Negation
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Flusterstorm
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Wear // Tear
6% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Opt
6% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
33% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Farewell
27% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Supreme Verdict
25% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Maddening Cacophony
21% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Jeska's Will
19% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Vandalblast
15% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
15% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Fabricate
12% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Austere Command
12% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Dusk // Dawn
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Ponder
10% of 48 decks -6% synergy
Fractured Sanity
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
8% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Gamble
8% of 48 decks +0% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Windfall
8% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Plea for Power
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Council's Judgment
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Thrilling Discovery
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Mass Appeal
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
29% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
21% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Lightning Greaves
19% of 48 decks -6% synergy
Isochron Scepter
17% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Mirror Box
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Commander's Sphere
10% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Sunforger
8% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Altar of Dementia
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Urza's Incubator
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Howling Mine
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Lotus Petal
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Mind Stone
6% of 48 decks -9% synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
33% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Mystic Remora
27% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
25% of 48 decks +24% synergy
True Conviction
25% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
23% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Kindred Discovery
21% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
17% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
17% of 48 decks -12% synergy
Land Tax
15% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Cleric Class
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Underworld Breach
12% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Propaganda
12% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Path of Bravery
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Illusions of Grandeur
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Ghostly Prison
10% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
9% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Psychic Corrosion
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Wizard Class
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Three Tree City
31% of 13 decks +28% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
29% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Ancient Tomb
21% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Academy Ruins
15% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Radiant Fountain
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Command Beacon
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Saga
10% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Rogue's Passage
10% of 48 decks -11% synergy
Minas Tirith
6% of 48 decks +0% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Arcane Signet
92% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Thought Vessel
54% of 48 decks +29% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Progress
42% of 48 decks -6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
40% of 48 decks +34% synergy
Azorius Signet
33% of 48 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31% of 48 decks -17% synergy
Izzet Signet
27% of 48 decks -11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
23% of 48 decks -11% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Pristine Talisman
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Mana Crypt
12% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Boros Signet
12% of 48 decks -22% synergy
Lands
Hallowed Fountain
90% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Command Tower
85% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Steam Vents
81% of 48 decks +40% synergy
Raugrin Triome
77% of 48 decks +39% synergy
Sacred Foundry
75% of 48 decks +36% synergy
Sea of Clouds
69% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Training Center
69% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Spectator Seating
65% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Scalding Tarn
62% of 48 decks +34% synergy
Arid Mesa
62% of 48 decks +34% synergy
Flooded Strand
60% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Deserted Beach
48% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Exotic Orchard
48% of 48 decks -14% synergy
Path of Ancestry
46% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
38% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Glacial Fortress
35% of 48 decks -13% synergy
Sulfur Falls
33% of 48 decks -14% synergy
Tundra
31% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
31% of 48 decks -14% synergy
Mystic Monastery
31% of 48 decks -26% synergy
Cavern of Souls
29% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Volcanic Island
29% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Sundown Pass
29% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Prairie Stream
27% of 48 decks -16% synergy
Plateau
25% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Prismatic Vista
21% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Fabled Passage
21% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Mana Confluence
21% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21% of 48 decks -8% synergy
Shivan Reef
21% of 48 decks -16% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
19% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Meticulous Archive
19% of 32 decks +10% synergy
City of Brass
19% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Reflecting Pool
17% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Battlefield Forge
17% of 48 decks -22% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
15% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
15% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Misty Rainforest
15% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Marsh Flats
12% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Polluted Delta
12% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Elegant Parlor
12% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Thundering Falls
12% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Wooded Foothills
8% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Windswept Heath
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Azorius Chancery
8% of 48 decks -6% synergy
Seachrome Coast
6% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
6% of 48 decks -2% synergy