The Archimandrite (Commander) - Upgraded Lifegain

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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Elsha, Threefold Master
62% of 24 decks +55% synergy
Sage of the Skies
57% of 21 decks +55% synergy
Flamehold Grappler
55% of 22 decks +48% synergy
Aligned Heart
43% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
42% of 24 decks +36% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Rhox Faithmender
90% of 415 decks +89% synergy
True Conviction
79% of 415 decks +77% synergy
Monastery Mentor
92% of 415 decks +77% synergy
Student of Ojutai
75% of 415 decks +74% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
76% of 415 decks +73% synergy
Ivory Tower
73% of 415 decks +72% synergy
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest
75% of 415 decks +72% synergy
Mantis Rider
73% of 415 decks +71% synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
73% of 415 decks +71% synergy
Venser's Journal
73% of 415 decks +71% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
86% of 415 decks +17% synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
76% of 415 decks +47% synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
75% of 415 decks +58% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
71% of 415 decks +66% synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
71% of 415 decks +64% synergy
Union of the Third Path
70% of 415 decks +70% synergy
Lightning Helix
69% of 415 decks +67% synergy
Boros Charm
69% of 415 decks +48% synergy
Ojutai Exemplars
69% of 415 decks +68% synergy
Heliod's Intervention
69% of 415 decks +65% synergy
Game Changers
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
67% of 415 decks +64% synergy
Rhystic Study
33% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Smothering Tithe
13% of 415 decks -9% synergy
Teferi's Protection
11% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Jeska's Will
9% of 415 decks -7% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
7% of 415 decks -14% synergy
The One Ring
6% of 415 decks -2% synergy
Creatures
Soulfire Grand Master
68% of 415 decks +64% synergy
Serra Ascendant
67% of 415 decks +65% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
65% of 415 decks +62% synergy
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
61% of 415 decks +61% synergy
Taigam, Ojutai Master
59% of 415 decks +56% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
59% of 415 decks +54% synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
58% of 415 decks +57% synergy
Elusive Spellfist
58% of 415 decks +57% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
53% of 415 decks +46% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
51% of 415 decks +37% synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
48% of 415 decks +47% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
46% of 171 decks +38% synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
43% of 162 decks +41% synergy
Oreskos Sun Guide
42% of 415 decks +42% synergy
Drumbellower
40% of 415 decks +37% synergy
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
39% of 415 decks +38% synergy
Githzerai Monk
38% of 415 decks +37% synergy
Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate
37% of 415 decks +37% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Master
34% of 415 decks +30% synergy
Will, Scion of Peace
34% of 352 decks +33% synergy
Lyse Hext
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Ledger Shredder
33% of 415 decks +29% synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
33% of 301 decks +32% synergy
Hurkyl, Master Wizard
31% of 415 decks +31% synergy
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
30% of 415 decks +29% synergy
Lone Missionary
27% of 415 decks +27% synergy
Mistfire Adept
27% of 415 decks +25% synergy
Sunset Strikemaster
25% of 24 decks +23% synergy
Cori Mountain Stalwart
23% of 22 decks +21% synergy
Unsettled Mariner
21% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Schema Thief
17% of 415 decks +16% synergy
Duelist of the Mind
16% of 220 decks +16% synergy
Dragon-Style Twins
15% of 415 decks +14% synergy
Sage of the Inward Eye
15% of 415 decks +14% synergy
Highspire Bell-Ringer
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Jeskai Brushmaster
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Soul Warden
14% of 415 decks +13% synergy
Masako the Humorless
14% of 415 decks +13% synergy
Roaming Throne
13% of 302 decks +7% synergy
Archivist of Gondor
12% of 408 decks +9% synergy
Drogskol Reaver
12% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Stratus Dancer
11% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Jeskai Elder
11% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Enlightened Ascetic
10% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Mirror Entity
10% of 415 decks +9% synergy
Wingblade Disciple
10% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Tax Collector
9% of 162 decks +9% synergy
Devoted Duelist
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Magnanimous Magistrate
7% of 415 decks +7% synergy
Monk of the Open Hand
7% of 415 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Congregate
65% of 415 decks +65% synergy
Beacon of Immortality
60% of 415 decks +59% synergy
Path to Exile
55% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Counterspell
52% of 415 decks +18% synergy
Akroma's Will
49% of 415 decks +38% synergy
Flying Crane Technique
44% of 415 decks +41% synergy
Generous Gift
38% of 415 decks +14% synergy
Dovin's Veto
38% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Faithful Mending
36% of 415 decks +33% synergy
Revitalize
32% of 415 decks +32% synergy
Absorb
31% of 415 decks +30% synergy
Ojutai's Command
29% of 415 decks +29% synergy
Riot Control
29% of 415 decks +28% synergy
Lantern Flare
24% of 415 decks +24% synergy
Jeskai Charm
22% of 415 decks +19% synergy
Deflecting Palm
19% of 415 decks +14% synergy
War Report
19% of 415 decks +18% synergy
Arcane Denial
18% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Soul's Grace
17% of 415 decks +17% synergy
Brainstorm
16% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Negate
15% of 415 decks -3% synergy
Jeskai Revelation
14% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Legion Leadership
14% of 175 decks +7% synergy
New Way Forward
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Azorius Charm
13% of 415 decks +12% synergy
Dawn's Truce
12% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Chaos Warp
12% of 415 decks -8% synergy
Heartwarming Redemption
11% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11% of 415 decks +0% synergy
Reward the Faithful
11% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Invoke the Divine
10% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Rally the Monastery
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8% of 352 decks -2% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8% of 415 decks -10% synergy
Opt
7% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
7% of 415 decks +6% synergy
Mana Drain
7% of 415 decks -5% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6% of 415 decks +3% synergy
Light of Hope
6% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Clever Concealment
6% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
5% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Lorehold Command
5% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Crash Through
50% of 415 decks +44% synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
47% of 415 decks +46% synergy
Blasphemous Act
40% of 415 decks +18% synergy
Supreme Verdict
36% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Ponder
23% of 415 decks +6% synergy
Austere Command
17% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Sanctify
16% of 415 decks +15% synergy
Thrilling Discovery
12% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Farewell
12% of 415 decks -5% synergy
Split Up
10% of 113 decks +8% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10% of 415 decks +6% synergy
Fumigate
9% of 415 decks +8% synergy
Preordain
9% of 415 decks -5% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
9% of 415 decks +3% synergy
Vandalblast
9% of 415 decks -0% synergy
Relentless Assault
8% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Distant Melody
7% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Windfall
7% of 415 decks -5% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6% of 415 decks -4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
61% of 415 decks +60% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
48% of 415 decks +44% synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
36% of 22 decks +29% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32% of 415 decks +8% synergy
Lightning Greaves
26% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Cosmos Elixir
16% of 415 decks +16% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
15% of 415 decks +13% synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
15% of 162 decks +12% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 415 decks -1% synergy
The Magic Mirror
10% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Bident of Thassa
9% of 415 decks +0% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 415 decks -8% synergy
Fountain of Renewal
9% of 415 decks +9% synergy
Sunforger
8% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
8% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Spellbook
7% of 415 decks +6% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
7% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Mind Stone
7% of 415 decks -8% synergy
Shadowspear
5% of 415 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Path of Bravery
60% of 415 decks +59% synergy
Cleric Class
51% of 415 decks +51% synergy
Illusions of Grandeur
30% of 415 decks +27% synergy
Frostcliff Siege
25% of 24 decks +15% synergy
Wizard Class
24% of 415 decks +22% synergy
Skywise Teachings
23% of 415 decks +23% synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
21% of 108 decks +18% synergy
Boon Reflection
16% of 415 decks +16% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Leyline of Hope
14% of 159 decks +14% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
13% of 415 decks +12% synergy
Delusions of Mediocrity
13% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Remora
12% of 415 decks -2% synergy
Blind Obedience
12% of 415 decks +9% synergy
Knowledge Is Power
11% of 244 decks +11% synergy
Rediscover the Way
8% of 24 decks +5% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
8% of 249 decks +7% synergy
Monk Class
8% of 415 decks +7% synergy
Kindred Discovery
8% of 415 decks +3% synergy
Ajani's Welcome
7% of 415 decks +7% synergy
Paradox Haze
6% of 415 decks +3% synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
6% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Words of Worship
5% of 415 decks +5% synergy
Intruder Alarm
5% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
5% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
50% of 415 decks +48% synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
28% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
13% of 415 decks +13% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
81% of 415 decks +46% synergy
Radiant Fountain
44% of 415 decks +44% synergy
Rogue's Passage
29% of 415 decks +8% synergy
Blighted Steppe
17% of 415 decks +17% synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
17% of 415 decks +15% synergy
Kabira Crossroads
15% of 415 decks +15% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12% of 415 decks -2% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Minas Tirith
8% of 415 decks +2% synergy
Witch's Clinic
8% of 415 decks +8% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6% of 415 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Signet
89% of 415 decks -0% synergy
Thought Vessel
68% of 415 decks +43% synergy
Azorius Signet
58% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Boros Signet
52% of 415 decks +17% synergy
Izzet Signet
50% of 415 decks +11% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Progress
46% of 415 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
41% of 415 decks -7% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
40% of 415 decks +35% synergy
Pristine Talisman
28% of 415 decks +28% synergy
Fellwar Stone
24% of 415 decks -10% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15% of 415 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95% of 415 decks +3% synergy
Mystic Monastery
73% of 415 decks +15% synergy
Exotic Orchard
63% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Battlefield Forge
58% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Shivan Reef
57% of 415 decks +21% synergy
Raugrin Triome
55% of 415 decks +16% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
51% of 415 decks +9% synergy
Sacred Foundry
51% of 415 decks +12% synergy
Glacial Fortress
51% of 415 decks +2% synergy
Steam Vents
49% of 415 decks +9% synergy
Path of Ancestry
48% of 415 decks +20% synergy
Spectator Seating
48% of 415 decks +16% synergy
Sea of Clouds
48% of 415 decks +14% synergy
Training Center
47% of 415 decks +13% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
46% of 415 decks +17% synergy
Sulfur Falls
43% of 415 decks -4% synergy
Prairie Stream
40% of 415 decks -4% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Deserted Beach
30% of 415 decks +7% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
29% of 415 decks +21% synergy
Arid Mesa
28% of 415 decks -0% synergy
Tranquil Cove
27% of 415 decks +19% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
27% of 415 decks +22% synergy
Sundown Pass
27% of 415 decks +6% synergy
Scalding Tarn
25% of 415 decks -3% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Flooded Strand
23% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
22% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
18% of 415 decks -9% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17% of 415 decks -11% synergy
Perilous Landscape
16% of 172 decks -4% synergy
Azorius Chancery
16% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Temple of Triumph
16% of 415 decks -9% synergy
Boros Garrison
14% of 415 decks +3% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13% of 415 decks -7% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13% of 415 decks -1% synergy
Sejiri Refuge
11% of 415 decks +10% synergy
Myriad Landscape
10% of 415 decks -4% synergy
Port Town
10% of 415 decks -12% synergy
Reflecting Pool
10% of 415 decks +3% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
9% of 415 decks +2% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
9% of 415 decks +2% synergy
Tundra
8% of 415 decks -3% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
8% of 415 decks +1% synergy
Volcanic Island
8% of 415 decks -4% synergy
Plateau
8% of 415 decks -4% synergy
Mystic Gate
7% of 415 decks -6% synergy
Rugged Prairie
7% of 415 decks -10% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
7% of 415 decks -11% synergy
City of Brass
7% of 415 decks -3% synergy