The Gaffer (Commander) - Expensive Core Lifegain

The Gaffer
35 decks (0.001%) Rank #1290
Sikora
Feb 5, 2025
Commander Unoptimized - It's A Deck, Not An Engine
Commander doesn't need to be a fully optimized game every time. Sometimes, it's helpful to simply play the game as it unfolds before you.
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Crested Sunmare
91% of 35 decks +89% synergy
Cleric Class
94% of 35 decks +87% synergy
Soul's Attendant
97% of 35 decks +83% synergy
Auriok Champion
83% of 35 decks +79% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
91% of 35 decks +77% synergy
Soul Warden
94% of 35 decks +74% synergy
Ocelot Pride
77% of 22 decks +71% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
74% of 35 decks +70% synergy
Angelic Accord
80% of 35 decks +70% synergy
Shattered Angel
74% of 35 decks +69% synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
86% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Archangel of Thune
80% of 35 decks +65% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
80% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
77% of 35 decks +68% synergy
Pearl Medallion
74% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
71% of 35 decks +58% synergy
Resplendent Angel
71% of 35 decks +58% synergy
Generous Gift
69% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
66% of 35 decks +64% synergy
Revitalize
66% of 35 decks +63% synergy
Creatures
Sunscorch Regent
66% of 35 decks +62% synergy
Angel of Vitality
63% of 35 decks +49% synergy
Serra Ascendant
63% of 35 decks +48% synergy
Rhox Faithmender
60% of 35 decks +57% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
60% of 35 decks +44% synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
58% of 26 decks +56% synergy
Voice of the Blessed
57% of 35 decks +54% synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
57% of 35 decks +48% synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
57% of 35 decks +45% synergy
Guide of Souls
57% of 23 decks +49% synergy
Speaker of the Heavens
54% of 35 decks +44% synergy
Suture Priest
54% of 35 decks +40% synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
49% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Knight of Dawn's Light
46% of 35 decks +45% synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
46% of 35 decks +43% synergy
Esper Sentinel
46% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Felidar Sovereign
43% of 35 decks +37% synergy
Angel of Destiny
43% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Nykthos Paragon
40% of 35 decks +35% synergy
Exemplar of Light
40% of 10 decks +24% synergy
Mother of Runes
40% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
38% of 24 decks +33% synergy
Enduring Innocence
38% of 16 decks +24% synergy
Impassioned Orator
31% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
31% of 26 decks +26% synergy
Claim Jumper
30% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Lunarch Veteran
29% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
29% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
29% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Celestial Force
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Essence Channeler
25% of 20 decks +23% synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
23% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Loyal Warhound
23% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Apothecary White
21% of 24 decks +20% synergy
Attended Healer
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Leonin Elder
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Lifecreed Duo
20% of 20 decks +18% synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
20% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
20% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
20% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Witch Enchanter
17% of 23 decks +0% synergy
Regna, the Redeemer
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Keeper of the Accord
17% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
17% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17% of 35 decks -7% synergy
Sun Titan
17% of 35 decks -10% synergy
Solitude
14% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Defiler of Faith
14% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
14% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Welcoming Vampire
14% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Instants
Teferi's Protection
57% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Reprieve
51% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
43% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Riot Control
43% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
42% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Invoke the Divine
40% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Union of the Third Path
37% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Heliod's Intervention
37% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
37% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Clever Concealment
31% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Akroma's Will
29% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Light of Hope
26% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Beacon of Immortality
26% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Ritual of Rejuvenation
20% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
19% of 26 decks +13% synergy
Divine Offering
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Everybody Lives!
12% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Get Lost
12% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Mana Tithe
11% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Spiritualize
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Reviving Dose
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Blessed Reversal
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Awe Strike
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Rally for the Throne
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Return to Dust
9% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
9% of 35 decks -7% synergy
Sorceries
The Battle of Bywater
43% of 35 decks +39% synergy
Fumigate
40% of 35 decks +33% synergy
Farewell
34% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Sanctify
31% of 35 decks +30% synergy
Austere Command
29% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Storm Herd
23% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
23% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Dusk // Dawn
11% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Ondu Inversion
11% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Emeria's Call
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Winds of Abandon
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Wrath of God
11% of 35 decks -6% synergy
Late to Dinner
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lembas
49% of 35 decks +46% synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
46% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Cosmos Elixir
40% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
40% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
40% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Oketra's Monument
31% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
27% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Field-Tested Frying Pan
23% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
17% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Shadowspear
14% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 35 decks -15% synergy
Mind Stone
14% of 35 decks -21% synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Sun Droplet
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Potion of Healing
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Angel's Feather
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Ivory Tower
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 35 decks -6% synergy
Enchantments
Griffin Aerie
66% of 35 decks +62% synergy
Ajani's Welcome
57% of 35 decks +51% synergy
Blind Obedience
54% of 35 decks +42% synergy
Boon Reflection
46% of 35 decks +44% synergy
Leyline of Hope
43% of 21 decks +40% synergy
Test of Endurance
40% of 35 decks +37% synergy
Peace of Mind
34% of 35 decks +33% synergy
Dawn of Hope
34% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Land Tax
34% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Ghostly Prison
29% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
26% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Luminarch Ascension
23% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
21% of 24 decks +18% synergy
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Abiding Grace
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
20% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
20% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Darksteel Mutation
20% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Rewards of Diversity
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Orim's Prayer
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Sigarda's Splendor
11% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Ajani's Mantra
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Righteous Cause
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Smuggler's Share
9% of 35 decks -0% synergy
True Conviction
9% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
46% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Utility Lands
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
69% of 35 decks +29% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
66% of 35 decks +32% synergy
Reliquary Tower
57% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Kabira Crossroads
54% of 35 decks +52% synergy
War Room
54% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Radiant Fountain
49% of 35 decks +44% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
40% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
37% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
29% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Minas Tirith
29% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Castle Ardenvale
26% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Monumental Henge
22% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Lotus Field
17% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Strip Mine
17% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Lotus Vale
14% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Maze of Ith
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
14% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Mistveil Plains
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Karoo
11% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Wasteland
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Thespian's Stage
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Eiganjo Castle
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Ghost Quarter
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Urza's Saga
9% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
66% of 35 decks -20% synergy
Thought Vessel
46% of 35 decks +30% synergy
Arcane Signet
46% of 35 decks -14% synergy
Pristine Talisman
37% of 35 decks +33% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
31% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Nyx Lotus
23% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Paradise Plume
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Fellwar Stone
11% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Marble Diamond
11% of 35 decks -11% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
29% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
23% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Demolition Field
17% of 35 decks +10% synergy