Treebeard, Gracious Host (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

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Mike Carrozza
Oct 29, 2025
Am I The Bolas? - Tricky Treat
On this week's Am I the Bolas: If you play a card that can outright kill an opponent, should you feel bad when it does?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sapling Nursery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Essence Warden
90%inclusion61 decks68 decks
82%synergy
Soul Warden
90%inclusion61 decks68 decks
79%synergy
Soul's Attendant
76%inclusion52 decks68 decks
71%synergy
Delighted Halfling
76%inclusion52 decks68 decks
68%synergy
The Great Henge
78%inclusion53 decks68 decks
67%synergy
Sam, Loyal Attendant
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
62%synergy
The Gaffer
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
61%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
68%inclusion46 decks68 decks
60%synergy
Sylvan Library
69%inclusion47 decks68 decks
58%synergy
Serra Ascendant
62%inclusion42 decks68 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
84%inclusion57 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Heroic Intervention
69%inclusion47 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Esper Sentinel
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Birds of Paradise
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
62%inclusion42 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
49%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
52%synergy
Scurry Oak
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
53%synergy
The Ozolith
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
62%inclusion42 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Tomb
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
56%synergy
The One Ring
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
55%synergy
Smothering Tithe
51%inclusion35 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
51%inclusion35 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Worldly Tutor
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
27%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Aura Shards
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Archivist of Oghma
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Samwise Gamgee
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Peregrin Took
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
41%synergy
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
41%synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
36%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
39%synergy
Farmer Cotton
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Archangel of Thune
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
35%synergy
Prize Pig
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
35%synergy
Timber Protector
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
35%synergy
Gilded Goose
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Academy Manufactor
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Ezzaroot Channeler
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
27%synergy
Roaming Throne
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Elvish Mystic
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Elanor Gardner
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Llanowar Elves
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
-5%synergy
Suture Priest
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Abzan Battle Priest
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Auriok Champion
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Spike Feeder
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Exemplar of Light
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Guide of Souls
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Banquet Guests
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Bosk Banneret
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Scavenging Ooze
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Woodfall Primus
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Bill the Pony
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Arwen, Mortal Queen
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Generous Ent
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
54%inclusion37 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
49%inclusion33 decks68 decks
47%synergy
Restoration Magic
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
41%synergy
Eladamri's Call
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
27%synergy
Generous Gift
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
39%synergy
Sheltering Word
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Predator's Rapport
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Akroma's Will
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Riot Control
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Fracturing Gust
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Feed the Clan
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Hunter's Insight
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Congregate
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Claim
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Final Showdown
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Ram Through
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Entish Restoration
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Revitalize
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Heroes' Reunion
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Inspiring Call
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-8%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Clever Concealment
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Weather the Storm
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Soul's Grace
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Silence
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Three Visits
50%inclusion34 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Last March of the Ents
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
39%synergy
Cultivate
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
-7%synergy
Farseek
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Damning Verdict
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Revive the Shire
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
-14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Many Partings
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Harmonize
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-11%synergy
Wrath of God
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Devastation
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Fumigate
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Sanctify
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Single Combat
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Pest Infestation
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Natural Order
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
50%synergy
Basilisk Collar
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
39%synergy
The Wind Crystal
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
34%synergy
Shadowspear
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
34%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
18%synergy
The Earth Crystal
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Field-Tested Frying Pan
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Lembas
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Buster Sword
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Excalibur II
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Power Fist
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Enchantments
Terrasymbiosis
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
45%synergy
Cleric Class
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
39%synergy
Branching Evolution
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
24%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
25%synergy
True Conviction
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Doubling Season
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Hardened Scales
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
-1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Boon Reflection
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Well Rested
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Light of Promise
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
-7%synergy
Test of Endurance
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Land Tax
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Lignify
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Mirari's Wake
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-14%synergy
Defense of the Heart
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Campsite Cuisine
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Brilliant Wings
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-12%synergy
Exploration
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Felidar Umbra
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Lifegift
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Guardian Project
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-5%synergy
Alpha Authority
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Spirit Loop
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Powerleech
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Spirit Link
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-8%synergy
Dawn of Hope
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Ajani, the Greathearted
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
71%inclusion48 decks68 decks
54%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
69%inclusion47 decks68 decks
51%synergy
Witch's Clinic
53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
52%synergy
The Shire
53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Radiant Fountain
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Minas Tirith
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Gavony Township
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-4%synergy
Blighted Steppe
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Sapseep Forest
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Homeward Path
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Multiversal Passage
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion63 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion43 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Unity
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Signet
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Pristine Talisman
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Cornucopia
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion65 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion65 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Temple Garden
94%inclusion64 decks68 decks
51%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion62 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Windswept Heath
81%inclusion55 decks68 decks
52%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
81%inclusion55 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Savannah
79%inclusion54 decks68 decks
68%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Bastion
51%inclusion35 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
51%inclusion35 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Canopy Vista
49%inclusion33 decks68 decks
-18%synergy
Brushland
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Fortified Village
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
-22%synergy
Horizon Canopy
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Hushwood Verge
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
-1%synergy
Scattered Groves
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Lush Portico
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
-18%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
-18%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Razorverge Thicket
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Krosan Verge
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy