Dina, Essence Brewer (Commander) - Upgraded Lifegain

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turbulent Fen
77%inclusion89 decks115 decks
60%synergy
Pest Rescuer
71%inclusion82 decks115 decks
58%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
70%inclusion80 decks115 decks
60%synergy
Immoral Bargain
68%inclusion78 decks115 decks
56%synergy
Cauldron of Essence
65%inclusion73 decks112 decks
40%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Beledros Witherbloom
77%inclusion92 decks120 decks
65%synergy
High Market
72%inclusion86 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
67%inclusion80 decks120 decks
56%synergy
Toxic Deluge
77%inclusion92 decks120 decks
55%synergy
Ophiomancer
61%inclusion73 decks120 decks
55%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
58%inclusion70 decks120 decks
53%synergy
Ribtruss Roaster
64%inclusion74 decks115 decks
51%synergy
Blight Mound
55%inclusion66 decks120 decks
51%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
61%inclusion70 decks115 decks
50%synergy
Mortality Spear
54%inclusion65 decks120 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Assassin's Trophy
83%inclusion99 decks120 decks
36%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
68%inclusion82 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Culling Ritual
63%inclusion76 decks120 decks
42%synergy
Blood Artist
63%inclusion75 decks120 decks
42%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
61%inclusion73 decks120 decks
39%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
60%inclusion72 decks120 decks
47%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
60%inclusion67 decks112 decks
47%synergy
Haywire Mite
57%inclusion69 decks120 decks
39%synergy
Pest Infestation
57%inclusion68 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
56%inclusion67 decks120 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Seedborn Muse
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Tutor
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Worldly Tutor
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
56%inclusion67 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Eccentric Pestfinder
54%inclusion62 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
52%inclusion62 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Witch of the Moors
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
47%synergy
Elvish Mystic
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
46%synergy
Jenova, Ancient Calamity
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
47%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
49%inclusion59 decks120 decks
42%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
48%inclusion58 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Gorma, the Gullet
48%inclusion55 decks115 decks
37%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
46%inclusion55 decks120 decks
43%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
41%synergy
Daemogoth Titan
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
41%synergy
Merchant of Venom
42%inclusion48 decks115 decks
37%synergy
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
38%synergy
Nether Traitor
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
37%synergy
Mycoloth
38%inclusion46 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
38%inclusion46 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Birds of Paradise
37%inclusion44 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Teacher's Pest
37%inclusion42 decks115 decks
23%synergy
Creakwood Liege
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
30%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion41 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Bloodghast
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
29%synergy
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
29%synergy
Yargle and Multani
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
25%synergy
Jumbo Cactuar
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Gyre Sage
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
24%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Blood
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Llanowar Elves
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Grave Researcher
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
22%synergy
Woe Strider
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Bogwater Lumaret
21%inclusion25 decks117 decks
10%synergy
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Abomination
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Blech, Loafing Pest
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Bygone Colossus
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Warden of the Grove
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Carrion Feeder
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Witherbloom Charm
48%inclusion55 decks115 decks
32%synergy
Infernal Grasp
41%inclusion49 decks120 decks
33%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
38%inclusion46 decks120 decks
29%synergy
Dina's Guidance
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Tend the Pests
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Village Rites
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-22%synergy
Tear Asunder
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Abrupt Decay
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Putrefy
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-24%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
44%inclusion53 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Brew
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
36%synergy
Victimize
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Ominous Harvest
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Vicious Rivalry
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Witherbloom Command
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Final Act
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Farseek
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Casualties of War
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
-19%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Germination Practicum
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Withering Curse
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Life's Legacy
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Kodama's Reach
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-17%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
6%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
9%synergy
The Ozolith
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
The Great Henge
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
The Earth Crystal
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Feral Appetite
40%inclusion46 decks115 decks
29%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
38%inclusion46 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Awakening Zone
38%inclusion46 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Sanguine Bond
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Trudge Garden
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Comforting Counsel
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Greater Good
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Insidious Roots
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Branching Evolution
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Journey to Eternity
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Parallel Lives
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Dellian Fel
35%inclusion40 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
78%inclusion93 decks120 decks
36%synergy
Grim Backwoods
46%inclusion55 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
-12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Shifting Woodland
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Skycoach Waypoint
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion110 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion89 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Signet
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-20%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion119 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion118 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion118 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
89%inclusion107 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
88%inclusion105 decks120 decks
34%synergy
Vernal Fen
83%inclusion100 decks120 decks
63%synergy
Twilight Mire
83%inclusion99 decks120 decks
44%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
73%inclusion88 decks120 decks
36%synergy
Fabled Passage
68%inclusion82 decks120 decks
54%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion76 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Viridescent Bog
63%inclusion76 decks120 decks
41%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
63%inclusion75 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Deathcap Glade
55%inclusion66 decks120 decks
24%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
54%inclusion65 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Festering Thicket
48%inclusion57 decks120 decks
39%synergy
Wastewood Verge
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Malady
40%inclusion48 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion45 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Wood
38%inclusion45 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion44 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Mire
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Titan's Grave
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
17%synergy
Underground Mortuary
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Study Hall
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Blooming Marsh
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Bayou
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
-18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-19%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-1%synergy