Liesa, Shroud of Dusk (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

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Brian Cain
Nov 24, 2025
Mai, Scornful Striker Commander Deck Tech
If you're looking to mess with life totals in a mono-black deck, then look no further than this Commander deck for Mai, Scornful Striker.
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14%synergy
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16%synergy
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8%synergy
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22%synergy
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18%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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10%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
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0%synergy
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-10%synergy
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-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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13%synergy
Arcane Signet
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15%synergy
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26%synergy
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13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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8%synergy
Chrome Mox
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24%synergy
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25%synergy
Mana Crypt
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24%synergy
The Soul Stone
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17%synergy
Mana Vault
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13%synergy
Mind Stone
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-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
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0%synergy
Mox Diamond
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10%synergy
Lotus Petal
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7%synergy
Pristine Talisman
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4%synergy
Mox Opal
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5%synergy
Mox Amber
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3%synergy
Lands
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46%synergy
Command Tower
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10%synergy
Plains
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-3%synergy
Swamp
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-3%synergy
Marsh Flats
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64%synergy
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51%synergy
Scrubland
79%inclusion262 decks333 decks
67%synergy
Isolated Chapel
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7%synergy
Caves of Koilos
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15%synergy
Fetid Heath
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26%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
62%inclusion205 decks333 decks
26%synergy
Silent Clearing
52%inclusion174 decks333 decks
37%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
50%inclusion168 decks333 decks
24%synergy
Arid Mesa
48%inclusion160 decks333 decks
42%synergy
Prismatic Vista
45%inclusion151 decks333 decks
40%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion140 decks333 decks
36%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
39%inclusion131 decks333 decks
34%synergy
Windswept Heath
38%inclusion126 decks333 decks
32%synergy
Cavern of Souls
34%inclusion112 decks333 decks
29%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
32%inclusion107 decks333 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
29%inclusion98 decks333 decks
24%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion92 decks333 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Field
25%inclusion84 decks333 decks
-26%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion52 decks297 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion55 decks333 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
16%inclusion54 decks333 decks
-25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion47 decks297 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
16%inclusion52 decks333 decks
-9%synergy
City of Brass
15%inclusion51 decks333 decks
12%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
-27%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
14%inclusion45 decks333 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion43 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion42 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion42 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion38 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion34 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Silence
9.3%inclusion31 decks333 decks
-31%synergy
Desolate Mire
9.0%inclusion30 decks333 decks
-7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
8.1%inclusion27 decks333 decks
-16%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.6%inclusion22 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.3%inclusion21 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.0%inclusion20 decks333 decks
-13%synergy
Emeria's Call
6.0%inclusion20 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
-17%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
5.1%inclusion17 decks333 decks
-6%synergy