Sol'kanar the Swamp King (Commander) - Lifegain

Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Rank #1,707
121decks
Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
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Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marauding Blight-Priest
83%inclusion101 decks121 decks
83%synergy
Demon's Horn
80%inclusion97 decks121 decks
80%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
80%inclusion97 decks121 decks
78%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
79%inclusion95 decks121 decks
78%synergy
Crypt Ghast
71%inclusion86 decks121 decks
71%synergy
Sanguine Bond
71%inclusion86 decks121 decks
70%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
69%inclusion84 decks121 decks
69%synergy
Blanket of Night
67%inclusion81 decks121 decks
67%synergy
Witch of the Moors
64%inclusion78 decks121 decks
64%synergy
Dread Presence
64%inclusion77 decks121 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion81 decks121 decks
39%synergy
Terminate
63%inclusion76 decks121 decks
37%synergy
Bontu's Monument
63%inclusion76 decks121 decks
62%synergy
Starscape Cleric
60%inclusion71 decks118 decks
60%synergy
Epicure of Blood
60%inclusion72 decks121 decks
59%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
59%inclusion71 decks121 decks
59%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
59%inclusion71 decks121 decks
49%synergy
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion69 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Charm
57%inclusion69 decks121 decks
42%synergy
Diamond Mare
56%inclusion68 decks121 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
45%inclusion55 decks121 decks
40%synergy
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion38 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
The One Ring
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion68 decks121 decks
56%synergy
Painter's Servant
55%inclusion67 decks121 decks
55%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
55%inclusion66 decks121 decks
51%synergy
Filth
52%inclusion63 decks121 decks
52%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
50%inclusion60 decks121 decks
49%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
48%inclusion58 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Great Unclean One
44%inclusion53 decks121 decks
41%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
43%inclusion52 decks121 decks
42%synergy
Baleful Strix
41%inclusion50 decks121 decks
32%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
37%inclusion45 decks121 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
36%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
32%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
36%inclusion43 decks121 decks
35%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
35%inclusion42 decks121 decks
35%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
27%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Silversmote Ghoul
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Limbs
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Plague Drone
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
17%synergy
Scion of the Swarm
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Twilight Prophet
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
7%synergy
The Lord of Pain
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
9.1%inclusion7 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Beamsaw Prospector
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Sangromancer
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
8%synergy
South Wind Avatar
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Sol'Kanar the Tainted
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
50%inclusion61 decks121 decks
35%synergy
Countersquall
45%inclusion54 decks121 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
40%inclusion49 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Defile
37%inclusion45 decks121 decks
37%synergy
Infernal Grasp
37%inclusion45 decks121 decks
32%synergy
Consuming Corruption
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
36%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Crosis's Charm
26%inclusion31 decks121 decks
23%synergy
Undermine
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
-16%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Nightcreep
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Nightmare's Thirst
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Fire Covenant
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Perplex
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Psychic Strike
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Maestros Charm
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Pact
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
-13%synergy
Stinging Study
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
54%inclusion65 decks121 decks
50%synergy
Exsanguinate
53%inclusion64 decks121 decks
49%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion60 decks121 decks
29%synergy
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion54 decks121 decks
40%synergy
Read the Bones
43%inclusion52 decks121 decks
41%synergy
Essence Pulse
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
24%inclusion29 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion27 decks121 decks
-22%synergy
Painful Truths
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
13%synergy
Corrupt
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion9 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
56%inclusion68 decks121 decks
56%synergy
Jet Medallion
53%inclusion64 decks121 decks
50%synergy
Prism Ring
51%inclusion62 decks121 decks
51%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
38%inclusion46 decks121 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion42 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
34%inclusion41 decks121 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Lashwrithe
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Vorpal Sword
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Excalibur II
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Grindstone
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Kraken's Eye
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Nightmare Lash
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Dragon's Claw
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Requiem Monolith
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion49 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion46 decks121 decks
36%synergy
Greed
31%inclusion37 decks121 decks
30%synergy
Evil Presence
31%inclusion37 decks121 decks
31%synergy
Contaminated Ground
28%inclusion34 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Well
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Lich's Mastery
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Curiosity
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
31%inclusion37 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
74%inclusion90 decks121 decks
61%synergy
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion69 decks121 decks
52%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion55 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion32 decks121 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion32 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
26%inclusion31 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Clinic
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion104 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion101 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
43%inclusion52 decks121 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Signet
40%inclusion48 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
39%inclusion47 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion38 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
26%inclusion32 decks121 decks
-23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
22%inclusion27 decks121 decks
-21%synergy
Paradise Plume
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
-15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion17 decks121 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
-34%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Pristine Talisman
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
-15%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion117 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion106 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Island
83%inclusion100 decks121 decks
-10%synergy
Mountain
79%inclusion95 decks121 decks
-13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion79 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Xander's Lounge
65%inclusion79 decks121 decks
26%synergy
Sunken Hollow
63%inclusion76 decks121 decks
23%synergy
Watery Grave
63%inclusion76 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
61%inclusion74 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Blood Crypt
60%inclusion73 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion55 decks121 decks
-11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
-10%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion42 decks121 decks
-0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
35%inclusion42 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
32%inclusion39 decks121 decks
-11%synergy
Raucous Theater
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Steam Vents
28%inclusion34 decks121 decks
-18%synergy
Seething Landscape
28%inclusion34 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Maestros Theater
26%inclusion32 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Isle
26%inclusion31 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Luxury Suite
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion29 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Canyon Slough
23%inclusion28 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Fetid Pools
23%inclusion28 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion28 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Undercity Sewers
22%inclusion27 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
-11%synergy
Dismal Backwater
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Peak
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Ridge
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
-18%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
-19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Ice Tunnel
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
8%synergy