The Archimandrite (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

The Archimandrite
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Alejandro Fuentes
Sep 8, 2026
Alejandro Fuentes
The Best Two-Type Commanders in Magic, Ranked
A tier-ranked look at Commander's best two-creature-type generals, from Kaalia of the Vast to the adorable Olag and Miau, New Friends.
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Split Up
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The Wind Crystal
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Isochron Scepter
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Cosmos Elixir
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Swiftfoot Boots
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Resurrection Orb
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Ugin's Nexus
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True Conviction
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Whirlwind of Thought
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Jeskai Ascendancy
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Illusions of Grandeur
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2.6xlift
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21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
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14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
1.9xlift
Narset Transcendent
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1.9xlift
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Reliquary Tower
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1.1xlift
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1.2xlift
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1.6xlift
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1.9xlift
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1.6xlift
Minas Tirith
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1.9xlift
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1.6xlift
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1.5xlift
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1.1xlift
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Sea of Clouds
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City of Brass
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