The Gaffer (Commander) - Lifegain

Landon Crispens
Apr 16, 2026
Counters and Lifegain With Leonardo, Cutting Edge in Commander
Mono-white lifegain and counters can make for a potent Commander deck. Especially when you sneak in Leonardo, Cutting Edge.
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Doctor Strange, Surgeon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Avenge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
The Mind Stone
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cleric Class
78%inclusion172 decks221 decks
70%synergy
Soul's Attendant
84%inclusion186 decks221 decks
70%synergy
Soul Warden
90%inclusion200 decks221 decks
69%synergy
Shattered Angel
69%inclusion153 decks221 decks
65%synergy
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
64%inclusion141 decks221 decks
63%synergy
Crested Sunmare
65%inclusion144 decks221 decks
63%synergy
Revitalize
64%inclusion142 decks221 decks
61%synergy
Auriok Champion
63%inclusion139 decks221 decks
58%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
67%inclusion36 decks54 decks
56%synergy
Radiant Fountain
60%inclusion132 decks221 decks
54%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
83%inclusion184 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
77%inclusion170 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Pearl Medallion
72%inclusion159 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
68%inclusion151 decks221 decks
47%synergy
The Wind Crystal
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Angel of Vitality
62%inclusion137 decks221 decks
49%synergy
Exemplar of Light
61%inclusion85 decks139 decks
46%synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
60%inclusion132 decks221 decks
48%synergy
Angelic Accord
59%inclusion131 decks221 decks
50%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
57%inclusion126 decks221 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
32%inclusion70 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
31%inclusion69 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
23%inclusion50 decks221 decks
-1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion36 decks221 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion26 decks221 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion24 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
56%inclusion123 decks221 decks
44%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
56%inclusion123 decks221 decks
52%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
55%inclusion122 decks221 decks
52%synergy
Resplendent Angel
53%inclusion118 decks221 decks
40%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
48%inclusion107 decks221 decks
43%synergy
Suture Priest
48%inclusion105 decks221 decks
35%synergy
Serra Ascendant
46%inclusion102 decks221 decks
34%synergy
Archangel of Thune
45%inclusion100 decks221 decks
31%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
44%inclusion98 decks221 decks
35%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
42%inclusion93 decks221 decks
29%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
42%inclusion93 decks221 decks
16%synergy
Knight of Dawn's Light
42%inclusion92 decks221 decks
41%synergy
Voice of the Blessed
38%inclusion83 decks221 decks
33%synergy
Guide of Souls
38%inclusion83 decks221 decks
30%synergy
Speaker of the Heavens
37%inclusion81 decks221 decks
28%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
36%inclusion79 decks221 decks
33%synergy
Ocelot Pride
32%inclusion71 decks221 decks
26%synergy
Esper Sentinel
32%inclusion70 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
30%inclusion66 decks221 decks
26%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
30%inclusion66 decks221 decks
27%synergy
Celestial Force
29%inclusion65 decks221 decks
29%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
29%inclusion64 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Curious Farm Animals
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Angel of Destiny
26%inclusion58 decks221 decks
17%synergy
Leonin Elder
26%inclusion58 decks221 decks
25%synergy
Starfield Shepherd
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Claim Jumper
25%inclusion56 decks221 decks
16%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
24%inclusion54 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Mother of Runes
22%inclusion49 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
21%inclusion47 decks221 decks
16%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
21%inclusion47 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
20%inclusion44 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Sun Titan
20%inclusion44 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Cat Collector
20%inclusion27 decks136 decks
18%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
19%inclusion43 decks221 decks
16%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
19%inclusion42 decks221 decks
-4%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
19%inclusion42 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Attended Healer
18%inclusion40 decks221 decks
17%synergy
Essence Channeler
17%inclusion35 decks204 decks
15%synergy
Syndic of Tithes
17%inclusion37 decks221 decks
17%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
16%inclusion36 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Innocence
16%inclusion29 decks181 decks
3%synergy
Lifecreed Duo
15%inclusion30 decks206 decks
12%synergy
Regna, the Redeemer
14%inclusion32 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
14%inclusion32 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
14%inclusion31 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion31 decks221 decks
-5%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
14%inclusion31 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
51%inclusion112 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Invoke the Divine
48%inclusion107 decks221 decks
45%synergy
Riot Control
47%inclusion104 decks221 decks
44%synergy
Reprieve
44%inclusion97 decks221 decks
21%synergy
Light of Hope
40%inclusion89 decks221 decks
39%synergy
Restoration Magic
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
35%inclusion77 decks221 decks
26%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
33%inclusion73 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Union of the Third Path
33%inclusion72 decks221 decks
32%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
28%inclusion61 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Erode
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Ritual of Rejuvenation
24%inclusion52 decks221 decks
23%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
22%inclusion48 decks221 decks
-3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
19%inclusion40 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Divine Offering
19%inclusion42 decks221 decks
19%synergy
Reviving Dose
19%inclusion42 decks221 decks
19%synergy
Awe Strike
19%inclusion41 decks221 decks
18%synergy
Healing Grace
16%inclusion36 decks221 decks
16%synergy
Blessed Reversal
15%inclusion34 decks221 decks
15%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion32 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion31 decks221 decks
13%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion31 decks221 decks
-10%synergy
Scent of Jasmine
14%inclusion30 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
14%inclusion30 decks221 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Tithe
12%inclusion27 decks221 decks
0%synergy
Clever Concealment
11%inclusion25 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Honor the Fallen
11%inclusion24 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Serene Offering
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Healing Salve
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Congregate
7.7%inclusion17 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Rally for the Throne
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Everybody Lives!
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Fumigate
41%inclusion91 decks221 decks
34%synergy
Sanctify
36%inclusion79 decks221 decks
34%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
35%inclusion78 decks221 decks
31%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
35%inclusion77 decks221 decks
32%synergy
Austere Command
31%inclusion68 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Storm Herd
29%inclusion63 decks221 decks
26%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
17%inclusion38 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
13%inclusion28 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
11%inclusion24 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Cut a Deal
11%inclusion24 decks221 decks
-4%synergy
Lucky Offering
10%inclusion22 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
8.6%inclusion19 decks221 decks
-5%synergy
Wrath of God
8.6%inclusion19 decks221 decks
-6%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.1%inclusion18 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Late to Dinner
8.1%inclusion18 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Lay Down Arms
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Emeria's Call
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
1%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Solemn Offering
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Mass Calcify
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Alhammarret's Archive
54%inclusion119 decks221 decks
50%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
53%inclusion118 decks221 decks
46%synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
45%inclusion99 decks221 decks
35%synergy
Lembas
39%inclusion86 decks221 decks
37%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
35%inclusion78 decks221 decks
30%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
26%inclusion57 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Potion of Healing
23%inclusion50 decks221 decks
22%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
22%inclusion49 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Candy Trail
22%inclusion49 decks221 decks
21%synergy
Oketra's Monument
22%inclusion48 decks221 decks
-6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion47 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion39 decks221 decks
-10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
15%inclusion34 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Field-Tested Frying Pan
15%inclusion33 decks221 decks
14%synergy
Angel's Feather
14%inclusion30 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion28 decks221 decks
-23%synergy
Ivory Tower
12%inclusion27 decks221 decks
12%synergy
Excalibur II
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Bagel and Schmear
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Hot Dog Cart
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Sun Droplet
10%inclusion22 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Trading Post
10%inclusion21 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Carrot Cake
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Endless Atlas
7.7%inclusion17 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Nutrient Block
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Instant Ramen
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
The Underworld Cookbook
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
5.9%inclusion13 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Fountain of Renewal
5.9%inclusion13 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Sunbeam Spellbomb
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Griffin Aerie
55%inclusion122 decks221 decks
53%synergy
Peace of Mind
43%inclusion96 decks221 decks
43%synergy
Test of Endurance
40%inclusion88 decks221 decks
36%synergy
Blind Obedience
38%inclusion85 decks221 decks
28%synergy
Leyline of Hope
38%inclusion82 decks217 decks
34%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion66 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn of Hope
30%inclusion66 decks221 decks
23%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
27%inclusion60 decks221 decks
25%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
26%inclusion58 decks221 decks
19%synergy
Boon Reflection
24%inclusion52 decks221 decks
22%synergy
Sigarda's Splendor
22%inclusion48 decks221 decks
17%synergy
Rewards of Diversity
21%inclusion47 decks221 decks
21%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
20%inclusion45 decks221 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion45 decks221 decks
-1%synergy
Righteous Cause
19%inclusion41 decks221 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
17%inclusion37 decks221 decks
-0%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
14%inclusion32 decks221 decks
-0%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
12%inclusion27 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Orim's Prayer
11%inclusion24 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Monologue Tax
10%inclusion23 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Abiding Grace
10%inclusion22 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Light of Promise
8.6%inclusion19 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
-0%synergy
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
-3%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.8%inclusion10 decks171 decks
-1%synergy
Smuggler's Share
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
35%inclusion78 decks221 decks
31%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion123 decks221 decks
32%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
43%inclusion96 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
43%inclusion95 decks221 decks
40%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
43%inclusion94 decks221 decks
10%synergy
War Room
40%inclusion88 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
38%inclusion84 decks221 decks
24%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Minas Tirith
25%inclusion55 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
21%inclusion47 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
20%inclusion45 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
18%inclusion39 decks221 decks
-5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
16%inclusion36 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Blighted Steppe
14%inclusion30 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion25 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Monumental Henge
10%inclusion21 decks221 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
-18%synergy
Mistveil Plains
8.1%inclusion18 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-0%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
-4%synergy
Arid Archway
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
-4%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Karoo
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Field
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Guildless Commons
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion187 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion144 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
43%inclusion95 decks221 decks
27%synergy
Pristine Talisman
42%inclusion93 decks221 decks
37%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion69 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion40 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
18%inclusion39 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion29 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Orazca Relic
10%inclusion23 decks221 decks
10%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion21 decks221 decks
4%synergy
Golden Egg
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.1%inclusion18 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
-1%synergy
Paradise Plume
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion14 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Potioner's Trove
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
92%inclusion203 decks221 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion75 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
20%inclusion44 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion32 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion29 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
10%inclusion21 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.0%inclusion20 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
8.6%inclusion19 decks221 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.1%inclusion18 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Emeria's Call
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
1%synergy
Skyclave Cleric
7.2%inclusion16 decks221 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
3%synergy