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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Erode
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
23%synergy
The Mind Stone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Potioner's Trove
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Joined Researchers
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Restoration Seminar
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cleric Class
80%inclusion197 decks246 decks
72%synergy
Soul Warden
91%inclusion225 decks246 decks
70%synergy
Soul's Attendant
85%inclusion208 decks246 decks
70%synergy
Shattered Angel
71%inclusion175 decks246 decks
66%synergy
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
64%inclusion157 decks246 decks
63%synergy
Crested Sunmare
65%inclusion160 decks246 decks
62%synergy
Revitalize
65%inclusion160 decks246 decks
62%synergy
Auriok Champion
62%inclusion153 decks246 decks
57%synergy
Griffin Aerie
59%inclusion145 decks246 decks
56%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
85%inclusion208 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
78%inclusion193 decks246 decks
11%synergy
Pearl Medallion
71%inclusion175 decks246 decks
11%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
66%inclusion163 decks246 decks
45%synergy
Angel of Vitality
64%inclusion157 decks246 decks
51%synergy
The Wind Crystal
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
61%inclusion150 decks246 decks
49%synergy
Angelic Accord
60%inclusion148 decks246 decks
51%synergy
Exemplar of Light
59%inclusion77 decks131 decks
44%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
58%inclusion142 decks246 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion81 decks246 decks
3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
32%inclusion78 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
25%inclusion61 decks246 decks
1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
17%inclusion41 decks246 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion35 decks246 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion32 decks246 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Sunscorch Regent
57%inclusion140 decks246 decks
53%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
56%inclusion138 decks246 decks
44%synergy
Resplendent Angel
54%inclusion132 decks246 decks
40%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
53%inclusion131 decks246 decks
50%synergy
Suture Priest
48%inclusion119 decks246 decks
36%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
48%inclusion118 decks246 decks
42%synergy
Serra Ascendant
47%inclusion116 decks246 decks
34%synergy
Knight of Dawn's Light
46%inclusion113 decks246 decks
45%synergy
Archangel of Thune
45%inclusion111 decks246 decks
31%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
44%inclusion109 decks246 decks
31%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
43%inclusion107 decks246 decks
34%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
42%inclusion104 decks246 decks
16%synergy
Speaker of the Heavens
39%inclusion95 decks246 decks
30%synergy
Voice of the Blessed
38%inclusion93 decks246 decks
33%synergy
Guide of Souls
34%inclusion81 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
34%inclusion84 decks246 decks
31%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion81 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Ocelot Pride
31%inclusion73 decks235 decks
25%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
30%inclusion74 decks246 decks
26%synergy
Celestial Force
30%inclusion74 decks246 decks
30%synergy
Leonin Elder
29%inclusion72 decks246 decks
28%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
28%inclusion69 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
28%inclusion69 decks246 decks
25%synergy
Curious Farm Animals
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Claim Jumper
27%inclusion67 decks246 decks
18%synergy
Starfield Shepherd
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Angel of Destiny
26%inclusion63 decks246 decks
16%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
23%inclusion57 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
23%inclusion56 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Mother of Runes
23%inclusion56 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Sun Titan
22%inclusion55 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
22%inclusion53 decks246 decks
17%synergy
Cat Collector
20%inclusion26 decks128 decks
18%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
20%inclusion48 decks246 decks
14%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
20%inclusion48 decks246 decks
-3%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
19%inclusion46 decks246 decks
15%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
19%inclusion46 decks246 decks
11%synergy
Attended Healer
18%inclusion45 decks246 decks
18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion43 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Essence Channeler
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
17%inclusion42 decks246 decks
16%synergy
Syndic of Tithes
16%inclusion40 decks246 decks
16%synergy
Loyal Warhound
16%inclusion40 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
16%inclusion39 decks246 decks
-4%synergy
Enduring Innocence
16%inclusion27 decks173 decks
2%synergy
Lifecreed Duo
15%inclusion30 decks198 decks
13%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Defiler of Faith
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Regna, the Redeemer
15%inclusion36 decks246 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
53%inclusion130 decks246 decks
10%synergy
Invoke the Divine
49%inclusion120 decks246 decks
46%synergy
Riot Control
47%inclusion115 decks246 decks
44%synergy
Reprieve
46%inclusion113 decks246 decks
23%synergy
Light of Hope
40%inclusion98 decks246 decks
39%synergy
Restoration Magic
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Union of the Third Path
35%inclusion87 decks246 decks
35%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
35%inclusion87 decks246 decks
26%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
35%inclusion86 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Ritual of Rejuvenation
26%inclusion64 decks246 decks
26%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
25%inclusion59 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion59 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Divine Offering
21%inclusion52 decks246 decks
21%synergy
Reviving Dose
20%inclusion50 decks246 decks
20%synergy
Dawn's Truce
20%inclusion40 decks198 decks
6%synergy
Awe Strike
17%inclusion43 decks246 decks
17%synergy
Blessed Reversal
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
15%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
14%synergy
Healing Grace
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
15%synergy
Scent of Jasmine
14%inclusion35 decks246 decks
14%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion34 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
13%inclusion32 decks246 decks
-5%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion31 decks246 decks
-12%synergy
Honor the Fallen
12%inclusion29 decks246 decks
12%synergy
Clever Concealment
11%inclusion27 decks246 decks
1%synergy
Mana Tithe
11%inclusion27 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Healing Salve
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Serene Offering
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Rally for the Throne
7.7%inclusion19 decks246 decks
7%synergy
Congregate
7.3%inclusion18 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.5%inclusion16 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.5%inclusion16 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Everybody Lives!
6.1%inclusion15 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
5.3%inclusion13 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Disenchant
5.3%inclusion13 decks246 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Fumigate
42%inclusion104 decks246 decks
35%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
38%inclusion93 decks246 decks
34%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
37%inclusion91 decks246 decks
32%synergy
Sanctify
36%inclusion89 decks246 decks
35%synergy
Austere Command
33%inclusion82 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Storm Herd
32%inclusion78 decks246 decks
29%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
18%inclusion44 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
13%inclusion31 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
11%inclusion28 decks246 decks
3%synergy
Cut a Deal
11%inclusion28 decks246 decks
-4%synergy
Lucky Offering
11%inclusion27 decks246 decks
11%synergy
Late to Dinner
9.3%inclusion23 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
9.3%inclusion23 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
-5%synergy
Wrath of God
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
-6%synergy
Emeria's Call
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
2%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
3%synergy
Lay Down Arms
7.7%inclusion19 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Offering
6.5%inclusion16 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.1%inclusion15 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
5.3%inclusion13 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Alhammarret's Archive
56%inclusion138 decks246 decks
52%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
51%inclusion126 decks246 decks
43%synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
45%inclusion111 decks246 decks
35%synergy
Lembas
40%inclusion99 decks246 decks
38%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
36%inclusion88 decks246 decks
31%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
26%inclusion65 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion58 decks246 decks
13%synergy
Potion of Healing
23%inclusion57 decks246 decks
22%synergy
Oketra's Monument
23%inclusion57 decks246 decks
-5%synergy
Candy Trail
23%inclusion57 decks246 decks
22%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
23%inclusion49 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion43 decks246 decks
-10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
17%inclusion41 decks246 decks
16%synergy
Field-Tested Frying Pan
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
14%synergy
Angel's Feather
15%inclusion36 decks246 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion35 decks246 decks
-22%synergy
Excalibur II
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Ivory Tower
13%inclusion31 decks246 decks
12%synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
12%inclusion29 decks246 decks
11%synergy
Sun Droplet
11%inclusion26 decks246 decks
10%synergy
Bagel and Schmear
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
10%synergy
Hot Dog Cart
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
10%synergy
Trading Post
9.3%inclusion23 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Carrot Cake
8.7%inclusion18 decks207 decks
8%synergy
Endless Atlas
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Nutrient Block
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Fountain of Renewal
6.5%inclusion16 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Campfire
6.1%inclusion15 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
5.7%inclusion14 decks246 decks
-4%synergy
The Underworld Cookbook
5.7%inclusion14 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Instant Ramen
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Animist
5.3%inclusion13 decks246 decks
-13%synergy
Enchantments
Peace of Mind
42%inclusion103 decks246 decks
41%synergy
Blind Obedience
40%inclusion99 decks246 decks
29%synergy
Test of Endurance
40%inclusion98 decks246 decks
36%synergy
Leyline of Hope
38%inclusion79 decks209 decks
34%synergy
Dawn of Hope
30%inclusion75 decks246 decks
23%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion73 decks246 decks
-2%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
29%inclusion71 decks246 decks
26%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
25%inclusion61 decks246 decks
18%synergy
Rewards of Diversity
22%inclusion55 decks246 decks
22%synergy
Sigarda's Splendor
22%inclusion55 decks246 decks
17%synergy
Ghostly Prison
22%inclusion55 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Boon Reflection
22%inclusion54 decks246 decks
20%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
21%inclusion52 decks246 decks
19%synergy
Righteous Cause
18%inclusion45 decks246 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
18%inclusion44 decks246 decks
1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
15%inclusion36 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
11%inclusion28 decks246 decks
-3%synergy
Orim's Prayer
11%inclusion28 decks246 decks
11%synergy
Abiding Grace
11%inclusion28 decks246 decks
10%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion27 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Light of Promise
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
7.3%inclusion18 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.5%inclusion16 decks246 decks
-2%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
34%inclusion83 decks246 decks
29%synergy
Utility Lands
Radiant Fountain
60%inclusion148 decks246 decks
55%synergy
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion138 decks246 decks
32%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
44%inclusion109 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
44%inclusion108 decks246 decks
41%synergy
War Room
43%inclusion106 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion104 decks246 decks
10%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
37%inclusion92 decks246 decks
23%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Minas Tirith
26%inclusion63 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
24%inclusion60 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
20%inclusion49 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
20%inclusion48 decks246 decks
-3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
17%inclusion42 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Blighted Steppe
15%inclusion36 decks246 decks
12%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion30 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Monumental Henge
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
-3%synergy
Mistveil Plains
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
-19%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.7%inclusion19 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Karoo
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Archway
6.1%inclusion15 decks246 decks
3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Guildless Commons
5.7%inclusion14 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Kor Haven
5.3%inclusion13 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Mutavault
5.3%inclusion13 decks246 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion210 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion158 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion115 decks246 decks
31%synergy
Pristine Talisman
44%inclusion109 decks246 decks
40%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion79 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
20%inclusion49 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Marble Diamond
20%inclusion48 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion33 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Orazca Relic
10%inclusion25 decks246 decks
10%synergy
Golden Egg
10%inclusion24 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9.3%inclusion23 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.1%inclusion20 decks246 decks
7%synergy
Paradise Plume
7.7%inclusion19 decks246 decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.3%inclusion18 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Plains
91%inclusion224 decks246 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion84 decks246 decks
6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion43 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion34 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion33 decks246 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
10%inclusion25 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
9.3%inclusion23 decks246 decks
4%synergy
Emeria's Call
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
8.5%inclusion21 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.5%inclusion16 decks246 decks
0%synergy
Skyclave Cleric
6.1%inclusion15 decks246 decks
5%synergy