Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Commander) - Lifegain

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Nick Benstead
Aug 12, 2025
Plargg, Dean of Chaos - A Love Letter to Shifting Shadow
Who doesn't love a secret commander? In this Commander deck tech, Nick shows us the many joys of the Aura Shifting Shadow.
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Abandoned Air Temple
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Airbending Lesson
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Razor Rings
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giada, Font of Hope
83%inclusion147 decks178 decks
79%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
81%inclusion145 decks178 decks
67%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
73%inclusion130 decks178 decks
59%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
71%inclusion127 decks178 decks
56%synergy
Starnheim Aspirant
66%inclusion117 decks178 decks
53%synergy
Angel of Vitality
65%inclusion115 decks178 decks
51%synergy
Archangel of Thune
65%inclusion115 decks178 decks
50%synergy
Resplendent Angel
63%inclusion113 decks178 decks
50%synergy
Herald of War
60%inclusion107 decks178 decks
48%synergy
Bishop of Wings
56%inclusion99 decks178 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Pearl Medallion
68%inclusion121 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion115 decks178 decks
-11%synergy
Path to Exile
57%inclusion102 decks178 decks
-10%synergy
Land Tax
54%inclusion96 decks178 decks
22%synergy
Wrath of God
51%inclusion91 decks178 decks
36%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
51%inclusion91 decks178 decks
37%synergy
Archangel of Tithes
51%inclusion91 decks178 decks
38%synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
51%inclusion90 decks178 decks
38%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
51%inclusion90 decks178 decks
37%synergy
Angel of Destiny
49%inclusion88 decks178 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
56%inclusion99 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Teferi's Protection
40%inclusion71 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
39%inclusion69 decks178 decks
16%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
48%inclusion86 decks178 decks
38%synergy
Exemplar of Light
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
43%inclusion76 decks178 decks
37%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
42%inclusion75 decks178 decks
32%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
42%inclusion75 decks178 decks
32%synergy
Metropolis Reformer
41%inclusion73 decks178 decks
34%synergy
Serra Ascendant
40%inclusion71 decks178 decks
27%synergy
Angel of Jubilation
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
28%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Baneslayer Angel
36%inclusion64 decks178 decks
29%synergy
Serra's Emissary
36%inclusion64 decks178 decks
29%synergy
Soul Warden
34%inclusion60 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
33%inclusion29 decks87 decks
28%synergy
Dazzling Angel
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Grand Abolisher
31%inclusion56 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Youthful Valkyrie
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Platinum Angel
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
27%synergy
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Shattered Angel
29%inclusion52 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
29%inclusion51 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Speaker of the Heavens
28%inclusion50 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Sunblast Angel
27%inclusion48 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
27%inclusion48 decks178 decks
23%synergy
Firemane Commando
26%inclusion46 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Field Marshal
25%inclusion45 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion44 decks178 decks
-10%synergy
Angel of the Dire Hour
24%inclusion42 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Soul's Attendant
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
21%inclusion38 decks178 decks
-7%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Starfield Shepherd
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Thraben Watcher
20%inclusion36 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Angel of Finality
20%inclusion35 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
19%inclusion33 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Serra Paragon
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
17%inclusion31 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Guardian of the Gateless
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Angel of Serenity
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Segovian Angel
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Holy Cow
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Serra Angel
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
11%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
-9%synergy
Serra's Guardian
12%inclusion21 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Rebuff the Wicked
39%inclusion70 decks178 decks
22%synergy
Akroma's Will
28%inclusion49 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion38 decks178 decks
-23%synergy
Revitalize
17%inclusion30 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Invoke the Divine
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Cloudshift
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
15%inclusion22 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Return to Dust
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Disenchant
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Reprieve
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
-9%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion21 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Silence
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Tithe
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
Angel's Grace
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Dawn Charm
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Congregate
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Brave the Elements
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
-7%synergy
Final Showdown
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Ephemerate
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
-7%synergy
Everybody Lives!
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-6%synergy
Surge of Salvation
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Hour of Revelation
39%inclusion69 decks178 decks
35%synergy
Austere Command
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Fumigate
36%inclusion64 decks178 decks
28%synergy
Armageddon
33%inclusion58 decks178 decks
30%synergy
Cleansing Nova
31%inclusion56 decks178 decks
23%synergy
Day of Judgment
29%inclusion51 decks178 decks
23%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
28%inclusion50 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
26%inclusion46 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Entreat the Angels
22%inclusion40 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Farewell
22%inclusion40 decks178 decks
-2%synergy
Planar Cleansing
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Gift of Estates
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Split Up
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Ondu Inversion
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Doomskar
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Emeria's Call
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Mass Calcify
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
Shatter the Sky
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Catastrophe
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Cut a Deal
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
-7%synergy
Defy Death
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Ravages of War
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Rout
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Ravnica at War
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Winds of Abandon
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Search for Glory
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Starfall Invocation
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Devastating Mastery
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Glory
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Offering
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Book of Exalted Deeds
48%inclusion85 decks178 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion81 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion76 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
39%inclusion69 decks178 decks
28%synergy
Oketra's Monument
35%inclusion62 decks178 decks
6%synergy
The Wind Crystal
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
29%inclusion51 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Worldslayer
28%inclusion49 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
26%inclusion47 decks178 decks
21%synergy
Herald's Horn
26%inclusion46 decks178 decks
11%synergy
Moonsilver Spear
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
20%inclusion35 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion34 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
19%inclusion34 decks178 decks
15%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
19%inclusion33 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Sword of the Animist
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Plate
17%inclusion31 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Endless Atlas
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Scroll of Avacyn
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Angel's Feather
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Shadowspear
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
The Immortal Sun
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Staff of the Sun Magus
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Winter Moon
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Parhelion II
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Authority of the Consuls
42%inclusion74 decks178 decks
23%synergy
Angelic Accord
40%inclusion72 decks178 decks
31%synergy
Ghostly Prison
38%inclusion67 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
22%synergy
Court of Grace
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Sigarda's Splendor
25%inclusion44 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion38 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Dawn of Hope
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
13%synergy
True Conviction
20%inclusion36 decks178 decks
11%synergy
Cleric Class
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Blind Obedience
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
14%inclusion24 decks170 decks
0%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Divine Visitation
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Boon Reflection
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Sanctity
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Hope
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Pacifism
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Anointed Procession
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Celestial Mantle
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
-8%synergy
Test of Endurance
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Angelic Destiny
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Angelic Renewal
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Rest in Peace
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Ajani's Mantra
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Folk Hero
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Serra the Benevolent
24%inclusion43 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Archangel Elspeth
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth Resplendent
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Elspeth Tirel
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
52%inclusion93 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
45%inclusion80 decks178 decks
13%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion59 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Minas Tirith
33%inclusion59 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
33%inclusion58 decks178 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion52 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
-8%synergy
Karoo
17%inclusion30 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Radiant Fountain
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
-9%synergy
Idyllic Grange
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Monumental Henge
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Kor Haven
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Homeward Path
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Field
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Steppe
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion158 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion95 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
34%inclusion60 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Nyx Lotus
26%inclusion46 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Caged Sun
25%inclusion45 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Thran Dynamo
24%inclusion42 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Gilded Lotus
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Patchwork Banner
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Marble Diamond
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion28 decks178 decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
4%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Pristine Talisman
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
White Auracite
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Plains
94%inclusion167 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion58 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
31%inclusion56 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion50 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Command Tower
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
12%inclusion21 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion21 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Emeria's Call
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
1%synergy