Blech, Loafing Pest (Commander) - Optimized Lifegain

Jeremy Rowe
May 15, 2026
Building Pest Typal With Blech, Loafing Pest
Can you build a Commander deck around Pests, the token creature mascots of Witherbloom College at Strixhaven? Let's find out.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bushmaster, Coiled Henchman
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
27%synergy
The Serpent Society
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Heroic Feast
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Iridescent Hornbeetle
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
79%synergy
Bogwater Lumaret
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
77%synergy
Pest Infestation
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
76%synergy
Beledros Witherbloom
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
69%synergy
Teacher's Pest
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
69%synergy
Winding Constrictor
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
68%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
67%synergy
Blight Mound
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
66%synergy
Duskshell Crawler
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
66%synergy
Eumidian Terrabotanist
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Cauldron of Essence
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
48%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
63%synergy
Arasta of the Endless Web
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
60%synergy
Essence Warden
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
63%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
62%synergy
Virulent Emissary
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
61%synergy
Pest Mascot
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
63%synergy
Scute Swarm
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
54%synergy
Exquisite Blood
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
61%synergy
Tend the Pests
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Crop Rotation
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Seedborn Muse
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Starscape Cleric
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
58%synergy
South Wind Avatar
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
56%synergy
Gorma, the Gullet
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
51%synergy
Kazandu Nectarpot
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
55%synergy
Haywire Mite
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Blex, Vexing Pest
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
54%synergy
Eccentric Pestfinder
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Pest Rescuer
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Twitching Doll
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Blood Artist
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Lluwen, Exchange Student
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Shopkeeper's Bane
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Hagra Constrictor
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Fumulus, the Infestation
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Meltstrider Eulogist
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Essenceknit Scholar
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Hornet Nest
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Lotus Cobra
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Ribtruss Roaster
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Hooded Hydra
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Hornet Queen
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Witch of the Moors
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Elvish Mystic
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-15%synergy
Ghastly Gloomhunter
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Basking Broodscale
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Tower Winder
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Viscera Seer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Dina, Essence Brewer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Witherbloom, the Balancer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Orochi Merge-Keeper
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-24%synergy
Ambush Viper
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Witherbloom Charm
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
48%synergy
Mortality Spear
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
46%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Call
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Arachnogenesis
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Dina's Guidance
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Veil of Summer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Foolish Fate
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-23%synergy
Golgari Charm
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Tear Asunder
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Putrefy
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-26%synergy
Dissection Practice
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Cultivate
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Root Manipulation
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Send in the Pest
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Culling Ritual
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Grapple with Death
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Immoral Bargain
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Kodama's Reach
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-0%synergy
Rampant Growth
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-14%synergy
Pull from the Grave
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Vicious Rivalry
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Witherbloom Command
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Pest Summoning
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Shared Roots
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Follow the Lumarets
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Final Act
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Casualties of War
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Pick Your Poison
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Reanimate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Brew
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Macabre Waltz
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Smog
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Germination Practicum
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mind Roots
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Whip of Erebos
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Fountain of Renewal
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Pestilent Cauldron
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
The Ozolith
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Wurm's Tooth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
The Great Henge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-16%synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Hardened Scales
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Feral Appetite
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
37%synergy
Doubling Season
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Comforting Counsel
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Branching Evolution
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Springleaf Parade
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Sphere Grid
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Sylvan Library
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Trudge Garden
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Lifegift
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Greater Good
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Dellian Fel
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
56%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Swarmyard
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Backwoods
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Radiant Fountain
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-12%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Mutavault
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Sapseep Forest
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Golgari Signet
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Pristine Talisman
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Potioner's Trove
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Deathcap Glade
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
42%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Twilight Mire
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Vernal Fen
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Wastewood Verge
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Wood
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Turbulent Fen
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malady
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-12%synergy
Underground Mortuary
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Viridescent Bog
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Titan's Grave
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Mire
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Festering Thicket
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Blooming Marsh
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-15%synergy
Bayou
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Hidden Hideout
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Illegitimate Business
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-0%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Study Hall
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy