Emet-Selch, Ascian (Commander) - Optimized Lifegain

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Emet-Selch, Ascian
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Ezra Sassaman
Jul 30, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
The Block Era: Khans, Theros and M15 in Commander
Which cards from the Khans of Tarkir, Theros, and Magic 2015 Standard era still dominate Commander? A look back at the end of the block era.
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The Master of Lake-town
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Vilis, Broker of Blood
82%inclusion150 decks183 decks
69%synergy
Blood Celebrant
66%inclusion121 decks183 decks
62%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
67%inclusion123 decks183 decks
58%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
66%inclusion120 decks183 decks
55%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
57%inclusion105 decks183 decks
53%synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
56%inclusion102 decks183 decks
52%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
61%inclusion112 decks183 decks
51%synergy
Font of Agonies
55%inclusion101 decks183 decks
51%synergy
Exquisite Blood
62%inclusion114 decks183 decks
49%synergy
Exsanguinate
74%inclusion135 decks183 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
96%inclusion176 decks183 decks
46%synergy
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion174 decks183 decks
28%synergy
Jet Medallion
85%inclusion155 decks183 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
71%inclusion130 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Reanimate
67%inclusion122 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
60%inclusion110 decks183 decks
25%synergy
Sanguine Bond
60%inclusion110 decks183 decks
49%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
58%inclusion107 decks183 decks
44%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion100 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
54%inclusion98 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
85%inclusion155 decks183 decks
57%synergy
Necropotence
64%inclusion118 decks183 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
64%inclusion117 decks183 decks
37%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
55%inclusion100 decks183 decks
34%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
39%inclusion72 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion66 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Opposition Agent
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Mana Vault
28%inclusion51 decks183 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion48 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
22%inclusion40 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
52%inclusion94 decks182 decks
42%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
44%inclusion81 decks183 decks
40%synergy
Skirge Familiar
43%inclusion78 decks183 decks
38%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
41%inclusion75 decks183 decks
25%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
39%inclusion71 decks183 decks
31%synergy
Blood Pet
39%inclusion71 decks183 decks
31%synergy
Dimir House Guard
33%inclusion60 decks183 decks
30%synergy
Dread Presence
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
19%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
32%inclusion58 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
31%inclusion57 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Vile Entomber
28%inclusion52 decks183 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
26%inclusion47 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
24%inclusion44 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
23%inclusion43 decks183 decks
18%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
23%inclusion42 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
22%inclusion41 decks183 decks
18%synergy
Fleshwrither
21%inclusion39 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
21%inclusion38 decks183 decks
19%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
21%inclusion38 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Thrull Parasite
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
19%synergy
Sangromancer
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Massacre Wurm
19%inclusion35 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Prophet
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Viscera Seer
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Basilica Screecher
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Grim Servant
14%inclusion26 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Gravecrawler
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Reiver Demon
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
-10%synergy
Starscape Cleric
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Carrion Feeder
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
-14%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Warren Soultrader
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
47%inclusion86 decks183 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
45%inclusion82 decks183 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Ritual
45%inclusion82 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Defile
39%inclusion72 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion71 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion62 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
33%inclusion60 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Consuming Corruption
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Culling the Weak
30%inclusion55 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Dismember
28%inclusion51 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion51 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Infernal Grasp
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
21%inclusion38 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Cut Down
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Rain of Filth
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
12%inclusion17 decks143 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
-13%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Withering Boon
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Grasp of Darkness
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
-7%synergy
Corpse Dance
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Stinging Study
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
-20%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Shallow Grave
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Incursion
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Victim of Night
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-13%synergy
Village Rites
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-20%synergy
Murder
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion95 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
45%inclusion83 decks183 decks
32%synergy
Grim Tutor
42%inclusion77 decks183 decks
31%synergy
Buried Alive
39%inclusion72 decks183 decks
27%synergy
Beseech the Queen
39%inclusion72 decks183 decks
33%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33%inclusion60 decks183 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion55 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Final Parting
28%inclusion51 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
27%inclusion49 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Damnation
26%inclusion48 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
25%inclusion46 decks183 decks
18%synergy
Dark Petition
24%inclusion44 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Read the Bones
22%inclusion40 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion38 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion35 decks183 decks
-8%synergy
Chain of Smog
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Repay in Kind
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion24 decks182 decks
-3%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
11%inclusion21 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Temporal Extortion
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Profane Transfusion
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Persist
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtseize
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Razaketh's Rite
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Blood Tithe
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Duress
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Invoke Despair
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion78 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
42%inclusion77 decks183 decks
34%synergy
Bontu's Monument
36%inclusion66 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion58 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Demon's Horn
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
25%synergy
Whip of Erebos
27%inclusion49 decks183 decks
16%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
26%inclusion41 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
23%inclusion43 decks183 decks
16%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
20%inclusion36 decks183 decks
16%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
19%inclusion34 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Prism Ring
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Expedition Map
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Pact Weapon
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
-12%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
48%inclusion88 decks183 decks
31%synergy
Heartless Summoning
31%inclusion56 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Greed
27%inclusion49 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Necromancy
24%inclusion44 decks183 decks
18%synergy
Dance of the Dead
19%inclusion35 decks183 decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion34 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Pestilence
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Leshrac's Sigil
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Black Market
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
-11%synergy
No Mercy
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Necrodominance
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Oubliette
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Bonds
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Palace Siege
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
21%inclusion38 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Sorin Markov
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion131 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion106 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion99 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
51%inclusion93 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion92 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion75 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion50 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion43 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion41 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
22%inclusion40 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion38 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Crystal Vein
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Barren Moor
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
14%inclusion26 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
1%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Radiant Fountain
11%inclusion21 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion21 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Peat Bog
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion181 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion118 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion61 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
27%inclusion50 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion44 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion34 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
-0%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
-11%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion177 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion62 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
-7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
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