Emet-Selch, Ascian (Commander) - Optimized Lifegain

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K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

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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Baron Helmut Zemo
5.0%inclusion5 decks101 decks
4%synergy
The Master of Lake-town
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Vilis, Broker of Blood
82%inclusion142 decks174 decks
69%synergy
Blood Celebrant
67%inclusion116 decks174 decks
63%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
66%inclusion115 decks174 decks
57%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
64%inclusion112 decks174 decks
54%synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
57%inclusion100 decks174 decks
54%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
58%inclusion101 decks174 decks
53%synergy
Font of Agonies
56%inclusion98 decks174 decks
52%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
61%inclusion106 decks174 decks
51%synergy
Sanguine Bond
60%inclusion104 decks174 decks
48%synergy
Exsanguinate
72%inclusion126 decks174 decks
48%synergy
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Gray Merchant of Asphodel
97%inclusion168 decks174 decks
46%synergy
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion165 decks174 decks
28%synergy
Jet Medallion
86%inclusion149 decks174 decks
24%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion122 decks174 decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
67%inclusion117 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
61%inclusion107 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
60%inclusion105 decks174 decks
47%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
57%inclusion99 decks174 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion96 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
53%inclusion93 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
84%inclusion147 decks174 decks
56%synergy
Necropotence
65%inclusion113 decks174 decks
51%synergy
Demonic Tutor
64%inclusion111 decks174 decks
37%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53%inclusion93 decks174 decks
33%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
39%inclusion68 decks174 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion64 decks174 decks
25%synergy
Opposition Agent
30%inclusion53 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Mana Vault
28%inclusion49 decks174 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
50%inclusion86 decks173 decks
40%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
45%inclusion78 decks174 decks
41%synergy
Skirge Familiar
44%inclusion77 decks174 decks
39%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
41%inclusion71 decks174 decks
25%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Blood Pet
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
31%synergy
Dread Presence
33%inclusion58 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Dimir House Guard
33%inclusion57 decks174 decks
30%synergy
Blood Artist
30%inclusion53 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Vile Entomber
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
23%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
28%inclusion49 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
22%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
22%inclusion39 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
22%inclusion39 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Thrull Parasite
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Fleshwrither
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Sangromancer
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Massacre Wurm
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Twilight Prophet
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Basilica Screecher
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Viscera Seer
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Servant
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Reiver Demon
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
13%inclusion16 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Gravecrawler
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Carrion Feeder
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
-10%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
46%inclusion80 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
45%inclusion78 decks174 decks
26%synergy
Deadly Rollick
44%inclusion76 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion68 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Defile
39%inclusion68 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion60 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Consuming Corruption
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Saw in Half
33%inclusion57 decks174 decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
25%inclusion43 decks174 decks
-0%synergy
Sacrifice
24%inclusion42 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Not Dead After All
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Undying Malice
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Cut Down
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Darkness
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
11%inclusion15 decks133 decks
2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
-12%synergy
Feign Death
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Grasp of Darkness
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Withering Boon
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Corpse Dance
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Stinging Study
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
-8%synergy
Village Rites
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-19%synergy
Victim of Night
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-21%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Shallow Grave
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-13%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt Incursion
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Breathe Your Last
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion90 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
45%inclusion79 decks174 decks
32%synergy
Grim Tutor
43%inclusion74 decks174 decks
31%synergy
Beseech the Queen
40%inclusion70 decks174 decks
34%synergy
Buried Alive
40%inclusion69 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33%inclusion58 decks174 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion53 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Final Parting
28%inclusion49 decks174 decks
24%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
25%synergy
Bubbling Muck
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
26%inclusion46 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
24%inclusion42 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Dark Petition
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
-8%synergy
Chain of Smog
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Repay in Kind
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion24 decks173 decks
-2%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Exhume
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Extortion
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Profane Transfusion
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Persist
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh's Rite
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Duress
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Doomsday
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Blood Tithe
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtseize
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Invoke Despair
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion77 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
41%inclusion71 decks174 decks
33%synergy
Bontu's Monument
36%inclusion62 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion55 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Demon's Horn
29%inclusion51 decks174 decks
25%synergy
Whip of Erebos
26%inclusion46 decks174 decks
15%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
25%inclusion37 decks150 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Prism Ring
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Pact Weapon
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-9%synergy
Shadowspear
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
48%inclusion83 decks174 decks
30%synergy
Heartless Summoning
32%inclusion55 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
22%synergy
Necromancy
24%inclusion42 decks174 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Dance of the Dead
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Pestilence
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Leshrac's Sigil
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
0%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Necrodominance
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Oubliette
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Bonds
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Palace Siege
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-0%synergy
Grave Pact
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-14%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Sorin Markov
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion123 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion100 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion92 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
52%inclusion91 decks174 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion89 decks174 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion74 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
-0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
22%inclusion39 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Vein
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
7%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Fountain
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Peat Bog
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
4%synergy
City of Traitors
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion172 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion114 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion58 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
28%inclusion49 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
-0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
-10%synergy
Grim Monolith
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Pristine Talisman
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion168 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion60 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.6%inclusion15 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
3%synergy
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