Sapling of Colfenor (Commander) - Core

Arnaud Gompertz
May 6, 2026
Branching Out – Final Thoughts and Wacky Deck Lists
Arnaud wraps up his Branching Out Commander series with a few parting thoughts and some bonus deck lists from previous entries in the series.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Defiling Daemogoth
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
9%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Studious First-Year
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
Grave Researcher
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ezzaroot Channeler
71%inclusion79 decks112 decks
70%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
63%inclusion70 decks112 decks
62%synergy
Bosk Banneret
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
55%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
55%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
53%inclusion59 decks112 decks
53%synergy
Orchard Warden
49%inclusion55 decks112 decks
49%synergy
Assault Formation
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
44%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Elder
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
44%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Mortality Spear
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
43%synergy
Cultivate
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Beast Whisperer
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
39%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
42%inclusion47 decks112 decks
41%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
35%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Timber Protector
40%inclusion45 decks112 decks
40%synergy
Creatures
Verdant Sun's Avatar
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Woodfall Primus
38%inclusion42 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Dauntless Dourbark
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
36%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Black Poplar Shaman
36%inclusion40 decks112 decks
36%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
36%inclusion40 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Llanowar Elves
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Great Forest Druid
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Tree of Perdition
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
32%synergy
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Wickerbough Elder
32%inclusion36 decks112 decks
31%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
31%synergy
Seedguide Ash
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
31%synergy
Dungrove Elder
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Verdeloth the Ancient
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Augur of Autumn
29%inclusion33 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Everbark Shaman
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
28%synergy
Witch of the Moors
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Sproutback Trudge
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Old Man Willow
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Deadwood Treefolk
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Thorntooth Witch
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
25%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Tree of Redemption
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Elvish Mystic
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
-5%synergy
Honest Rutstein
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Great Oak Guardian
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Lumberknot
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Leyline Prowler
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Generous Ent
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Reclamation Sage
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Unstoppable Ash
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Kalonian Twingrove
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
20%synergy
Battlewand Oak
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Adamantoise
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Blighted Blackthorn
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
20%synergy
Yedora, Grave Gardener
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Wood Elves
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Reach of Branches
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
28%synergy
Putrefy
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
-5%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
-22%synergy
Golgari Charm
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Rootgrapple
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
20%synergy
Entish Restoration
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Heroic Intervention
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
-15%synergy
Deathsprout
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Krosan Grip
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Tear Asunder
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Return to Nature
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Tower Defense
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Grim Contest
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-13%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Last March of the Ents
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Tend the Sprigs
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Essence Pulse
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Nature's Lore
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Harmonize
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Culling Ritual
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Tempest
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Healing Technique
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Casualties of War
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Shared Roots
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Tip the Scales
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Nissa's Pilgrimage
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Druidic Satchel
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Door of Destinies
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Worldslayer
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Ball
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sapling Nursery
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
39%synergy
Lignify
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Sanguine Bond
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Gift of the Deity
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
28%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Dormant Grove
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Trudge Garden
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Sylvan Library
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Mirri's Guile
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Asceticism
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Greed
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Lurking Predators
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Ninja Teen
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Seven
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Professor Dellian Fel
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion53 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Backwoods
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Sapseep Forest
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Clinic
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Dryad Arbor
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Restless Cottage
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Barren Moor
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Fountain
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-5%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
53%inclusion59 decks112 decks
-27%synergy
Arcane Signet
39%inclusion44 decks112 decks
-23%synergy
Golgari Signet
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion111 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion107 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion85 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
58%inclusion65 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malady
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
51%inclusion57 decks112 decks
-13%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
50%inclusion56 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Wood
49%inclusion55 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
39%inclusion44 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion42 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Jungle Hollow
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
-5%synergy
Twilight Mire
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion33 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
-14%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Haunted Mire
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Viridescent Bog
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Blighted Woodland
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Tangled Florahedron
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Vernal Fen
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
-11%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Chasm
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Festering Thicket
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Blooming Marsh
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-13%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Kazandu Mammoth
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
1%synergy