Sapling of Colfenor (Commander) - Core

Background image for How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Fire Navy Trebuchet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ezzaroot Channeler
75%inclusion88 decks118 decks
74%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
63%inclusion74 decks118 decks
62%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
58%inclusion69 decks118 decks
58%synergy
Bosk Banneret
54%inclusion64 decks118 decks
54%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
52%inclusion61 decks118 decks
52%synergy
Orchard Warden
50%inclusion59 decks118 decks
50%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
49%inclusion58 decks118 decks
49%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
47%inclusion55 decks118 decks
46%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
46%inclusion54 decks118 decks
45%synergy
Assault Formation
45%inclusion53 decks118 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Beast Whisperer
49%inclusion58 decks118 decks
36%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion56 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
46%inclusion54 decks118 decks
44%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
46%inclusion54 decks118 decks
16%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
45%inclusion53 decks118 decks
40%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
44%inclusion52 decks118 decks
44%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
43%inclusion51 decks118 decks
43%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Elder
42%inclusion50 decks118 decks
42%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
42%inclusion49 decks118 decks
41%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
41%inclusion48 decks118 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Verdant Sun's Avatar
41%inclusion48 decks118 decks
40%synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
40%inclusion47 decks118 decks
40%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
40%inclusion47 decks118 decks
36%synergy
Timber Protector
39%inclusion46 decks118 decks
39%synergy
Black Poplar Shaman
38%inclusion45 decks118 decks
38%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
38%inclusion45 decks118 decks
34%synergy
Woodfall Primus
36%inclusion43 decks118 decks
36%synergy
Dauntless Dourbark
36%inclusion43 decks118 decks
36%synergy
Seedguide Ash
35%inclusion41 decks118 decks
35%synergy
Tree of Perdition
34%inclusion40 decks118 decks
33%synergy
Llanowar Elves
34%inclusion40 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
33%inclusion39 decks118 decks
31%synergy
Dungrove Elder
32%inclusion38 decks118 decks
32%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
31%inclusion36 decks118 decks
30%synergy
Everbark Shaman
31%inclusion36 decks118 decks
30%synergy
Sproutback Trudge
31%inclusion36 decks118 decks
30%synergy
Reclamation Sage
30%inclusion35 decks118 decks
11%synergy
Verdeloth the Ancient
30%inclusion35 decks118 decks
29%synergy
Witch of the Moors
29%inclusion34 decks118 decks
26%synergy
Wickerbough Elder
28%inclusion33 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Augur of Autumn
28%inclusion33 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Deadwood Treefolk
28%inclusion33 decks118 decks
28%synergy
Thorntooth Witch
27%inclusion32 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Elvish Mystic
26%inclusion31 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Leyline Prowler
25%inclusion30 decks118 decks
22%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion29 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Honest Rutstein
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Tree of Redemption
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Wood Elves
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
15%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Old Man Willow
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
22%synergy
Generous Ent
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
22%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
23%inclusion27 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Great Oak Guardian
23%inclusion27 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Yedora, Grave Gardener
22%inclusion26 decks118 decks
21%synergy
Dryad Greenseeker
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
21%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
18%synergy
Battlewand Oak
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
21%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
13%synergy
Kalonian Twingrove
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
21%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
17%synergy
Murderous Rider
20%inclusion24 decks118 decks
19%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
20%inclusion24 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Six
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Runic Armasaur
19%inclusion23 decks118 decks
19%synergy
Lumberknot
19%inclusion23 decks118 decks
19%synergy
Unstoppable Ash
19%inclusion22 decks118 decks
19%synergy
Eternal Witness
18%inclusion21 decks118 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Mortality Spear
41%inclusion48 decks118 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
31%inclusion36 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Putrefy
30%inclusion35 decks118 decks
-5%synergy
Reach of Branches
27%inclusion32 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
-21%synergy
Golgari Charm
22%inclusion26 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Entish Restoration
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
15%synergy
Rootgrapple
18%inclusion21 decks118 decks
18%synergy
Deathsprout
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
-19%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Tower Defense
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
8%synergy
Fog
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Grim Contest
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Tear Asunder
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-5%synergy
Harrow
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion44 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
27%inclusion32 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Last March of the Ents
25%inclusion30 decks118 decks
24%synergy
Essence Pulse
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Lore
20%inclusion24 decks118 decks
-5%synergy
Culling Ritual
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Harmonize
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Tempest
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Healing Technique
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
-12%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Nissa's Pilgrimage
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Casualties of War
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
-4%synergy
Damnation
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Tip the Scales
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Gaze of Granite
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Maelstrom Pulse
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Nissa's Renewal
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
5%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
30%inclusion35 decks118 decks
28%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
25%inclusion29 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
-8%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
11%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Worldslayer
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Druidic Satchel
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-14%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Explorer's Scope
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Emerald Medallion
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Door of Destinies
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
35%inclusion41 decks118 decks
31%synergy
Lignify
35%inclusion41 decks118 decks
32%synergy
Dormant Grove
27%inclusion32 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Gift of the Deity
26%inclusion31 decks118 decks
26%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
18%inclusion21 decks118 decks
18%synergy
Trudge Garden
14%inclusion16 decks118 decks
12%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
12%synergy
Asceticism
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
-5%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Greed
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Sylvan Library
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Mirri's Guile
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-19%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Seven
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion54 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
31%inclusion37 decks118 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion37 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion26 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
13%synergy
Grim Backwoods
16%inclusion19 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion19 decks118 decks
-11%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Sapseep Forest
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
-10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Dryad Arbor
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Restless Cottage
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
Witch's Clinic
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Fountain
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
War Room
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
4%synergy
The Shire
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-3%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
52%inclusion61 decks118 decks
-28%synergy
Arcane Signet
36%inclusion43 decks118 decks
-26%synergy
Golgari Signet
28%inclusion33 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
14%inclusion16 decks118 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion116 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion112 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion90 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Malady
55%inclusion65 decks118 decks
20%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
53%inclusion62 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Wood
50%inclusion59 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
49%inclusion58 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
47%inclusion56 decks118 decks
-14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
37%inclusion44 decks118 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Hollow
36%inclusion43 decks118 decks
12%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
35%inclusion41 decks118 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion39 decks118 decks
16%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
30%inclusion35 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion33 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Twilight Mire
25%inclusion30 decks118 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion29 decks118 decks
-3%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
25%inclusion29 decks118 decks
-11%synergy
Haunted Mire
22%inclusion26 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
-8%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
20%inclusion24 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Underground Mortuary
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion22 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Viridescent Bog
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
-5%synergy
Blighted Woodland
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
-14%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Tangled Florahedron
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Woodland Chasm
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Blooming Marsh
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
0%synergy