Sapling of Colfenor (Commander) - Core

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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.
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Sapling Nursery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Blighted Blackthorn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Great Forest Druid
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ezzaroot Channeler
73%inclusion85 decks116 decks
72%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
62%inclusion72 decks116 decks
62%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
55%inclusion64 decks116 decks
55%synergy
Bosk Banneret
53%inclusion61 decks116 decks
52%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
51%inclusion59 decks116 decks
51%synergy
Orchard Warden
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
48%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
47%inclusion55 decks116 decks
47%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
47%inclusion55 decks116 decks
47%synergy
Assault Formation
47%inclusion54 decks116 decks
46%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
46%inclusion53 decks116 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Beast Whisperer
47%inclusion55 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion54 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
46%inclusion53 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
45%inclusion52 decks116 decks
44%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
45%inclusion52 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
43%synergy
Mortality Spear
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
38%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
42%inclusion49 decks116 decks
42%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Elder
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
41%inclusion47 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
39%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
38%synergy
Timber Protector
38%inclusion44 decks116 decks
38%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
37%inclusion43 decks116 decks
33%synergy
Black Poplar Shaman
37%inclusion43 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Woodfall Primus
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Dauntless Dourbark
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Llanowar Elves
34%inclusion39 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Tree of Perdition
34%inclusion39 decks116 decks
33%synergy
Seedguide Ash
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Dungrove Elder
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
30%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
29%synergy
Everbark Shaman
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Sproutback Trudge
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Witch of the Moors
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Reclamation Sage
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Verdeloth the Ancient
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Wickerbough Elder
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Deadwood Treefolk
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
27%synergy
Augur of Autumn
27%inclusion31 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Elvish Mystic
26%inclusion30 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Thorntooth Witch
26%inclusion30 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
25%synergy
Old Man Willow
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Leyline Prowler
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
21%synergy
Generous Ent
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Honest Rutstein
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Tree of Redemption
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Great Oak Guardian
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
22%synergy
Wood Elves
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
21%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Yedora, Grave Gardener
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
21%synergy
Battlewand Oak
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
21%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Kalonian Twingrove
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Six
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Dryad Greenseeker
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Runic Armasaur
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Lumberknot
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Putrefy
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Reach of Branches
27%inclusion31 decks116 decks
27%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
-20%synergy
Golgari Charm
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Entish Restoration
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Rootgrapple
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
-18%synergy
Deathsprout
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Tower Defense
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Return to Nature
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Fog
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Grim Contest
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Tear Asunder
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-8%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-14%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Harrow
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion43 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
26%inclusion30 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Last March of the Ents
26%inclusion30 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Tend the Sprigs
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Essence Pulse
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
21%synergy
Nature's Lore
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Harmonize
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Culling Ritual
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
-7%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-7%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Tempest
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
-12%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Tip the Scales
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
8%synergy
Healing Technique
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Casualties of War
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Nissa's Pilgrimage
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Maelstrom Pulse
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Gaze of Granite
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
33%inclusion38 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
-8%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Worldslayer
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Druidic Satchel
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-14%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Door of Destinies
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Explorer's Scope
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Lignify
34%inclusion39 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Dormant Grove
27%inclusion31 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Gift of the Deity
27%inclusion31 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
22%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Trudge Garden
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
13%synergy
Asceticism
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Sylvan Library
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Mirri's Guile
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Greed
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Project
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Seven
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Backwoods
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
-12%synergy
Sapseep Forest
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
-10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Dryad Arbor
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Clinic
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Restless Cottage
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Radiant Fountain
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
War Room
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
53%inclusion61 decks116 decks
-27%synergy
Arcane Signet
37%inclusion43 decks116 decks
-25%synergy
Golgari Signet
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion115 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion111 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
74%inclusion86 decks116 decks
-11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
55%inclusion64 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malady
53%inclusion61 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
49%inclusion57 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
47%inclusion55 decks116 decks
-15%synergy
Tainted Wood
47%inclusion55 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
37%inclusion43 decks116 decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion42 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Jungle Hollow
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Twilight Mire
27%inclusion31 decks116 decks
-10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
-13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Deathcap Glade
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
-7%synergy
Underground Mortuary
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Mire
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Viridescent Bog
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Blighted Woodland
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Tangled Florahedron
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Blooming Marsh
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Woodland Chasm
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-14%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Kazandu Mammoth
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
1%synergy