Sapling of Colfenor (Commander) - Lifegain

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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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Great Forest Druid
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49%synergy
Party Dude
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49%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ezzaroot Channeler
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
76%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion30 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
65%synergy
Witch of the Moors
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
53%synergy
Ancient Adamantoise
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
53%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
53%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Beast Whisperer
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
49%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
51%synergy
Cultivate
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
12%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
47%synergy
Augur of Autumn
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
48%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
45%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Worldly Tutor
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Defiant Bloodlord
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Sproutback Trudge
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
35%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
34%synergy
Tree of Perdition
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
26%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Arbor Adherent
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Birds of Paradise
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Bosk Banneret
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Llanowar Elves
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Leyline Prowler
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Runic Armasaur
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Honest Rutstein
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Scrivener
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Reclamation Sage
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Tree of Redemption
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Ageless Entity
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Dryad Greenseeker
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Prize Pig
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Essence Warden
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Wood Elves
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Orchard Warden
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Starscape Cleric
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Tapestry Warden
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Murderous Rider
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Silverback Elder
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Marshland Bloodcaster
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Instants
Mortality Spear
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Putrefy
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Golgari Charm
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Deathsprout
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Noxious Revival
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Nightmare's Thirst
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
-9%synergy
Krosan Grip
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Fortifying Draught
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Reach of Branches
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Drag to the Roots
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Rootgrapple
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Tear Asunder
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Harrow
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Last March of the Ents
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Feed the Swarm
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Essence Pulse
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Nature's Lore
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Gaze of Granite
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-7%synergy
Culling Ritual
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Tempest
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Healing Technique
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Pest Infestation
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Read the Bones
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Harmonize
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Casualties of War
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Become the Avalanche
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Tip the Scales
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Stargaze
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Druidic Satchel
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Requiem Monolith
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Explorer's Scope
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Monster Manual
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Venser's Journal
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Assault Formation
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Gift of the Deity
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Sylvan Library
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Trudge Garden
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Dormant Grove
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Mirri's Guile
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Lignify
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Crossroads
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
The Legend of Kyoshi
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Journey to Eternity
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Greed
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Project
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-14%synergy
Asceticism
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Gourmand's Talent
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Grim Feast
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Fertile Ground
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Greater Good
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Grim Backwoods
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Clinic
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Sapseep Forest
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Radiant Fountain
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Restless Cottage
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Dryad Arbor
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
High Market
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Kishla Village
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
-19%synergy
Arcane Signet
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
-18%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Signet
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Pristine Talisman
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
-7%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Wood
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malady
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Twilight Mire
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Wastewood Verge
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Deathcap Glade
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Blooming Marsh
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Viridescent Bog
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Underground Mortuary
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Vernal Fen
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
4%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Mire
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-16%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
-9%synergy
Blighted Woodland
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
Tangled Florahedron
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Bayou
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Chasm
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Festering Thicket
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
1%synergy