Sapling of Colfenor (Commander) - Toughness Matters

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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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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
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49%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancient Lumberknot
87%inclusion62 decks71 decks
87%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
85%inclusion60 decks71 decks
84%synergy
Ezzaroot Channeler
79%inclusion56 decks71 decks
78%synergy
Tree of Perdition
77%inclusion55 decks71 decks
77%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
73%inclusion52 decks71 decks
73%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
70%inclusion50 decks71 decks
70%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
69%inclusion49 decks71 decks
69%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
69%inclusion49 decks71 decks
66%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
66%inclusion47 decks71 decks
66%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
66%inclusion47 decks71 decks
65%synergy
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Cultivate
65%inclusion46 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Assault Formation
63%inclusion45 decks71 decks
63%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
62%inclusion44 decks71 decks
60%synergy
Orchard Warden
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
59%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion40 decks71 decks
32%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
56%inclusion19 decks34 decks
56%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion39 decks71 decks
51%synergy
Last March of the Ents
54%inclusion38 decks71 decks
52%synergy
Beast Whisperer
54%inclusion38 decks71 decks
40%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
54%inclusion38 decks71 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Worldly Tutor
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Tapestry Warden
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
49%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
51%synergy
Bosk Banneret
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
52%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
50%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
46%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Elder
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
51%synergy
Timber Protector
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
49%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
41%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Verdeloth the Ancient
42%inclusion30 decks71 decks
41%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
40%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
37%synergy
Augur of Autumn
39%inclusion28 decks71 decks
39%synergy
Dungrove Elder
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
38%synergy
Black Poplar Shaman
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
38%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
38%synergy
Sproutback Trudge
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
37%synergy
Llanowar Elves
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Seedguide Ash
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
36%synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
37%synergy
Dauntless Dourbark
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
35%synergy
Witch of the Moors
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
33%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
33%synergy
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
34%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
32%inclusion23 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Runic Armasaur
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
31%synergy
Woodfall Primus
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
29%synergy
Six
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Elvish Mystic
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Unstoppable Ash
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
28%synergy
Leyline Prowler
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Catapult Fodder
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
28%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
28%synergy
Birds of Paradise
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
27%synergy
Everbark Shaman
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
27%synergy
Honest Rutstein
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Arbor Adherent
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Adamantoise
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Reclamation Sage
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
24%synergy
Great Oak Guardian
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
24%synergy
Ageless Entity
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Thorntooth Witch
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Deadwood Treefolk
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Kalonian Twingrove
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Instants
Mortality Spear
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
46%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion28 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
-9%synergy
Putrefy
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Krosan Grip
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Golgari Charm
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Grim Contest
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Entish Restoration
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Deathsprout
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Rootgrapple
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Reach of Branches
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Tower Defense
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Tear Asunder
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-7%synergy
Noxious Revival
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Fog
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
46%inclusion33 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Lore
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Harmonize
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Essence Pulse
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Casualties of War
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Culling Ritual
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Tempest
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
43%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
33%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
The Great Henge
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Druidic Satchel
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Scroll Rack
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Worldslayer
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Gift of the Deity
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
29%synergy
Dormant Grove
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
28%synergy
Assemble the Entmoot
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Lignify
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
21%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
24%synergy
Trudge Garden
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Asceticism
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Mirri's Guile
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-17%synergy
Haunted Crossroads
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Path of Discovery
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
2%synergy
In Search of Greatness
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Cover of Darkness
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Seven
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion33 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
30%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
32%inclusion23 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
14%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Dryad Arbor
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Restless Cottage
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Clinic
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Sapseep Forest
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
65%inclusion46 decks71 decks
-15%synergy
Arcane Signet
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
-13%synergy
Golgari Signet
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Pristine Talisman
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion71 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion69 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion56 decks71 decks
-7%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
56%inclusion40 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Malady
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Wood
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
-9%synergy
Vernal Fen
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Deathcap Glade
32%inclusion23 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Twilight Mire
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Mire
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Jungle Hollow
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Viridescent Bog
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
-8%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-16%synergy
Blooming Marsh
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Bayou
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Woodland Chasm
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Wastewood Verge
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Tangled Florahedron
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Hidden Grotto
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-4%synergy