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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Party Dude
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24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bedrock Tortoise
93%inclusion51 decks55 decks
93%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
89%inclusion49 decks55 decks
89%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
83%synergy
Tree of Perdition
78%inclusion43 decks55 decks
78%synergy
Ezzaroot Channeler
78%inclusion43 decks55 decks
77%synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
74%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
74%synergy
Treefolk Harbinger
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
73%synergy
Assault Formation
71%inclusion39 decks55 decks
70%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
69%inclusion38 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
63%synergy
Kodama's Reach
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Orchard Warden
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
62%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
60%inclusion33 decks55 decks
58%synergy
Last March of the Ents
60%inclusion33 decks55 decks
58%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Sanguine Bond
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
55%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
56%inclusion31 decks55 decks
54%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
56%inclusion31 decks55 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Bosk Banneret
56%inclusion31 decks55 decks
56%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Elder
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
54%synergy
Dina, Soul Steeper
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
48%synergy
Beast Whisperer
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
52%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Timber Protector
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
51%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
47%synergy
Ancient Adamantoise
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
41%synergy
Tree of Redemption
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
47%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
45%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
42%synergy
Dungrove Elder
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
42%synergy
Black Poplar Shaman
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
42%synergy
Verdeloth the Ancient
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
41%synergy
Augur of Autumn
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
41%synergy
Seedguide Ash
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
40%synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
40%synergy
Great Forest Druid
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Dauntless Dourbark
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
38%synergy
Llanowar Elves
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Sproutback Trudge
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
38%synergy
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
36%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
34%synergy
Fire Navy Trebuchet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Runic Armasaur
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Witch of the Moors
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Woodfall Primus
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Six
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
22%synergy
Catapult Fodder
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Everbark Shaman
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Birds of Paradise
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Tapestry Warden
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
29%synergy
Honest Rutstein
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Leyline Prowler
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Reclamation Sage
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Unstoppable Ash
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Arbor Adherent
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Elvish Mystic
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Great Oak Guardian
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Deadwood Treefolk
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
21%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Mortality Spear
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
44%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Putrefy
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Krosan Grip
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
21%synergy
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Entish Restoration
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Golgari Charm
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Reach of Branches
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Grim Contest
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Tower Defense
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Deathsprout
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Rootgrapple
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Return to Nature
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Ritual
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-12%synergy
Tear Asunder
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Momentous Fall
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Noxious Revival
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Obscuring Haze
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Nature's Lore
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Harmonize
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Essence Pulse
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Culling Ritual
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Become the Avalanche
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Casualties of War
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Tempest
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Kin-Tree Invocation
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
38%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
The Great Henge
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Scroll Rack
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Druidic Satchel
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Door of Destinies
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Rhonas's Monument
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Assemble the Entmoot
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
27%synergy
Gift of the Deity
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Dormant Grove
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Lignify
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
23%synergy
The Legend of Kyoshi
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sylvan Library
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Trudge Garden
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Asceticism
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Super State
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Exquisite Blood
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Mirri's Guile
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Unnatural Growth
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Fruit of the First Tree
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-18%synergy
Wild Growth
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Journey to Eternity
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
In Search of Greatness
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Crossroads
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Seven
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Mortuary Mire
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Dryad Arbor
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Restless Cottage
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Sapseep Forest
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
War Room
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Golgari Signet
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
0%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Pristine Talisman
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion55 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion54 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion43 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
56%inclusion31 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Vernal Fen
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Temple of Malady
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Wood
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Underground Mortuary
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Haunted Mire
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Twilight Mire
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
-12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Jungle Hollow
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-14%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Abundant Countryside
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Viridescent Bog
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-5%synergy
Woodland Chasm
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Bayou
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-14%synergy
Blighted Woodland
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Blooming Marsh
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Hidden Grotto
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy