Sol'kanar the Swamp King (Commander) - Lifegain

Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Rank #1,696
122decks
Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
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Stensian Sanguinist
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
17%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marauding Blight-Priest
84%inclusion102 decks122 decks
83%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
84%inclusion102 decks122 decks
82%synergy
Demon's Horn
80%inclusion97 decks122 decks
79%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
79%inclusion96 decks122 decks
78%synergy
Crypt Ghast
71%inclusion87 decks122 decks
71%synergy
Sanguine Bond
71%inclusion87 decks122 decks
71%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
70%inclusion86 decks122 decks
70%synergy
Blanket of Night
69%inclusion84 decks122 decks
69%synergy
Witch of the Moors
66%inclusion81 decks122 decks
66%synergy
Bontu's Monument
66%inclusion80 decks122 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion83 decks122 decks
40%synergy
Terminate
65%inclusion79 decks122 decks
39%synergy
Dread Presence
63%inclusion77 decks122 decks
63%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
61%inclusion75 decks122 decks
61%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
61%inclusion75 decks122 decks
52%synergy
Starscape Cleric
61%inclusion69 decks113 decks
61%synergy
Rakdos Charm
59%inclusion72 decks122 decks
44%synergy
Diamond Mare
59%inclusion72 decks122 decks
59%synergy
Epicure of Blood
59%inclusion72 decks122 decks
59%synergy
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion71 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
48%inclusion59 decks122 decks
43%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion40 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
-10%synergy
The One Ring
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion70 decks122 decks
57%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
56%inclusion68 decks122 decks
52%synergy
Filth
54%inclusion66 decks122 decks
54%synergy
Painter's Servant
53%inclusion65 decks122 decks
53%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
52%inclusion63 decks122 decks
52%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50%inclusion61 decks122 decks
23%synergy
Great Unclean One
44%inclusion54 decks122 decks
41%synergy
Baleful Strix
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
34%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
42%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
38%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
38%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
25%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
36%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
36%inclusion42 decks117 decks
36%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion29 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Limbs
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Silversmote Ghoul
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
19%synergy
Plague Drone
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Scion of the Swarm
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Twilight Prophet
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Murderous Rider
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
11%synergy
The Lord of Pain
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Beamsaw Prospector
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Sangromancer
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Sol'Kanar the Tainted
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Soot Imp
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Cat-Gator
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Harvester of Souls
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
52%inclusion64 decks122 decks
37%synergy
Countersquall
48%inclusion58 decks122 decks
46%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
36%synergy
Consuming Corruption
35%inclusion43 decks122 decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Crosis's Charm
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
24%synergy
Undermine
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Nightcreep
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
-13%synergy
Nightmare's Thirst
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Fire Covenant
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Maestros Charm
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Perplex
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Psychic Strike
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Mana Drain
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Pact
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Stinging Study
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
55%inclusion67 decks122 decks
51%synergy
Exsanguinate
54%inclusion66 decks122 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion61 decks122 decks
30%synergy
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion55 decks122 decks
41%synergy
Read the Bones
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
41%synergy
Essence Pulse
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
-22%synergy
Painful Truths
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Corrupt
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
57%inclusion69 decks122 decks
56%synergy
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion67 decks122 decks
52%synergy
Prism Ring
54%inclusion66 decks122 decks
54%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion42 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
34%inclusion42 decks122 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion30 decks122 decks
-5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Lashwrithe
20%inclusion24 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Vorpal Sword
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Nightmare Lash
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Excalibur II
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Grindstone
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion50 decks122 decks
29%synergy
Exquisite Blood
39%inclusion48 decks122 decks
38%synergy
Greed
33%inclusion40 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Evil Presence
32%inclusion39 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Contaminated Ground
30%inclusion37 decks122 decks
30%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Well
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Lich's Mastery
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
32%inclusion39 decks122 decks
29%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
73%inclusion89 decks122 decks
59%synergy
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion69 decks122 decks
52%synergy
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion56 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Clinic
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion105 decks122 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion105 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
43%inclusion52 decks122 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion50 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion49 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
28%inclusion34 decks122 decks
-21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
-20%synergy
Paradise Plume
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
-15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
-35%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Pristine Talisman
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
-15%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion119 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion106 decks122 decks
-5%synergy
Island
84%inclusion102 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Mountain
80%inclusion98 decks122 decks
-11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion79 decks122 decks
27%synergy
Xander's Lounge
63%inclusion77 decks122 decks
23%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
62%inclusion76 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
62%inclusion76 decks122 decks
23%synergy
Watery Grave
61%inclusion75 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Blood Crypt
60%inclusion73 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion56 decks122 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
34%inclusion42 decks122 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
34%inclusion42 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
32%inclusion39 decks122 decks
-11%synergy
Seething Landscape
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
28%inclusion34 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Maestros Theater
28%inclusion34 decks122 decks
19%synergy
Steam Vents
27%inclusion33 decks122 decks
-18%synergy
Luxury Suite
25%inclusion31 decks122 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Isle
25%inclusion30 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion30 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Canyon Slough
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Fetid Pools
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Dismal Backwater
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
-7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion24 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Peak
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
-3%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
-8%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Training Center
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
-19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
-18%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Ice Tunnel
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Geothermal Bog
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
-20%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
-2%synergy