The Gaffer (Commander) - Lifegain

Landon Crispens
Apr 16, 2026
Counters and Lifegain With Leonardo, Cutting Edge in Commander
Mono-white lifegain and counters can make for a potent Commander deck. Especially when you sneak in Leonardo, Cutting Edge.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Erode
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
The Mind Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Potioner's Trove
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Joined Researchers
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Restoration Seminar
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cleric Class
79%inclusion183 decks232 decks
71%synergy
Soul Warden
91%inclusion211 decks232 decks
70%synergy
Soul's Attendant
84%inclusion195 decks232 decks
70%synergy
Shattered Angel
71%inclusion164 decks232 decks
66%synergy
Revitalize
66%inclusion154 decks232 decks
63%synergy
Crested Sunmare
65%inclusion151 decks232 decks
62%synergy
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
63%inclusion147 decks232 decks
62%synergy
Auriok Champion
63%inclusion147 decks232 decks
58%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
58%synergy
Radiant Fountain
61%inclusion142 decks232 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
84%inclusion196 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
78%inclusion181 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Pearl Medallion
72%inclusion168 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
67%inclusion156 decks232 decks
46%synergy
The Wind Crystal
65%inclusion35 decks54 decks
43%synergy
Angel of Vitality
64%inclusion148 decks232 decks
51%synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
62%inclusion144 decks232 decks
50%synergy
Angelic Accord
60%inclusion140 decks232 decks
51%synergy
Exemplar of Light
59%inclusion78 decks132 decks
44%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
59%inclusion137 decks232 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion76 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
32%inclusion74 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
25%inclusion57 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion37 decks232 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion30 decks232 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion28 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Sunscorch Regent
57%inclusion132 decks232 decks
53%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
56%inclusion129 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Resplendent Angel
55%inclusion127 decks232 decks
41%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
54%inclusion126 decks232 decks
51%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
48%inclusion111 decks232 decks
42%synergy
Suture Priest
48%inclusion111 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Serra Ascendant
47%inclusion110 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Archangel of Thune
47%inclusion109 decks232 decks
33%synergy
Knight of Dawn's Light
45%inclusion104 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
44%inclusion103 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
44%inclusion101 decks232 decks
30%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
42%inclusion97 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Voice of the Blessed
38%inclusion89 decks232 decks
34%synergy
Speaker of the Heavens
38%inclusion88 decks232 decks
29%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
35%inclusion82 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Guide of Souls
35%inclusion81 decks232 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion76 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Ocelot Pride
31%inclusion73 decks232 decks
25%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
30%inclusion69 decks232 decks
25%synergy
Celestial Force
29%inclusion68 decks232 decks
29%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
29%inclusion67 decks232 decks
26%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
28%inclusion66 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Claim Jumper
28%inclusion65 decks232 decks
19%synergy
Starfield Shepherd
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Leonin Elder
28%inclusion64 decks232 decks
26%synergy
Curious Farm Animals
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
25%synergy
Angel of Destiny
26%inclusion61 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
24%inclusion55 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Mother of Runes
22%inclusion50 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Sun Titan
22%inclusion50 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
21%inclusion49 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Cat Collector
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
18%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion43 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Attended Healer
18%inclusion41 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Essence Channeler
17%inclusion34 decks197 decks
15%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
16%inclusion38 decks232 decks
16%synergy
Syndic of Tithes
16%inclusion37 decks232 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Innocence
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Loyal Warhound
16%inclusion36 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Lifecreed Duo
15%inclusion30 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Regna, the Redeemer
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
53%inclusion123 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Invoke the Divine
49%inclusion114 decks232 decks
46%synergy
Riot Control
47%inclusion110 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Reprieve
46%inclusion106 decks232 decks
23%synergy
Light of Hope
40%inclusion92 decks232 decks
38%synergy
Restoration Magic
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
36%inclusion83 decks232 decks
27%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
35%inclusion81 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Union of the Third Path
34%inclusion79 decks232 decks
33%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
26%inclusion60 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Ritual of Rejuvenation
25%inclusion57 decks232 decks
24%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
22%inclusion52 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
20%inclusion40 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Divine Offering
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
19%synergy
Reviving Dose
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
20%synergy
Awe Strike
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Healing Grace
16%inclusion36 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Blessed Reversal
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Scent of Jasmine
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
13%inclusion31 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion30 decks232 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Tithe
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Honor the Fallen
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Clever Concealment
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Serene Offering
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Healing Salve
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Congregate
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Rally for the Throne
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Everybody Lives!
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Disenchant
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Fumigate
43%inclusion99 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Sanctify
37%inclusion85 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
36%inclusion84 decks232 decks
32%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
36%inclusion83 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Austere Command
31%inclusion73 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Storm Herd
30%inclusion70 decks232 decks
27%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion28 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Cut a Deal
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Lucky Offering
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Late to Dinner
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Wrath of God
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
-6%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Emeria's Call
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
2%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Lay Down Arms
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Solemn Offering
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Mass Calcify
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Alhammarret's Archive
55%inclusion127 decks232 decks
51%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
52%inclusion120 decks232 decks
44%synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
45%inclusion104 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Lembas
40%inclusion93 decks232 decks
38%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
35%inclusion82 decks232 decks
30%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
26%inclusion60 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Potion of Healing
24%inclusion55 decks232 decks
23%synergy
Candy Trail
23%inclusion53 decks232 decks
22%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
22%inclusion49 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion51 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Oketra's Monument
22%inclusion50 decks232 decks
-6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion39 decks232 decks
-11%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
16%inclusion38 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Field-Tested Frying Pan
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Angel's Feather
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Excalibur II
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion30 decks232 decks
-23%synergy
Ivory Tower
12%inclusion28 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Sun Droplet
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Bagel and Schmear
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Hot Dog Cart
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Trading Post
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Carrot Cake
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Endless Atlas
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Fountain of Renewal
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Nutrient Block
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
The Underworld Cookbook
6.0%inclusion14 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Instant Ramen
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Campfire
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Staff of the Sun Magus
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Griffin Aerie
58%inclusion135 decks232 decks
55%synergy
Peace of Mind
41%inclusion96 decks232 decks
41%synergy
Blind Obedience
40%inclusion93 decks232 decks
29%synergy
Test of Endurance
39%inclusion90 decks232 decks
35%synergy
Leyline of Hope
38%inclusion80 decks210 decks
34%synergy
Dawn of Hope
30%inclusion70 decks232 decks
23%synergy
Land Tax
29%inclusion68 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
28%inclusion65 decks232 decks
25%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
25%inclusion57 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Boon Reflection
23%inclusion53 decks232 decks
21%synergy
Rewards of Diversity
22%inclusion51 decks232 decks
22%synergy
Sigarda's Splendor
22%inclusion51 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
21%inclusion49 decks232 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Prison
21%inclusion49 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Righteous Cause
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
18%inclusion41 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
16%inclusion36 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Orim's Prayer
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Abiding Grace
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Light of Promise
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
6.6%inclusion13 decks197 decks
-3%synergy
Smuggler's Share
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
-2%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
34%inclusion78 decks232 decks
29%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
57%inclusion132 decks232 decks
33%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
44%inclusion102 decks232 decks
41%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
44%inclusion101 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
43%inclusion99 decks232 decks
10%synergy
War Room
41%inclusion96 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
38%inclusion88 decks232 decks
24%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Minas Tirith
25%inclusion58 decks232 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
23%inclusion53 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
20%inclusion47 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
19%inclusion45 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
16%inclusion38 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Blighted Steppe
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Monumental Henge
9.1%inclusion21 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
-18%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Arid Archway
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Karoo
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Guildless Commons
6.0%inclusion14 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-8%synergy
Kor Haven
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
-13%synergy
Lotus Field
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion196 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion150 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
46%inclusion106 decks232 decks
29%synergy
Pristine Talisman
44%inclusion101 decks232 decks
39%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion75 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Marble Diamond
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion31 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Orazca Relic
10%inclusion24 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Golden Egg
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Paradise Plume
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
91%inclusion212 decks232 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
35%inclusion81 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion43 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion31 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Emeria's Call
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Skyclave Cleric
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
2%synergy