Impactful Lifegain to improve black and white deck
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Posted on April 26, 2022, 10:15 a.m. by NTakamura
I am trying to refine my lifegain package for my deck using Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts What are some of your favorite Lifegain card in black and white that gains you alot of life? If you would like to see what I already have here is my decklist.
I do love a good lifegain deck : ) The one I built a while back is a variation of 60 card soul sisters with Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant gaining me life from Lingering Souls or afterlife creatures like Seraph of the Scales or Orzhov Enforcer all to power up a Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Revival / Revenge is a great versatile card, and my favorite lifegain combo is to use Selenia, Dark Angel with Sanguine Bond and Tainted Sigil Selenia is a great flying blocker that your opponent will never actually get rid of, bond is bond : ) and sigil can actually save you in a pinch, but when you put them all together, it's a kill one player combo. Stacking Selenia triggers can be fun when it works : )
But again, I use this in 60 card, so not sure how applicable it is to commander. I also really like Ivory Tower or Sun Droplet just for constant gain effects for Bloodthirsty Aerialist but I'm not sure if it would work in EDH.
Best of luck with the deck! Looks pretty awesome.
April 26, 2022 12:32 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #4
Beacon of Immortality and Sanguine Sacrament are pretty strong. Aetherflux Reservoir is obviously powerful. Teysa is a prime target for Witch's Cottage. And never underestimate a well-timed Inkshield with some Soul Warden or Soul's Attendant (both of which you should absolutely add if you haven't yet).
April 26, 2022 1:44 p.m.
GoldenAgeBatman says... #5
I like running either or both of Sorin, Solemn Visitor or Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord. Both grant lifelink (albeit, temporarily) but also feature beneficial abilities.
April 26, 2022 2:40 p.m.
golgarigirl says... #6
I guess I'm trying to figure out why you're running a dedicated lifegain package? Is it a subtheme you want in your build? Are you trying to take advantage of Teysa's token generation (for example)? Are you recovering from the attacks you can't deflect with a Commeuppance-style effect?
April 26, 2022 9 p.m.
FormOverFunction says... #7
Reverse Damage is an oldie but a goodie, if you can get one.
April 26, 2022 9:38 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #8
What about True Conviction? Are you fond of that card?
April 26, 2022 9:48 p.m.
golgarigirl says... #9
Oh, here I am missing the point...
Anyways I love me a good old Authority of the Consuls. I am probably a monster.
April 26, 2022 10:38 p.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #10
I meant to say Witch's Clinic instead of Witch's Cottage.
April 26, 2022 11:24 p.m.
golgarigirl I have both because there isn't too many cards like Comeuppance and Mirror Strike in these colors. The thought is if I get attacked I still want to take the combat damage but at the same time still be in the game.
griffstick says... #2
Whip of Erebos for sure is one of my favorite
April 26, 2022 12:18 p.m.