lifegain by Kevlaropius

Format: Commander

Commander: Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

Bracket: 2

Deck overview

This deck leverages Oloro, Ageless Ascetic to generate constant life gain from the command zone, stabilizing early life totals while powering up lifegain payoffs. The game plan controls the board using light stax pieces like Authority of the Consuls and Kismet before deploying massive threats and drain engines. Primary win conditions center on converting life gain into direct opponent life loss through Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, Sanguine Bond, and Enduring Tenacity, or into overwhelming combat power with Serra Avatar, Voice of the Blessed, and Nykthos Paragon. Oloro primarily functions as a passive engine in the command zone, entering late to draw cards.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adagia, Windswept Bastion
  • 1 Adventurer's Inn
  • 1 Ajani's Pridemate
  • 1 Ancient Den
  • 1 Arcane Sanctum
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Artificer's Epiphany
  • 1 Astarion, the Decadent
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Azorius Charm
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Baleful Strix
  • 1 Bloodbond Vampire
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Aerialist
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bond of Discipline
  • 1 Bronze Guardian
  • 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
  • 1 Celestial Mantle
  • 1 Celestial Unicorn
  • 1 Chromatic Lantern
  • 1 Cleric Class
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Dazzling Reflection
  • 1 Dimir Aqueduct
  • 1 Dimir Signet
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Elenda's Hierophant
  • 1 Elenda, Saint of Dusk
  • 1 Enduring Tenacity
  • 1 Exemplar of Light
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 False Cure
  • 1 Foot Headquarters
  • 1 Frozen Aether
  • 1 Fumigate
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Inventors' Fair
  • 6 Island
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Jorubai Murk Lurker
  • 1 Jwar Isle Refuge
  • 1 Karlov of the Ghost Council
  • 1 Kismet
  • 1 Leonin Abunas
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 MJ, Rising Star
  • 1 Minwu, White Mage
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Nykthos Paragon
  • 1 Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Padeem, Consul of Innovation
  • 1 Plague Drone
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Profane Memento
  • 1 Rewards of Diversity
  • 1 Rhox Faithmender
  • 1 Sanguine Bond
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Sejiri Refuge
  • 1 Serra Avatar
  • 1 Shattered Angel
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Sphinx of the Revelation
  • 1 Sphinx of the Steel Wind
  • 1 Spinal Embrace
  • 6 Swamp
  • 1 The Celestus
  • 1 The Flesh Is Weak
  • 1 The Gaffer
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Tranquil Cove
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Voice of the Blessed
  • 1 Wall of Reverence
  • 1 Wedding Ring
  • 1 Well of Lost Dreams
  • 1 Will, Scion of Peace