We Love Lifegain by taygetta

Format: Commander

Commander: Aerith Gainsborough

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This mono-white deck harnesses lifegain triggers to turn inexpensive creatures into towering threats. Led by Aerith Gainsborough, the strategy relies on classic soul sister effects like Soul Warden and Guide of Souls to repeatedly trigger +1/+1 counter placement whenever creatures enter the battlefield. As your life total climbs, secondary beaters such as Voice of the Blessed and Ajani's Pridemate grow into formidable attackers alongside the commander. If Aerith falls, her death trigger distributes counters to other legendary creatures, keeping your offensive momentum intact. Card advantage engines like The Gaffer and Welcoming Vampire ensure consistent resource flow, while premium defensive spells like Teferi's Protection and Clever Concealment insulate your board against sweepers. The deck closes games through overwhelming evasive attacks empowered by Akroma's Will or an unanswered Archangel of Thune.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abiding Grace
  • 1 Adventurer's Inn
  • 1 Aerith Gainsborough
  • 1 Ajani Resolute
  • 1 Ajani's Pridemate
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Angel of Vitality
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archangel of Thune
  • 1 Archivist of Oghma
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Beza, the Bounding Spring
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Cleric Class
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
  • 1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
  • 1 Enlightened Confidant
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Essence Channeler
  • 1 Exemplar of Light
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Felidar Retreat
  • 1 Felidar Sovereign
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Guide of Souls
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Heliod, Sun-Crowned
  • 1 High Market
  • 1 Hinterland Sanctifier
  • 1 Knight of Dawn's Light
  • 1 Knight of the White Orchid
  • 1 Koth of the Homestead
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Liliana the Faultless
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Mangara, the Diplomat
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 1 Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
  • 1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
  • 1 Opal Palace
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 30 Plains
  • 1 Radiant Fountain
  • 1 Ranger of Eos
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Serra Paragon
  • 1 Sevinne's Reclamation
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Soul's Attendant
  • 1 Sunscorch Regent
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia's Lancers
  • 1 The Gaffer
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Voice of the Blessed
  • 1 Wayfarer's Bauble
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow