The Lifegain Collection

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So…what’s the goal for the deck?

Cause a life gain deck using [[Felidar sovereign]] and [[approach of the second sun]] is going to want different cards than a +1 counters deck

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https://scryfall.com/card/bfz/26/felidar-sovereign

Felidar Sovereign <:mana4:292901508712890379><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Creature — Cat Beast
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 40 or more life, you win the game.
It surveys the withering landscape, waiting for a victory only it can see.
4/6

https://scryfall.com/card/akh/4/approach-of-the-second-sun

Approach of the Second Sun <:mana6:292901508780130304><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Sorcery
If this spell was cast from your hand and you've cast another spell named Approach of the Second Sun this game, you win the game. Otherwise, put Approach of the Second Sun into its owner's library seventh from the top and you gain 7 life.

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Gaining a load of life and smashing faces

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So it looks like what you need to do now is cut enough cards for lands

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It's also meant to be high powered too

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It won’t be any powered if you don’t have lands

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Yeah ik

Gotta make cuts now tho lol

How many board protection spells is too many?

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That depends on the decks general plan

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16 protection

4 same turn return

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That’s probably too many

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I think I found everything but basic lands so what do you think to cut?

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[[Blade Historian]]

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https://scryfall.com/card/stx/165/blade-historian

Blade Historian <:manarw:292901508834525190><:manarw:292901508834525190><:manarw:292901508834525190><:manarw:292901508834525190>

Creature — Human Cleric
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.
"So you see, the reckless battle strategy of the Kathorran orcs was effective, but ultimately proved to be a double-edged sword. As did their double-edged swords."
2/3

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In general you can definitely cut a couple of creatures

Actually a lot of creatures, 58 is way too many

[[second sunrise]] is almost guaranteed to backfire on you

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https://scryfall.com/card/mrd/20/second-sunrise

Second Sunrise <:mana1:292901508373282827><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Instant
Each player returns to the battlefield all artifact, creature, enchantment, and land cards in their graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn.
The bright tunnel sometimes leads back to life.

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[[agatha’s soul cauldron]] can go too

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https://scryfall.com/card/woe/242/agathas-soul-cauldron

Agatha's Soul Cauldron <:mana2:292901509060886528>

Legendary Artifact
You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to activate abilities of creatures you control.
Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them have all activated abilities of all creature cards exiled with Agatha's Soul Cauldron.
: Exile target card from a graveyard. When a creature card is exiled this way, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

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Agatha makes a combo

[[Aerith]]

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Multiple cards match “Aerith”, can you be more specific?

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[[Aerith Gainsborough]] + [[Walking Balista]] exiled to Agatha

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https://scryfall.com/card/fin/4/aerith-gainsborough

Aerith Gainsborough <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Lifelink
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Aerith Gainsborough.
When Aerith Gainsborough dies, put X +1/+1 counters on each legendary creature you control, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Aerith Gainsborough.
2/2

https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/306/walking-ballista

Walking Ballista <:manax:292901509082120202><:manax:292901509082120202>

Artifact Creature — Construct
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
0/0

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Are there any other combos Agatha enables?

Also how is that a combo

Nvm figured it out, but my original question still applies

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Step Mom or Mom

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?

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[[Mother of Runes]] [[Giver of Runes]]

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https://scryfall.com/card/clb/702/mother-of-runes

Mother of Runes <:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Creature — Human Cleric
: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
"My family protects all families."
1/1

https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/13/giver-of-runes

Giver of Runes <:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Creature — Kor Cleric
: Another target creature you control gains protection from colorless or from the color of your choice until end of turn.
She provides marks of protection to those she chooses as family.
1/2

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Mikaeus

Could add famished paladin and any card that taps to gain life

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I suppose it can stay then

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[[ Soulmender ]]

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https://scryfall.com/card/m20/37/soulmender

Soulmender <:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Creature — Human Cleric
: You gain 1 life.
"Healing is more art than magic. Well, there is still quite a bit of magic."
1/1

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Wish there were more free ones