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Sapling of Colfenor
Legendary Creature — Treefolk Shaman · 3BGBG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Sapling of Colfenor is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Indestructible
Whenever Sapling of Colfenor attacks, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, you gain life equal to that card's toughness, lose life equal to its power, then put it into your hand.
Reference price of the card: €4.70
Average lands in decks for Sapling of Colfenor: 35
LifegainToughness MattersTreefolkLifedrain+1/+1 CountersDefendersTopdeckMidrange
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency89
- Speed53
- Interaction38
- Resilience73
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Swamp, 8 Forest)
Ancient Lumberknot · Ezzaroot Channeler · Sol Ring · Fangorn, Tree Shepherd · Bedrock Tortoise · Treefolk Harbinger · Cultivate · Bosk Banneret · Assault Formation · Arcane Signet · Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper · Orchard Warden · Tree of Perdition · Fecund Greenshell · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Accomplished Alchemist · Leaf-Crowned Elder · Willowdusk, Essence Seer · Beast Whisperer · Blossoming Bogbeast · Timber Protector · Great Forest Druid · The Walls of Ba Sing Se · Beast Within · Kodama's Reach · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Sanguine Bond · Verdant Sun's Avatar · Dauntless Dourbark · Defiant Bloodlord · Dina, Soul Steeper · Mortality Spear · Rampant Growth · Courser of Kruphix · Enduring Tenacity · Seedguide Ash · Ulvenwald Observer · Assassin's Trophy · Heartwood Storyteller · Woodfall Primus · Putrefy · Augur of Autumn · Black Poplar Shaman · Dungrove Elder · Gift of the Deity · Verdeloth the Ancient · Last March of the Ents · Nature's Lore · Well of Lost Dreams · Lignify · Llanowar Elves · Nemata, Primeval Warden · Ohran Frostfang · Tree of Redemption · Witch of the Moors · Golgari Charm · Golgari Signet · Quickbeam, Upstart Ent · Assemble the Entmoot · Everbark Shaman · Veinwitch Coven · Ancient Adamantoise · Birds of Paradise · Sapling Nursery · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Bojuka Bog · Tainted Wood · Temple of Malady · Golgari Rot Farm · Twilight Mire · Undergrowth Stadium · Jungle Hollow · Path of Ancestry · Deathcap Glade · Mortuary Mire · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Necroblossom Snarl · Vernal Fen · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Evolving Wilds · Underground Mortuary · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Verdant Catacombs · Exotic Orchard · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Sapling of Colfenor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sapling of Colfenor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Lumberknot | 68% | +67% |
| Ezzaroot Channeler | 68% | +67% |
| Fangorn, Tree Shepherd | 58% | +58% |
| Treefolk Harbinger | 55% | +55% |
| Bedrock Tortoise | 55% | +55% |
| Bosk Banneret | 51% | +51% |
| Assault Formation | 50% | +50% |
| Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper | 48% | +47% |
| Tree of Perdition | 47% | +47% |
| Orchard Warden | 47% | +47% |
| Fecund Greenshell | 46% | +45% |
| Accomplished Alchemist | 45% | +44% |
| Willowdusk, Essence Seer | 44% | +44% |
| Leaf-Crowned Elder | 44% | +44% |
| Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | 46% | +43% |
| Timber Protector | 42% | +42% |
| Great Forest Druid | 41% | +40% |
| The Walls of Ba Sing Se | 41% | +40% |
| Blossoming Bogbeast | 42% | +39% |
| Verdant Sun's Avatar | 38% | +38% |
| Dauntless Dourbark | 37% | +37% |
| Sanguine Bond | 39% | +36% |
| Ulvenwald Observer | 35% | +35% |
| Seedguide Ash | 35% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Sapling of Colfenor deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Ancient Lumberknot
- Ezzaroot Channeler
- Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
- Bedrock Tortoise
- Bosk Banneret
- Assault Formation
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Treefolk Harbinger
- Tree of Perdition
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- Sanguine Bond
- Beast Whisperer
- Ancient Adamantoise
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Timber Protector
- The Walls of Ba Sing Se
- Enduring Tenacity
- Last March of the Ents
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Sensei's Divining Top
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sapling of Colfenor
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sapling of Colfenor's color identity?
Sapling of Colfenor is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Sapling of Colfenor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sapling of Colfenor deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Sapling of Colfenor deck run?
Real Sapling of Colfenor decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Sapling of Colfenor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ancient Lumberknot, Ezzaroot Channeler, Fangorn, Tree Shepherd. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sapling of Colfenor decks.
What combos does Sapling of Colfenor have?
Sapling of Colfenor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Sapling of Colfenor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ancient Lumberknot, Ezzaroot Channeler, Fangorn, Tree Shepherd are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.