Is there a creature with an activated ability that gains life?

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Posted on Aug. 24, 2019, 9:08 p.m. by hungry000

As the title says, I'm looking for a creature that can gain life with its activated ability for this Training Grounds deck. ↓


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Any card that has a repeatable ability would be good to know about (even ones in other colors). Scavenging Ooze is good and all, but against decks like Mono R 1 life per activation just isn't enough.

Also, having the ability to gain tons of life is useful since the deck is on the slower end for a Stompy type. Gaining life can keep the game going longer which lets you go over other aggro decks with a board of big creatures (w/ Pack Rat and Growth-Chamber Guardian ), grind out midrange and control with GGC and Duskwatch Recruiter  Flip, etc. That's the theory, at least.

APPLE01DOJ says... #2

not a creature but if youre going the Pack Rat game plan, Crypt Incursion will suite you well.

August 25, 2019 2:14 a.m.

lagotripha says... #3

Most of the time I've been trying to make training grounds work, its either been pure manlands/ Umbral Mantle combo or Eldrazi Displacer , so I just leant on Knight of Autumn . Spike Feeder is an interesting choice if you are running growth chamber, not to mention the combo threat.

For things worth testing, I'd look at River Hoopoe , an Indulgent Aristocrat /kalitas vampires package or Warden of the First Tree

August 25, 2019 5:10 a.m.

killroy726 says... #4

August 26, 2019 1 a.m.

hungry000 says... #5

Thanks. I'll look at all of these.

August 26, 2019 9:11 a.m.

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