Is Leonin Warleader good in Commander?

Leonin Warleader in Commander — Combos, Decks & Price

Leonin Warleader generates two 1/1 lifelink tokens every time it attacks — on a 4/3 body for four mana, that's a threat that snowballs immediately without any setup. Pair it with Breath of Fury and a token doubler and you're taking infinite combat steps; even without the combo, it pulls real weight alongside Ajani, Nacatl Pariah's Cat-token synergies.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

01

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah

72.9% of decks · synergy 0.72

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah's back face creates 2/2 Cat tokens whenever other Cats enter, which means Leonin Warleader's two attack-trigger tokens feed that engine every single combat.

02

Arahbo, Roar of the World

74.8% of decks · synergy 0.70

Arahbo, Roar of the World's eminence trigger pumps a Cat at the start of combat, and Leonin Warleader turns that single pumped swing into three attackers — the Warleader itself plus two tokens that can be buffed by Arahbo's activated ability.

03

Arahbo, the First Fang

69.8% of decks · synergy 0.67

Arahbo, the First Fang rewards going wide with Cat bodies that dish out deathtouch and lifelink damage, and Leonin Warleader reliably adds two lifelink tokens per attack to maximize those triggers.

04

Rin and Seri, Inseparable

57.4% of decks · synergy 0.53

Rin and Seri, Inseparable pings or gains life whenever a Cat or Dog enters, so Leonin Warleader generating two Cats on attack is free incremental damage and life every turn.

05

Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist

40.1% of decks · synergy 0.36

Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist locks opponents to one blocker when she attacks, and Leonin Warleader's token flood means even that single blocker can't trade favorably against a wide swarm of lifelinkers.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

Format	Verdict
commander	legal
legacy	legal
modern	legal
pioneer	legal
standard	not legal
vintage	legal
pauper	not legal
oathbreaker	legal

Commander is where Leonin Warleader earns its keep — four mana is acceptable in a format with 40 life totals, and the token engine compounds quickly over a long game with anthem effects, Breath of Fury loops, or simple go-wide pressure. In Modern and Pioneer, a 4/3 for four that doesn't impact the board until it attacks is too slow; aggressive Cat tribal lists exist in those formats but prefer cheaper threats that close faster. Legacy has the raw power ceiling to make the Breath of Fury combo viable, but the format's interaction density means a four-drop token generator rarely survives long enough to matter. Stick to Commander and Oathbreaker, where the life total and multiplayer dynamics let Leonin Warleader's sustained token production actually take over a game.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

36 decks

Breath of Fury Rising of the DayLeonin Warleader

Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite creature tokens with haste; Infinite death triggers; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control

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30 decks

Breath of Fury Roar of ResistanceLeonin Warleader

Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control; Infinite creature tokens with haste

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22 decks

Breath of Fury FervorLeonin Warleader

Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control; Infinite creature tokens with haste

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18 decks

Breath of Fury Urabrask the HiddenLeonin Warleader

Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control; Infinite creature tokens with haste

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14 decks

Breath of Fury AngerLeonin Warleader

Infinite combat damage; Infinite combat phases; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite mana creatures you control can produce; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite untap of creatures you control; Infinite creature tokens with haste

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Price Context

Current price

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Pricing data isn't available in our current feed for Leonin Warleader, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number. Historically it's sat in the bulk-to-$1 range given multiple printings, making it an easy pickup for any Cat tribal or token build.