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Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar is a green creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 143 commanders, and 8% of green decks run it.
Type: Creature — Elemental
Cost: 5GG
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €0.63
Oldest printing: Worldwake
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirri, Talented Sprout | Green · Red · White | 81% | +74% |
| Yuma, Proud Protector | Green · Red · White | 79% | +72% |
| Phylath, World Sculptor | Green · Red | 79% | +72% |
| Esix, Fractal Bloom | Green · Blue | 79% | +64% |
| Ashling, the Limitless | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 62% | +58% |
| Omnath, Locus of the Roil | Green · Red · Blue | 62% | +56% |
| Lord Windgrace | Black · Green · Red | 61% | +54% |
| Captain Pike, Fullness of Time | Green | 67% | +52% |
| The Traveler | Green · Blue | 67% | +51% |
| The Necrobloom | Black · Green · White | 59% | +51% |
| Omnath, Locus of Rage | Green · Red | 57% | +50% |
| Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait | Green · Blue | 64% | +49% |
| Omo, Queen of Vesuva | Green · Blue | 64% | +48% |
| Karametra, God of Harvests | Green · White | 53% | +48% |
| Titania, Voice of Gaea | Green | 63% | +48% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | Green | 62% | +46% |
| Susan Foreman | Green | 63% | +46% |
| Thromok the Insatiable | Green · Red | 53% | +46% |
| Mass of Mysteries | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 50% | +46% |
| Yarok, the Desecrated | Black · Green · Blue | 58% | +45% |
| The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride | Black · Green | 51% | +45% |
| Loot, Exuberant Explorer | Green | 60% | +44% |
| Cleveland Booker, Empath | Green · Red | 50% | +43% |
| Omnath, Locus of Creation | Green · Red · Blue · White | 59% | +43% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Ramp · 112 Lands Matter · 102 Landfall · 76 +1/+1 Counters · 66 Tokens · 63 Combo · 41 Aggro · 39 Big Mana · 16
Known combos with Avenger of Zendikar
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Esix, Fractal Bloom + Biovisionary + Avenger of Zendikar → Win the game
- Biovisionary + Mystic Reflection + Avenger of Zendikar → Win the game
- Horde of Notions + Avenger of Zendikar + Phyrexian Altar → Cast a subset of spells in your graveyard, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature tokens
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Avenger of Zendikar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Emiel the Blessed + Avenger of Zendikar + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite blinking of most creatures, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
- Nim Deathmantle + Phyrexian Altar + Avenger of Zendikar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature tokens with 0 power, Infinite death triggers
- Purphoros, God of the Forge + Tainted Strike + Avenger of Zendikar → Each opponent loses the game
- Cloudstone Curio + Phyrexian Altar + Avenger of Zendikar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Avenger of Zendikar?
It is in the recommended lists of 143 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Kirri, Talented Sprout · Yuma, Proud Protector · Phylath, World Sculptor. Overall, 8% of green decks run it.
How much does Avenger of Zendikar cost?
Its reference price is €0.63 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Avenger of Zendikar have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Esix, Fractal Bloom + Biovisionary + Avenger of Zendikar. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Avenger of Zendikar in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.