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Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar is a green creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 131 commanders, and 8% of green decks run it.
Type: Creature — Elemental
Cost: 5GG
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €0.59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| She-Hulk, Jade Defender | Green | 100% | +85% |
| Kirri, Talented Sprout | Green · Red · White | 81% | +73% |
| Yuma, Proud Protector | Green · Red · White | 80% | +73% |
| Phylath, World Sculptor | Green · Red | 79% | +72% |
| Esix, Fractal Bloom | Green · Blue | 79% | +63% |
| 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% |
| The Necrobloom | Black · Green · White | 60% | +51% |
| Omnath, Locus of Rage | Green · Red | 57% | +50% |
| Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait | Green · Blue | 65% | +49% |
| Omo, Queen of Vesuva | Green · Blue | 65% | +49% |
| Titania, Voice of Gaea | Green | 65% | +49% |
| Karametra, God of Harvests | Green · White | 53% | +47% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | Green | 63% | +47% |
| Mass of Mysteries | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 51% | +47% |
| Susan Foreman | Green | 63% | +46% |
| Thromok the Insatiable | Green · Red | 53% | +46% |
| The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride | Black · Green | 51% | +45% |
| Yarok, the Desecrated | Black · Green · Blue | 58% | +45% |
| Loot, Exuberant Explorer | Green | 60% | +43% |
| Omnath, Locus of Creation | Green · Red · Blue · White | 59% | +42% |
| Titania, Nature's Force | Green | 58% | +42% |
| Sméagol, Helpful Guide | Black · Green | 47% | +41% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Ramp · 103 Lands Matter · 95 Landfall · 72 +1/+1 Counters · 60 Tokens · 56 Combo · 41 Aggro · 36 Big Mana · 15
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
- Avenger of Zendikar + Mystic Reflection + Impact Tremors → Near-infinite creature tokens, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite creature ETB
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Avenger of Zendikar?
It is in the recommended lists of 131 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are She-Hulk, Jade Defender · Kirri, Talented Sprout · Yuma, Proud Protector. Overall, 8% of green decks run it.
How much does Avenger of Zendikar cost?
Its reference price is €0.59 (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.