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Castle Ardenvale

Castle Ardenvale is a white land. It appears in the recommended lists of 158 commanders, and 4% of white decks run it.

Castle Ardenvale

Type: Land

Color identity: White

Reference price: €0.21

Oldest printing: Throne of Eldraine Promos

Rules text

This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains. {T}: Add {W}. {2}{W}{W}, {T}: Create a 1/1 white Human creature token.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

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.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon White 100% +83%
Saavik, Stoic Student White 100% +83%
Worf, Chief Tactical Officer White 100% +83%
Nighthawk, Dark Defender White 100% +82%
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard Red · White 74% +67%
Éomer, King of Rohan Red · White 54% +46%
Queen Mother Ramonda White 64% +46%
Faramir, Field Commander White 63% +45%
General Kudro of Drannith Black · White 50% +44%
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist White 61% +43%
Zinnia, Valley's Voice Red · Blue · White 47% +42%
Kitt Kanto, Mayhem Diva Green · Red · White 42% +40%
Kyler, Sigardian Emissary Green · White 49% +40%
Beregond of the Guard White 57% +39%
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser Red · White 46% +39%
Zurgo Stormrender Black · Red · White 44% +38%
Rashka the Slayer White 56% +38%
Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart White 55% +37%
Thalia, the Survivor White 54% +37%
Jirina, Dauntless General Black · White 42% +36%
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout Blue · White 38% +35%
Sidar Jabari White 53% +35%
Théoden, King of Rohan Red · White 42% +35%
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard Black · Red · White 40% +34%

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.

Tokens · 123 Aggro · 80 +1/+1 Counters · 71 Humans · 54 Lifegain · 51 Control · 27 Blink · 24 Soldiers · 21

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Castle Ardenvale?

It is in the recommended lists of 158 commanders, with an average inclusion of 35% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon · Saavik, Stoic Student · Worf, Chief Tactical Officer. Overall, 4% of white decks run it.

How much does Castle Ardenvale cost?

Its reference price is €0.21 (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 Castle Ardenvale have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Castle Ardenvale in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, 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.

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