Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Elspeth, Storm Slayer is a white legendary planeswalker. It appears in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, and 5% of white decks run it.

Type: Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth

Cost: 3WW

Color identity: White

Reference price: €28.61

Oldest printing: Tarkir: Dragonstorm

Rules text

If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead. +1: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. 0: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Those creatures gain flying until your next turn. −3: Destroy target creature an opponent controls with mana value 3 or greater.

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.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Guinan, Ancient Advisor	White	100%	+89%
Worf, Chief Tactical Officer	White	100%	+89%
Worzel, the Protector	White	87%	+76%
Miles O'Brien, Transporter Ops	White	67%	+56%
Jennika, Bad Apple Big Sister	White	67%	+55%
Tomik, Orzhov Lawmage	White	60%	+49%
Feroz, Ulgrotha's Warden	Green · Blue · White	50%	+48%
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization	White	56%	+45%
Chief Magistrate of Mercadia	Red · White	49%	+43%
Mondrak, Glory Dominus	White	54%	+43%
Belladonna Took	White	52%	+41%
Myrel, Shield of Argive	White	51%	+40%
Mog, Moogle Warrior	Red · White	43%	+37%
Captain Jean-Luc Picard	White	47%	+36%
Djeru, With Eyes Open	White	47%	+36%
Shuri, Vibranium Technologist	Blue · White	39%	+36%
Cadric, Soul Kindler	Red · White	42%	+36%
Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed	White	44%	+33%
Arzakon	Black · Green · Red · Blue · White	33%	+32%
Bard, King of Dale	Blue · White	33%	+30%
Teyo, Lightshield Expert	White	40%	+29%
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree	Black · Red · White	38%	+29%
Commander Mustard	Red · White	34%	+28%
Heidegger, Shinra Executive	White	39%	+28%

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 · 114 +1/+1 Counters · 64 Aggro · 60 Lifegain · 31 Humans · 22 Aristocrats · 21 Populate · 21 Artifacts · 20

Known combos with Elspeth, Storm Slayer

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Springheart Nantuko + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana
Chthonian Nightmare + Pitiless Plunderer + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
The Jolly Balloon Man + Restoration Angel + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Ghave, Guru of Spores + Pitiless Plunderer + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Twilight Drover + Phyrexian Altar + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
The Jolly Balloon Man + Felidar Guardian + Elspeth, Storm Slayer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice 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 Elspeth, Storm Slayer?

It is in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, with an average inclusion of 30% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Guinan, Ancient Advisor · Worf, Chief Tactical Officer · Worzel, the Protector. Overall, 5% of white decks run it.

How much does Elspeth, Storm Slayer cost?

Its reference price is €28.61 (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 Elspeth, Storm Slayer have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Elspeth, Storm Slayer. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Elspeth, Storm Slayer 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.