Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Elspeth, Sun's Champion is a white legendary planeswalker. It appears in the recommended lists of 133 commanders, and 4% of white decks run it.

Type: Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth

Cost: 4WW

Color identity: White

Reference price: €0.86

Oldest printing: Theros

Rules text

+1: Create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. −3: Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have flying."

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
Commodore Guff	Red · Blue · White	84%	+76%
Tomik, Wielder of Law	Black · White	78%	+73%
Djeru, With Eyes Open	White	82%	+72%
Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader	White	80%	+70%
Commander Mustard	Red · White	63%	+57%
Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder	Red · White	60%	+53%
Kasla, the Broken Halo	Red · Blue · White	57%	+49%
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"	White	56%	+46%
Harbin, Vanguard Aviator	Blue · White	47%	+45%
Zinnia, Valley's Voice	Red · Blue · White	50%	+43%
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization	White	52%	+41%
Heidegger, Shinra Executive	White	51%	+41%
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion	White	50%	+40%
Oketra the True	White	50%	+40%
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien	Blue · White	42%	+39%
Myrel, Shield of Argive	White	49%	+39%
Mondrak, Glory Dominus	White	47%	+36%
Leori, Sparktouched Hunter	Red · Blue · White	44%	+36%
Odric, Master Tactician	White	45%	+35%
Thalisse, Reverent Medium	Black · White	39%	+35%
Commissar Severina Raine	Black · White	39%	+34%
King Darien XLVIII	Green · White	39%	+34%
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged	White	43%	+32%
Baldin, Century Herdmaster	White	41%	+31%

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.

Tokens · 111 +1/+1 Counters · 68 Aggro · 61 Lifegain · 42 Humans · 41 Soldiers · 36 Control · 23 Aristocrats · 20

Known combos with Elspeth, Sun's Champion

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

The Chain Veil + Ashnod's Altar + Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset + Elspeth, Sun's Champion → Infinite activations of most planeswalkers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
The Chain Veil + Ashnod's Altar + Ral Zarek + Elspeth, Sun's Champion → Infinite activations of most planeswalkers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
The Chain Veil + Ashnod's Altar + Aphetto Alchemist + Intruder Alarm + Elspeth, Sun's Champion → Infinite activations of most planeswalkers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
The Chain Veil + Carth the Lion + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner + Ashnod's Altar + Elspeth, Sun's Champion → Infinite activations of most planeswalkers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens

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, Sun's Champion?

It is in the recommended lists of 133 commanders, with an average inclusion of 29% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Commodore Guff · Tomik, Wielder of Law · Djeru, With Eyes Open. Overall, 4% of white decks run it.

How much does Elspeth, Sun's Champion cost?

Its reference price is €0.86 (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, Sun's Champion have combos?

Yes: 4 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is The Chain Veil + Ashnod's Altar + Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset + Elspeth, Sun's Champion. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Elspeth, Sun's Champion 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.