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Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves is a green creature that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 240 commanders, and 21% of green decks run it.
Type: Creature — Elf Druid
Cost: G
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €0.22
Oldest printing: Limited Edition Alpha
Role in the deck: ramp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voja, Jaws of the Conclave | Green · Red · White | 86% | +71% |
| Thranduil, the Elvenking | Black · Green · Blue | 81% | +63% |
| Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy | Green · Blue | 90% | +62% |
| Maralen, Fae Ascendant | Black · Green · Blue | 77% | +59% |
| Tyvar the Bellicose | Black · Green | 90% | +55% |
| Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss | Green · Red | 87% | +54% |
| Lathril, Blade of the Elves | Black · Green | 86% | +51% |
| High Perfect Morcant | Black · Green | 85% | +50% |
| Jackal, Genius Geneticist | Green · Blue | 77% | +48% |
| Rhys the Exiled | Black · Green | 83% | +47% |
| Sergeant John Benton | Green · White | 77% | +47% |
| Goliath, Mass Manipulator | Green | 100% | +46% |
| She-Hulk, Jade Defender | Green | 100% | +46% |
| Ruric Thar, the Unbowed | Green · Red | 78% | +46% |
| Prime Speaker Vannifar | Green · Blue | 73% | +45% |
| Chulane, Teller of Tales | Green · Blue · White | 59% | +44% |
| Abomination of Llanowar | Black · Green | 79% | +43% |
| Thranduil the Strategist | Green · Blue | 71% | +43% |
| Dionus, Elvish Archdruid | Green | 96% | +43% |
| Peter Parker // Amazing Spider-Man | Green · Blue · White | 57% | +42% |
| Bess, Soul Nourisher | Green · White | 71% | +42% |
| Nath of the Gilt-Leaf | Black · Green | 77% | +41% |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | Green | 94% | +41% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | Green | 94% | +40% |
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.
+1/+1 Counters · 144 Ramp · 133 Aggro · 120 Tokens · 74 Combo · 69 Elves · 62 Voltron · 48 Stompy · 36
Known combos with Llanowar Elves
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Temur Sabertooth + Circle of Dreams Druid + Wirewood Symbiote + Llanowar Elves → Infinite blinking of some creatures, Infinite green mana
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Temur Sabertooth + Wirewood Symbiote + Llanowar Elves → Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Cloudstone Curio + Wirewood Symbiote + Llanowar Elves → Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Emiel the Blessed + Wirewood Symbiote + Wirewood Channeler + Llanowar Elves → Infinite blinking, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB
- Wirewood Symbiote + Deadeye Navigator + Wirewood Channeler + Llanowar Elves → Infinite blinking, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB
- Tyvar Kell + Cloudstone Curio + Doubling Season + Llanowar Elves + Elvish Mystic → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB
- Tyvar Kell + Cloudstone Curio + Doubling Season + Llanowar Elves + Fyndhorn Elves → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB
- Imperious Perfect + Faces of the Past + Ashnod's Altar + Llanowar Elves → Infinite colored mana, Infinite colorless mana, 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 Llanowar Elves?
It is in the recommended lists of 240 commanders, with an average inclusion of 57% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Voja, Jaws of the Conclave · Thranduil, the Elvenking · Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy. Overall, 21% of green decks run it.
How much does Llanowar Elves cost?
Its reference price is €0.22 (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 Llanowar Elves have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Temur Sabertooth + Circle of Dreams Druid + Wirewood Symbiote + Llanowar Elves. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Llanowar Elves 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.