Mentor of the Meek

Mentor of the Meek is a white creature that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 177 commanders, and 4% of white decks run it.

Type: Creature — Human Soldier

Cost: 2W

Color identity: White

Reference price: €0.12

Oldest printing: Innistrad

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

Whenever another creature you control with power 2 or less enters, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card.

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
Saradoc, Master of Buckland	White	81%	+62%
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor	Black · White	62%	+58%
Queen Mother Ramonda	White	75%	+57%
Harbin, Vanguard Aviator	Blue · White	59%	+57%
Emmara, Soul of the Accord	Green · White	64%	+54%
Commander Mustard	Red · White	63%	+52%
Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader	White	70%	+52%
Baldin, Century Herdmaster	White	70%	+51%
Beregond of the Guard	White	70%	+51%
Myrel, Shield of Argive	White	69%	+51%
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose	White	69%	+51%
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien	Blue · White	52%	+49%
Arabella, Abandoned Doll	Red · White	59%	+49%
Duskana, the Rage Mother	Green · Red · White	52%	+48%
General Thunderbolt Ross	White	64%	+46%
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard	Red · White	56%	+46%
Darien, King of Kjeldor	White	64%	+45%
General Leo Cristophe	White	63%	+45%
Torens, Fist of the Angels	Green · White	54%	+44%
Odric, Master Tactician	White	62%	+44%
Jet, Rebel Leader	White	61%	+43%
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death	Black · Red · White	45%	+42%
Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally	White	60%	+42%
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa	Green · White	51%	+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.

Tokens · 138 Aggro · 92 +1/+1 Counters · 89 Humans · 60 Lifegain · 44 Soldiers · 38 Blink · 33 Equipment · 27

Known combos with Mentor of the Meek

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

Nadir Kraken + Mentor of the Meek + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Words of Wilding + Ashnod's Altar + Mentor of the Meek → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Words of Wilding + Mana Echoes + Mentor of the Meek → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
Ashnod's Altar + Mentor of the Meek + Cryptcaller Chariot → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite rummaging, Infinite self-discard 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 Mentor of the Meek?

It is in the recommended lists of 177 commanders, with an average inclusion of 39% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Saradoc, Master of Buckland · MacCready, Lamplight Mayor · Queen Mother Ramonda. Overall, 4% of white decks run it.

How much does Mentor of the Meek cost?

Its reference price is €0.12 (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 Mentor of the Meek have combos?

Yes: 4 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Nadir Kraken + Mentor of the Meek + Ashnod's Altar. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Mentor of the Meek 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.