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Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin is a white creature that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, and 5% of white decks run it.
Type: Creature — Human Knight
Cost: WW
Color identity: White
Reference price: €1.02
Oldest printing: New Phyrexia
Role in the deck: card draw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye, Clint Barton | White | 100% | +88% |
| Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER | Green · Red · White | 96% | +86% |
| Captain America, First Avenger | Red · Blue · White | 88% | +81% |
| Tegan Jovanka | White | 91% | +80% |
| Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale | Black · Red · White | 83% | +79% |
| Cloud, Midgar Mercenary | White | 91% | +79% |
| The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster | Blue · White | 81% | +78% |
| Winter Soldier, Icy Assassin | Black · White | 79% | +78% |
| Dogmeat, Ever Loyal | Green · Red · White | 87% | +77% |
| Catti-brie of Mithral Hall | Green · White | 77% | +76% |
| Balan, Wandering Knight | White | 87% | +76% |
| Galea, Kindler of Hope | Green · Blue · White | 77% | +76% |
| Huang Zhong, Shu General | White | 86% | +74% |
| Sokka and Suki | Red · Blue · White | 81% | +74% |
| Noctis, Heir Apparent | Black · Blue · White | 79% | +73% |
| U.S.Agent, John Walker | Black · White | 75% | +73% |
| Frodo, Determined Hero | White | 83% | +72% |
| Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms | White | 82% | +71% |
| Codsworth, Handy Helper | White | 82% | +71% |
| Nahiri, Forged in Fury | Red · White | 88% | +70% |
| Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer | Blue · White | 71% | +69% |
| Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith | Green · White | 70% | +69% |
| Captain America, Liberator | White | 81% | +69% |
| Beatrix, Loyal General | White | 80% | +68% |
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.
Equipment · 119 Voltron · 101 Artifacts · 73 Aggro · 69 Auras · 42 Modified Creatures · 28 Tokens · 28 +1/+1 Counters · 24
Known combos with Puresteel Paladin
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Crackdown Construct + Puresteel Paladin → Infinitely large creature until end of turn
- Lotus Ring + Koll, the Forgemaster + Puresteel Paladin → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
- Koll, the Forgemaster + Skirk Prospector + Puresteel Paladin → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Monk Gyatso + Puresteel Paladin → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Koll, the Forgemaster + Puresteel Paladin + Mortarpod + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh → Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
- Koll, the Forgemaster + Puresteel Paladin + Mask of Immolation + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh → Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
- Koll, the Forgemaster + Puresteel Paladin + Mortarpod + Memnite → Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
- Koll, the Forgemaster + Puresteel Paladin + Mask of Immolation + Memnite → Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Puresteel Paladin?
It is in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, with an average inclusion of 52% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Hawkeye, Clint Barton · Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER · Captain America, First Avenger. Overall, 5% of white decks run it.
How much does Puresteel Paladin cost?
Its reference price is €1.02 (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 Puresteel Paladin have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Crackdown Construct + Puresteel Paladin. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Puresteel Paladin 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.