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Abomination of Llanowar
Legendary Creature — Elf Horror · 1BG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Abomination of Llanowar is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance; menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Abomination of Llanowar's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Elves you control plus the number of Elf cards in your graveyard.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Average lands in decks for Abomination of Llanowar: 34
ElvesTokensGraveyardVoltronSelf-MillRampMillAggro
Build your Abomination of Llanowar deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Abomination of Llanowar 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Abomination of Llanowar deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)
- Consistency58
- Speed63
- Interaction31
- Resilience67
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (20 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 10 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Archdruid · Imperious Perfect · Elvish Mystic · Priest of Titania · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Reclamation Sage · Lathril, Blade of the Elves · Sol Ring · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Fyndhorn Elves · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Beast Whisperer · Prowess of the Fair · Shaman of the Pack · Elvish Warmaster · Elven Ambush · Elvish Promenade · Immaculate Magistrate · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Poison-Tip Archer · Timberwatch Elf · Canopy Tactician · Elvish Visionary · Arcane Signet · Miara, Thorn of the Glade · Morcant's Loyalist · Elderfang Venom · Skemfar Shadowsage · Harald, King of Skemfar · Putrefy · Arbor Elf · Tyvar Kell · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Wellwisher · Elves of Deep Shadow · Farhaven Elf · Wood Elves · Champions of the Perfect · Ruthless Winnower · Elvish Champion · Llanowar Visionary · Skemfar Avenger · Wolverine Riders · Elvish Dreadlord · Glissa Sunslayer · Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord · Cultivate · Assassin's Trophy · Dwynen's Elite · Eyeblight Massacre · Galadhrim Ambush · Golgari Findbroker · Pride of the Perfect · Trystan's Command · Crown of Skemfar · Eyeblight's Ending · Morcant's Eyes · Beast Within · Eclipsed Elf · Elvish Harbinger · Harald Unites the Elves · Heroic Intervention · Llanowar Tribe · Swiftfoot Boots · Command Tower · Path of Ancestry · Woodland Cemetery · Golgari Rot Farm · Llanowar Wastes · Rogue's Passage · Jungle Hollow · Overgrown Tomb · Tainted Wood · Bojuka Bog · Gilt-Leaf Palace · Temple of Malady · Wirewood Lodge · Undergrowth Stadium · Necroblossom Snarl · Deathcap Glade · Evolving Wilds · Twilight Mire · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Golgari Guildgate
🃏 Recommended cards for Abomination of Llanowar
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Abomination of Llanowar, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 78% | +65% |
| Imperious Perfect | 73% | +63% |
| Priest of Titania | 69% | +57% |
| Lathril, Blade of the Elves | 59% | +55% |
| Lys Alana Huntmaster | 62% | +54% |
| Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen | 58% | +50% |
| Prowess of the Fair | 54% | +49% |
| Shaman of the Pack | 54% | +46% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 56% | +45% |
| Reclamation Sage | 61% | +44% |
| Llanowar Elves | 79% | +43% |
| Beast Whisperer | 55% | +42% |
| Elvish Mystic | 70% | +41% |
| Immaculate Magistrate | 46% | +41% |
| Timberwatch Elf | 45% | +41% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 49% | +40% |
| Elvish Visionary | 44% | +40% |
| Elven Ambush | 48% | +40% |
| Miara, Thorn of the Glade | 43% | +40% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 57% | +40% |
| Elvish Promenade | 46% | +39% |
| Canopy Tactician | 44% | +38% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 46% | +37% |
| Harald, King of Skemfar | 39% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Abomination of Llanowar deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Imperious Perfect
- Priest of Titania
- Lathril, Blade of the Elves
- Lys Alana Huntmaster
- Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Beast Whisperer
- Timberwatch Elf
- Elvish Warmaster
- Elven Ambush
- Elvish Promenade
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Wolverine Riders
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Allosaurus Shepherd
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Abomination of Llanowar
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Abomination of Llanowar's color identity?
Abomination of Llanowar is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Abomination of Llanowar come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Abomination of Llanowar deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Abomination of Llanowar deck run?
Real Abomination of Llanowar decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Abomination of Llanowar?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elvish Archdruid, Imperious Perfect, Priest of Titania. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Abomination of Llanowar decks.
What combos does Abomination of Llanowar have?
Abomination of Llanowar has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Abomination of Llanowar deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Imperious Perfect, Priest of Titania are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.