EDH Optimizer
Adriana, Captain of the Guard
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 3RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Adriana, Captain of the Guard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.)
Other creatures you control have melee. (If a creature has multiple instances of melee, each triggers separately.)
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Comes in the precon Legends' Legacy
Average lands in decks for Adriana, Captain of the Guard: 35
TokensAggroExtra CombatsKnightsAttack TriggersHumansAnthemsGroup Slug
Build your Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Adriana, Captain of the Guard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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: B (66/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed58
- Interaction58
- Resilience68
- Closing90
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (24 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Boros Signet · Skyhunter Strike Force · Path to Exile · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Hero of Bladehold · Boros Charm · Titania, Proud Pummeler · Assemble the Legion · Skyknight Vanguard · Talisman of Conviction · Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider · Aurelia, the Warleader · Frontline Medic · Blade Historian · Odric, Master Tactician · Windcrag Siege · Iroas, God of Victory · Custodi Soulcaller · Knight of the White Orchid · Swiftblade Vindicator · Unbreakable Formation · Aurelia, the Law Above · Mentor of the Meek · Legion Loyalty · Swiftfoot Boots · Blasphemous Act · Generous Gift · Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy · Flawless Maneuver · Hanweir Garrison · Oketra's Monument · Grenzo's Ruffians · Wear // Tear · Akroma's Will · Chaos Warp · Professional Face-Breaker · Tajic, Legion's Edge · Archetype of Aggression · Cathars' Crusade · Duke Ulder Ravengard · Mind Stone · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Legion Warboss · Response // Resurgence · Austere Command · Combat Celebrant · Martial Coup · Warleader's Call · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Chivalric Alliance · Commander's Sphere · Lightning Greaves · Skullclamp · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Fellwar Stone · Relentless Assault · Tajic, Blade of the Legion · Wings of the Guard · Benalish Marshal · Blade of Selves · Esper Sentinel · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Temple of Triumph · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Slayers' Stronghold · Rogue's Passage · Arid Mesa · Path of Ancestry · Radiant Summit · Myriad Landscape · Castle Embereth · Castle Ardenvale · Evolving Wilds · Exotic Orchard · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Hanweir Battlements · Windbrisk Heights
🃏 Recommended cards for Adriana, Captain of the Guard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Adriana, Captain of the Guard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Skyhunter Strike Force | 59% | +58% |
| Titania, Proud Pummeler | 51% | +51% |
| Hero of Bladehold | 53% | +50% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 54% | +46% |
| Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider | 49% | +46% |
| Frontline Medic | 47% | +45% |
| Skyknight Vanguard | 49% | +43% |
| Assemble the Legion | 49% | +41% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 43% | +40% |
| Custodi Soulcaller | 38% | +38% |
| Blade Historian | 45% | +35% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 47% | +34% |
| Swiftblade Vindicator | 38% | +34% |
| Windcrag Siege | 43% | +33% |
| Legion Loyalty | 33% | +32% |
| Iroas, God of Victory | 41% | +32% |
| Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy | 32% | +30% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 38% | +30% |
| Grenzo's Ruffians | 30% | +30% |
| Hanweir Garrison | 31% | +29% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 38% | +29% |
| Archetype of Aggression | 28% | +27% |
| Oketra's Monument | 31% | +27% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 36% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Adriana, Captain of the Guard 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.
- Titania, Proud Pummeler
- Hero of Bladehold
- Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider
- Frontline Medic
- Skyknight Vanguard
- Assemble the Legion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Skyhunter Strike Force
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Blade Historian
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Iroas, God of Victory
- Oketra's Monument
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Chivalric Alliance
- Akroma's Will
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Adriana, Captain of the Guard
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adriana, Captain of the Guard's color identity?
Adriana, Captain of the Guard is Boros (red and white): 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck run?
Real Adriana, Captain of the Guard decks run 35 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Skyhunter Strike Force, Titania, Proud Pummeler, Hero of Bladehold. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Adriana, Captain of the Guard decks.
What combos does Adriana, Captain of the Guard have?
Adriana, Captain of the Guard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Titania, Proud Pummeler, Hero of Bladehold, Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider 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.