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Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani · 1W
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Ajani enters, create a 2/1 white Cat Warrior creature token.
Whenever one or more other Cats you control die, you may exile Ajani, then return him to the battlefield transformed under his owner's control.
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+2: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Cat you control.
0: Create a 2/1 white Cat Warrior creature token. When you do, if you control a red permanent other than Ajani, he deals damage equal to the number of creatures you control to any target.
−4: Each opponent chooses an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a planeswalker from among the nonland permanents they control, then sacrifices the rest.
Reference price of the card: €10.32
Average lands in decks for Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger: 34
CatsTokensAggroLifegain+1/+1 CountersBurnPlaneswalkersBlink
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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: C (55/100)
- Consistency37
- Speed66
- Interaction44
- Resilience77
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (22 nonbasic, 11 Plains, 1 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Regal Caracal · Arcane Signet · Arahbo, the First Fang · Swords to Plowshares · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Leonin Warleader · Felidar Retreat · Ocelot Pride · King of the Pride · Path to Exile · Warleader's Call · Skullclamp · Impact Tremors · Jazal Goldmane · White Sun's Zenith · Skyknight Squire · Ajani's Pridemate · Boros Charm · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Felidar Cub · Helpful Hunter · Oreskos Explorer · Alms Collector · Lion Sash · Talisman of Conviction · Skyhunter Strike Force · Prava of the Steel Legion · Boros Signet · Caretaker's Talent · Goblin Bombardment · Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants · Shared Animosity · Generous Gift · Ajani, Caller of the Pride · Ajani's Welcome · Patchwork Banner · Blasphemous Act · Chaos Warp · Healer of the Pride · Adorned Pouncer · Anointed Procession · Herald's Horn · Felidar Sovereign · Flare of Fortitude · Idol of Oblivion · Kutzil's Flanker · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Sacred Cat · Taurean Mauler · Enduring Innocence · Akroma's Will · Enlightened Ascetic · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Vanquisher's Banner · Cubwarden · Flawless Maneuver · Tocasia's Welcome · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Pearl Medallion · Ajani Steadfast · Prideful Parent · Stalking Leonin · Vandalblast · Austere Command · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Path of Ancestry · Furycalm Snarl · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Arid Mesa · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Boros Garrison · Minas Tirith · Three Tree City · Temple of Triumph · Elegant Parlor · Sunbillow Verge · Exotic Orchard · Inspiring Vantage · Sunscorched Divide · Radiant Summit · Sunbaked Canyon
🃏 Recommended cards for Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Regal Caracal | 77% | +76% |
| Arahbo, the First Fang | 73% | +73% |
| Leonin Warleader | 70% | +69% |
| Brimaz, King of Oreskos | 70% | +68% |
| King of the Pride | 66% | +66% |
| Felidar Retreat | 69% | +65% |
| Ocelot Pride | 68% | +63% |
| Jazal Goldmane | 56% | +55% |
| White Sun's Zenith | 55% | +53% |
| Skyknight Squire | 54% | +53% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 53% | +52% |
| Ajani, Strength of the Pride | 49% | +49% |
| Warleader's Call | 61% | +49% |
| Felidar Cub | 49% | +49% |
| Oreskos Explorer | 48% | +47% |
| Alms Collector | 47% | +46% |
| Skullclamp | 60% | +46% |
| Helpful Hunter | 48% | +45% |
| Impact Tremors | 59% | +43% |
| Skyhunter Strike Force | 44% | +43% |
| Lion Sash | 47% | +41% |
| Prava of the Steel Legion | 43% | +40% |
| Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants | 40% | +39% |
| Ajani's Welcome | 38% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger 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.
- Regal Caracal
- Arahbo, the First Fang
- King of the Pride
- Felidar Retreat
- Jazal Goldmane
- White Sun's Zenith
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Leonin Warleader
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos
- Ajani, Strength of the Pride
- Warleader's Call
- Skullclamp
- Impact Tremors
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ocelot Pride
- Three Tree City
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Akroma's Will
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger's color identity?
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger 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 Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 44 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C (55/100).
How many lands should a Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger deck run?
Real Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger 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 Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Regal Caracal, Arahbo, the First Fang, Leonin Warleader. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger decks.
What combos does Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Regal Caracal, Arahbo, the First Fang, King of the Pride 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.