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Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · 4W
Color identity: White
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Alharu enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.
Whenever a nontoken creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Reference price of the card: €0.07
Comes in the precon Call for Backup
Average lands in decks for Alharu, Solemn Ritualist: 35
Build your Alharu, Solemn Ritualist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: D (41/100)
- Consistency1
- Speed50
- Interaction37
- Resilience54
- Closing51
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 15 Plains)
Doomed Traveler · Intangible Virtue · Ainok Bond-Kin · Angelic Gift · Elite Scaleguard · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Beskir Shieldmate · Campfire · Commander's Sphere · Great Teacher's Decree · Hero's Blade · Kinsbaile Aspirant · Makindi Aeronaut · Martial Coup · Personify · Revitalize · Supply Runners · Unruly Mob · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Banishing Light · Basri's Solidarity · Collective Effort · Constable of the Realm · Crib Swap · Darksteel Ingot · Dazzling Angel · Dub · Dusk // Dawn · Explorer's Scope · Felidar Retreat · Felidar Savior · Fortified Rampart · Gold Myr · Greatsword of Tyr · Haunted Cloak · Healing Salve · Inspired Charge · Inspiring Paladin · Kirtar's Wrath · Knightly Valor · Kor Bladewhirl · March of Souls · Meadowboon · Mighty Leap · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Mind Stone · Muster the Departed · Oreskos Swiftclaw · Path to Exile · Pentarch Ward · Serene Steward · Spirit Link · Star Pupil · Swallow Whole · Swords to Plowshares · Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw · Twilight Drover · Valorous Stance · Warren Elder · Wayfarer's Bauble · Augusta, Order Returned · Abzan Battle Priest · Abzan Falconer · Rogue's Passage · Secluded Steppe · Drifting Meadow · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Encroaching Wastes · Idyllic Grange · Opal Palace · Radiant Fountain · The Fair Basilica · Castle Ardenvale · Command Tower · Evolving Wilds · Myriad Landscape · Nephalia Academy · New Benalia · Sandstone Bridge · Temple of the False God · Terramorphic Expanse · Transguild Promenade · Uncharted Haven
🃏 Recommended cards for Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Alharu, Solemn Ritualist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Doomed Traveler | 70% | +70% |
| Elite Scaleguard | 50% | +50% |
| Intangible Virtue | 60% | +49% |
| Ainok Bond-Kin | 50% | +49% |
| Angelic Gift | 50% | +45% |
| Kinsbaile Aspirant | 40% | +40% |
| Great Teacher's Decree | 40% | +40% |
| Makindi Aeronaut | 40% | +40% |
| Beskir Shieldmate | 40% | +40% |
| Unruly Mob | 40% | +40% |
| Supply Runners | 40% | +40% |
| Campfire | 40% | +40% |
| Hero's Blade | 40% | +39% |
| Personify | 40% | +38% |
| Revitalize | 40% | +37% |
| Martial Coup | 40% | +33% |
| Commander's Sphere | 40% | +33% |
| Fortified Rampart | 30% | +30% |
| March of Souls | 30% | +30% |
| Meadowboon | 30% | +30% |
| Healing Salve | 30% | +30% |
| Oreskos Swiftclaw | 30% | +30% |
| Warren Elder | 30% | +30% |
| Swallow Whole | 30% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Alharu, Solemn Ritualist 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.
- Doomed Traveler
- Elite Scaleguard
- Intangible Virtue
- Ainok Bond-Kin
- Angelic Gift
- Kinsbaile Aspirant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Campfire
- Hallowed Haunting
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Magistrate's Scepter + Resourceful Defense → Infinite turns, Lock
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Fiend Hunter → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector + Village Bell-Ringer → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Fiend Hunter + Oblivion Ring → Infinite blinking of nonland permanents, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alharu, Solemn Ritualist's color identity?
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Alharu, Solemn Ritualist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Alharu, Solemn Ritualist deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 40 % of the time and floods 39 %. Deck health: D (41/100).
How many lands should a Alharu, Solemn Ritualist deck run?
Real Alharu, Solemn Ritualist 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 Alharu, Solemn Ritualist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Doomed Traveler, Elite Scaleguard, Intangible Virtue. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Alharu, Solemn Ritualist decks.
What combos does Alharu, Solemn Ritualist have?
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist has 5 known combos. The most popular one is Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve. 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 Alharu, Solemn Ritualist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Doomed Traveler, Elite Scaleguard, Intangible Virtue 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.