EDH Optimizer
Apothecary White
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · 3W
Color identity: White
Apothecary White is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Whenever you attack, you create a Food token for each player being attacked. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
{W}, {T}, Tap X untapped Foods you control: Create X 1/1 white Human creature tokens.
Reference price of the card: €3.00
Average lands in decks for Apothecary White: 34
TokensHumansFoodLifegainArtifactsAggro+1/+1 CountersCantrips
Build your Apothecary White deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Apothecary White 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Apothecary White 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+ (64/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed54
- Interaction47
- Resilience77
- Closing84
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Rosie Cotton of South Lane · Swords to Plowshares · Academy Manufactor · Astrid Peth · The Battle of Bywater · Path to Exile · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Horn of Gondor · Pearl Medallion · Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit · Arcane Signet · Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan · Idol of Oblivion · Witch's Oven · Beregond of the Guard · Skullclamp · Welcoming Vampire · Intangible Virtue · Mentor of the Meek · Nuka-Cola Vending Machine · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Caretaker's Talent · Generous Gift · Devout Chaplain · Lossarnach Captain · Coppercoat Vanguard · Late to Dinner · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Rumor Gatherer · Anointed Procession · Enduring Innocence · Hour of Reckoning · Knight of the White Orchid · Stroke of Midnight · Eastfarthing Farmer · Goldnight Commander · Soul Warden · Halo Fountain · Lightning Greaves · Haliya, Guided by Light · Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody · Hobbit's Sting · Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian · Belladonna Took · Bill the Pony · Lembas · Tocasia's Welcome · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Inspiring Leader · Soul's Attendant · Thalia's Lieutenant · Mind Stone · Swiftfoot Boots · Exalted Sunborn · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Oketra's Monument · Cathars' Crusade · Moonshaker Cavalry · Esper Sentinel · Reprieve · Flawless Maneuver · Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart · Patchwork Banner · Akroma's Will · Castle Ardenvale · Minas Tirith · Windbrisk Heights · War Room · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · Three Tree City · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Abandoned Air Temple · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Apothecary White
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Apothecary White, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Rosie Cotton of South Lane | 80% | +77% |
| Academy Manufactor | 76% | +74% |
| Astrid Peth | 71% | +70% |
| The Battle of Bywater | 71% | +67% |
| Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit | 63% | +62% |
| Horn of Gondor | 65% | +61% |
| Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan | 61% | +60% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 66% | +56% |
| Witch's Oven | 55% | +54% |
| Beregond of the Guard | 54% | +53% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 58% | +49% |
| Nuka-Cola Vending Machine | 50% | +49% |
| Devout Chaplain | 47% | +46% |
| Lossarnach Captain | 47% | +45% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 49% | +44% |
| Late to Dinner | 45% | +44% |
| Coppercoat Vanguard | 46% | +43% |
| Intangible Virtue | 52% | +41% |
| Eastfarthing Farmer | 39% | +38% |
| Caretaker's Talent | 48% | +38% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 54% | +38% |
| Skullclamp | 54% | +37% |
| Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody | 36% | +36% |
| Goldnight Commander | 39% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Apothecary White 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.
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane
- Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
- Horn of Gondor
- Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
- Witch's Oven
- Beregond of the Guard
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Manufactor
- Astrid Peth
- The Battle of Bywater
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Caretaker's Talent
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Anointed Procession
- Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
- Exalted Sunborn
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Apothecary White
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite tapped Clue tokens, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Apothecary White's color identity?
Apothecary White 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 Apothecary White come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Apothecary White deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 37 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Apothecary White deck run?
Real Apothecary White 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 Apothecary White?
The three highest-synergy cards are Rosie Cotton of South Lane, Academy Manufactor, Astrid Peth. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Apothecary White decks.
What combos does Apothecary White have?
Apothecary White has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Apothecary White deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rosie Cotton of South Lane, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, Horn of Gondor 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.