EDH Optimizer
Appa, the Vigilant
Legendary Creature — Bison Ally · 5WW
Color identity: White
Appa, the Vigilant is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
Whenever Appa or another Ally you control enters, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain flying and vigilance until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €5.99
Average lands in decks for Appa, the Vigilant: 34
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Build your Appa, the Vigilant deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Appa, the Vigilant 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Appa, the Vigilant 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+ (62/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed56
- Interaction52
- Resilience72
- Closing79
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (9 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Hakoda, Selfless Commander · Invasion Reinforcements · South Pole Voyager · Avatar Enthusiasts · Gather the White Lotus · Suki, Courageous Rescuer · Appa, Loyal Sky Bison · Earth Kingdom Protectors · Sokka's Charge · Swords to Plowshares · Kyoshi Warriors · Path to Exile · United Front · Arcane Signet · Ondu Cleric · Appa, Steadfast Guardian · Avatar's Wrath · Hero of Goma Fada · Kor Bladewhirl · Momo, Friendly Flier · Allied Teamwork · Pearl Medallion · Retreat to Emeria · Kabira Evangel · Lantern Scout · Master Piandao · Momo, Playful Pet · Aang, Airbending Master · Momo, Rambunctious Rascal · Airbender's Reversal · Airbending Lesson · Earth Kingdom Jailer · Jet, Rebel Leader · White Lotus Tile · Aang, the Last Airbender · Appa, Aang's Companion · Yip Yip! · Aang, Air Nomad · Airbender Ascension · Hada Freeblade · Talus Paladin · Inspired Insurgent · Katara, Heroic Healer · Tale of Momo · Kazandu Blademaster · Oketra's Monument · Cloudshift · Kor Entanglers · Captain's Claws · Patchwork Banner · Flawless Maneuver · Herald's Horn · Makindi Patrol · Monk Gyatso · Water Tribe Rallier · Archaeomancer's Map · Enduring Innocence · Kyoshi Battle Fan · Munda's Vanguard · Aang's Journey · Path to Redemption · Legion Loyalty · Glider Kids · The Wind Crystal · Abandoned Air Temple · Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop · Path of Ancestry · Ally Encampment · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Reliquary Tower · Secret Tunnel · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Appa, the Vigilant
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Appa, the Vigilant, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hakoda, Selfless Commander | 82% | +82% |
| Invasion Reinforcements | 80% | +79% |
| South Pole Voyager | 80% | +79% |
| Avatar Enthusiasts | 79% | +78% |
| Gather the White Lotus | 79% | +78% |
| Suki, Courageous Rescuer | 77% | +75% |
| Earth Kingdom Protectors | 71% | +71% |
| Sokka's Charge | 71% | +71% |
| Appa, Loyal Sky Bison | 71% | +70% |
| Kyoshi Warriors | 70% | +69% |
| United Front | 70% | +68% |
| Ondu Cleric | 66% | +66% |
| Kor Bladewhirl | 64% | +64% |
| Hero of Goma Fada | 64% | +64% |
| Momo, Friendly Flier | 64% | +63% |
| Allied Teamwork | 63% | +62% |
| Appa, Steadfast Guardian | 64% | +62% |
| Retreat to Emeria | 63% | +62% |
| Lantern Scout | 61% | +61% |
| Kabira Evangel | 61% | +60% |
| Master Piandao | 61% | +60% |
| Momo, Playful Pet | 61% | +59% |
| Momo, Rambunctious Rascal | 59% | +58% |
| Aang, Airbending Master | 59% | +57% |
💰 The best cards for your Appa, the Vigilant 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.
- Hakoda, Selfless Commander
- Invasion Reinforcements
- South Pole Voyager
- Avatar Enthusiasts
- Gather the White Lotus
- Suki, Courageous Rescuer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian
- Kabira Evangel
- Avatar's Wrath
- White Lotus Tile
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Monk Gyatso
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sokka's Charge
- Aang, Airbending Master
- Flawless Maneuver
- Urza's Incubator
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Appa, the Vigilant
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, Airbending Master → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count, Infinite creature tokens
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves + Semblance Anvil → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, the Last Airbender → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count, Infinite creature tokens
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves + Urza's Incubator → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Appa, the Vigilant's color identity?
Appa, the Vigilant 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 Appa, the Vigilant come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Appa, the Vigilant deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 7.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 52 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 42 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Appa, the Vigilant deck run?
Real Appa, the Vigilant 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 Appa, the Vigilant?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hakoda, Selfless Commander, Invasion Reinforcements, South Pole Voyager. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Appa, the Vigilant decks.
What combos does Appa, the Vigilant have?
Appa, the Vigilant 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 Appa, the Vigilant deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hakoda, Selfless Commander, Invasion Reinforcements, South Pole Voyager 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.