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Arabella, Abandoned Doll
Legendary Artifact Creature — Toy · RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Arabella, Abandoned Doll is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Arabella attacks, it deals X damage to each opponent and you gain X life, where X is the number of creatures you control with power 2 or less.
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Arabella, Abandoned Doll: 35
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Build your Arabella, Abandoned Doll deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (56/100)
- Consistency42
- Speed64
- Interaction50
- Resilience75
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Impact Tremors · Swords to Plowshares · Welcoming Vampire · Enduring Innocence · Path to Exile · Dusk // Dawn · Mentor of the Meek · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Loyal Apprentice · Reconnaissance · Ragged Playmate · Swiftfoot Boots · Skullclamp · Molten Gatekeeper · Secure the Wastes · The Jolly Balloon Man · Windcrag Siege · Selfless Spirit · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Talisman of Conviction · Lightning Greaves · Agate Instigator · Boros Charm · Boros Signet · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner · Ornithopter of Paradise · Assemble the Legion · Splitskin Doll · The Battle of Bywater · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Oketra's Monument · Fell the Mighty · Esper Sentinel · Gold Myr · Generous Gift · Raid Bombardment · Skyknight Vanguard · Flawless Maneuver · Raise the Past · Iron Myr · Ocelot Pride · Jacked Rabbit · Krenko, Mob Boss · Mother of Runes · Solemn Simulacrum · Song of Totentanz · Call the Coppercoats · Chaos Warp · Charismatic Conqueror · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · City on Fire · Dolmen Gate · Tocasia's Welcome · Voice of Victory · Ainok Strike Leader · Anointed Procession · Grand Crescendo · Hop to It · Imperial Recruiter · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rogue's Passage · Furycalm Snarl · Access Tunnel · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Temple of Triumph · Boros Garrison · Exotic Orchard · Castle Ardenvale · Arid Mesa · Kher Keep · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Evolving Wilds · Sunbillow Verge · Sunscorched Divide · Wind-Scarred Crag
🃏 Recommended cards for Arabella, Abandoned Doll
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Arabella, Abandoned Doll, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dusk // Dawn | 59% | +54% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 64% | +52% |
| Enduring Innocence | 62% | +51% |
| Impact Tremors | 65% | +50% |
| Delney, Streetwise Lookout | 56% | +49% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 59% | +49% |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 57% | +45% |
| Reconnaissance | 52% | +45% |
| Ragged Playmate | 48% | +45% |
| Secure the Wastes | 46% | +41% |
| The Jolly Balloon Man | 46% | +40% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 54% | +40% |
| Molten Gatekeeper | 46% | +37% |
| Access Tunnel | 42% | +37% |
| Windcrag Siege | 45% | +35% |
| Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner | 38% | +35% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 43% | +34% |
| Agate Instigator | 41% | +34% |
| Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin | 39% | +34% |
| Selfless Spirit | 44% | +33% |
| Siege-Gang Lieutenant | 35% | +33% |
| Splitskin Doll | 36% | +32% |
| Skullclamp | 47% | +32% |
| The Battle of Bywater | 36% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Arabella, Abandoned Doll 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.
- Dusk // Dawn
- Impact Tremors
- Mentor of the Meek
- Ragged Playmate
- Secure the Wastes
- The Jolly Balloon Man
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Welcoming Vampire
- Enduring Innocence
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Reconnaissance
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Agate Instigator
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Ocelot Pride
- Charismatic Conqueror
- Dolmen Gate
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Voice of Victory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Arabella, Abandoned Doll
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- 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
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Neheb, the Eternal + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases, Infinite red mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Arabella, Abandoned Doll's color identity?
Arabella, Abandoned Doll 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 Arabella, Abandoned Doll come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Arabella, Abandoned Doll deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 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 36 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Arabella, Abandoned Doll deck run?
Real Arabella, Abandoned Doll 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 Arabella, Abandoned Doll?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dusk // Dawn, Welcoming Vampire, Enduring Innocence. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Arabella, Abandoned Doll decks.
What combos does Arabella, Abandoned Doll have?
Arabella, Abandoned Doll has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Arabella, Abandoned Doll deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dusk // Dawn, Impact Tremors, Mentor of the Meek 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.