EDH Optimizer
Aradesh, the Founder
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2W
Color identity: White
Aradesh, the Founder is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a nonattacking creature you control without summoning sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's until end of turn.)
Whenever a creature you control attacks, if it enlisted a creature this combat, the creature that attacked gains double strike until end of turn. If that creature's power is 4 or greater, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.21
Comes in the precon Hail, Caesar
Average lands in decks for Aradesh, the Founder: 35
VoltronEquipmentHumansAggroAurasExalted+1/+1 CountersConvoke
Build your Aradesh, the Founder deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Aradesh, the Founder 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Aradesh, the Founder 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+ (59/100)
- Consistency34
- Speed56
- Interaction79
- Resilience74
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Guardian of New Benalia · Bastion Protector · Argivian Cavalier · Keeper of the Accord · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Benalish Faithbonder · Coalition Skyknight · Lupine Prototype · Woolly Razorback · Swiftfoot Boots · Relic Golem · Arcane Signet · Idolized · Loyal Warhound · Cathar Commando · Pearl Medallion · Sublime Archangel · Stoic Ephemera · Austere Command · Sunweb · Adept Watershaper · Intrepid Adversary · Stroke of Midnight · Angelic Exaltation · Generous Gift · Peggy Carter, Secret Agent · Battlegrace Angel · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Benalish Marshal · Claim Jumper · Lightning Greaves · Heraldic Banner · Sword of Vengeance · Vexilus Praetor · Mind Stone · Akrasan Squire · Flowering of the White Tree · Knight of Glory · Loran's Escape · Spirit Mantle · Blacksmith's Skill · Flawless Maneuver · Cut a Deal · Haunted Cloak · Sigil of Valor · Sigiled Paladin · Veteran of the Depths · Coppercoat Vanguard · Gideon Blackblade · Oketra's Monument · Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick · Pre-War Formalwear · Silver Shroud Costume · Loxodon Warhammer · Angelic Benediction · Mother of Runes · Serra Ascendant · Sun Titan · Reprieve · Wanderbrine Preacher · Darksteel Mutation · Esper Sentinel · Rogue's Passage · Cathedral of War · War Room · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · Abandoned Air Temple · Access Tunnel · Escape Tunnel
🃏 Recommended cards for Aradesh, the Founder
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aradesh, the Founder, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian of New Benalia | 79% | +78% |
| Argivian Cavalier | 72% | +71% |
| Benalish Faithbonder | 69% | +69% |
| Lupine Prototype | 69% | +68% |
| Coalition Skyknight | 69% | +68% |
| Woolly Razorback | 65% | +65% |
| Bastion Protector | 76% | +64% |
| Relic Golem | 62% | +62% |
| Sublime Archangel | 58% | +57% |
| Idolized | 60% | +56% |
| Stoic Ephemera | 55% | +55% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 71% | +55% |
| Sunweb | 51% | +51% |
| Cathar Commando | 58% | +51% |
| Loyal Warhound | 59% | +49% |
| Intrepid Adversary | 50% | +48% |
| Adept Watershaper | 50% | +48% |
| Angelic Exaltation | 48% | +47% |
| Cathedral of War | 48% | +47% |
| Peggy Carter, Secret Agent | 45% | +45% |
| Battlegrace Angel | 44% | +44% |
| Benalish Marshal | 43% | +40% |
| Vexilus Praetor | 40% | +39% |
| Akrasan Squire | 38% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Aradesh, the Founder 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.
- Guardian of New Benalia
- Argivian Cavalier
- Benalish Faithbonder
- Lupine Prototype
- Coalition Skyknight
- Woolly Razorback
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Silver Shroud Costume
- Pre-War Formalwear
- Loran's Escape
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Pip-Boy 3000
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Vexilus Praetor
- Serra Ascendant
- Shadowspear
- Mithril Coat
- Commander's Plate
- Flawless Maneuver
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Aradesh, the Founder
- Super State + Grafted Exoskeleton → Each opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aradesh, the Founder's color identity?
Aradesh, the Founder 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 Aradesh, the Founder come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aradesh, the Founder deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 15 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Aradesh, the Founder deck run?
Real Aradesh, the Founder 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 Aradesh, the Founder?
The three highest-synergy cards are Guardian of New Benalia, Argivian Cavalier, Benalish Faithbonder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aradesh, the Founder decks.
What combos does Aradesh, the Founder have?
Aradesh, the Founder has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Super State + Grafted Exoskeleton. 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 Aradesh, the Founder deck cost?
You can start cheap: Guardian of New Benalia, Argivian Cavalier, Benalish Faithbonder 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.