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Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier
Legendary Creature — Angel // Legendary Creature — Angel
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flash
Flying, vigilance
When Archangel Avacyn enters, creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn.
When a non-Angel creature you control dies, transform Archangel Avacyn at the beginning of the next upkeep.
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Flying
When this creature transforms into Avacyn, the Purifier, it deals 3 damage to each other creature and each opponent.
Reference price of the card: €1.49
Average lands in decks for Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier: 34
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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: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed55
- Interaction93
- Resilience74
- Closing91
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (17 nonbasic, 12 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Blasphemous Act · Swords to Plowshares · Cloudshift · Ephemerate · Selfless Spirit · Talisman of Conviction · Path to Exile · Boros Charm · Boros Signet · Basilisk Collar · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Cathar Commando · Solemn Simulacrum · Brash Taunter · Boros Reckoner · Sun Titan · Knight of the White Orchid · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Generous Gift · Phyrexian Vindicator · Flicker of Fate · Mind Stone · Esper Sentinel · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Loran of the Third Path · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Eerie Interlude · Flare of Fortitude · Sunforger · Chaos Warp · Benevolent Bodyguard · Faithless Looting · Stuffy Doll · Akroma's Will · Chain Reaction · Flawless Maneuver · Imperial Recruiter · Karmic Guide · Land Tax · Smothering Tithe · Spitemare · The Jolly Balloon Man · Truefire Captain · Aurelia, the Warleader · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Remorseful Cleric · Spirited Companion · Swiftfoot Boots · Austere Command · Eldrazi Displacer · Fiery Emancipation · Star of Extinction · Stoneforge Mystic · Enlightened Tutor · Fellwar Stone · Recruiter of the Guard · Sword of Hearth and Home · Teleportation Circle · Arcbond · Commander's Sphere · Deflecting Palm · Bruna, the Fading Light · Conjurer's Closet · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Boros Garrison · Temple of Triumph · Arid Mesa · Furycalm Snarl · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Elegant Parlor · Myriad Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Sunbaked Canyon · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudshift | 60% | +56% |
| Ephemerate | 59% | +53% |
| Selfless Spirit | 52% | +41% |
| Cathar Commando | 42% | +37% |
| Blasphemous Act | 67% | +34% |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 44% | +32% |
| Basilisk Collar | 45% | +31% |
| Boros Reckoner | 34% | +31% |
| Brash Taunter | 35% | +30% |
| Phyrexian Vindicator | 30% | +28% |
| Flicker of Fate | 29% | +28% |
| Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector | 28% | +27% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 31% | +25% |
| Eerie Interlude | 27% | +24% |
| Benevolent Bodyguard | 25% | +24% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 32% | +23% |
| Spitemare | 23% | +22% |
| Stuffy Doll | 24% | +22% |
| Truefire Captain | 23% | +22% |
| Flare of Fortitude | 27% | +21% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 22% | +20% |
| Remorseful Cleric | 22% | +20% |
| Eldrazi Displacer | 21% | +20% |
| Sun Titan | 34% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier 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.
- Cloudshift
- Selfless Spirit
- Cathar Commando
- Blasphemous Act
- Boros Reckoner
- Brash Taunter
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Basilisk Collar
- Phyrexian Vindicator
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Eerie Interlude
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Witch's Clinic
- Solitude
- Stoneforge Mystic
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier's color identity?
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier 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 Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier deck run?
Real Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier 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 Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cloudshift, Ephemerate, Selfless Spirit. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier decks.
What combos does Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cloudshift, Selfless Spirit, Cathar Commando 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.