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Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 2WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
{2}{W}, {T}: Create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
{B}, {T}, Tap X untapped Knights you control: Destroy target creature with power X or less.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Comes in the precon Cavalry Charge
Average lands in decks for Aryel, Knight of Windgrace: 35
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The list people actually play (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)
- Consistency64
- Speed62
- Interaction54
- Resilience85
- Closing52
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 6 Swamp)
Knight Exemplar · Knights' Charge · Sol Ring · Wintermoor Commander · Valiant Knight · Arcane Signet · The Circle of Loyalty · Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor · Corpse Knight · Knight of the White Orchid · Worthy Knight · Acclaimed Contender · Silverwing Squadron · Benalish Marshal · Kinsbaile Cavalier · Swords to Plowshares · History of Benalia · Josu Vess, Lich Knight · Orzhov Signet · Blacklance Paragon · Sigiled Sword of Valeron · Exsanguinator Cavalry · Locthwain Lancer · Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light · Knight of Dusk's Shadow · Path to Exile · Herald's Horn · Murderous Rider // Swift End · Midnight Reaper · Vanquisher's Banner · Basri's Lieutenant · Guardian of Faith · Knight of Grace · Belle of the Brawl · Knight of Malice · Mortify · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Etchings of the Chosen · Ayara's Oathsworn · Summon: Knights of Round · Despark · Righteous Confluence · Anguished Unmaking · Dauntless Bodyguard · Talisman of Hierarchy · Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty · Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight · Knights of the Black Rose · Call the Cavalry · Order of Midnight // Alter Fate · Chivalric Alliance · Knight of the Ebon Legion · Unbreakable Formation · Haakon, Stromgald Scourge · Patchwork Banner · Cavalier of Night · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar · Gallant Cavalry · Sign in Blood · Cathars' Crusade · Commander's Sphere · Icon of Ancestry · Damn · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Path of Ancestry · Orzhov Basilica · Temple of Silence · Vault of the Archangel · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Caves of Koilos · Scoured Barrens · Fetid Heath · Bojuka Bog · Shineshadow Snarl · Shattered Sanctum · Vault of Champions · Evolving Wilds · Unclaimed Territory · Orzhov Guildgate · Marsh Flats · Rogue's Passage · Secluded Courtyard
🃏 Recommended cards for Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aryel, Knight of Windgrace, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Knights' Charge | 77% | +77% |
| Knight Exemplar | 77% | +76% |
| Wintermoor Commander | 73% | +72% |
| Valiant Knight | 70% | +69% |
| The Circle of Loyalty | 69% | +69% |
| Smitten Swordmaster | 65% | +65% |
| Worthy Knight | 59% | +58% |
| Silverwing Squadron | 58% | +58% |
| Acclaimed Contender | 58% | +58% |
| Benalish Marshal | 55% | +55% |
| Kinsbaile Cavalier | 55% | +55% |
| History of Benalia | 54% | +54% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 59% | +52% |
| Corpse Knight | 62% | +50% |
| Josu Vess, Lich Knight | 51% | +50% |
| Blacklance Paragon | 50% | +50% |
| Sigiled Sword of Valeron | 48% | +48% |
| Exsanguinator Cavalry | 47% | +47% |
| Locthwain Lancer | 46% | +46% |
| Knight of Dusk's Shadow | 45% | +44% |
| Dion, Bahamut's Dominant | 45% | +44% |
| Murderous Rider | 44% | +43% |
| Knight of Grace | 41% | +41% |
| Vanquisher's Banner | 42% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Aryel, Knight of Windgrace 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.
- Knights' Charge
- Wintermoor Commander
- Valiant Knight
- The Circle of Loyalty
- Worthy Knight
- Silverwing Squadron
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Knight Exemplar
- Kinsbaile Cavalier
- Exsanguinator Cavalry
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Herald's Horn
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Summon: Knights of Round
- Chivalric Alliance
- Chronicle of Victory
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Three Tree City
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aryel, Knight of Windgrace's color identity?
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace is Orzhov (black 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 Aryel, Knight of Windgrace come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aryel, Knight of Windgrace deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 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 32 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Aryel, Knight of Windgrace deck run?
Real Aryel, Knight of Windgrace 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 Aryel, Knight of Windgrace?
The three highest-synergy cards are Knights' Charge, Knight Exemplar, Wintermoor Commander. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aryel, Knight of Windgrace decks.
What combos does Aryel, Knight of Windgrace have?
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Aryel, Knight of Windgrace deck cost?
You can start cheap: Knights' Charge, Wintermoor Commander, Valiant Knight 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.