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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: €0.17
Comes in the precon Cavalry Charge
Average lands in decks for Aryel, Knight of Windgrace: 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 (68/100)
- Consistency31
- Speed61
- Interaction57
- Resilience82
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (21 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 6 Swamp)
Knights' Charge · Knight Exemplar · Sol Ring · Wintermoor Commander · Arcane Signet · Valiant Knight · The Circle of Loyalty · Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor · Corpse Knight · Knight of the White Orchid · Acclaimed Contender · Silverwing Squadron · Worthy Knight · Benalish Marshal · Swords to Plowshares · History of Benalia · Kinsbaile Cavalier · 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 · Herald's Horn · Murderous Rider // Swift End · Path to Exile · Vanquisher's Banner · Knight of Grace · Belle of the Brawl · Guardian of Faith · Knight of Malice · Midnight Reaper · Basri's Lieutenant · Etchings of the Chosen · Mortify · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Despark · Ayara's Oathsworn · Righteous Confluence · Summon: Knights of Round · Talisman of Hierarchy · Anguished Unmaking · Dauntless Bodyguard · 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 · Patchwork Banner · Cavalier of Night · Haakon, Stromgald Scourge · Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar · Gallant Cavalry · Icon of Ancestry · Sign in Blood · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Cathars' Crusade · Commander's Sphere · Damn · Fracture · 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 · Vault of Champions · Evolving Wilds · Shattered Sanctum · Unclaimed Territory · Orzhov Guildgate · Secluded Courtyard · Marsh Flats · Rogue's Passage
🃏 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 | 76% | +75% |
| Wintermoor Commander | 73% | +73% |
| Valiant Knight | 69% | +69% |
| The Circle of Loyalty | 68% | +68% |
| Smitten Swordmaster | 65% | +65% |
| Worthy Knight | 58% | +58% |
| Silverwing Squadron | 58% | +58% |
| Acclaimed Contender | 58% | +58% |
| Benalish Marshal | 55% | +55% |
| History of Benalia | 54% | +54% |
| Kinsbaile Cavalier | 53% | +53% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 60% | +52% |
| Josu Vess, Lich Knight | 51% | +51% |
| Corpse Knight | 62% | +50% |
| Blacklance Paragon | 49% | +49% |
| Sigiled Sword of Valeron | 48% | +48% |
| Locthwain Lancer | 47% | +47% |
| Exsanguinator Cavalry | 47% | +47% |
| Knight of Dusk's Shadow | 45% | +44% |
| Dion, Bahamut's Dominant | 45% | +43% |
| Murderous Rider | 44% | +43% |
| Knight of Grace | 42% | +42% |
| Belle of the Brawl | 41% | +41% |
💰 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
- Knight Exemplar
- Wintermoor Commander
- Valiant Knight
- The Circle of Loyalty
- Worthy Knight
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kinsbaile Cavalier
- Exsanguinator Cavalry
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Herald's Horn
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Cavalier of Night
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 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 41 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Aryel, Knight of Windgrace deck run?
Real Aryel, Knight of Windgrace 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 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, Knight Exemplar, Wintermoor Commander 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.