EDH Optimizer
Aurelia, the Warleader
Legendary Creature — Angel · 2RRWW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Aurelia, the Warleader is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance, haste
Whenever Aurelia attacks for the first time each turn, untap all creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
Reference price of the card: €2.85
Average lands in decks for Aurelia, the Warleader: 36
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Build your Aurelia, the Warleader deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Aurelia, the Warleader 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Aurelia, the Warleader 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: B+ (74/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed68
- Interaction68
- Resilience79
- Closing86
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (20 nonbasic, 12 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Boros Charm · Swords to Plowshares · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Path to Exile · Boros Signet · Lyra Dawnbringer · Aurelia, the Law Above · Swiftfoot Boots · Giada, Font of Hope · Helm of the Host · Talisman of Conviction · Firemane Commando · Sword of the Animist · Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice · Iroas, God of Victory · Firemane Avenger · Lightning Greaves · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Blasphemous Act · Wear // Tear · Smothering Tithe · Herald of War · Combat Celebrant · Akroma's Will · Grand Abolisher · Land Tax · Starnheim Aspirant · Blade Historian · Esper Sentinel · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Righteous Valkyrie · Sword of Hearth and Home · Aggravated Assault · Angelic Skirmisher · Austere Command · Chaos Warp · Angel of Vitality · Battle Angels of Tyr · Commander's Sphere · Generous Gift · Teferi's Protection · Youthful Valkyrie · Anya, Merciless Angel · Archangel of Tithes · Flawless Maneuver · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Steelshaper's Gift · Sword of Feast and Famine · Enlightened Tutor · Abrade · Deflecting Palm · Inspiring Overseer · Mind Stone · Pearl Medallion · Stoneforge Mystic · Angel of Finality · Chance for Glory · Dazzling Angel · Fellwar Stone · Sunforger · Angelic Destiny · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Temple of Triumph · Sacred Foundry · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Rugged Prairie · Wind-Scarred Crag · Rogue's Passage · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Furycalm Snarl · Boros Guildgate · Evolving Wilds · Arid Mesa · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Path of Ancestry · Slayers' Stronghold · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Inspiring Vantage
🃏 Recommended cards for Aurelia, the Warleader
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aurelia, the Warleader, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 52% | +50% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 47% | +45% |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 56% | +44% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 48% | +38% |
| Helm of the Host | 45% | +37% |
| Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice | 38% | +35% |
| Firemane Commando | 39% | +35% |
| Firemane Avenger | 34% | +32% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 33% | +30% |
| Herald of War | 30% | +29% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 27% | +27% |
| Iroas, God of Victory | 35% | +25% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 26% | +24% |
| Angelic Skirmisher | 25% | +24% |
| Youthful Valkyrie | 24% | +23% |
| Boros Guildgate | 31% | +23% |
| Angel of Vitality | 24% | +23% |
| Wind-Scarred Crag | 39% | +23% |
| Boros Charm | 69% | +23% |
| Battle Angels of Tyr | 24% | +22% |
| Sword of the Animist | 39% | +22% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 23% | +22% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 23% | +21% |
| Anya, Merciless Angel | 23% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Aurelia, the Warleader 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.
- Lyra Dawnbringer
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Aurelia, the Law Above
- Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
- Firemane Commando
- Firemane Avenger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Helm of the Host
- Herald of War
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Iroas, God of Victory
- Righteous Valkyrie
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Aggravated Assault
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Akroma's Will
- Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Aurelia, the Warleader
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- 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
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aurelia, the Warleader's color identity?
Aurelia, the Warleader 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 Aurelia, the Warleader come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aurelia, the Warleader deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 86 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Aurelia, the Warleader deck run?
Real Aurelia, the Warleader decks run 36 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 Aurelia, the Warleader?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lyra Dawnbringer, Giada, Font of Hope, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aurelia, the Warleader decks.
What combos does Aurelia, the Warleader have?
Aurelia, the Warleader 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 Aurelia, the Warleader deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lyra Dawnbringer, Giada, Font of Hope, Aurelia, the Law Above 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.