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Avacyn, Guardian Angel
Legendary Creature — Angel · 2WWW
Color identity: White
Avacyn, Guardian Angel is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
{1}{W}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to another target creature this turn by sources of the color of your choice.
{5}{W}{W}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target player or planeswalker this turn by sources of the color of your choice.
Reference price of the card: €1.13
Average lands in decks for Avacyn, Guardian Angel: 37
AngelsPillow FortClericsVoltronControlEquipmentFlyingGood Stuff
Build your Avacyn, Guardian Angel deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Avacyn, Guardian Angel 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Avacyn, Guardian Angel deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (58/100)
- Consistency77
- Speed57
- Interaction82
- Resilience87
- Closing27
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (7 nonbasic, 30 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Giada, Font of Hope · Land Tax · Aegis Angel · Austere Command · Emeria Shepherd · Guardian of the Gateless · Generous Gift · Lyra Dawnbringer · Angelsong · Mother of Runes · Righteous Valkyrie · Court of Grace · Dawn Charm · Luminarch Ascension · Herald of War · Inspiring Overseer · Knight of the White Orchid · Smothering Tithe · Sunblast Angel · Angelic Skirmisher · Disenchant · Marble Diamond · Mass Calcify · Angel of the Dire Hour · Caged Sun · Cut a Deal · Ghostly Prison · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Endless Atlas · Archaeomancer's Map · Authority of the Consuls · Sun Titan · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Heliod's Intervention · Holy Day · Keeper of the Accord · Riot Control · Secret Rendezvous · Starnheim Aspirant · Archangel of Thune · Mind Stone · Pariah · Reprieve · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Swiftfoot Boots · Wayfarer's Bauble · Akroma's Will · Weathered Wayfarer · Angel of Finality · Angel's Grace · Bishop of Wings · Bruna, the Fading Light · Ethereal Haze · Giver of Runes · Kami of False Hope · Oketra's Monument · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Seraph Sanctuary · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Castle Ardenvale · Kor Haven
🃏 Recommended cards for Avacyn, Guardian Angel
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Avacyn, Guardian Angel, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aegis Angel | 34% | +32% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 35% | +31% |
| Guardian of the Gateless | 31% | +30% |
| Angelsong | 29% | +28% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 39% | +24% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 39% | +23% |
| Angel of the Dire Hour | 24% | +21% |
| Luminarch Ascension | 27% | +20% |
| Sunblast Angel | 26% | +20% |
| Angelic Skirmisher | 25% | +20% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 32% | +19% |
| Holy Day | 21% | +19% |
| Dawn Charm | 27% | +19% |
| Riot Control | 21% | +18% |
| Ethereal Haze | 18% | +17% |
| Caged Sun | 24% | +17% |
| Endless Atlas | 23% | +17% |
| Kami of False Hope | 18% | +16% |
| Protector of the Crown | 17% | +16% |
| Court of Grace | 27% | +16% |
| Kor Haven | 21% | +16% |
| Serra Angel | 18% | +16% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 30% | +15% |
| The Book of Exalted Deeds | 24% | +15% |
💰 The best cards for your Avacyn, Guardian Angel 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.
- Aegis Angel
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Guardian of the Gateless
- Angelsong
- Seraph Sanctuary
- Angel of the Dire Hour
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Luminarch Ascension
- Angelic Skirmisher
- Caged Sun
- The Book of Exalted Deeds
- Angel's Grace
- Heliod's Intervention
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Kor Haven
- Prismatic Strands
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Avacyn, Guardian Angel
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah → Draw the game
- Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought + Phyrexian Vindicator → Near-infinite damage to one opponent
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Frequently asked questions
What is Avacyn, Guardian Angel's color identity?
Avacyn, Guardian Angel 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 Avacyn, Guardian Angel come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Avacyn, Guardian Angel deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 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 22 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Avacyn, Guardian Angel deck run?
Real Avacyn, Guardian Angel decks run 37 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 Avacyn, Guardian Angel?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aegis Angel, Giada, Font of Hope, Guardian of the Gateless. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Avacyn, Guardian Angel decks.
What combos does Avacyn, Guardian Angel have?
Avacyn, Guardian Angel has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Avacyn, Guardian Angel deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aegis Angel, Giada, Font of Hope, Guardian of the Gateless 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.