EDH Optimizer
Aveline de Grandpré
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin · 2GG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Aveline de Grandpré is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch
Whenever a creature you control with deathtouch deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on that creature.
Disguise {B}{G} (You may cast this card face down for {3} as a 2/2 creature with ward {2}. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.)
Reference price of the card: €0.41
Average lands in decks for Aveline de Grandpré: 34
Deathtouch+1/+1 CountersAggroInfectMidrangeRampVoltronCard Draw
Build your Aveline de Grandpré deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Aveline de Grandpré 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Aveline de Grandpré 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 (49/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed54
- Interaction51
- Resilience82
- Closing9
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Glissa Sunslayer · Fynn, the Fangbearer · Hooded Blightfang · Nightshade Dryad · Vampire Nighthawk · Arcane Signet · Dragon Sniper · Ohran Frostfang · The Serpent Society · Nighthawk Scavenger · Leyline Prowler · Inspiring Call · Assassin's Trophy · Hornet Queen · Questing Beast · Black Widow, Deadly Hunter · Branching Evolution · Qarsi Revenant · Hardened Scales · Poison-Tip Archer · Vraska, the Silencer · Corpsejack Menace · Chevill, Bane of Monsters · Duskshell Crawler · Gifted Aetherborn · Oakhame Adversary · Tower Winder · Cultivate · White Widow, Yelena Belova · Ambush Viper · Vampire of the Dire Moon · Archpriest of Shadows · Rampant Growth · Frog Butler · Heroic Intervention · Noxious Newt · Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Vraska, Swarm's Eminence · Beast Within · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Viridian Longbow · Nature's Lore · Rhonas the Indomitable · Terrasymbiosis · Garruk's Uprising · Swiftfoot Boots · Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire · Virulent Emissary · Ankle Biter · Harvester of Souls · Hollowmurk Siege · Acidic Slime · Poison Dart Frog · Sphere Grid · Unstoppable Slasher · Farseek · Axebane Ferox · Golgari Charm · Vraska Joins Up · Beast Whisperer · Hit-Monkey · Hunter's Bow · Putrefy · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Rogue's Passage · Tainted Wood · Llanowar Wastes · Necroblossom Snarl · Overgrown Tomb · Twilight Mire · Deathcap Glade · Undergrowth Stadium · Golgari Rot Farm · Bojuka Bog · Temple of Malady · Viridescent Bog · Hissing Quagmire · Wastewood Verge · Exotic Orchard · Vernal Fen · Evolving Wilds · Reliquary Tower · Verdant Catacombs · Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway · Jungle Hollow · Karn's Bastion
🃏 Recommended cards for Aveline de Grandpré
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aveline de Grandpré, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Nightshade Dryad | 70% | +68% |
| Hooded Blightfang | 70% | +65% |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 67% | +65% |
| Fynn, the Fangbearer | 71% | +65% |
| Glissa Sunslayer | 72% | +62% |
| Dragon Sniper | 63% | +61% |
| The Serpent Society | 63% | +60% |
| Nighthawk Scavenger | 61% | +60% |
| Leyline Prowler | 60% | +57% |
| Inspiring Call | 58% | +52% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 63% | +52% |
| Questing Beast | 52% | +51% |
| Black Widow, Deadly Hunter | 51% | +49% |
| Qarsi Revenant | 50% | +48% |
| Hornet Queen | 52% | +46% |
| Branching Evolution | 51% | +45% |
| Gifted Aetherborn | 45% | +44% |
| Oakhame Adversary | 45% | +44% |
| Vraska, the Silencer | 47% | +43% |
| Chevill, Bane of Monsters | 45% | +43% |
| Tower Winder | 45% | +43% |
| Vampire of the Dire Moon | 43% | +43% |
| White Widow, Yelena Belova | 44% | +43% |
| Archpriest of Shadows | 42% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Aveline de Grandpré 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.
- Nightshade Dryad
- Hooded Blightfang
- Vampire Nighthawk
- Fynn, the Fangbearer
- Glissa Sunslayer
- Dragon Sniper
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ohran Frostfang
- Questing Beast
- Branching Evolution
- Tower Winder
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aphelia, Viper Whisperer
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Dolmen Gate
- The Ozolith
- Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aveline de Grandpré's color identity?
Aveline de Grandpré is Golgari (black and green): 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 Aveline de Grandpré come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aveline de Grandpré deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 24 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: C (49/100).
How many lands should a Aveline de Grandpré deck run?
Real Aveline de Grandpré 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 Aveline de Grandpré?
The three highest-synergy cards are Nightshade Dryad, Hooded Blightfang, Vampire Nighthawk. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aveline de Grandpré decks.
What combos does Aveline de Grandpré have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Aveline de Grandpré. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Aveline de Grandpré deck cost?
You can start cheap: Nightshade Dryad, Hooded Blightfang, Vampire Nighthawk 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.