EDH Optimizer
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric Rebel · RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Banon, the Returners' Leader is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Pray — Once during each of your turns, you may cast a creature spell from among cards in your graveyard that were put there from anywhere other than the battlefield this turn.
Whenever you attack, you may pay {1} and discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.35
Comes in the precon Revival Trance
Average lands in decks for Banon, the Returners' Leader: 37
DiscardGraveyardReanimatorEquipmentTokensSelf-DiscardAggroCycling
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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 (54/100)
- Consistency77
- Speed60
- Interaction22
- Resilience68
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (22 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 9 Mountain)
Faithless Looting · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Sevinne's Reclamation · Monument to Endurance · Path to Exile · Talisman of Conviction · Inti, Seneschal of the Sun · Thrill of Possibility · Ark of Hunger · Hardened Academic · Sun Titan · Conspiracy Theorist · Demand Answers · Magmakin Artillerist · Gau, Feral Youth · Anger · Boros Signet · Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire · Thrilling Discovery · Big Score · Enterprising Scallywag · Ivora, Insatiable Heir · Surly Badgersaur · Advanced Reconstruction · Marauding Mako · Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift · Tersa Lightshatter · Glint-Horn Buccaneer · Relic Retriever · Venerable Warsinger · Millikin · Quintorius, Field Historian · Quintorius, History Chaser · Unexpected Windfall · Containment Construct · Blasphemous Act · Chaos Warp · Cyan, Vengeful Samurai · Primary Research · Veronica, Dissident Scribe · Currency Converter · Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order · Shadow of the Goblin · Generous Gift · Brallin, Skyshark Rider · Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch · Austere Command · Fear of Missing Out · Pursue the Past · Call a Surprise Witness · Ascend from Avernus · Boros Charm · Collector's Vault · Mind Stone · Seize the Spoils · Charming Scoundrel · Desecrated Tomb · Hazoret's Monument · Spirit of Resilience · Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rugged Prairie · Sacred Foundry · Sundown Pass · Sunscorched Divide · Boros Garrison · Sunbillow Verge · Elegant Parlor · Furycalm Snarl · Spectator Seating · Arid Mesa · Sunbaked Canyon · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Radiant Summit · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Temple of Triumph · Glittering Massif · Exotic Orchard · Plateau · Turbulent Steppe
🃏 Recommended cards for Banon, the Returners' Leader
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Banon, the Returners' Leader, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Monument to Endurance | 58% | +53% |
| Faithless Looting | 69% | +51% |
| Magmakin Artillerist | 50% | +49% |
| Inti, Seneschal of the Sun | 52% | +49% |
| Gau, Feral Youth | 49% | +49% |
| Conspiracy Theorist | 50% | +47% |
| Hardened Academic | 51% | +47% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 59% | +45% |
| Ark of Hunger | 51% | +44% |
| Enterprising Scallywag | 43% | +43% |
| Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant | 46% | +42% |
| Anger | 48% | +42% |
| Demand Answers | 50% | +41% |
| Ivora, Insatiable Heir | 42% | +41% |
| Thrill of Possibility | 52% | +41% |
| Surly Badgersaur | 42% | +40% |
| Marauding Mako | 40% | +40% |
| Thrilling Discovery | 45% | +39% |
| Sun Titan | 51% | +37% |
| Tersa Lightshatter | 38% | +36% |
| Glint-Horn Buccaneer | 37% | +36% |
| Brass's Tunnel-Grinder | 38% | +35% |
| Quintorius, History Chaser | 36% | +35% |
| Advanced Reconstruction | 40% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Banon, the Returners' Leader 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.
- Faithless Looting
- Magmakin Artillerist
- Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
- Gau, Feral Youth
- Conspiracy Theorist
- Hardened Academic
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Glint-Horn Buccaneer
- Brallin, Skyshark Rider
- Unexpected Windfall
- Fear of Missing Out
- Ascend from Avernus
- Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Surly Badgersaur
- Sunbillow Verge
- The Queen of Dale
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Banon, the Returners' Leader
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Infinite self-discard triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Boros Reckoner + Boros Charm → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Banon, the Returners' Leader's color identity?
Banon, the Returners' Leader 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 Banon, the Returners' Leader come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Banon, the Returners' Leader deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 21 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Banon, the Returners' Leader deck run?
Real Banon, the Returners' Leader 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 Banon, the Returners' Leader?
The three highest-synergy cards are Monument to Endurance, Faithless Looting, Magmakin Artillerist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Banon, the Returners' Leader decks.
What combos does Banon, the Returners' Leader have?
Banon, the Returners' Leader has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Banon, the Returners' Leader deck cost?
You can start cheap: Faithless Looting, Magmakin Artillerist, Inti, Seneschal of the Sun 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.