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Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · W
Color identity: White
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{W}, {T}, Exert Basri: Create a 1/1 white Cat creature token with lifelink. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)
Cycling {2}{W} ({2}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, Cats you control gain hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Basri, Tomorrow's Champion: 35
TokensCatsLifegainTap / Untap+1/+1 CountersActivated AbilitiesAggro
Build your Basri, Tomorrow's Champion deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Basri, Tomorrow's Champion 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Basri, Tomorrow's Champion 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)
- Consistency63
- Speed57
- Interaction41
- Resilience85
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · King of the Pride · Regal Caracal · Arahbo, the First Fang · Pearl Medallion · Tocasia's Welcome · Idol of Oblivion · Felidar Retreat · Ocelot Pride · Welcoming Vampire · Dazzling Theater // Prop Room · Jazal Goldmane · Drumbellower · Skullclamp · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Enduring Innocence · Caretaker's Talent · Skyhunter Strike Force · Leonin Warleader · Arcane Signet · Prava of the Steel Legion · Helpful Hunter · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Whitemane Lion · Skyknight Squire · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Claws Out · Mentor of the Meek · Intangible Virtue · Halo Fountain · Gloryheath Lynx · Ajani's Pridemate · Oketra's Monument · Patchwork Banner · Flickering Hound · Kindred Judgment · Renewed Solidarity · White Sun's Zenith · Koth of the Homestead · Prideful Parent · Inspiring Leader · White Plume Adventurer · Heraldic Banner · Oreskos Explorer · Generous Gift · Anointed Procession · Lion Sash · Thousand-Year Elixir · Patriar's Seal · Flawless Maneuver · Cat Collector · Lionheart Glimmer · Cathars' Crusade · Mirror Entity · Felidar Cub · Austere Command · Akroma's Will · Rumor Gatherer · Hour of Reckoning · Reprieve · Sevinne's Reclamation · War Room · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Minas Tirith · Castle Ardenvale · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Animal Sanctuary · Windbrisk Heights · Reliquary Tower · Abandoned Air Temple · Three Tree City · Command Beacon
🃏 Recommended cards for Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Basri, Tomorrow's Champion, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| King of the Pride | 62% | +60% |
| Arahbo, the First Fang | 61% | +60% |
| Regal Caracal | 61% | +59% |
| Jazal Goldmane | 51% | +48% |
| Drumbellower | 49% | +48% |
| Dazzling Theater // Prop Room | 51% | +48% |
| Ocelot Pride | 53% | +47% |
| Felidar Retreat | 53% | +46% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 53% | +45% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 48% | +43% |
| Skyhunter Strike Force | 45% | +42% |
| Leonin Warleader | 44% | +42% |
| Qala, Ajani's Pridemate | 42% | +39% |
| Whitemane Lion | 41% | +39% |
| Tocasia's Welcome | 53% | +38% |
| Prava of the Steel Legion | 43% | +38% |
| Skyknight Squire | 40% | +38% |
| Claws Out | 38% | +37% |
| Sting, the Glinting Dagger | 38% | +37% |
| Gloryheath Lynx | 37% | +36% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 52% | +35% |
| Caretaker's Talent | 45% | +35% |
| Brimaz, King of Oreskos | 38% | +35% |
| Helpful Hunter | 42% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Basri, Tomorrow's Champion 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.
- King of the Pride
- Arahbo, the First Fang
- Regal Caracal
- Jazal Goldmane
- Drumbellower
- Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Skyhunter Strike Force
- Leonin Warleader
- Tocasia's Welcome
- Sting, the Glinting Dagger
- Welcoming Vampire
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death 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 → Draw the game
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Basri, Tomorrow's Champion's color identity?
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion 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 Basri, Tomorrow's Champion come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Basri, Tomorrow's Champion deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.1 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 31 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Basri, Tomorrow's Champion deck run?
Real Basri, Tomorrow's Champion decks run 35 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 Basri, Tomorrow's Champion?
The three highest-synergy cards are King of the Pride, Arahbo, the First Fang, Regal Caracal. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Basri, Tomorrow's Champion decks.
What combos does Basri, Tomorrow's Champion have?
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion 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 Basri, Tomorrow's Champion deck cost?
You can start cheap: King of the Pride, Arahbo, the First Fang, Regal Caracal 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.