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Bast, Panther Goddess
Legendary Creature — Cat God · 2GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Bast, Panther Goddess is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach, trample, indestructible
Bast can't attack or block unless you control three or more creatures.
Whenever you attack, target attacking creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures you control.
Reference price of the card: €1.74
Comes in the precon Wakanda Forever
Average lands in decks for Bast, Panther Goddess: 36
Tokens+1/+1 CountersAggroCatsMidrangeVoltronLifegainPopulate
Build your Bast, Panther Goddess deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (70/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed61
- Interaction51
- Resilience71
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Path to Exile · Heroic Intervention · Nature's Lore · Felidar Retreat · Beast Within · Birds of Paradise · Cultivate · Regal Caracal · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist · Jacked Rabbit · Ocelot Pride · Sovereign Okinec Ahau · Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind · Arahbo, the First Fang · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Craterhoof Behemoth · Farseek · Grand Crescendo · Llanowar Elves · Three Visits · Beastmaster Ascension · Enduring Vitality · Springleaf Parade · Skullclamp · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Falcon and Redwing · March of the Multitudes · Rampant Growth · Cadira, Caller of the Small · Leonin Warleader · Ohran Frostfang · Overwhelming Stampede · Return of the Wildspeaker · Feline Sovereign · Generous Gift · Akroma's Will · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Ainok Strike Leader · Shamanic Revelation · Parallel Lives · Second Harvest · Swiftfoot Boots · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · White Sun's Zenith · Anointed Procession · Champion of Lambholt · Doubling Season · Will of the Mardu · Enduring Innocence · Martial Coup · Pride Sovereign · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Welcoming Vampire · Elvish Mystic · Kodama's Reach · Aura Shards · Beast Whisperer · Kaheera, the Orphanguard · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Bountiful Promenade · Temple Garden · Overgrown Farmland · Fortified Village · Hushwood Verge · Rogue's Passage · Brushland · Razorverge Thicket · Sungrass Prairie · Windswept Heath · Reliquary Tower · Evendo, Waking Haven · Gavony Township · Path of Ancestry · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Scattered Groves · Boseiju, Who Endures · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Lush Portico · Temple of Plenty · Abandoned Air Temple
🃏 Recommended cards for Bast, Panther Goddess
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Bast, Panther Goddess, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Regal Caracal | 45% | +40% |
| Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist | 43% | +36% |
| Jacked Rabbit | 42% | +36% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 44% | +36% |
| Brigid, Clachan's Heart | 41% | +36% |
| Arahbo, the First Fang | 39% | +35% |
| Ocelot Pride | 42% | +35% |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 67% | +34% |
| Sovereign Okinec Ahau | 42% | +33% |
| Falcon and Redwing | 34% | +33% |
| Springleaf Parade | 36% | +32% |
| Felidar Retreat | 50% | +32% |
| Grand Crescendo | 37% | +31% |
| Brimaz, King of Oreskos | 34% | +30% |
| Ainok Strike Leader | 30% | +29% |
| Leonin Warleader | 33% | +29% |
| Feline Sovereign | 32% | +27% |
| Cadira, Caller of the Small | 33% | +27% |
| Will of the Mardu | 28% | +27% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 33% | +26% |
| Skullclamp | 35% | +26% |
| Enduring Vitality | 36% | +26% |
| March of the Multitudes | 34% | +26% |
| Craterhoof Behemoth | 37% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Bast, Panther Goddess 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.
- Regal Caracal
- Arahbo, the First Fang
- Falcon and Redwing
- Felidar Retreat
- Feline Sovereign
- Cadira, Caller of the Small
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
- Jacked Rabbit
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- Sovereign Okinec Ahau
- Springleaf Parade
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ocelot Pride
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Evendo, Waking Haven
- Anointed Procession
- Parallel Lives
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Bast, Panther Goddess
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- 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
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bast, Panther Goddess's color identity?
Bast, Panther Goddess is Selesnya (green 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 Bast, Panther Goddess come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Bast, Panther Goddess deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 25 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Bast, Panther Goddess deck run?
Real Bast, Panther Goddess 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 Bast, Panther Goddess?
The three highest-synergy cards are Regal Caracal, Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist, Jacked Rabbit. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Bast, Panther Goddess decks.
What combos does Bast, Panther Goddess have?
Bast, Panther Goddess has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Bast, Panther Goddess deck cost?
You can start cheap: Regal Caracal, Arahbo, the First Fang, Falcon and Redwing 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.