EDH Optimizer
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: €1.26
Comes in the precon Wakanda Forever
Average lands in decks for Bast, Panther Goddess: 36
TokensKaheera Companion+1/+1 CountersAggroCatsVoltronMidrangePopulate
Build your Bast, Panther Goddess deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Bast, Panther Goddess 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Bast, Panther Goddess 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+ (61/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed64
- Interaction52
- Resilience85
- Closing43
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 · Ocelot Pride · Jacked Rabbit · Sovereign Okinec Ahau · Arahbo, the First Fang · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind · Craterhoof Behemoth · Enduring Vitality · Farseek · Llanowar Elves · Three Visits · Beastmaster Ascension · Grand Crescendo · March of the Multitudes · Springleaf Parade · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Falcon and Redwing · Skullclamp · Leonin Warleader · Rampant Growth · Return of the Wildspeaker · Generous Gift · Ohran Frostfang · Overwhelming Stampede · Akroma's Will · Cadira, Caller of the Small · Feline Sovereign · Ainok Strike Leader · Swiftfoot Boots · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Second Harvest · Shamanic Revelation · Parallel Lives · White Sun's Zenith · Enduring Innocence · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Anointed Procession · Champion of Lambholt · Doubling Season · Martial Coup · Pride Sovereign · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Welcoming Vampire · Will of the Mardu · Elvish Mystic · Idol of Oblivion · Kaheera, the Orphanguard · Kodama's Reach · Flawless Maneuver · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Bountiful Promenade · Temple Garden · Overgrown Farmland · Fortified Village · Hushwood Verge · Rogue's Passage · Brushland · Sungrass Prairie · Razorverge Thicket · Reliquary Tower · Windswept Heath · Gavony Township · Path of Ancestry · Evendo, Waking Haven · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Boseiju, Who Endures · Scattered Groves · 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% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 44% | +36% |
| Arahbo, the First Fang | 40% | +36% |
| Jacked Rabbit | 41% | +35% |
| Brigid, Clachan's Heart | 40% | +35% |
| Falcon and Redwing | 35% | +35% |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 66% | +34% |
| Ocelot Pride | 42% | +34% |
| Sovereign Okinec Ahau | 41% | +33% |
| Felidar Retreat | 50% | +32% |
| Springleaf Parade | 36% | +32% |
| Brimaz, King of Oreskos | 35% | +31% |
| Ainok Strike Leader | 31% | +30% |
| Leonin Warleader | 34% | +30% |
| Grand Crescendo | 36% | +29% |
| Feline Sovereign | 32% | +27% |
| March of the Multitudes | 36% | +27% |
| Enduring Vitality | 37% | +27% |
| Cadira, Caller of the Small | 32% | +27% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 33% | +26% |
| Will of the Mardu | 27% | +26% |
| Skullclamp | 35% | +25% |
| 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
- Grand Crescendo
- Feline Sovereign
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Jacked Rabbit
- 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
- Parallel Lives
- Anointed Procession
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Bast, Panther Goddess
- 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
- Springheart Nantuko + Parallel Lives → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- 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 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 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 16 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
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, Adeline, Resplendent Cathar. 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 Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. 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.