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Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid · 3W
Color identity: White
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)
At the beginning of each end step, if you created a token this turn, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €9.14
Comes in the precon Deep Clue Sea
Average lands in decks for Bennie Bracks, Zoologist: 35
TokensAggroControlHare ApparentBlinkCard DrawMidrangeReanimator
Build your Bennie Bracks, Zoologist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 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+ (64/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed59
- Interaction50
- Resilience88
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Caretaker's Talent · Pearl Medallion · Skullclamp · Welcoming Vampire · Idol of Oblivion · Arcane Signet · Generous Gift · Monologue Tax · Halo Fountain · Felidar Retreat · Tocasia's Welcome · Grand Crescendo · Hour of Reckoning · Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Oketra's Monument · Enduring Innocence · Secure the Wastes · Smothering Tithe · Illustrious Wanderglyph · Divine Visitation · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Keeper of the Accord · Staff of the Storyteller · Anointed Procession · Intangible Virtue · Rumor Gatherer · Call the Coppercoats · Charismatic Conqueror · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Clever Concealment · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Moonshaker Cavalry · Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau · Stroke of Midnight · Archaeomancer's Map · Thought Vessel · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Defiler of Faith · Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery · Flawless Maneuver · Mentor of the Meek · Raise the Alarm · Resolute Reinforcements · The Queen of Dale · Thraben Doomsayer · Knight of the White Orchid · Martial Coup · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Skrelv's Hive · Luminarch Ascension · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Esper Sentinel · Mind Stone · Soul Warden · Will of the Mardu · Akroma's Will · Emeria Angel · Prava of the Steel Legion · Smuggler's Share · Teferi's Protection · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Fountainport · Reliquary Tower · War Room · Minas Tirith · Abandoned Air Temple · Windbrisk Heights · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Scavenger Grounds
🃏 Recommended cards for Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Bennie Bracks, Zoologist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Caretaker's Talent | 61% | +51% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 56% | +48% |
| Monologue Tax | 53% | +46% |
| Halo Fountain | 52% | +45% |
| Grand Crescendo | 48% | +45% |
| Legion's Landing | 46% | +44% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 61% | +43% |
| Felidar Retreat | 50% | +43% |
| Skullclamp | 60% | +43% |
| Hour of Reckoning | 48% | +42% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 57% | +40% |
| Illustrious Wanderglyph | 41% | +40% |
| Secure the Wastes | 43% | +40% |
| Fountainport | 39% | +36% |
| Tocasia's Welcome | 50% | +36% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 45% | +35% |
| Staff of the Storyteller | 38% | +35% |
| Divine Visitation | 39% | +33% |
| Charismatic Conqueror | 36% | +33% |
| Call the Coppercoats | 36% | +32% |
| Enduring Innocence | 44% | +30% |
| Thraben Doomsayer | 30% | +30% |
| Raise the Alarm | 31% | +29% |
| Resolute Reinforcements | 31% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 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.
- Idol of Oblivion
- Monologue Tax
- Grand Crescendo
- Castle Ardenvale
- Felidar Retreat
- Hour of Reckoning
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Caretaker's Talent
- Halo Fountain
- Skullclamp
- Welcoming Vampire
- Fountainport
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Illustrious Wanderglyph
- Charismatic Conqueror
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- The Queen of Dale
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- 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
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature 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 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist's color identity?
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 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 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Bennie Bracks, Zoologist deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.2 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 15 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Bennie Bracks, Zoologist deck run?
Real Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 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 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Caretaker's Talent, Idol of Oblivion, Monologue Tax. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Bennie Bracks, Zoologist decks.
What combos does Bennie Bracks, Zoologist have?
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 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 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Idol of Oblivion, Monologue Tax, Grand Crescendo 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.