EDH Optimizer
Beta Ray Bill
Legendary Creature — Alien Warrior Hero · 2GW
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Beta Ray Bill is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Valiant — Whenever Beta Ray Bill becomes the target of a spell or ability you control for the first time each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on him and up to one target God you control.
Average lands in decks for Beta Ray Bill: 35
+1/+1 CountersAurasDevotionGodsLifegainVoltron
Build your Beta Ray Bill deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Beta Ray Bill 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Beta Ray Bill 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)
- Consistency67
- Speed64
- Interaction95
- Resilience81
- Closing42
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (14 nonbasic, 20 Plains, 1 Island)
Sol Ring · Heliod, God of the Sun · Arcane Signet · Oketra the True · Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield · Swords to Plowshares · God-Eternal Oketra · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Path to Exile · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Swiftfoot Boots · Ultima, Origin of Oblivion · Mjölnir, Storm Hammer · Mother of Runes · The Warring Triad · All That Glitters · Enlightened Tutor · Lightning Greaves · The Ozolith · Champion's Helm · Damning Verdict · Daybreak Coronet · Dual-Sun Technique · Giver of Runes · Hyena Umbra · Karametra's Blessing · Luminarch Aspirant · Mantle of the Ancients · Maskwood Nexus · Mithril Coat · Sigarda's Aid · Take Up the Shield · Winds of Rath · Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion · Austere Command · Brilliant Wings · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Commander's Plate · Defiant Strike · Dog Umbra · Eldrazi Conscription · Enter the Avatar State · Esper Sentinel · Ethereal Armor · Farewell · Grasp of Fate · Helm of the Gods · Honor · Idolized · Liliana the Faultless · Nomads en-Kor · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Restoration Magic · Rhonas's Monument · Shuko · Sphere of Safety · Spirit Mantle · Sram, Senior Edificer · Steelshaper's Gift · Super State · The Capitoline Triad · Unquestioned Authority · Valorous Stance · Command Tower · Tyrite Sanctum · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · Windswept Heath · Exotic Orchard · Fabled Passage · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Minas Tirith · Bonders' Enclave · Ishgard, the Holy See // Faith & Grief · Krosan Verge · Myriad Landscape · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
🃏 Recommended cards for Beta Ray Bill
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Beta Ray Bill, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| God-Eternal Rhonas | 80% | +80% |
| Rhonas the Indomitable | 80% | +80% |
| Nylea, Keen-Eyed | 80% | +78% |
| Heliod, God of the Sun | 80% | +78% |
| Nylea, God of the Hunt | 73% | +72% |
| Karametra, God of Harvests | 73% | +67% |
| Kolvori, God of Kinship | 67% | +66% |
| Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth | 67% | +66% |
| Hardened Scales | 80% | +62% |
| Bast, Panther Goddess | 67% | +62% |
| Oketra the True | 60% | +60% |
| Reidane, God of the Worthy | 60% | +60% |
| Tyrite Sanctum | 60% | +59% |
| God-Eternal Oketra | 53% | +52% |
| Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn | 53% | +52% |
| Shield of the Oversoul | 53% | +48% |
| Ultima, Origin of Oblivion | 47% | +47% |
| Halvar, God of Battle | 47% | +45% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 53% | +45% |
| Level Up | 47% | +45% |
| Charge Through | 40% | +40% |
| Bear Umbra | 47% | +39% |
| Snakeskin Veil | 47% | +39% |
| Overgrown Farmland | 80% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Beta Ray Bill 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.
- Rhonas the Indomitable
- Hardened Scales
- Bast, Panther Goddess
- Tyrite Sanctum
- God-Eternal Oketra
- Shield of the Oversoul
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- God-Eternal Rhonas
- Nylea, Keen-Eyed
- Heliod, God of the Sun
- Nylea, God of the Hunt
- Karametra, God of Harvests
- Oketra the True
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Calix, Guided by Fate
- The Ozolith
- Sigarda's Aid
- Mithril Coat
- Savannah
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Beta Ray Bill
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Umbral Mantle + Fanatic of Rhonas → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Kami of Whispered Hopes → Infinite colored mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Vigor + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Beta Ray Bill's color identity?
Beta Ray Bill is Azorius (blue 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 Beta Ray Bill come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Beta Ray Bill deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 43 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Beta Ray Bill deck run?
Real Beta Ray Bill 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 Beta Ray Bill?
The three highest-synergy cards are God-Eternal Rhonas, Rhonas the Indomitable, Nylea, Keen-Eyed. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Beta Ray Bill decks.
What combos does Beta Ray Bill have?
Beta Ray Bill has 4 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 Beta Ray Bill deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rhonas the Indomitable, Hardened Scales, Bast, Panther Goddess 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.