EDH Optimizer
Black Panther, Vanguard
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero · 2GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Black Panther, Vanguard is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another nontoken Hero you control enters, choose one —
• Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
• Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Black Panther, Vanguard: 36
Tokens+1/+1 CountersLegendsComboEnchantressEnergyHistoricHumans
Build your Black Panther, Vanguard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Black Panther, Vanguard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Black Panther, Vanguard deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency31
- Speed59
- Interaction45
- Resilience75
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (16 nonbasic, 10 Plains, 10 Forest)
Wakandan Royal Guard · Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader · Sol Ring · Invisible Woman, Sue Storm · Agent Phil Coulson · Arcane Signet · The Thing, Ben Grimm · Hero in Training · Spider-Man, To the Rescue · Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist · Captain America, Wings of Freedom · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · She-Hulk, Jade Defender · Take Up the Shield · Hellcat, Undying Vigilante · Ka-Zar of the Savage Land · Call Damage Control · Patriot, Shield Wielder · Restorative Technique · Storm, Windrider · Brave Brawler · Guerrilla Gorilla · Murdock's Crusade · Path to Exile · Web Up · Swords to Plowshares · Captain America, Super-Soldier · Go Nuts! · Pet Avengers · Super Strength · Vibranium Energy Daggers · Borough Backup · Captain America's Shield · Luke Cage, Power Man · Tigra, Feline Fury · Viv Vision, Teen Synthezoid · Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk · Panther Pounce · The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl · White Tiger, Ava Ayala · White Widow, Free Agent · Claim the Kingdom · Doubling Season · Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born · Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser · Political Triumph · Quake, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Farseek · Training Regimen · Beast Within · Colleen Wing, Street Samurai · Cultivate · Generous Gift · Heroic Intervention · Reptil, Dinomorpher · The Sentry, Golden Guardian · Hercules, Prince of Power · Mockingbird, Ace Agent · Okoye, Mighty and Adored · Punishing Punch · S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit · Origin of the Avengers · Rapid Rescue · Command Tower · Birnin Zana Plaza · Avengers Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Blossoming Sands · Gathering Place · Surveillance Room · Bountiful Promenade · Overgrown Farmland · Path of Ancestry · Evolving Wilds · Rogue's Passage · Temple Garden · Terramorphic Expanse · Thriving Grove
🃏 Recommended cards for Black Panther, Vanguard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Black Panther, Vanguard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Wakandan Royal Guard | 67% | +67% |
| Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader | 66% | +65% |
| Invisible Woman, Sue Storm | 62% | +61% |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 60% | +60% |
| The Thing, Ben Grimm | 59% | +58% |
| Hero in Training | 57% | +57% |
| Spider-Man, To the Rescue | 57% | +56% |
| Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist | 55% | +54% |
| Birnin Zana Plaza | 55% | +53% |
| Captain America, Wings of Freedom | 50% | +50% |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 50% | +50% |
| She-Hulk, Jade Defender | 50% | +49% |
| Avengers Tower | 50% | +49% |
| Hellcat, Undying Vigilante | 48% | +48% |
| Ka-Zar of the Savage Land | 48% | +48% |
| Take Up the Shield | 50% | +48% |
| Patriot, Shield Wielder | 47% | +46% |
| Call Damage Control | 47% | +46% |
| Restorative Technique | 47% | +45% |
| Brave Brawler | 43% | +43% |
| Guerrilla Gorilla | 43% | +43% |
| Storm, Windrider | 45% | +43% |
| Murdock's Crusade | 41% | +41% |
| Web Up | 41% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Black Panther, Vanguard 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.
- Wakandan Royal Guard
- Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader
- Invisible Woman, Sue Storm
- Agent Phil Coulson
- The Thing, Ben Grimm
- Hero in Training
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Captain America, Super-Soldier
- The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
- Gathering Place
- Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- Black Panther, Wakandan King
- Cosmic Cube
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Mind Stone
- Doubling Season
- Anointed Procession
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Black Panther, Vanguard
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
- Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Basking Broodscale + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Scurry Oak + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Black Panther, Vanguard's color identity?
Black Panther, Vanguard 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 Black Panther, Vanguard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Black Panther, Vanguard deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 43 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Black Panther, Vanguard deck run?
Real Black Panther, Vanguard 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 Black Panther, Vanguard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Wakandan Royal Guard, Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader, Invisible Woman, Sue Storm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Black Panther, Vanguard decks.
What combos does Black Panther, Vanguard have?
Black Panther, Vanguard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate. 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 Black Panther, Vanguard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Wakandan Royal Guard, Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader, Invisible Woman, Sue Storm 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.