EDH Optimizer
Byrke, Long Ear of the Law
Legendary Creature — Rabbit Soldier · 4GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Byrke, Long Ear of the Law is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
When Byrke enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, double the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
Reference price of the card: €3.46
Average lands in decks for Byrke, Long Ear of the Law: 36
+1/+1 CountersTokensRabbitsAggroRampMidrangeHydrasLifegain
Build your Byrke, Long Ear of the Law deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Byrke, Long Ear of the Law 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Byrke, Long Ear of the Law 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed58
- Interaction35
- Resilience71
- Closing74
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (18 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 11 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Branching Evolution · Cultivate · Inspiring Call · Hardened Scales · Swords to Plowshares · Finneas, Ace Archer · Abzan Falconer · Path to Exile · Good-Fortune Unicorn · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Forgotten Ancient · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Hamza, Guardian of Arashin · Kalonian Hydra · Innkeeper's Talent · Rampant Growth · Conclave Mentor · Champion of Lambholt · Duskshell Crawler · Burrowguard Mentor · Jacked Rabbit · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · The Earth Crystal · Managorger Hydra · Felidar Retreat · Garruk's Uprising · Kodama's Reach · Stocking the Pantry · Botanical Brawler · Doubling Season · Hop to It · Damning Verdict · Repel Calamity · Abzan Battle Priest · Heroic Intervention · Llanowar Elves · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Terrasymbiosis · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Sovereign Okinec Ahau · Swiftfoot Boots · Beast Within · Fangs of Kalonia · Gyre Sage · Pawpatch Recruit · Unbreakable Formation · Farseek · Generous Gift · Wildwood Scourge · Ainok Bond-Kin · Mossborn Hydra · Nature's Lore · Pridemalkin · Snakeskin Veil · Bristly Bill, Spine Sower · Carrot Cake · Cathars' Crusade · Selesnya Signet · The Ozolith · Serra Redeemer · Treeguard Duo · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Blossoming Sands · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Temple of Plenty · Gavony Township · Overgrown Farmland · Sungrass Prairie · Rogue's Passage · Evolving Wilds · Reliquary Tower · Selesnya Sanctuary · Temple Garden · Bountiful Promenade · Exotic Orchard · Brushland · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
🃏 Recommended cards for Byrke, Long Ear of the Law
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Byrke, Long Ear of the Law, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Finneas, Ace Archer | 49% | +47% |
| Branching Evolution | 53% | +41% |
| Kalonian Hydra | 40% | +36% |
| Inspiring Call | 53% | +36% |
| Hamza, Guardian of Arashin | 41% | +35% |
| Abzan Falconer | 48% | +35% |
| Good-Fortune Unicorn | 43% | +35% |
| Hardened Scales | 52% | +34% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 42% | +32% |
| Burrowguard Mentor | 36% | +31% |
| Innkeeper's Talent | 39% | +31% |
| Duskshell Crawler | 37% | +31% |
| Jacked Rabbit | 36% | +30% |
| Blossoming Sands | 51% | +29% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 42% | +29% |
| Stocking the Pantry | 32% | +28% |
| Managorger Hydra | 34% | +28% |
| Repel Calamity | 29% | +28% |
| Conclave Mentor | 38% | +27% |
| The Earth Crystal | 35% | +26% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 35% | +26% |
| Hop to It | 30% | +26% |
| Botanical Brawler | 30% | +25% |
| Pawpatch Recruit | 26% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Byrke, Long Ear of the Law 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.
- Finneas, Ace Archer
- Inspiring Call
- Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
- Abzan Falconer
- Good-Fortune Unicorn
- Hardened Scales
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Branching Evolution
- Kalonian Hydra
- Innkeeper's Talent
- Jacked Rabbit
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- The Earth Crystal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mossborn Hydra
- Terrasymbiosis
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Ouroboroid
- Court of Garenbrig
- The Ozolith
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Byrke, Long Ear of the Law
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- 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
- Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Byrke, Long Ear of the Law's color identity?
Byrke, Long Ear of the Law 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 Byrke, Long Ear of the Law come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Byrke, Long Ear of the Law deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 88 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Byrke, Long Ear of the Law deck run?
Real Byrke, Long Ear of the Law 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 Byrke, Long Ear of the Law?
The three highest-synergy cards are Finneas, Ace Archer, Branching Evolution, Kalonian Hydra. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Byrke, Long Ear of the Law decks.
What combos does Byrke, Long Ear of the Law have?
Byrke, Long Ear of the Law 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 Byrke, Long Ear of the Law deck cost?
You can start cheap: Finneas, Ace Archer, Inspiring Call, Hamza, Guardian of Arashin 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.