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Calix, Guided by Fate
Legendary Enchantment Creature — Human Druid · 1GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Calix, Guided by Fate is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Constellation — Whenever Calix or another enchantment you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Whenever Calix or an enchanted creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may create a token that's a copy of a nonlegendary enchantment you control. Do this only once each turn.
Reference price of the card: €13.19
Average lands in decks for Calix, Guided by Fate: 35
AurasEnchantress+1/+1 CountersTokensVoltronAggroClonesControl
Build your Calix, Guided by Fate deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Calix, Guided by Fate 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Calix, Guided by Fate 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: B+ (74/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed63
- Interaction48
- Resilience88
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 5 Forest)
Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Sanctum Weaver · Jukai Naturalist · Ethereal Armor · Setessan Champion · Eidolon of Blossoms · All That Glitters · Enchantress's Presence · Sol Ring · Utopia Sprawl · Ancestral Mask · Destiny Spinner · Rancor · Wild Growth · Swords to Plowshares · Kenrith's Transformation · Bear Umbra · Darksteel Mutation · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Winds of Rath · Satyr Enchanter · Archon of Sun's Grace · Grasp of Fate · Mesa Enchantress · Arcane Signet · Shield of the Oversoul · Weaver of Harmony · Spirit Mantle · Danitha, New Benalia's Light · Herald of the Pantheon · Starfield Mystic · Fertile Ground · Path to Exile · Sterling Grove · Armadillo Cloak · Doubling Season · Sheltered by Ghosts · Sphere of Safety · Ellivere of the Wild Court · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Heroic Intervention · Kor Spiritdancer · Yenna, Redtooth Regent · Mirari's Wake · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Hallowed Haunting · Verduran Enchantress · Ghostly Prison · Sage's Reverie · Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice · Ondu Spiritdancer · Unflinching Courage · Unquestioned Authority · Idyllic Tutor · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Privileged Position · Eidolon of Countless Battles · Calix, Destiny's Hand · Enlightened Tutor · Snake Umbra · Mantle of the Ancients · Parallel Lives · Smothering Tithe · Composer of Spring · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Temple Garden · Fortified Village · Overgrown Farmland · Bountiful Promenade · Brushland · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Sungrass Prairie · Hushwood Verge · Temple of Plenty · Windswept Heath · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Selesnya Sanctuary · Valgavoth's Lair · Razorverge Thicket · Boseiju, Who Endures · Exotic Orchard · Lush Portico · Wooded Bastion
🃏 Recommended cards for Calix, Guided by Fate
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Calix, Guided by Fate, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 86% | +77% |
| Sanctum Weaver | 83% | +69% |
| Jukai Naturalist | 80% | +68% |
| Ethereal Armor | 77% | +66% |
| Setessan Champion | 77% | +64% |
| Eidolon of Blossoms | 76% | +64% |
| All That Glitters | 72% | +62% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 70% | +58% |
| Ancestral Mask | 64% | +55% |
| Rancor | 61% | +52% |
| Destiny Spinner | 63% | +50% |
| Utopia Sprawl | 67% | +49% |
| Bear Umbra | 55% | +47% |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 58% | +46% |
| Winds of Rath | 53% | +45% |
| Weaver of Harmony | 49% | +44% |
| Darksteel Mutation | 55% | +44% |
| Satyr Enchanter | 52% | +44% |
| Kenrith's Transformation | 56% | +44% |
| Shield of the Oversoul | 49% | +43% |
| Archon of Sun's Grace | 51% | +43% |
| Grasp of Fate | 50% | +43% |
| Spirit Mantle | 46% | +42% |
| Wild Growth | 61% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Calix, Guided by Fate 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.
- Jukai Naturalist
- Ethereal Armor
- All That Glitters
- Enchantress's Presence
- Ancestral Mask
- Rancor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Sanctum Weaver
- Setessan Champion
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Bear Umbra
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Doubling Season
- Argothian Enchantress
- Parallel Lives
- Anointed Procession
- Smothering Tithe
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Calix, Guided by Fate
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Calix, Guided by Fate's color identity?
Calix, Guided by Fate 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 Calix, Guided by Fate come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Calix, Guided by Fate deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 31 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Calix, Guided by Fate deck run?
Real Calix, Guided by Fate 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 Calix, Guided by Fate?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sythis, Harvest's Hand, Sanctum Weaver, Jukai Naturalist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Calix, Guided by Fate decks.
What combos does Calix, Guided by Fate have?
Calix, Guided by Fate 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 Calix, Guided by Fate deck cost?
You can start cheap: Jukai Naturalist, Ethereal Armor, All That Glitters 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.