EDH Optimizer
Captain America, Steve Rogers
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Hero · 3WW
Color identity: White
Captain America, Steve Rogers is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Whenever Captain America attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control. That creature gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Reference price of the card: €3.02
Average lands in decks for Captain America, Steve Rogers: 39
Heroes+1/+1 CountersHistoricHumansLegendsLifegain
Build your Captain America, Steve Rogers deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Captain America, Steve Rogers 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Captain America, Steve Rogers 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 (54/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed54
- Interaction70
- Resilience84
- Closing24
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 39 lands (5 nonbasic, 34 Plains)
The Falcon, Sam Wilson · Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Wondrous Revival · Captain's Defense · Mandroid Squadron · Pacifism · Hero in Training · Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes · Hawkeye's Shot · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Peggy Carter, Secret Agent · Iconic Shield · The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne · Mockingbird, Bobbi Morse · Soldier On · Make Your Move · Captain America, Super-Soldier · Captain America, Liberator · Captain America, Unbowed · Valkyrior Skyrider · Hawkeye, Clint Barton · Invisible Woman, Sue Storm · Captain America, Skybound · Avengers Assemble! · Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger · Captain America, Wings of Freedom · Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally · Avenge · Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Red Guardian, Super-Soldier · Pearl Medallion · Swiftfoot Boots · Austere Command · Flawless Maneuver · Sigarda's Aid · Steelshaper's Gift · Sword of Fire and Ice · Door of Destinies · Captain America's Shield · Take Up the Shield · Leonardo, Cutting Edge · Spider-Man, Peter Parker · Ant-Man, Scott Lang · Generous Gift · Lightning Greaves · The Wind Crystal · Marble Diamond · Thought Vessel · Herald's Horn · Bastion Protector · Folk Hero · Grasp of Fate · Pristine Talisman · Lifecreed Duo · Destroy Evil · Mobilization · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · Battlefield Improvisation · Command Tower · Myriad Landscape · Avengers Tower · Plaza of Heroes · Ash Barrens
🃏 Recommended cards for Captain America, Steve Rogers
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Captain America, Steve Rogers, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Falcon, Sam Wilson | 77% | +77% |
| Mandroid Squadron | 69% | +69% |
| Captain's Defense | 69% | +69% |
| Wondrous Revival | 69% | +69% |
| Hawkeye's Shot | 62% | +62% |
| Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes | 62% | +61% |
| Hero in Training | 62% | +61% |
| Pacifism | 62% | +59% |
| Soldier On | 54% | +54% |
| Mockingbird, Bobbi Morse | 54% | +54% |
| The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne | 54% | +54% |
| Iconic Shield | 54% | +54% |
| Peggy Carter, Secret Agent | 54% | +53% |
| Hawkeye, Clint Barton | 46% | +46% |
| Valkyrior Skyrider | 46% | +46% |
| Captain America, Unbowed | 46% | +46% |
| Captain America, Liberator | 46% | +46% |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 46% | +46% |
| Make Your Move | 46% | +45% |
| Red Guardian, Super-Soldier | 38% | +38% |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 38% | +38% |
| Avenge | 38% | +38% |
| Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally | 38% | +38% |
| Captain America, Wings of Freedom | 38% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Captain America, Steve Rogers 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.
- The Falcon, Sam Wilson
- Mandroid Squadron
- Captain's Defense
- Wondrous Revival
- Hawkeye's Shot
- Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Captain America, Unbowed
- Captain America, Super-Soldier
- Spider-Man, Peter Parker
- Battlefield Improvisation
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Plaza of Heroes
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Sigarda's Aid
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Captain America, Steve Rogers
- Invisible Woman, Sue Storm + Spider-Man, Peter Parker + Lifecreed Duo → Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Captain America, Steve Rogers's color identity?
Captain America, Steve Rogers 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 Captain America, Steve Rogers come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Captain America, Steve Rogers deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 39 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 28 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Captain America, Steve Rogers deck run?
Real Captain America, Steve Rogers decks run 39 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 Captain America, Steve Rogers?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Falcon, Sam Wilson, Mandroid Squadron, Captain's Defense. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Captain America, Steve Rogers decks.
What combos does Captain America, Steve Rogers have?
Captain America, Steve Rogers has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Invisible Woman, Sue Storm + Spider-Man, Peter Parker + Lifecreed Duo. 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 Captain America, Steve Rogers deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Falcon, Sam Wilson, Mandroid Squadron, Captain's Defense 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.