EDH Optimizer
Captain Kathryn Janeway
Legendary Creature — Human Officer · 3G
Color identity: Green
Captain Kathryn Janeway is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
You may play an additional land on each of your turns.
Whenever Captain Janeway or another creature you control enters, that creature explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on the creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Average lands in decks for Captain Kathryn Janeway: 37
+1/+1 CountersRampLands MatterExploreLandfallComboMidrangeTokens
Build your Captain Kathryn Janeway deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Captain Kathryn Janeway, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Topography Tracker | 54% | +54% |
| Tireless Provisioner | 69% | +52% |
| Scute Swarm | 65% | +50% |
| Mole Man, Moloid Master | 53% | +50% |
| Sapling Nursery | 55% | +49% |
| Wildgrowth Walker | 48% | +48% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | 61% | +45% |
| Rampaging Baloths | 61% | +45% |
| Springheart Nantuko | 49% | +42% |
| Path of Discovery | 41% | +40% |
| Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer | 45% | +40% |
| Exploration Broodship | 43% | +39% |
| Avenger of Zendikar | 52% | +37% |
| Fabled Passage | 49% | +35% |
| Loot, Exuberant Explorer | 46% | +35% |
| Icetill Explorer | 46% | +35% |
| Twists and Turns | 35% | +35% |
| Oracle of Mul Daya | 49% | +35% |
| Tireless Tracker | 45% | +34% |
| Bristly Bill, Spine Sower | 42% | +33% |
| Exploration | 49% | +33% |
| Augur of Autumn | 41% | +33% |
| Awaken the Woods | 36% | +30% |
| Lotus Cobra | 46% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Captain Kathryn Janeway 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.
- Topography Tracker
- Tireless Provisioner
- Sapling Nursery
- Wildgrowth Walker
- Rampaging Baloths
- Path of Discovery
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Scute Swarm
- Mole Man, Moloid Master
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Springheart Nantuko
- Exploration Broodship
- Oracle of Mul Daya
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
- Icetill Explorer
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Exploration
- Awaken the Woods
- Prismatic Vista
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Captain Kathryn Janeway
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Captain Kathryn Janeway's color identity?
Captain Kathryn Janeway is green: 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.
How many lands should a Captain Kathryn Janeway deck run?
Real Captain Kathryn Janeway decks run 37 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 Kathryn Janeway?
The three highest-synergy cards are Topography Tracker, Tireless Provisioner, Scute Swarm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Captain Kathryn Janeway decks.
What combos does Captain Kathryn Janeway have?
Captain Kathryn Janeway has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Kathryn Janeway deck cost?
You can start cheap: Topography Tracker, Tireless Provisioner, Sapling Nursery 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.