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Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born

Card: Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born

Legendary Creature — Kree Soldier Hero · 4W

Color identity: White

Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
Cosmic Awareness — As long as an opponent has cast a spell this turn, you may cast spells as though they had flash.

Reference price of the card: €0.11

Comes in the precon Avengers Assemble

Average lands in decks for Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born: 34

Build your Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.

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🎲 How the average Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born 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.

4.3average turn the commander comes down
99 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
20 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
4 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
9median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: B+ (79/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (9 nonbasic, 25 Plains)

Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Path to Exile · Archaeomancer's Map · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Bender's Waterskin · Enduring Innocence · Esper Sentinel · Solemn Simulacrum · Avatar's Wrath · Loran of the Third Path · Keeper of the Accord · Knight of the White Orchid · Land Tax · Marble Diamond · The Mind Stone · Tocasia's Welcome · Welcoming Vampire · Austere Command · Joined Researchers // Secret Rendezvous · Monologue Tax · Swiftfoot Boots · Ultima · Bastion Protector · Tataru Taru · The Wind Crystal · Thought Vessel · Angel of Indemnity · Claim Jumper · Collective Effort · Conjurer's Closet · Cut a Deal · Fellwar Stone · Generous Gift · Kor Cartographer · Mangara, the Diplomat · Mind Stone · Oketra's Monument · Requisition Raid · Celebrate the Mountain-king · Alms Collector · Angel of the Ruins · Authority of the Consuls · Captain Marvel, Shooting Star · Finale of Glory · Haliya, Guided by Light · Loyal Warhound · Mentor of the Meek · Moon-Blessed Cleric · Moonshaker Cavalry · Morningtide's Light · Panharmonicon · Reprieve · Smothering Tithe · Smuggler's Share · Sun Titan · Sword of the Animist · Bilbo's Gambit · Archivist of Oghma · Caged Sun · Captain of the Watch · Dazzling Theater // Prop Room · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Abandoned Air Temple · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Minas Tirith · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Command Beacon

🃏 Recommended cards for Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Bender's Waterskin 42% +40%
Avatar's Wrath 39% +32%
Ultima 29% +28%
Enduring Innocence 42% +28%
Witch Enchanter 45% +27%
Joined Researchers 29% +25%
Abandoned Air Temple 39% +24%
Solemn Simulacrum 42% +24%
The Mind Stone 32% +23%
Monologue Tax 29% +22%
Celebrate the Mountain-king 22% +21%
Collective Effort 23% +21%
Tataru Taru 26% +20%
Keeper of the Accord 35% +20%
Archaeomancer's Map 45% +20%
Angel of Indemnity 23% +19%
Captain Marvel, Shooting Star 19% +18%
Morningtide's Light 19% +18%
Tocasia's Welcome 32% +17%
Kor Cartographer 23% +17%
Requisition Raid 23% +17%
Moon-Blessed Cleric 19% +17%
Conjurer's Closet 23% +17%
Alms Collector 19% +16%

💰 The best cards for your Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born 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.

  • Bender's Waterskin€0.85 · 42% inclusion
  • Ultima€0.53 · 29% inclusion
  • Solemn Simulacrum€0.17 · 42% inclusion
  • Monologue Tax€1.06 · 29% inclusion
  • Celebrate the Mountain-king€0.06 · 22% inclusion
  • Collective Effort€0.14 · 23% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Avatar's Wrath€3.91 · 39% inclusion
  • Enduring Innocence€3.58 · 42% inclusion
  • Abandoned Air Temple€7.51 · 39% inclusion
  • Tataru Taru€7.65 · 26% inclusion
  • Captain Marvel, Shooting Star€9.93 · 19% inclusion
  • Conjurer's Closet€2.70 · 23% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • The Mind Stone€52.71 · 32% inclusion
  • Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger€17.95 · 10% inclusion
  • Ugin, Eye of the Storms€36.67 · 10% inclusion
  • Esper Sentinel€39.15 · 42% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born

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Frequently asked questions

What is Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born's color identity?

Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born 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 Mar-Vell, Space-Born come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (79/100).

How many lands should a Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born deck run?

Real Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born decks run 34 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 Mar-Vell, Space-Born?

The three highest-synergy cards are Bender's Waterskin, Avatar's Wrath, Ultima. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born decks.

What combos does Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born have?

Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. 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 Mar-Vell, Space-Born deck cost?

You can start cheap: Bender's Waterskin, Ultima, Solemn Simulacrum 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.

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