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Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger
Legendary Creature — Human Kree Hero · 5RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, double strike, indestructible
Whenever you put one or more counters on another creature, if it's not a Kree, you may put the same number and kind of counters on Captain Marvel.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Comes in the precon Avengers Assemble
Average lands in decks for Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger: 35
+1/+1 CountersVoltronArtifactsModified CreaturesAggroCounters MatterExtra CombatsFlying
Build your Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: B (68/100)
- Consistency64
- Speed66
- Interaction47
- Resilience77
- Closing75
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 2 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Conviction · Path to Exile · Black Widow, Agile Avenger · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Damning Verdict · Blasphemous Act · Crystalline Giant · Resourceful Defense · Swiftfoot Boots · Cathars' Crusade · Boros Signet · Reluctant Role Model · Elspeth Resplendent · Practiced Offense · Captain America, Super-Soldier · Envoy of the Ancestors · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Requisition Raid · The Ozolith · Big Mother Mouser · Sephiroth, Fallen Hero · Lightning Greaves · Monica Rambeau // Photon, Living Light · Warrior's Resolve · Scavenged Brawler · Aetheric Amplifier · Cosmogrand Zenith · Generous Pup · Luminarch Aspirant · Metastatic Evangel · All Will Be One · Andúril, Narsil Reforged · Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute · Felidar Retreat · Patrolling Peacemaker · Solemn Simulacrum · Dusk Legion Duelist · Generous Gift · Leader's Talent · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Uncivil Unrest · Dust Animus · Archangel of Thune · Austere Command · Collective Effort · Contractual Safeguard · Fellwar Stone · She-Hulk, Wallbreaker · Chaos Warp · Abzan Battle Priest · Akki Battle Squad · Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector · Esper Sentinel · Heroic Return · Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty · Aegis of the Legion · Commander's Sphere · Duty Beyond Death · Ferocious Tigorilla · Thran Dynamo · Land Tax · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Abandoned Air Temple · Radiant Summit · Sundown Pass · Sacred Foundry · Spectator Seating · Rogue's Passage · Rugged Prairie · Furycalm Snarl · Battlefield Forge · Arid Mesa · Nesting Grounds · Boros Garrison · Exotic Orchard · Karn's Bastion · Sunscorched Divide · Path of Ancestry · Sunbillow Verge · Temple of Triumph · Glittering Massif · Elegant Parlor · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Plaza of Heroes · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Air Temple | 71% | +66% |
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 60% | +58% |
| Black Widow, Agile Avenger | 62% | +58% |
| Damning Verdict | 56% | +55% |
| Crystalline Giant | 55% | +54% |
| Resourceful Defense | 55% | +54% |
| Reluctant Role Model | 52% | +51% |
| Elspeth Resplendent | 50% | +49% |
| Cathars' Crusade | 53% | +48% |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 47% | +46% |
| Practiced Offense | 48% | +45% |
| Radiant Summit | 71% | +45% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 46% | +45% |
| Big Mother Mouser | 45% | +45% |
| The Ozolith | 46% | +44% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 46% | +43% |
| Warrior's Resolve | 43% | +43% |
| Sephiroth, Fallen Hero | 45% | +42% |
| Requisition Raid | 46% | +42% |
| Scavenged Brawler | 42% | +42% |
| Monica Rambeau | 43% | +42% |
| Generous Pup | 41% | +41% |
| Aetheric Amplifier | 41% | +41% |
| Cosmogrand Zenith | 41% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger 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.
- Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Crystalline Giant
- Resourceful Defense
- Reluctant Role Model
- Practiced Offense
- Radiant Summit
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Black Widow, Agile Avenger
- Damning Verdict
- Elspeth Resplendent
- Cathars' Crusade
- Captain America, Super-Soldier
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- All Will Be One
- Uncivil Unrest
- Archangel of Thune
- Filigree Vector
- Sword of Truth and Justice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger's color identity?
Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger is Boros (red 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 Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 7.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 63 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger deck run?
Real Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger 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 Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Abandoned Air Temple, Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Black Widow, Agile Avenger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger decks.
What combos does Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger have?
Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger 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 Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Crystalline Giant, Resourceful 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.