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Caradora, Heart of Alacria
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 2GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Caradora, Heart of Alacria is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Caradora enters, you may search your library for a Mount or Vehicle card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature or Vehicle you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
Reference price of the card: €0.12
Average lands in decks for Caradora, Heart of Alacria: 35
+1/+1 CountersVehiclesToolboxMountsBlinkArtifactsAggroMidrange
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🛠️ Build a deck for Caradora, Heart of Alacria 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Caradora, Heart of Alacria 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency82
- Speed60
- Interaction43
- Resilience78
- Closing39
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 5 Forest)
Guardian Sunmare · Lagorin, Soul of Alacria · Sol Ring · Bulwark Ox · Miriam, Herd Whisperer · Lumbering Worldwagon · Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero · Fortune, Loyal Steed · Ornery Tumblewagg · District Mascot · Thunderous Velocipede · Arcane Signet · Intrepid Stablemaster · Swords to Plowshares · Rip, Spawn Hunter · Kona, Rescue Beastie · Veteran Beastrider · Bounding Felidar · Seraphic Steed · Defend the Rider · Inspiring Call · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Path to Exile · Interface Ace · Oviya, Automech Artisan · Unidentified Hovership · Hardened Scales · Rampant Growth · Gloryheath Lynx · Reluctant Role Model · One Last Job · Parhelion II · Unswerving Sloth · Beast Within · Golden Argosy · Requisition Raid · Alacrian Armory · Cultivate · Emmara, Soul of the Accord · Cloudspire Captain · Valor's Flagship · Brightfield Mustang · Congregation Gryff · Run Over · Nature's Lore · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Conclave Mentor · Guidelight Matrix · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Abzan Falconer · Drover Grizzly · Veloheart Bike · Canyon Vaulter · Farseek · Generous Gift · Branching Evolution · Split Up · Esika's Chariot · Felidar Retreat · Llanowar Elves · Salvation Engine · Shrewd Storyteller · Ephemerate · Rise from the Wreck · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Country Roads · Wild Roads · Fortified Village · Overgrown Farmland · Brushland · Sungrass Prairie · Gavony Township · Temple Garden · Hushwood Verge · Bucolic Ranch · Selesnya Sanctuary · Temple of Plenty · Mech Hangar · Bountiful Promenade · Exotic Orchard · Blossoming Sands · Rogue's Passage · Scattered Groves · Lush Portico · Windswept Heath · Evolving Wilds · Karn's Bastion
🃏 Recommended cards for Caradora, Heart of Alacria
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Caradora, Heart of Alacria, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Sunmare | 75% | +74% |
| Lagorin, Soul of Alacria | 74% | +73% |
| Bulwark Ox | 72% | +69% |
| Miriam, Herd Whisperer | 70% | +69% |
| Lumbering Worldwagon | 68% | +66% |
| Fortune, Loyal Steed | 67% | +66% |
| Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero | 68% | +65% |
| Ornery Tumblewagg | 67% | +65% |
| District Mascot | 66% | +64% |
| Thunderous Velocipede | 65% | +64% |
| Intrepid Stablemaster | 58% | +56% |
| Rip, Spawn Hunter | 56% | +54% |
| Kona, Rescue Beastie | 51% | +49% |
| Bounding Felidar | 50% | +48% |
| Veteran Beastrider | 51% | +48% |
| Wild Roads | 47% | +47% |
| Country Roads | 47% | +46% |
| Seraphic Steed | 48% | +45% |
| Defend the Rider | 47% | +45% |
| Interface Ace | 44% | +43% |
| Oviya, Automech Artisan | 44% | +42% |
| Unidentified Hovership | 43% | +42% |
| Gloryheath Lynx | 41% | +40% |
| Parhelion II | 40% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Caradora, Heart of Alacria 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.
- Guardian Sunmare
- Lagorin, Soul of Alacria
- Bulwark Ox
- Miriam, Herd Whisperer
- Lumbering Worldwagon
- Fortune, Loyal Steed
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Branching Evolution
- Innkeeper's Talent
- Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nautiloid Ship
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Caradora, Heart of Alacria
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Caradora, Heart of Alacria's color identity?
Caradora, Heart of Alacria 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 Caradora, Heart of Alacria come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Caradora, Heart of Alacria deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 27 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Caradora, Heart of Alacria deck run?
Real Caradora, Heart of Alacria 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 Caradora, Heart of Alacria?
The three highest-synergy cards are Guardian Sunmare, Lagorin, Soul of Alacria, Bulwark Ox. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Caradora, Heart of Alacria decks.
What combos does Caradora, Heart of Alacria have?
Caradora, Heart of Alacria has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Caradora, Heart of Alacria deck cost?
You can start cheap: Guardian Sunmare, Lagorin, Soul of Alacria, Bulwark Ox 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.