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Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · 2BG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Allies — At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target legendary creatures.
Betrayal — Whenever a legendary creature with counters on it dies, draw a card for each counter on it. You lose 2 life.
Reference price of the card: €2.08
Average lands in decks for Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh: 35
Legends+1/+1 Counters-1/-1 CountersHistoricAristocratsCard DrawReanimatorMidrange
Build your Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh 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.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed58
- Interaction39
- Resilience89
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Hardened Scales · Vraska Joins Up · Arcane Signet · Assassin's Trophy · Honest Rutstein · Yahenni, Undying Partisan · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager · Reyhan, Last of the Abzan · Drana, Liberator of Malakir · Jenova, Ancient Calamity · Branching Evolution · Inspiring Call · Fain, the Broker · Nature's Lore · Kodama of the West Tree · Glissa Sunslayer · Legolas Greenleaf · Meren of Clan Nel Toth · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove · Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Beast Within · Polukranos, Unchained · Skullbriar, the Walking Grave · Bristly Bill, Spine Sower · Cultivate · Agent Frank Horrigan · Atomize · Reki, the History of Kamigawa · The Ozolith · Victimize · Farseek · Rampant Growth · Surrak and Goreclaw · Three Visits · Heroic Intervention · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Thought Vessel · Hollowmurk Siege · Rise of the Witch-king · Delighted Halfling · Emissary Green · Innkeeper's Talent · Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord · Relic of Legends · Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant · Nasty End · Toxic Deluge · Winding Constrictor · Chevill, Bane of Monsters · Gift of the Viper · Yawgmoth, Thran Physician · Putrefy · The Great Henge · Reanimate · The Earth Crystal · The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Talisman of Resilience · Forgotten Ancient · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Reliquary Tower · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Undergrowth Stadium · Deathcap Glade · Tainted Wood · Twilight Mire · Karn's Bastion · Bojuka Bog · Necroblossom Snarl · Underground Mortuary · Verdant Catacombs · Golgari Rot Farm · Phyrexian Tower · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Exotic Orchard · Plaza of Heroes · Temple of Malady · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Boseiju, Who Endures · High Market · Wastewood Verge · Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
🃏 Recommended cards for Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 74% | +71% |
| Vraska Joins Up | 71% | +66% |
| Hardened Scales | 73% | +63% |
| Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager | 63% | +62% |
| Arwen, Weaver of Hope | 64% | +62% |
| Yahenni, Undying Partisan | 65% | +61% |
| Honest Rutstein | 68% | +60% |
| Drana, Liberator of Malakir | 60% | +60% |
| Reyhan, Last of the Abzan | 62% | +60% |
| Jenova, Ancient Calamity | 60% | +57% |
| Fain, the Broker | 53% | +52% |
| Inspiring Call | 55% | +49% |
| Kodama of the West Tree | 51% | +49% |
| Branching Evolution | 55% | +49% |
| Legolas Greenleaf | 47% | +46% |
| Renata, Called to the Hunt | 47% | +46% |
| Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma | 46% | +45% |
| Polukranos, Unchained | 45% | +44% |
| Skullbriar, the Walking Grave | 45% | +44% |
| Reki, the History of Kamigawa | 43% | +43% |
| Meren of Clan Nel Toth | 47% | +42% |
| Ozolith, the Shattered Spire | 46% | +42% |
| Bristly Bill, Spine Sower | 44% | +41% |
| Agent Frank Horrigan | 43% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh 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.
- Rishkar, Peema Renegade
- Vraska Joins Up
- Hardened Scales
- Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
- Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- Honest Rutstein
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
- Branching Evolution
- Reki, the History of Kamigawa
- Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
- Agent Frank Horrigan
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Atomize
- The Ozolith
- Delighted Halfling
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
- Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Blowfly Infestation + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Vraska, Betrayal's Sting + Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider → Target opponent loses the game
- The Great Henge + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Vraska, Betrayal's Sting + Innkeeper's Talent → Target opponent loses the game
- Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Obelisk Spider → Near-infinite lifeloss, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite card draw, Near-infinite draw triggers, Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Infinite -1/-1 counters, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh's color identity?
Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh is Golgari (black and green): 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 Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh deck run?
Real Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh 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 Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh?
The three highest-synergy cards are Rishkar, Peema Renegade, Vraska Joins Up, Hardened Scales. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh decks.
What combos does Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh have?
Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs. 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 Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rishkar, Peema Renegade, Vraska Joins Up, Hardened Scales 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.