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Craig Boone, Novac Guard
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Craig Boone, Novac Guard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach, lifelink
One for My Baby — Whenever you attack with two or more creatures, put two quest counters on Craig Boone. When you do, Craig Boone deals damage equal to the number of quest counters on it to up to one target creature unless that creature's controller has Craig Boone deal that much damage to them.
Reference price of the card: €0.20
Comes in the precon Hail, Caesar
Average lands in decks for Craig Boone, Novac Guard: 35
TokensAggroExtra CombatsLifegainBurnSoldiersHumans+1/+1 Counters
Build your Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency66
- Speed58
- Interaction68
- Resilience83
- Closing35
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Moira Brown, Guide Author · Swords to Plowshares · Loyal Apprentice · Assemble the Legion · Path to Exile · Grateful Apparition · Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy · Swiftfoot Boots · Windcrag Siege · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Keeper of the Accord · Boros Charm · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Talisman of Conviction · Metastatic Evangel · Aurelia, the Law Above · Blasphemous Act · Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep · Wear // Tear · Boros Signet · ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Overseer of Vault 76 · Lightning Greaves · Skyknight Vanguard · Chaos Warp · Frontline Medic · Aurelia, the Warleader · Firemane Commando · Patrolling Peacemaker · Yes Man, Personal Securitron · Bastion Protector · Brash Taunter · Chivalric Alliance · Secure the Wastes · Skullclamp · Vandalblast · Martial Coup · Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot · The Ozolith · Deflecting Palm · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Firebender Ascension · Resourceful Defense · Strionic Resonator · Grim Reaper's Sprint · Legion Warboss · Austere Command · Generous Gift · Iroas, God of Victory · Basilisk Collar · Captain of the Watch · Battle of Hoover Dam · Entrapment Maneuver · Odric, Master Tactician · Recon Craft Theta · Stroke of Midnight · Flawless Maneuver · Otharri, Suns' Glory · Rip Apart · Warleader's Call · City on Fire · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Karn's Bastion · Temple of Triumph · Battlefield Forge · Sundown Pass · Furycalm Snarl · Path of Ancestry · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Sunscorched Divide · Minas Tirith · Boros Garrison · Rogue's Passage · Diamond City · Exotic Orchard · Windbrisk Heights · Myriad Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Sunbillow Verge · Arid Mesa · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Radiant Summit · Terramorphic Expanse
🃏 Recommended cards for Craig Boone, Novac Guard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Craig Boone, Novac Guard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Moira Brown, Guide Author | 78% | +78% |
| Grateful Apparition | 60% | +58% |
| Assemble the Legion | 65% | +57% |
| Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy | 57% | +55% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 56% | +53% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 66% | +53% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 54% | +49% |
| Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep | 48% | +48% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 50% | +48% |
| Windcrag Siege | 57% | +48% |
| ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot | 47% | +47% |
| Karn's Bastion | 49% | +45% |
| Overseer of Vault 76 | 44% | +44% |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 52% | +41% |
| Frontline Medic | 42% | +40% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 49% | +40% |
| Skyknight Vanguard | 43% | +38% |
| Patrolling Peacemaker | 40% | +38% |
| Yes Man, Personal Securitron | 40% | +38% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 44% | +36% |
| Firemane Commando | 40% | +35% |
| Chivalric Alliance | 36% | +34% |
| Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot | 34% | +33% |
| Brash Taunter | 37% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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.
- Moira Brown, Guide Author
- Grateful Apparition
- Assemble the Legion
- Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
- Loyal Apprentice
- Keeper of the Accord
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Karn's Bastion
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Yes Man, Personal Securitron
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Diamond City
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Chivalric Alliance
- The Ozolith
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Roaming Throne
- Dolmen Gate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Craig Boone, Novac Guard
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- 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
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Neheb, the Eternal + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases, Infinite red mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Craig Boone, Novac Guard's color identity?
Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Craig Boone, Novac Guard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 35 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Craig Boone, Novac Guard deck run?
Real Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Moira Brown, Guide Author, Grateful Apparition, Assemble the Legion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Craig Boone, Novac Guard decks.
What combos does Craig Boone, Novac Guard have?
Craig Boone, Novac Guard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blasphemous Act + Repercussion. 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Moira Brown, Guide Author, Grateful Apparition, Assemble the Legion 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.