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Danitha, New Benalia's Light
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 1GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Danitha, New Benalia's Light is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance, trample, lifelink
Once during each of your turns, you may cast an Aura or Equipment spell from your graveyard.
Reference price of the card: €1.12
Average lands in decks for Danitha, New Benalia's Light: 35
AurasVoltronEquipmentEnchantressLifegainAggroReanimator+1/+1 Counters
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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 (73/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed57
- Interaction47
- Resilience83
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 7 Forest)
All That Glitters · Sram, Senior Edificer · Ethereal Armor · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Sol Ring · Ancestral Mask · Mantle of the Ancients · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Arcane Signet · Kenrith's Transformation · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Sage's Reverie · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Wild Growth · Shield of the Oversoul · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Snake Umbra · Bear Umbra · Enchantress's Presence · Setessan Champion · Winds of Rath · Jukai Naturalist · Utopia Sprawl · Path to Exile · Sanctum Weaver · Kor Spiritdancer · Mesa Enchantress · Open the Armory · Darksteel Mutation · Hyena Umbra · Satyr Enchanter · Thran Power Suit · Danitha, Benalia's Hope · Fertile Ground · Spirit Mantle · Strong Back · Lion Umbra · Tanglespan Lookout · Eidolon of Blossoms · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Cultivate · Holy Avenger · Sheltered by Ghosts · Sigarda's Aid · Siona, Captain of the Pyleas · Beast Within · Rampant Growth · Sterling Grove · Alpha Authority · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Nettlecyst · Rancor · Transcendent Envoy · Destiny Spinner · Heroic Intervention · Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice · Minimus Containment · Unquestioned Authority · Blackblade Reforged · Ellivere of the Wild Court · Angelic Destiny · Archon of Sun's Grace · Buried in the Garden · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Rogue's Passage · Sungrass Prairie · Overgrown Farmland · Temple Garden · Temple of Plenty · Brushland · Selesnya Sanctuary · Bountiful Promenade · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Hushwood Verge · Reliquary Tower · Blossoming Sands · Evolving Wilds · Lush Portico · Windswept Heath · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
🃏 Recommended cards for Danitha, New Benalia's Light
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Danitha, New Benalia's Light, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| All That Glitters | 77% | +67% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 70% | +66% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 65% | +61% |
| Ethereal Armor | 69% | +59% |
| Mantle of the Ancients | 57% | +52% |
| Ancestral Mask | 59% | +51% |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 56% | +48% |
| Sage's Reverie | 50% | +46% |
| Shield of the Oversoul | 49% | +44% |
| Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor | 47% | +44% |
| Snake Umbra | 47% | +43% |
| Kenrith's Transformation | 53% | +41% |
| Winds of Rath | 46% | +39% |
| Bear Umbra | 46% | +39% |
| Thran Power Suit | 38% | +37% |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 41% | +37% |
| Open the Armory | 41% | +36% |
| Strength of the Harvest | 50% | +36% |
| Hyena Umbra | 38% | +35% |
| Danitha, Benalia's Hope | 35% | +35% |
| Setessan Champion | 46% | +34% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 46% | +33% |
| Strong Back | 35% | +33% |
| Jukai Naturalist | 44% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Danitha, New Benalia's Light 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.
- All That Glitters
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Danitha Capashen, Paragon
- Ethereal Armor
- Ancestral Mask
- Sage's Reverie
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mantle of the Ancients
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Bear Umbra
- Open the Armory
- Setessan Champion
- Sanctum Weaver
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Calix, Guided by Fate
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Danitha, New Benalia's Light
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
- Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor + Ghostly Dancers → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Draw the game
- Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor + Archon of Sun's Grace → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Draw the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Danitha, New Benalia's Light's color identity?
Danitha, New Benalia's Light 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 Danitha, New Benalia's Light come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Danitha, New Benalia's Light deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 26 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Danitha, New Benalia's Light deck run?
Real Danitha, New Benalia's Light 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 Danitha, New Benalia's Light?
The three highest-synergy cards are All That Glitters, Sram, Senior Edificer, Danitha Capashen, Paragon. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Danitha, New Benalia's Light decks.
What combos does Danitha, New Benalia's Light have?
Danitha, New Benalia's Light has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds. 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 Danitha, New Benalia's Light deck cost?
You can start cheap: All That Glitters, Sram, Senior Edificer, Danitha Capashen, Paragon 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.