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Darien, King of Kjeldor
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 4WW
Color identity: White
Darien, King of Kjeldor is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you're dealt damage, you may create that many 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
Reference price of the card: €0.44
Comes in the precon Blame Game
Average lands in decks for Darien, King of Kjeldor: 36
TokensLifegainSoldiersSelf-DamageHumans+1/+1 CountersComboPillow Fort
Build your Darien, King of Kjeldor deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Darien, King of Kjeldor 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Darien, King of Kjeldor 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 (56/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed52
- Interaction42
- Resilience82
- Closing42
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Soul Warden · Sol Ring · Soul's Attendant · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Swords to Plowshares · Suture Priest · Path to Exile · Ajani's Welcome · Pearl Medallion · Skullclamp · Mentor of the Meek · Arcane Signet · Jade Monolith · Angel's Trumpet · Auriok Champion · Keeper of the Accord · Catapult Master · Anointed Procession · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Blood of the Martyr · Cathars' Crusade · Generous Gift · Haliya, Guided by Light · Welcoming Vampire · Land Tax · Anointer Priest · Blasting Station · Impassioned Orator · Esper Sentinel · Ankh of Mishra · Lightning Greaves · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Divine Visitation · Intangible Virtue · Jinxed Idol · Healer of the Pride · Swiftfoot Boots · The Wind Crystal · Flawless Maneuver · Guide of Souls · Weathered Wayfarer · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Captain of the Watch · Hinterland Sanctifier · Rumor Gatherer · Smothering Tithe · Akroma's Will · Archaeomancer's Map · Mass Calcify · Dingus Staff · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Enduring Innocence · Tocasia's Welcome · Aetherflux Reservoir · Austere Command · Brave the Elements · Knight of the White Orchid · Mind Stone · Archangel of Thune · Knight-Captain of Eos · Sivvi's Valor · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Nomad Stadium · City of Brass · Grand Coliseum · Tarnished Citadel · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Ancient Tomb · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Three Tree City · Windbrisk Heights · Reliquary Tower · Minas Tirith · Castle Ardenvale
🃏 Recommended cards for Darien, King of Kjeldor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Darien, King of Kjeldor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad Stadium | 75% | +73% |
| Soul's Attendant | 81% | +67% |
| Soul Warden | 88% | +67% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 76% | +65% |
| Ajani's Welcome | 69% | +61% |
| Suture Priest | 74% | +61% |
| Jade Monolith | 59% | +58% |
| City of Brass | 55% | +54% |
| Grand Coliseum | 55% | +54% |
| Tarnished Citadel | 54% | +53% |
| Angel's Trumpet | 53% | +52% |
| Catapult Master | 51% | +48% |
| Skullclamp | 65% | +48% |
| Auriok Champion | 52% | +47% |
| Blood of the Martyr | 47% | +46% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 63% | +45% |
| Lunarch Veteran | 49% | +45% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 49% | +43% |
| Anointer Priest | 43% | +41% |
| Blasting Station | 43% | +41% |
| Ankh of Mishra | 41% | +41% |
| Impassioned Orator | 43% | +39% |
| Anointed Procession | 49% | +38% |
| Jinxed Idol | 39% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Darien, King of Kjeldor 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.
- Nomad Stadium
- Soul Warden
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Suture Priest
- Jade Monolith
- Grand Coliseum
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Ajani's Welcome
- City of Brass
- Tarnished Citadel
- Skullclamp
- Auriok Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Anointed Procession
- Ancient Tomb
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Darien, King of Kjeldor
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Anointed Procession → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Darien, King of Kjeldor's color identity?
Darien, King of Kjeldor is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Darien, King of Kjeldor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Darien, King of Kjeldor deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 88 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Darien, King of Kjeldor deck run?
Real Darien, King of Kjeldor decks run 36 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 Darien, King of Kjeldor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Nomad Stadium, Soul's Attendant, Soul Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Darien, King of Kjeldor decks.
What combos does Darien, King of Kjeldor have?
Darien, King of Kjeldor 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 Darien, King of Kjeldor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Nomad Stadium, Soul Warden, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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.