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Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod · WW
Color identity: White
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Daxos's toughness is equal to your devotion to white. (Each {W} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to white.)
Whenever another creature you control enters or dies, you gain 1 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.15
Average lands in decks for Daxos, Blessed by the Sun: 35
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Build your Daxos, Blessed by the Sun deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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: D (47/100)
- Consistency26
- Speed61
- Interaction24
- Resilience65
- Closing54
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (6 nonbasic, 29 Plains)
Sol Ring · Soul Warden · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Ajani's Pridemate · Soul's Attendant · Cleric Class · Authority of the Consuls · Angel of Vitality · Suture Priest · Impassioned Orator · Pearl Medallion · Ajani's Welcome · Arcane Signet · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Oketra's Monument · Dawn of Hope · Felidar Sovereign · Voice of the Blessed · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Mentor of the Meek · Griffin Aerie · Aetherflux Reservoir · Speaker of the Heavens · Nykthos Paragon · Exemplar of Light · Reverent Hoplite · Sun Titan · The Wind Crystal · Well of Lost Dreams · Fumigate · Generous Gift · Disenchant · Rhox Faithmender · Hinterland Sanctifier · Distinguished Conjurer · Haliya, Guided by Light · Knight of the White Orchid · Archangel of Thune · Elenda's Hierophant · Leyline of Hope · Angelic Accord · Lifecreed Duo · Test of Endurance · The Gaffer · Welcoming Vampire · Austere Command · Defiler of Faith · Evangel of Heliod · Ghostly Prison · Marble Diamond · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Dazzling Angel · Heliod's Intervention · Serra Ascendant · Altar of the Pantheon · Celestial Unicorn · Cosmos Elixir · Pristine Talisman · Revitalize · Storm Herd · Auriok Champion · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Radiant Fountain · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Daxos, Blessed by the Sun, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ajani's Pridemate | 51% | +46% |
| Soul Warden | 64% | +43% |
| Cleric Class | 48% | +40% |
| Impassioned Orator | 44% | +40% |
| Linden, the Steadfast Queen | 43% | +37% |
| Ajani's Welcome | 43% | +36% |
| Soul's Attendant | 50% | +36% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 39% | +35% |
| Lunarch Veteran | 38% | +33% |
| Felidar Sovereign | 39% | +33% |
| Griffin Aerie | 36% | +33% |
| Dawn of Hope | 40% | +32% |
| Angel of Vitality | 46% | +32% |
| Suture Priest | 45% | +32% |
| Nykthos Paragon | 33% | +29% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 38% | +28% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 35% | +26% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 29% | +26% |
| Reverent Hoplite | 32% | +25% |
| Speaker of the Heavens | 34% | +25% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 47% | +25% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 32% | +25% |
| Fumigate | 31% | +24% |
| Distinguished Conjurer | 27% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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.
- Ajani's Pridemate
- Soul Warden
- Impassioned Orator
- Linden, the Steadfast Queen
- Ajani's Welcome
- Voice of the Blessed
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Cleric Class
- Soul's Attendant
- Authority of the Consuls
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Test of Endurance
- The Gaffer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Archangel of Thune
- Serra Ascendant
- Ocelot Pride
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Daxos, Blessed by the Sun's color identity?
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Daxos, Blessed by the Sun deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 43 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: D (47/100).
How many lands should a Daxos, Blessed by the Sun deck run?
Real Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ajani's Pridemate, Soul Warden, Cleric Class. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Daxos, Blessed by the Sun decks.
What combos does Daxos, Blessed by the Sun have?
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ajani's Pridemate, Soul Warden, Impassioned Orator 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.