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Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
Legendary Creature — Cat Advisor · 2WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Denry Klin enters with your choice of a +1/+1, first strike, or vigilance counter on it.
Whenever a nontoken creature you control enters, if Denry Klin has counters on it, put the same number of each kind of counter on that creature.
Reference price of the card: €1.00
Average lands in decks for Denry Klin, Editor in Chief: 36
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Build your Denry Klin, Editor in Chief deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Denry Klin, Editor in Chief 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Denry Klin, Editor in Chief 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 (54/100)
- Consistency14
- Speed51
- Interaction77
- Resilience78
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Island)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Resourceful Defense · Thrummingbird · Contractual Safeguard · Grateful Apparition · Metastatic Evangel · Swords to Plowshares · Wingspan Mentor · Avenging Huntbonder · Boon of Safety · Reluctant Role Model · Elspeth Resplendent · Damning Verdict · Luminarch Aspirant · Azorius Signet · Goldberry, River-Daughter · Splendor Mare · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Tezzeret's Gambit · Keensight Mentor · Metropolis Angel · Path to Exile · Scavenged Brawler · The Ozolith · Crystalline Giant · Proud Pack-Rhino · Ripples of Potential · Eagle of Deliverance · Herald of Secret Streams · Slip Out the Back · Talisman of Progress · Together Forever · Aven Courier · Scholar of New Horizons · Danny Pink · Dreamtide Whale · Wave Goodbye · Deepglow Skate · Avian Oddity · Hopeful Initiate · Kindred Boon · Storm of Forms · Swiftfoot Boots · Towashi Guide-Bot · Counterspell · Everflowing Chalice · Generous Gift · Requisition Raid · Experimental Augury · Patrolling Peacemaker · Abzan Falconer · Glen Elendra Archmage · Protection Magic · Zephyr Singer · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Contentious Plan · Panharmonicon · Esper Sentinel · Luminous Broodmoth · Noble Heritage · Dovin's Veto · Command Tower · Nesting Grounds · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Tyrite Sanctum · Karn's Bastion · Port Town · Hallowed Fountain · Azorius Chancery · Diamond City · Deserted Beach · Sea of Clouds · Skycloud Expanse · Adarkar Wastes · Animal Sanctuary · Opal Palace · Temple of Enlightenment · Floodfarm Verge · Forge of Heroes · Mystic Gate · Reliquary Tower · Abandoned Air Temple · Irrigated Farmland · Exotic Orchard · Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway · Nimbus Maze
🃏 Recommended cards for Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Denry Klin, Editor in Chief, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Resourceful Defense | 78% | +78% |
| Nesting Grounds | 76% | +75% |
| Contractual Safeguard | 68% | +68% |
| Tyrite Sanctum | 67% | +66% |
| Thrummingbird | 69% | +66% |
| Wingspan Mentor | 64% | +64% |
| Grateful Apparition | 64% | +63% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 64% | +63% |
| Avenging Huntbonder | 63% | +62% |
| Reluctant Role Model | 63% | +62% |
| Boon of Safety | 63% | +62% |
| Elspeth Resplendent | 62% | +61% |
| Damning Verdict | 61% | +60% |
| Luminarch Aspirant | 60% | +59% |
| Splendor Mare | 57% | +57% |
| Goldberry, River-Daughter | 57% | +56% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 56% | +55% |
| Tezzeret's Gambit | 56% | +54% |
| Keensight Mentor | 54% | +54% |
| Karn's Bastion | 56% | +53% |
| Metropolis Angel | 54% | +53% |
| Scavenged Brawler | 53% | +52% |
| The Ozolith | 53% | +52% |
| Crystalline Giant | 52% | +52% |
💰 The best cards for your Denry Klin, Editor in Chief 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.
- Resourceful Defense
- Nesting Grounds
- Contractual Safeguard
- Tyrite Sanctum
- Thrummingbird
- Wingspan Mentor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elspeth Resplendent
- Damning Verdict
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Scavenged Brawler
- Ripples of Potential
- Herald of Secret Streams
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Danny Pink
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten + Sol Ring → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
- 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
- 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 Denry Klin, Editor in Chief's color identity?
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief is Azorius (blue 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 Denry Klin, Editor in Chief come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Denry Klin, Editor in Chief deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 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 38 % of the time and floods 29 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Denry Klin, Editor in Chief deck run?
Real Denry Klin, Editor in Chief 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 Denry Klin, Editor in Chief?
The three highest-synergy cards are Resourceful Defense, Nesting Grounds, Contractual Safeguard. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Denry Klin, Editor in Chief decks.
What combos does Denry Klin, Editor in Chief have?
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Denry Klin, Editor in Chief deck cost?
You can start cheap: Resourceful Defense, Nesting Grounds, Contractual Safeguard 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.