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Depala, Pilot Exemplar
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Pilot · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Depala, Pilot Exemplar is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Other Dwarves you control get +1/+1.
Each Vehicle you control gets +1/+1 as long as it's a creature.
Whenever Depala becomes tapped, you may pay {X}. If you do, reveal the top X cards of your library, put all Dwarf and Vehicle cards from among them into your hand, then put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Reference price of the card: €0.26
Average lands in decks for Depala, Pilot Exemplar: 33
VehiclesDwarvesArtifactsAggroTreasureEquipmentComboHistoric
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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: B (71/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed71
- Interaction33
- Resilience72
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (23 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Sram, Senior Edificer · Veteran Motorist · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Sol Ring · Peacewalker Colossus · Skysovereign, Consul Flagship · Cultivator's Caravan · Gearshift Ace · Renegade Wheelsmith · Smuggler's Copter · Arcane Signet · Weatherlight · Parhelion II · Duergar Hedge-Mage · Aethershield Artificer · Start Your Engines · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Hoard Hauler · Digsite Engineer · Dwarven Recruiter · Restoration Specialist · Mighty Servant of Leuk-o · Swords to Plowshares · Lifecraft Engine · Aerial Surveyor · Boros Signet · Armed and Armored · Toolcraft Exemplar · Boros Charm · Foundry Inspector · Reckless Crew · Aeronaut Admiral · Dispatch · Surgehacker Mech · Reckoner Bankbuster · Untethered Express · Salvation Engine · Fairgrounds Warden · Fleetwheel Cruiser · Talisman of Conviction · Path to Exile · Hangar Scrounger · Stoic Farmer · Kolodin, Triumph Caster · Plundering Barbarian · Astor, Bearer of Blades · Colossal Plow · Nautiloid Ship · Siege Modification · Blasphemous Act · Consulate Dreadnought · Reaver Titan · Tempered Steel · Raiders' Karve · Speedway Fanatic · Generous Gift · Mechtitan Core · Aerial Responder · Bearded Axe · Chandra, Spark Hunter · The Regalia · Careening Mine Cart · Wake the Past · Seven Dwarves · From Father to Son · Pia's Revolution · Command Tower · Mech Hangar · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Dwarven Mine · Boros Garrison · Temple of Triumph · Path of Ancestry · Buried Ruin · Furycalm Snarl · Inventors' Fair · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Great Furnace · Ancient Den · Sundown Pass · Rustvale Bridge · Spectator Seating · Country Roads · Wind-Scarred Crag · Evolving Wilds · Rocky Roads · Inspiring Vantage
🃏 Recommended cards for Depala, Pilot Exemplar
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Depala, Pilot Exemplar, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Motorist | 88% | +87% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 86% | +83% |
| Peacewalker Colossus | 80% | +78% |
| Skysovereign, Consul Flagship | 75% | +74% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 90% | +73% |
| Gearshift Ace | 74% | +73% |
| Renegade Wheelsmith | 74% | +73% |
| Cultivator's Caravan | 74% | +73% |
| Smuggler's Copter | 70% | +68% |
| Weatherlight | 69% | +68% |
| Parhelion II | 67% | +65% |
| Aethershield Artificer | 64% | +64% |
| Duergar Hedge-Mage | 65% | +62% |
| Start Your Engines | 61% | +60% |
| Mech Hangar | 61% | +60% |
| Hoard Hauler | 60% | +59% |
| Dwarven Recruiter | 59% | +59% |
| Restoration Specialist | 59% | +58% |
| Mighty Servant of Leuk-o | 58% | +57% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 60% | +57% |
| Digsite Engineer | 59% | +56% |
| Lifecraft Engine | 56% | +56% |
| Toolcraft Exemplar | 54% | +54% |
| Aerial Surveyor | 55% | +54% |
💰 The best cards for your Depala, Pilot Exemplar 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.
- Veteran Motorist
- Peacewalker Colossus
- Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Gearshift Ace
- Renegade Wheelsmith
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Dwarven Recruiter
- Chandra, Spark Hunter
- Great Furnace
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nautiloid Ship
- Reaver Titan
- Inventors' Fair
- Thunderhawk Gunship
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Depala, Pilot Exemplar
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Infinite self-discard triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Depala, Pilot Exemplar's color identity?
Depala, Pilot Exemplar 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 Depala, Pilot Exemplar come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Depala, Pilot Exemplar deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 25 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Depala, Pilot Exemplar deck run?
Real Depala, Pilot Exemplar decks run 33 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 Depala, Pilot Exemplar?
The three highest-synergy cards are Veteran Motorist, Magda, Brazen Outlaw, Peacewalker Colossus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Depala, Pilot Exemplar decks.
What combos does Depala, Pilot Exemplar have?
Depala, Pilot Exemplar has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. 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 Depala, Pilot Exemplar deck cost?
You can start cheap: Veteran Motorist, Peacewalker Colossus, Skysovereign, Consul Flagship 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.