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Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid · 3G
Color identity: Green
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Elves you control have "Whenever this creature becomes tapped during your turn, untap it and put a +1/+1 counter on it. This ability triggers only once each turn."
Reference price of the card: €14.94
Average lands in decks for Dionus, Elvish Archdruid: 34
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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 (71/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed63
- Interaction50
- Resilience79
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (11 nonbasic, 23 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Priest of Titania · Elvish Mystic · Elvish Archdruid · Fyndhorn Elves · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Inspiring Call · Arbor Elf · Beast Whisperer · Incubation Druid · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Gyre Sage · Reclamation Sage · Beast Within · Devoted Druid · Imperious Perfect · Evolution Witness · Circle of Dreams Druid · Heroic Intervention · Hardened Scales · Sol Ring · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Llanowar Tribe · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Elvish Warmaster · Galadhrim Ambush · Eladamri, Korvecdal · Deepwood Denizen · Canopy Tactician · Immaculate Magistrate · Elvish Harbinger · Lightning Greaves · Shamanic Revelation · Wellwisher · Armorcraft Judge · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Tyvar, the Pummeler · Wirewood Channeler · Boreal Druid · Paradise Druid · Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Galadhrim Brigade · Guardian Project · Seeker of Skybreak · Swiftfoot Boots · Allosaurus Shepherd · Craterhoof Behemoth · Genesis Wave · Snakeskin Veil · Stocking the Pantry · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Elvish Champion · Return of the Wildspeaker · Emerald Medallion · Extinguisher Battleship · Joraga Warcaller · Origin of Metalbending · Terrasymbiosis · Timberwatch Elf · Champions of the Perfect · Elven Chorus · Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury · Leyline of Abundance · Llanowar Visionary · Wirewood Lodge · Three Tree City · Evendo, Waking Haven · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Boseiju, Who Endures · Reliquary Tower · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage · Cavern of Souls · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
🃏 Recommended cards for Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dionus, Elvish Archdruid, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Priest of Titania | 92% | +80% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 83% | +74% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 72% | +67% |
| Incubation Druid | 66% | +62% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 65% | +60% |
| Gyre Sage | 64% | +58% |
| Inspiring Call | 70% | +57% |
| Devoted Druid | 59% | +55% |
| Imperious Perfect | 57% | +51% |
| Evolution Witness | 54% | +50% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 79% | +48% |
| Elvish Mystic | 90% | +44% |
| Arbor Elf | 66% | +44% |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | 47% | +43% |
| Reclamation Sage | 62% | +43% |
| Llanowar Elves | 96% | +42% |
| Galadhrim Ambush | 45% | +42% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 45% | +41% |
| Deepwood Denizen | 42% | +41% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 46% | +40% |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 53% | +39% |
| Eladamri, Korvecdal | 44% | +38% |
| Canopy Tactician | 41% | +38% |
| Immaculate Magistrate | 41% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Dionus, Elvish Archdruid 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.
- Priest of Titania
- Elvish Archdruid
- Incubation Druid
- Gyre Sage
- Inspiring Call
- Devoted Druid
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Fyndhorn Elves
- Galadhrim Ambush
- Elvish Warmaster
- Eladamri, Korvecdal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Three Tree City
- Allosaurus Shepherd
- Thunderhawk Gunship
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dionus, Elvish Archdruid's color identity?
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid is green: 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 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dionus, Elvish Archdruid deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 22 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Dionus, Elvish Archdruid deck run?
Real Dionus, Elvish Archdruid decks run 34 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 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid?
The three highest-synergy cards are Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid, Marwyn, the Nurturer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dionus, Elvish Archdruid decks.
What combos does Dionus, Elvish Archdruid have?
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. 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 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid deck cost?
You can start cheap: Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid, Incubation Druid 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.