EDH Optimizer
Dosan the Falling Leaf
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · 1GG
Color identity: Green
Dosan the Falling Leaf is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Players can cast spells only during their own turns.
Reference price of the card: €7.78
Average lands in decks for Dosan the Falling Leaf: 35
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Build your Dosan the Falling Leaf deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Dosan the Falling Leaf 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Dosan the Falling Leaf 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 (50/100)
- Consistency82
- Speed42
- Interaction58
- Resilience82
- Closing23
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Mystic · Asceticism · Sol Ring · Collector Ouphe · Manglehorn · Fyndhorn Elves · Runic Armasaur · Eternal Witness · Hall of Gemstone · Tajuru Preserver · Beast Within · Karametra's Acolyte · Beast Whisperer · Cultivate · Emerald Medallion · Birds of Paradise · Craterhoof Behemoth · Primal Order · Seedborn Muse · Song of the Dryads · Kenrith's Transformation · Kodama's Reach · Root Maze · Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger · City of Solitude · Reclamation Sage · Nyxbloom Ancient · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Three Visits · Arbor Elf · Nature's Lore · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Sylvan Library · Thorn of Amethyst · Defense of the Heart · Archetype of Endurance · Harmonize · Heroic Intervention · Rampant Growth · Circle of Dreams Druid · Crawlspace · Krosan Grip · Scavenging Ooze · Winter Moon · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Lignify · Oracle of Mul Daya · Vigor · Exploration · God-Pharaoh's Statue · Helix Pinnacle · Arasta of the Endless Web · Arcane Signet · Delighted Halfling · Grafdigger's Cage · Nature's Claim · Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands · Burgeoning · Lightning Greaves · Natural Order · Silverback Elder · The Great Henge · Guardian Project · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Boseiju, Who Endures · Reliquary Tower · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Maze of Ith · Castle Garenbrig · Strip Mine · Mosswort Bridge · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Dosan the Falling Leaf
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dosan the Falling Leaf, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Collector Ouphe | 61% | +57% |
| Manglehorn | 59% | +55% |
| Runic Armasaur | 56% | +54% |
| Hall of Gemstone | 55% | +53% |
| Asceticism | 63% | +53% |
| Tajuru Preserver | 53% | +51% |
| Primal Order | 45% | +44% |
| Root Maze | 44% | +43% |
| City of Solitude | 41% | +40% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 52% | +39% |
| Thorn of Amethyst | 37% | +37% |
| Song of the Dryads | 45% | +35% |
| Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger | 43% | +34% |
| Crawlspace | 33% | +32% |
| Winter Moon | 33% | +32% |
| Defense of the Heart | 36% | +31% |
| Seedborn Muse | 45% | +31% |
| Nyxbloom Ancient | 40% | +30% |
| God-Pharaoh's Statue | 31% | +30% |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 30% | +30% |
| Eternal Witness | 55% | +30% |
| Archetype of Endurance | 35% | +29% |
| Helix Pinnacle | 31% | +28% |
| Arasta of the Endless Web | 30% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Dosan the Falling Leaf 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.
- Manglehorn
- Runic Armasaur
- Primal Order
- Karametra's Acolyte
- Thorn of Amethyst
- Winter Moon
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Collector Ouphe
- Hall of Gemstone
- Asceticism
- Tajuru Preserver
- Root Maze
- Song of the Dryads
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- City of Solitude
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Winter Orb
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Trinisphere
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dosan the Falling Leaf
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Peregrin Took + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dosan the Falling Leaf's color identity?
Dosan the Falling Leaf 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 Dosan the Falling Leaf come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dosan the Falling Leaf deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.6 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 18 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: C (50/100).
How many lands should a Dosan the Falling Leaf deck run?
Real Dosan the Falling Leaf 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 Dosan the Falling Leaf?
The three highest-synergy cards are Collector Ouphe, Manglehorn, Runic Armasaur. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dosan the Falling Leaf decks.
What combos does Dosan the Falling Leaf have?
Dosan the Falling Leaf has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Dosan the Falling Leaf deck cost?
You can start cheap: Manglehorn, Runic Armasaur, Primal Order 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.