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: €7.14
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 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+ (57/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed50
- Interaction54
- Resilience77
- Closing52
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Mystic · Asceticism · Collector Ouphe · Manglehorn · Runic Armasaur · Sol Ring · Fyndhorn Elves · Eternal Witness · Hall of Gemstone · Karametra's Acolyte · Tajuru Preserver · Beast Within · Cultivate · Emerald Medallion · Beast Whisperer · Birds of Paradise · Craterhoof Behemoth · Kodama's Reach · Primal Order · Song of the Dryads · Kenrith's Transformation · Root Maze · Seedborn Muse · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger · Reclamation Sage · City of Solitude · Nyxbloom Ancient · Arbor Elf · Three Visits · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Nature's Lore · Thorn of Amethyst · Defense of the Heart · Scavenging Ooze · Sylvan Library · Winter Moon · Archetype of Endurance · Heroic Intervention · Rampant Growth · Crawlspace · Circle of Dreams Druid · Harmonize · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Krosan Grip · Lignify · Oracle of Mul Daya · Vigor · Arasta of the Endless Web · God-Pharaoh's Statue · Grafdigger's Cage · Exploration · Helix Pinnacle · Arcane Signet · Nature's Claim · Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands · Delighted Halfling · Silverback Elder · Torpor Orb · Burgeoning · Natural Order · Void Winnower · Lightning Greaves · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Boseiju, Who Endures · Reliquary Tower · Maze of Ith · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Strip Mine · Castle Garenbrig · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manglehorn | 62% | +59% |
| Collector Ouphe | 63% | +59% |
| Runic Armasaur | 60% | +58% |
| Hall of Gemstone | 57% | +55% |
| Asceticism | 65% | +55% |
| Tajuru Preserver | 55% | +53% |
| Primal Order | 46% | +46% |
| Root Maze | 45% | +44% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 55% | +42% |
| City of Solitude | 41% | +41% |
| Thorn of Amethyst | 38% | +37% |
| Song of the Dryads | 46% | +36% |
| Winter Moon | 37% | +35% |
| Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger | 44% | +35% |
| Crawlspace | 34% | +33% |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 32% | +32% |
| Seedborn Muse | 45% | +32% |
| Defense of the Heart | 37% | +32% |
| God-Pharaoh's Statue | 32% | +32% |
| Eternal Witness | 57% | +31% |
| Nyxbloom Ancient | 41% | +31% |
| Scavenging Ooze | 37% | +30% |
| Arasta of the Endless Web | 32% | +30% |
| Archetype of Endurance | 35% | +29% |
💰 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
- City of Solitude
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Void Winnower
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Burgeoning
- Trinisphere
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dosan the Falling Leaf
- 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
- 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
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 26 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
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 Manglehorn, Collector Ouphe, 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 + Lotus Cobra. 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.