EDH Optimizer
Dr. Beverly Crusher
Legendary Creature — Human Doctor · 2W
Color identity: White
Dr. Beverly Crusher is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
If you gaining life causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Dr. Crusher.
Reference price of the card: €48.73
Average lands in decks for Dr. Beverly Crusher: 34
Lifegain+1/+1 CountersAggroBlinkTriggered AbilitiesClericsControlSelf-Damage
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dr. Beverly Crusher, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aerith Gainsborough | 87% | +82% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 81% | +78% |
| Soul's Attendant | 90% | +76% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 80% | +75% |
| Soul Warden | 94% | +73% |
| Ajani Resolute | 75% | +72% |
| Archangel of Thune | 86% | +72% |
| Leonardo, Cutting Edge | 71% | +70% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 80% | +70% |
| Exemplar of Light | 84% | +68% |
| Qala, Ajani's Pridemate | 70% | +68% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 77% | +67% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 87% | +64% |
| Auriok Champion | 68% | +63% |
| Liliana the Faultless | 66% | +62% |
| Cleric Class | 70% | +62% |
| Essence Channeler | 64% | +62% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 64% | +59% |
| Guide of Souls | 63% | +56% |
| The Destined White Mage | 54% | +53% |
| Excalibur II | 56% | +52% |
| Ajani, Strength of the Pride | 56% | +52% |
| The Gaffer | 56% | +52% |
| The Wind Crystal | 73% | +51% |
💰 The best cards for your Dr. Beverly Crusher 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.
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Voice of the Blessed
- Soul Warden
- Leonardo, Cutting Edge
- Exemplar of Light
- Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Soul's Attendant
- Ajani Resolute
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Authority of the Consuls
- Auriok Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- The Destined White Mage
- Serra Ascendant
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Ocelot Pride
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Triskelion → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Anointed Procession → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dr. Beverly Crusher's color identity?
Dr. Beverly Crusher is white: 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.
How many lands should a Dr. Beverly Crusher deck run?
Real Dr. Beverly Crusher 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 Dr. Beverly Crusher?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aerith Gainsborough, Elenda's Hierophant, Soul's Attendant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dr. Beverly Crusher decks.
What combos does Dr. Beverly Crusher have?
Dr. Beverly Crusher has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Dr. Beverly Crusher deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aerith Gainsborough, Voice of the Blessed, Soul Warden 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.