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Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior · 2GG
Color identity: Green
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Dwynen attacks, you gain 1 life for each attacking Elf you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen: 34
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Build your Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency58
- Speed66
- Interaction26
- Resilience62
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (3 nonbasic, 31 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Archdruid · Dwynen's Elite · Imperious Perfect · Reclamation Sage · Elvish Mystic · Elvish Visionary · Priest of Titania · Sol Ring · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Elvish Warmaster · Arbor Elf · Elfsworn Giant · Elvish Regrower · Overrun · Wellwisher · Beast Whisperer · Cultivate · Immaculate Magistrate · Harmonize · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Timberwatch Elf · Beast-Kin Ranger · Elven Ambush · Fog · Jagged-Scar Archers · Virulent Emissary · Canopy Tactician · Farhaven Elf · Thornweald Archer · Fyndhorn Elves · Llanowar Visionary · Rampant Growth · Return to Nature · Elvish Promenade · Wood Elves · Beast Within · Ivy Lane Denizen · Blanchwood Armor · Naturalize · Sylvan Messenger · Essence Warden · Arcane Signet · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Snakeskin Veil · Llanowar Tribe · Drove of Elves · Elvish Champion · Elvish Vanguard · Copperhorn Scout · Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury · Galadhrim Ambush · Druid of the Cowl · Elvish Guidance · Sylvan Anthem · Yeva, Nature's Herald · Bushwhack · Circle of Dreams Druid · Garruk's Uprising · Heroic Intervention · Leaf Gilder · Lys Alana Bowmaster · Shamanic Revelation · Wirewood Pride · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 80% | +71% |
| Dwynen's Elite | 70% | +68% |
| Imperious Perfect | 68% | +62% |
| Elvish Visionary | 59% | +54% |
| Lys Alana Huntmaster | 54% | +50% |
| Reclamation Sage | 67% | +47% |
| Priest of Titania | 56% | +44% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 44% | +40% |
| Elvish Regrower | 41% | +40% |
| Elfsworn Giant | 41% | +39% |
| Wellwisher | 40% | +37% |
| Beast-Kin Ranger | 35% | +35% |
| Immaculate Magistrate | 38% | +34% |
| Jagged-Scar Archers | 35% | +34% |
| Overrun | 41% | +33% |
| Timberwatch Elf | 36% | +33% |
| Elven Ambush | 35% | +32% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 37% | +32% |
| Virulent Emissary | 35% | +31% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 36% | +30% |
| Canopy Tactician | 34% | +30% |
| Farhaven Elf | 34% | +30% |
| Thornweald Archer | 34% | +30% |
| Elvish Promenade | 32% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen 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.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Dwynen's Elite
- Imperious Perfect
- Elvish Visionary
- Lys Alana Huntmaster
- Reclamation Sage
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elvish Warmaster
- Timberwatch Elf
- Elven Ambush
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Canopy Tactician
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Wolverine Riders
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Circle of Dreams Druid
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
- 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
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- 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
- Umbral Mantle + Priest of Titania → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen's color identity?
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen 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 Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 28 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen deck run?
Real Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen 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 Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elvish Archdruid, Dwynen's Elite, Imperious Perfect. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen decks.
What combos does Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen have?
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen 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 Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Dwynen's Elite, Imperious Perfect 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.