EDH Optimizer
Emiel the Blessed
Legendary Creature — Unicorn · 2WW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Emiel the Blessed is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{3}: Exile another target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay {G/W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on it. If it's a Unicorn, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead. ({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.)
Reference price of the card: €4.52
Average lands in decks for Emiel the Blessed: 35
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Build your Emiel the Blessed deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Emiel the Blessed 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Emiel the Blessed 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+ (61/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed56
- Interaction54
- Resilience90
- Closing41
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 7 Forest)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Eternal Witness · Arcane Signet · Path to Exile · Panharmonicon · Blessed Sanctuary · Ephemerate · Wall of Blossoms · Guardian Project · Wall of Omens · Good-Fortune Unicorn · Wood Elves · Knight of Autumn · Elvish Visionary · Brightmare · Cultivate · Beast Within · Reclamation Sage · Farhaven Elf · Loyal Unicorn · Spirited Companion · Sun Titan · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Eerie Interlude · Heroic Intervention · Nature's Lore · Cathars' Crusade · Charming Prince · Eladamri's Call · Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Seedborn Muse · Thragtusk · Aura Shards · Avenger of Zendikar · Birds of Paradise · Generous Gift · Skyclave Apparition · Teleportation Circle · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Felidar Guardian · Karmic Guide · Craterhoof Behemoth · Loran of the Third Path · Preston, the Vanisher · Village Bell-Ringer · Cloudshift · Hornet Queen · Restoration Angel · Heartstone · Kodama's Reach · Celestial Unicorn · Mirari's Wake · Three Visits · Wilderness Reclamation · Acidic Slime · Farseek · Solemn Simulacrum · Solitude · Elvish Mystic · Flickering Hound · Lightning Greaves · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Temple Garden · Sunpetal Grove · Bountiful Promenade · Overgrown Farmland · Brushland · Windswept Heath · Fortified Village · Selesnya Sanctuary · Reliquary Tower · Sungrass Prairie · Temple of Plenty · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Gavony Township · Hushwood Verge · Boseiju, Who Endures · Scattered Groves · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Lush Portico · Wooded Bastion · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Emiel the Blessed
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Emiel the Blessed, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Panharmonicon | 56% | +53% |
| Blessed Sanctuary | 52% | +51% |
| Eternal Witness | 64% | +50% |
| Ephemerate | 49% | +46% |
| Wall of Blossoms | 47% | +46% |
| Wall of Omens | 45% | +44% |
| Wood Elves | 44% | +40% |
| Knight of Autumn | 43% | +40% |
| Elvish Visionary | 40% | +38% |
| Brightmare | 39% | +38% |
| Good-Fortune Unicorn | 44% | +36% |
| Loyal Unicorn | 37% | +35% |
| Guardian Project | 45% | +34% |
| Eerie Interlude | 36% | +34% |
| Farhaven Elf | 37% | +34% |
| Spirited Companion | 37% | +33% |
| Thragtusk | 33% | +33% |
| Charming Prince | 33% | +32% |
| Reclamation Sage | 38% | +32% |
| Teleportation Circle | 32% | +31% |
| Skyclave Apparition | 32% | +30% |
| Felidar Guardian | 31% | +30% |
| Sun Titan | 37% | +29% |
| Karmic Guide | 31% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Emiel the Blessed 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.
- Eternal Witness
- Wall of Blossoms
- Wall of Omens
- Wood Elves
- Knight of Autumn
- Elvish Visionary
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Panharmonicon
- Blessed Sanctuary
- Ephemerate
- Guardian Project
- Eerie Interlude
- Teleportation Circle
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Solitude
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Aura Shards
- The Great Henge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Emiel the Blessed
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
- Emiel the Blessed + Enduring Vitality → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite blinking
- Ashnod's Altar + The Great Henge → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Emiel the Blessed's color identity?
Emiel the Blessed is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Emiel the Blessed come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Emiel the Blessed deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Emiel the Blessed deck run?
Real Emiel the Blessed 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 Emiel the Blessed?
The three highest-synergy cards are Panharmonicon, Blessed Sanctuary, Eternal Witness. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Emiel the Blessed decks.
What combos does Emiel the Blessed have?
Emiel the Blessed has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Emiel the Blessed deck cost?
You can start cheap: Eternal Witness, Wall of Blossoms, Wall of Omens 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.