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Ennis, Debate Moderator
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · 1W
Color identity: White
Ennis, Debate Moderator is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Ennis enters, exile up to one other target creature you control. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
At the beginning of your end step, if one or more cards were put into exile this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Ennis.
Reference price of the card: €0.15
Average lands in decks for Ennis, Debate Moderator: 36
Blink+1/+1 CountersVoltronActivated AbilitiesAd NauseamAirbendingComboCommander Matters
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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: B (66/100)
- Consistency38
- Speed62
- Interaction38
- Resilience81
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Sol Ring · Cloudshift · Ephemerate · Felidar Guardian · Restoration Angel · Spirited Companion · Charming Prince · Helpful Hunter · Daydream · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Flickerwisp · Loran of the Third Path · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Solemn Simulacrum · Inspiring Overseer · Parting Gust · Wall of Omens · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Loyal Warhound · Far Traveler · Flicker of Fate · Knight of the White Orchid · Sun Titan · Emeritus of Truce // Swords to Plowshares · Claim Jumper · Conjurer's Closet · Personify · Eerie Interlude · Kor Cartographer · Panharmonicon · Skyclave Apparition · Teleportation Circle · Acrobatic Maneuver · Archaeomancer's Map · Austere Command · Cathars' Crusade · Circuit Mender · Guardian of Ghirapur · Karmic Guide · Metastatic Evangel · Beza, the Bounding Spring · Mind Stone · Priest of Ancient Lore · Blade Splicer · Another Round · Lae'zel's Acrobatics · Ravnica at War · Reverent Hoplite · Rumor Gatherer · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Celebrate the Mountain-king · Generous Gift · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Luminous Broodmoth · Scrollshift · Felidar Retreat · Heraldic Banner · Oketra's Monument · Airbender Ascension · Angel of the Ruins · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Abandoned Air Temple · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Scavenger Grounds · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Ennis, Debate Moderator
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ennis, Debate Moderator, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudshift | 67% | +57% |
| Felidar Guardian | 61% | +55% |
| Daydream | 57% | +55% |
| Restoration Angel | 61% | +54% |
| Ephemerate | 65% | +52% |
| Charming Prince | 59% | +52% |
| Helpful Hunter | 59% | +52% |
| Spirited Companion | 61% | +50% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 52% | +46% |
| Flickerwisp | 52% | +46% |
| Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward | 46% | +43% |
| Far Traveler | 44% | +42% |
| Parting Gust | 48% | +42% |
| Emeritus of Truce | 43% | +40% |
| Flicker of Fate | 44% | +40% |
| Wall of Omens | 48% | +40% |
| Personify | 39% | +36% |
| Loyal Warhound | 46% | +36% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 50% | +34% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 52% | +33% |
| Acrobatic Maneuver | 35% | +33% |
| Guardian of Ghirapur | 35% | +33% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 39% | +33% |
| Circuit Mender | 35% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Ennis, Debate Moderator 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.
- Cloudshift
- Felidar Guardian
- Daydream
- Restoration Angel
- Charming Prince
- Helpful Hunter
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Conjurer's Closet
- Beza, the Bounding Spring
- Loran of the Third Path
- Eerie Interlude
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Aang, Airbending Master
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ennis, Debate Moderator
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- 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
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ennis, Debate Moderator's color identity?
Ennis, Debate Moderator 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.
What turn does Ennis, Debate Moderator come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ennis, Debate Moderator deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 31 % of the time and floods 25 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Ennis, Debate Moderator deck run?
Real Ennis, Debate Moderator decks run 36 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 Ennis, Debate Moderator?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cloudshift, Felidar Guardian, Daydream. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ennis, Debate Moderator decks.
What combos does Ennis, Debate Moderator have?
Ennis, Debate Moderator 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 Ennis, Debate Moderator deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cloudshift, Felidar Guardian, Daydream 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.