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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: €0.12
Average lands in decks for Ennis, Debate Moderator: 35
Blink+1/+1 CountersVoltronExileActivated AbilitiesAd NauseamAirbendingCombo
Build your Ennis, Debate Moderator deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ennis, Debate Moderator 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ennis, Debate Moderator 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 (53/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed48
- Interaction36
- Resilience86
- Closing39
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Sol Ring · Cloudshift · Spirited Companion · Charming Prince · Felidar Guardian · Ephemerate · Restoration Angel · Flickering Hound · Helpful Hunter · Daydream · Arcane Signet · Loran of the Third Path · Inspiring Overseer · Flickerwisp · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Pearl Medallion · Solemn Simulacrum · Wall of Omens · Parting Gust · Flicker of Fate · Sun Titan · Loyal Warhound · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Knight of the White Orchid · Far Traveler · Emeritus of Truce // Swords to Plowshares · Personify · Skyclave Apparition · Claim Jumper · Eerie Interlude · Conjurer's Closet · Kor Cartographer · Priest of Ancient Lore · Metastatic Evangel · Circuit Mender · Guardian of Ghirapur · Austere Command · Karmic Guide · Panharmonicon · Teleportation Circle · Mind Stone · Archaeomancer's Map · Cathars' Crusade · Beza, the Bounding Spring · Blade Splicer · Acrobatic Maneuver · Angel of the Ruins · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Rumor Gatherer · Reverent Hoplite · Another Round · Ravnica at War · Lae'zel's Acrobatics · Oketra's Monument · Marble Diamond · Sevinne's Reclamation · Heraldic Banner · Felidar Retreat · Airbender Ascension · Distinguished Conjurer · Scrollshift · Generous Gift · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · War Room · Abandoned Air Temple · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Temple of the False God · Scavenger Grounds
🃏 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 | 62% | +55% |
| Charming Prince | 62% | +54% |
| Flickering Hound | 60% | +54% |
| Daydream | 57% | +54% |
| Restoration Angel | 60% | +53% |
| Spirited Companion | 62% | +51% |
| Helpful Hunter | 58% | +51% |
| Ephemerate | 60% | +47% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 52% | +46% |
| Flickerwisp | 52% | +45% |
| Flicker of Fate | 48% | +43% |
| Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward | 45% | +42% |
| Parting Gust | 48% | +42% |
| Wall of Omens | 50% | +42% |
| Far Traveler | 43% | +41% |
| Emeritus of Truce | 42% | +39% |
| Personify | 40% | +37% |
| Loyal Warhound | 47% | +36% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 52% | +36% |
| Guardian of Ghirapur | 37% | +34% |
| Circuit Mender | 37% | +34% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 37% | +32% |
| Priest of Ancient Lore | 37% | +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
- Charming Prince
- Daydream
- Restoration Angel
- Spirited Companion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Flickering Hound
- Ephemerate
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Conjurer's Closet
- Beza, the Bounding Spring
- Loran of the Third Path
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 cards most played with it, with 35 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 25 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Ennis, Debate Moderator deck run?
Real Ennis, Debate Moderator 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 Ennis, Debate Moderator?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cloudshift, Felidar Guardian, Charming Prince. 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, Charming Prince 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.