EDH Optimizer
Evra, Halcyon Witness
Legendary Creature — Avatar · 4WW
Color identity: White
Evra, Halcyon Witness is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink
{4}: Exchange your life total with Evra's power.
Reference price of the card: €0.21
Average lands in decks for Evra, Halcyon Witness: 35
LifegainVoltronEquipmentSelf-DamageAurasLife ExchangeAggro+1/+1 Counters
Build your Evra, Halcyon Witness deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Evra, Halcyon Witness 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Evra, Halcyon Witness deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency57
- Speed50
- Interaction64
- Resilience77
- Closing65
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Wall of Reverence · Path to Exile · Swiftfoot Boots · Arcane Signet · Children of Korlis · Surestrike Trident · Rhox Faithmender · Pearl Medallion · Nykthos Paragon · Soul's Grace · Well of Lost Dreams · Whispersilk Cloak · Felidar Sovereign · Knight of the White Orchid · Bastion Protector · Mother of Runes · Rebuff the Wicked · Generous Gift · Soul Warden · The Wind Crystal · Aetherflux Reservoir · Loran's Escape · Light of Promise · Mind Stone · Cradle of Vitality · Soul of Eternity · Haunted Cloak · Serra Avatar · Solemn Simulacrum · Dawn Charm · Spirit Link · Sunbond · Brave the Elements · Dazzling Reflection · Keeper of the Accord · Lightning Greaves · Marble Diamond · Fumigate · Alhammarret's Archive · Courageous Resolve · Loyal Warhound · Serra Ascendant · Soul's Attendant · Cosmos Elixir · Gold Myr · Pristine Talisman · Burnished Hart · Vexilus Praetor · Grand Abolisher · Land Tax · Phial of Galadriel · Boon Reflection · Cut a Deal · Austere Command · Mangara, the Diplomat · The Gaffer · Angel of Destiny · Esper Sentinel · Giver of Runes · Smothering Tithe · Test of Endurance · Beacon of Immortality · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Radiant Fountain · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Evra, Halcyon Witness
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Evra, Halcyon Witness, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Wall of Reverence | 67% | +66% |
| Children of Korlis | 62% | +61% |
| Surestrike Trident | 61% | +60% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 58% | +55% |
| Soul's Grace | 54% | +53% |
| Nykthos Paragon | 55% | +50% |
| Whispersilk Cloak | 52% | +48% |
| Rogue's Passage | 74% | +47% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 54% | +46% |
| Felidar Sovereign | 50% | +44% |
| Soul of Eternity | 42% | +41% |
| Cradle of Vitality | 42% | +41% |
| Light of Promise | 44% | +40% |
| Serra Avatar | 41% | +40% |
| Sunbond | 40% | +39% |
| Dazzling Reflection | 38% | +38% |
| Bastion Protector | 49% | +37% |
| Loran's Escape | 45% | +37% |
| Haunted Cloak | 41% | +36% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 45% | +36% |
| Spirit Link | 40% | +35% |
| Courageous Resolve | 35% | +34% |
| Dawn Charm | 40% | +32% |
| Alhammarret's Archive | 35% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Evra, Halcyon Witness 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.
- Wall of Reverence
- Children of Korlis
- Surestrike Trident
- Rhox Faithmender
- Soul's Grace
- Nykthos Paragon
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Loran's Escape
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Boon Reflection
- Rebuff the Wicked
- Mother of Runes
- Beacon of Immortality
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Vexilus Praetor
- Serra Ascendant
- Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Evra, Halcyon Witness
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Evra, Halcyon Witness's color identity?
Evra, Halcyon Witness 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 Evra, Halcyon Witness come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Evra, Halcyon Witness deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Evra, Halcyon Witness deck run?
Real Evra, Halcyon Witness 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 Evra, Halcyon Witness?
The three highest-synergy cards are Wall of Reverence, Children of Korlis, Surestrike Trident. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Evra, Halcyon Witness decks.
What combos does Evra, Halcyon Witness have?
Evra, Halcyon Witness has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Evra, Halcyon Witness deck cost?
You can start cheap: Wall of Reverence, Children of Korlis, Surestrike Trident 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.