EDH Optimizer

Feather, Radiant Arbiter

Card: Feather, Radiant Arbiter

Legendary Creature — Angel · RWW

Color identity: Red · White · Boros

Feather, Radiant Arbiter is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Flying, lifelink
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell that targets only Feather, you may choose any number of other creatures that spell could target and pay {2} for each of those creatures. If you do, for each of those creatures, copy that spell. The copy targets that creature. (Copies of permanent spells become tokens.)

Reference price of the card: €0.38

Comes in the precon Blame Game

Average lands in decks for Feather, Radiant Arbiter: 36

AurasEnchantressVoltronSpell CopyAggroAngelsTokensSpellslinger

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🎲 How the average Feather, Radiant Arbiter 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.

3.5average turn the commander comes down
98 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
23 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
14 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
99 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C (55/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 3 Mountain)

Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Ethereal Armor · All That Glitters · Sage's Reverie · Kor Spiritdancer · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Sticky Fingers · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Sram, Senior Edificer · Winds of Rath · Mesa Enchantress · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Signet · Etali's Favor · Starfield Mystic · Unquestioned Authority · Mantle of the Ancients · Shiny Impetus · Timely Ward · Transcendent Envoy · Path to Exile · Boros Charm · Demonic Ruckus · Eidolon of Countless Battles · Reyav, Master Smith · Sheltered by Ghosts · Umbra Mystic · Archon of Sun's Grace · Hyena Umbra · Spirit Mantle · Daybreak Coronet · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Wyleth, Soul of Steel · Starnheim Courser · Tiana, Ship's Caretaker · Pain for All · Chains of Custody · Swiftfoot Boots · Hero of Iroas · Redemption Arc · Vow of Duty · Vow of Lightning · Fellwar Stone · Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon · Open the Armory · Dragon Mantle · Generous Gift · Songbirds' Blessing · Chaos Warp · Frontline Heroism · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Thought Vessel · Blasphemous Act · Champion of the Flame · Feather of Flight · Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ · Deflecting Palm · Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice · Heliod's Pilgrim · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Ajani's Chosen · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Furycalm Snarl · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Rugged Prairie · Temple of Triumph · Sundown Pass · Sacred Foundry · Spectator Seating · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Exotic Orchard · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Slayers' Stronghold · Myriad Landscape · Radiant Summit · Sunbillow Verge · Sunscorched Divide · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Axgard Armory · Arid Mesa · Evolving Wilds

🃏 Recommended cards for Feather, Radiant Arbiter

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Feather, Radiant Arbiter, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Ethereal Armor 74% +72%
Sage's Reverie 68% +67%
All That Glitters 73% +66%
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor 63% +62%
Kor Spiritdancer 63% +62%
Sticky Fingers 61% +59%
Winds of Rath 60% +58%
Mesa Enchantress 58% +57%
Etali's Favor 53% +52%
Starfield Mystic 52% +51%
Danitha Capashen, Paragon 60% +50%
Unquestioned Authority 51% +48%
Transcendent Envoy 49% +48%
Timely Ward 49% +46%
Demonic Ruckus 47% +46%
Shiny Impetus 49% +46%
Mantle of the Ancients 50% +45%
Eidolon of Countless Battles 46% +45%
Umbra Mystic 45% +45%
Archon of Sun's Grace 44% +43%
Hyena Umbra 43% +42%
Sram, Senior Edificer 60% +42%
Daybreak Coronet 42% +42%
Sheltered by Ghosts 45% +41%

💰 The best cards for your Feather, Radiant Arbiter 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.

  • Ethereal Armor€0.31 · 74% inclusion
  • Sage's Reverie€0.24 · 68% inclusion
  • All That Glitters€0.41 · 73% inclusion
  • Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor€0.22 · 63% inclusion
  • Kor Spiritdancer€0.76 · 63% inclusion
  • Sticky Fingers€0.22 · 61% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Timely Ward€3.86 · 49% inclusion
  • Mantle of the Ancients€5.45 · 50% inclusion
  • Umbra Mystic€2.94 · 45% inclusion
  • Daybreak Coronet€2.07 · 42% inclusion
  • Wyleth, Soul of Steel€3.67 · 37% inclusion
  • Hall of Heliod's Generosity€9.75 · 34% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Codsworth, Handy Helper€22.40 · 22% inclusion
  • Ondu Spiritdancer€13.56 · 16% inclusion
  • Twinning Staff€14.33 · 16% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Feather, Radiant Arbiter

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Frequently asked questions

What is Feather, Radiant Arbiter's color identity?

Feather, Radiant Arbiter is Boros (red 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 Feather, Radiant Arbiter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Feather, Radiant Arbiter deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C (55/100).

How many lands should a Feather, Radiant Arbiter deck run?

Real Feather, Radiant Arbiter 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 Feather, Radiant Arbiter?

The three highest-synergy cards are Ethereal Armor, Sage's Reverie, All That Glitters. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Feather, Radiant Arbiter decks.

What combos does Feather, Radiant Arbiter have?

Feather, Radiant Arbiter has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Feather, Radiant Arbiter deck cost?

You can start cheap: Ethereal Armor, Sage's Reverie, All That Glitters 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.

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