EDH Optimizer
Feather, the Redeemed
Legendary Creature — Angel · RWW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Feather, the Redeemed is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature you control, exile that card instead of putting it into your graveyard as it resolves. If you do, return it to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.
Reference price of the card: €0.50
Average lands in decks for Feather, the Redeemed: 34
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Build your Feather, the Redeemed deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Feather, the Redeemed 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Feather, the Redeemed 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+ (61/100)
- Consistency0
- Speed57
- Interaction52
- Resilience78
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (23 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 6 Mountain)
Defiant Strike · Arcane Signet · Shelter · Expedite · Sol Ring · Zada, Hedron Grinder · Storm-Kiln Artist · Fists of Flame · Gods Willing · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Young Pyromancer · Boros Signet · Guttersnipe · Loran's Escape · Boros Charm · Monastery Mentor · Talisman of Conviction · Angelfire Ignition · Crimson Wisps · Sunforger · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Temur Battle Rage · Psychotic Fury · Boon of Safety · Thought Vessel · Titan's Strength · Swiftfoot Boots · Mirrorwing Dragon · Leyline of Resonance · Sudden Breakthrough · Take Up the Shield · Stirring Hopesinger · Ancestors' Aid · Blacksmith's Skill · Honor · Informed Inkwright · Chandra's Ignition · Mavinda, Students' Advocate · Unleash Fury · Bandage · Guided Strike · Akroan Crusader · Brute Force · Sheltering Light · Might of the Meek · Phalanx Leader · Explosive Entry · Chaos Warp · Dreadmaw's Ire · Firebrand Archer · Graduation Day · Reckless Rage · Fiery Inscription · Electrostatic Field · Leonin Lightscribe · Goldspan Dragon · Blasphemous Act · Cloudshift · Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier · Decanter of Endless Water · Infuriate · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Fight as One · Rebellious Strike · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Reliquary Tower · Battlefield Forge · Rugged Prairie · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Temple of Triumph · Boros Garrison · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Inspiring Vantage · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Arid Mesa · Rogue's Passage · Evolving Wilds · Sunscorched Divide · Exotic Orchard · Slayers' Stronghold · Wind-Scarred Crag · Radiant Summit · Sunbaked Canyon · Sunbillow Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Feather, the Redeemed
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Feather, the Redeemed, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Defiant Strike | 86% | +82% |
| Shelter | 83% | +79% |
| Expedite | 81% | +77% |
| Zada, Hedron Grinder | 75% | +72% |
| Fists of Flame | 73% | +69% |
| Gods Willing | 73% | +68% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 74% | +66% |
| Young Pyromancer | 67% | +62% |
| Guttersnipe | 63% | +57% |
| Monastery Mentor | 60% | +55% |
| Loran's Escape | 61% | +54% |
| Crimson Wisps | 56% | +54% |
| Psychotic Fury | 54% | +51% |
| Temur Battle Rage | 55% | +51% |
| Titan's Strength | 53% | +51% |
| Boon of Safety | 53% | +50% |
| Angelfire Ignition | 56% | +49% |
| Mirrorwing Dragon | 51% | +49% |
| Sudden Breakthrough | 50% | +48% |
| Leyline of Resonance | 50% | +47% |
| Reliquary Tower | 65% | +47% |
| Take Up the Shield | 50% | +46% |
| Sunforger | 56% | +43% |
| Stirring Hopesinger | 45% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Feather, the Redeemed 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.
- Defiant Strike
- Shelter
- Expedite
- Zada, Hedron Grinder
- Fists of Flame
- Gods Willing
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Loran's Escape
- Chandra's Ignition
- Goldspan Dragon
- Decanter of Endless Water
- Kessig Flamebreather
- Seize the Day
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Feather, the Redeemed
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
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Frequently asked questions
What is Feather, the Redeemed's color identity?
Feather, the Redeemed 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, the Redeemed come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Feather, the Redeemed deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.4 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 32 % of the time and floods 47 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Feather, the Redeemed deck run?
Real Feather, the Redeemed decks run 34 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, the Redeemed?
The three highest-synergy cards are Defiant Strike, Shelter, Expedite. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Feather, the Redeemed decks.
What combos does Feather, the Redeemed have?
Feather, the Redeemed has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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, the Redeemed deck cost?
You can start cheap: Defiant Strike, Shelter, Expedite 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.