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Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · WBG
Color identity: Black · Green · White · Abzan
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan is Abzan (black, green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
Whenever Felothar enters or attacks, you may sacrifice a nonland permanent. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan: 35
+1/+1 CountersTokensAristocratsAggroSacrificeComboMidrangeReanimator
Build your Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (71/100)
- Consistency64
- Speed66
- Interaction34
- Resilience84
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 2 Swamp, 5 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Inspiring Call · Hardened Scales · Abzan Falconer · Hollowmurk Siege · Swords to Plowshares · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Evolution Witness · Warden of the Grove · Basking Broodscale · Conclave Mentor · Barrensteppe Siege · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Path to Exile · Yathan Tombguard · Dusk Legion Duelist · Duty Beyond Death · Host of the Hereafter · Stalwart Successor · Abzan Ascendancy · Champion of Lambholt · Envoy of the Ancestors · Farseek · Felisa, Fang of Silverquill · Scurry Oak · Sinkhole Surveyor · Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage · Winding Constrictor · Assassin's Trophy · Cultivate · Hamza, Guardian of Arashin · Rampant Growth · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Corpsejack Menace · Damning Verdict · Morbid Opportunist · Revival of the Ancestors · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Birds of Paradise · Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam · Incubation Druid · Anguished Unmaking · Branching Evolution · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Tuskguard Captain · Ainok Bond-Kin · Armorcraft Judge · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Heroic Intervention · Nature's Lore · Abzan Charm · Felidar Retreat · Kodama of the West Tree · Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher · Cathars' Crusade · Duskshell Crawler · Voice of Victory · Cursed Wombat · Llanowar Elves · Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest · Metastatic Evangel · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove · Command Tower · Sandsteppe Citadel · Exotic Orchard · Isolated Chapel · Woodland Cemetery · Sunpetal Grove · Godless Shrine · Temple Garden · Canopy Vista · Overgrown Tomb · Llanowar Wastes · Caves of Koilos · Deceptive Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Indatha Triome · Brushland · Overgrown Farmland · Windswept Heath · Bountiful Promenade · Path of Ancestry · Undergrowth Stadium · Verdant Catacombs · Great Arashin City · Marsh Flats · Vault of Champions
🃏 Recommended cards for Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Call | 59% | +54% |
| Hardened Scales | 57% | +51% |
| Abzan Falconer | 52% | +48% |
| Hollowmurk Siege | 52% | +47% |
| Evolution Witness | 50% | +46% |
| Warden of the Grove | 49% | +44% |
| Basking Broodscale | 48% | +43% |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 51% | +41% |
| Conclave Mentor | 44% | +40% |
| Barrensteppe Siege | 42% | +38% |
| Yathan Tombguard | 40% | +38% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 39% | +37% |
| Duty Beyond Death | 39% | +36% |
| Host of the Hereafter | 38% | +35% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 42% | +35% |
| Stalwart Successor | 37% | +35% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 36% | +33% |
| Abzan Ascendancy | 36% | +32% |
| Felisa, Fang of Silverquill | 33% | +31% |
| Champion of Lambholt | 36% | +31% |
| Sinkhole Surveyor | 32% | +30% |
| Scurry Oak | 33% | +29% |
| Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage | 31% | +29% |
| Winding Constrictor | 31% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan 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.
- Inspiring Call
- Hardened Scales
- Abzan Falconer
- Hollowmurk Siege
- Evolution Witness
- Warden of the Grove
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Champion of Lambholt
- Damning Verdict
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Voice of Victory
- The Ozolith
- Terrasymbiosis
- Ouroboroid
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Pitiless Plunderer → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite Treasure tokens, Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
- Peregrin Took + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
- Peregrin Took + Experimental Confectioner → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature tokens, Near-infinite creature ETB
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
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Frequently asked questions
What is Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan's color identity?
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan is Abzan (black, green 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 Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan deck run?
Real Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan 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 Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan?
The three highest-synergy cards are Inspiring Call, Hardened Scales, Abzan Falconer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan decks.
What combos does Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan have?
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Pitiless Plunderer. 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 Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan deck cost?
You can start cheap: Inspiring Call, Hardened Scales, Abzan Falconer 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.