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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: €0.17
Average lands in decks for Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan: 35
+1/+1 CountersTokensAristocratsAggroSacrificeMidrangeComboReanimator
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 (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 (70/100)
- Consistency59
- Speed66
- Interaction36
- 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 · Swords to Plowshares · Abzan Falconer · Hollowmurk Siege · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Evolution Witness · Basking Broodscale · Warden of the Grove · Conclave Mentor · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Barrensteppe Siege · Path to Exile · Dusk Legion Duelist · Duty Beyond Death · Yathan Tombguard · Host of the Hereafter · Abzan Ascendancy · Champion of Lambholt · Envoy of the Ancestors · Stalwart Successor · Farseek · Felisa, Fang of Silverquill · Scurry Oak · Sinkhole Surveyor · Winding Constrictor · Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage · Assassin's Trophy · Cultivate · Damning Verdict · Hamza, Guardian of Arashin · Rampant Growth · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Corpsejack Menace · Morbid Opportunist · Revival of the Ancestors · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Birds of Paradise · Anguished Unmaking · Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam · Incubation Druid · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Tuskguard Captain · Ainok Bond-Kin · Armorcraft Judge · Branching Evolution · 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 · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove · Beast Within · Command Tower · Sandsteppe Citadel · Exotic Orchard · Isolated Chapel · Woodland Cemetery · Sunpetal Grove · Godless Shrine · Overgrown Tomb · Temple Garden · Canopy Vista · Caves of Koilos · Llanowar Wastes · Deceptive Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Indatha Triome · Brushland · Overgrown Farmland · Windswept Heath · Bountiful Promenade · Path of Ancestry · Undergrowth Stadium · Verdant Catacombs · Bojuka Bog · Great Arashin City · Marsh Flats
🃏 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% | +50% |
| Abzan Falconer | 51% | +48% |
| Hollowmurk Siege | 51% | +46% |
| Evolution Witness | 49% | +46% |
| Warden of the Grove | 48% | +43% |
| Basking Broodscale | 48% | +43% |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 50% | +40% |
| Conclave Mentor | 43% | +40% |
| Barrensteppe Siege | 41% | +38% |
| Yathan Tombguard | 39% | +37% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 39% | +37% |
| Duty Beyond Death | 39% | +36% |
| Host of the Hereafter | 37% | +35% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 42% | +35% |
| Stalwart Successor | 36% | +34% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 36% | +32% |
| Abzan Ascendancy | 36% | +32% |
| Champion of Lambholt | 36% | +31% |
| Felisa, Fang of Silverquill | 33% | +31% |
| Sinkhole Surveyor | 32% | +30% |
| Scurry Oak | 33% | +29% |
| Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage | 30% | +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
- Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
- Voice of Victory
- Ouroboroid
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- The Ozolith
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 cards most played with it, 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 29 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
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.