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Galadriel, Elven-Queen
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · 2GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Galadriel, Elven-Queen is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Will of the council — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if another Elf entered the battlefield under your control this turn, starting with you, each player votes for dominion or guidance. If dominion gets more votes, the Ring tempts you, then you put a +1/+1 counter on your Ring-bearer. If guidance gets more votes or the vote is tied, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.25
Comes in the precon Elven Council
Average lands in decks for Galadriel, Elven-Queen: 36
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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+ (75/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed55
- Interaction63
- Resilience80
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (18 nonbasic, 6 Island, 12 Forest)
Elvish Archdruid · Elvish Warmaster · Sol Ring · Elvish Mystic · Reclamation Sage · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Elrond of the White Council · Galadhrim Ambush · Erestor of the Council · Raise the Palisade · Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant · Heroic Intervention · Arcane Signet · Plea for Power · Beast Within · Overwhelming Stampede · Paradise Druid · Legolas Greenleaf · Windswift Slice · Círdan the Shipwright · Growth Spiral · Model of Unity · Swan Song · Asceticism · Cultivate · Elvish Piper · Wood Elves · Rampant Growth · Arbor Elf · Celeborn the Wise · Lightning Greaves · Elven Farsight · Lothlórien Blade · Preordain · Farhaven Elf · Mirkwood Trapper · Genesis Wave · Elvish Visionary · Sail into the West · Trap the Trespassers · Devastation Tide · Mystic Confluence · Opt · Inscription of Abundance · Realm Seekers · Whispersilk Cloak · Song of Eärendil · Lignify · Travel Through Caradhras · Mirkwood Elk · Elrond, Lord of Rivendell · Mirror of Galadriel · Galadriel of Lothlórien · Imperious Perfect · Sylvan Offering · Commander's Sphere · Elrond, Master of Healing · Priest of Titania · Lórien Revealed · Arwen Undómiel · Llanowar Elves · Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally · Legolas, Counter of Kills · Command Tower · Hinterland Harbor · Flooded Grove · Rejuvenating Springs · Vineglimmer Snarl · Exotic Orchard · Thornwood Falls · Woodland Stream · Field of Ruin · Tranquil Thicket · Lonely Sandbar · Ash Barrens · Rivendell · Path of Ancestry · Elven Passage · The Grey Havens · Yavimaya Coast · Breeding Pool
🃏 Recommended cards for Galadriel, Elven-Queen
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Galadriel, Elven-Queen, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 96% | +91% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 91% | +89% |
| Galadhrim Ambush | 87% | +85% |
| Elrond of the White Council | 87% | +85% |
| Arwen, Weaver of Hope | 87% | +84% |
| Erestor of the Council | 85% | +83% |
| Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant | 84% | +83% |
| Raise the Palisade | 85% | +79% |
| Plea for Power | 81% | +79% |
| Legolas Greenleaf | 78% | +76% |
| Windswift Slice | 78% | +76% |
| Reclamation Sage | 88% | +76% |
| Paradise Druid | 79% | +75% |
| Círdan the Shipwright | 76% | +75% |
| Model of Unity | 76% | +74% |
| Asceticism | 74% | +71% |
| Elvish Piper | 73% | +71% |
| Celeborn the Wise | 71% | +69% |
| Lothlórien Blade | 70% | +69% |
| Mirkwood Trapper | 69% | +68% |
| Elven Farsight | 70% | +67% |
| Wood Elves | 73% | +67% |
| Overwhelming Stampede | 79% | +67% |
| Arbor Elf | 71% | +66% |
💰 The best cards for your Galadriel, Elven-Queen 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.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Elrond of the White Council
- Erestor of the Council
- Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant
- Plea for Power
- Legolas Greenleaf
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elvish Warmaster
- Galadhrim Ambush
- Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Raise the Palisade
- Asceticism
- Swan Song
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Wolverine Riders
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Galadriel, Elven-Queen
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Galadriel, Elven-Queen's color identity?
Galadriel, Elven-Queen is Simic (green and blue): 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 Galadriel, Elven-Queen come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Galadriel, Elven-Queen deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Galadriel, Elven-Queen deck run?
Real Galadriel, Elven-Queen 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 Galadriel, Elven-Queen?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elvish Archdruid, Elvish Warmaster, Galadhrim Ambush. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Galadriel, Elven-Queen decks.
What combos does Galadriel, Elven-Queen have?
Galadriel, Elven-Queen has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Galadriel, Elven-Queen deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Elrond of the White Council, Erestor of the Council 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.