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Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · 2GWU
Color identity: Green · Blue · White · Bant
Galadriel, Light of Valinor is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn —
• Add {G}{G}{G}.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
• Scry 2, then draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €23.85
Average lands in decks for Galadriel, Light of Valinor: 36
+1/+1 CountersElvesTokensBlinkRampComboScryMidrange
Build your Galadriel, Light of Valinor deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Galadriel, Light of Valinor 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Galadriel, Light of Valinor 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.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed64
- Interaction61
- Resilience84
- Closing35
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 1 Plains, 2 Island, 7 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Elvish Mystic · Heroic Intervention · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Llanowar Elves · Path to Exile · Elvish Archdruid · Reclamation Sage · Elvish Warmaster · Galadriel's Dismissal · Priest of Titania · Beast Whisperer · Beast Within · Galadhrim Brigade · Counterspell · Elven Chorus · Gala Greeters · Galadhrim Ambush · Birds of Paradise · Cultivate · Wood Elves · Imperious Perfect · Hardened Scales · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Swan Song · Wolverine Riders · Elrond, Master of Healing · Incubation Druid · Inspiring Call · Lightning Greaves · Raise the Palisade · Craterhoof Behemoth · Farseek · Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally · Evolution Witness · Overwhelming Stampede · Fyndhorn Elves · Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant · Noble Hierarch · Bloom Tender · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Rampant Growth · Elvish Harbinger · Nature's Lore · Aragorn and Arwen, Wed · Arwen Undómiel · Farhaven Elf · Galadriel of Lothlórien · Koma, Cosmos Serpent · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Paradise Druid · Rally the Galadhrim · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Cyclonic Rift · Doubling Season · Rumor Gatherer · Thranduil's Company · Windswift Slice · Delighted Halfling · Elvish Visionary · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Hinterland Harbor · Rejuvenating Springs · Breeding Pool · Temple Garden · Hallowed Fountain · Canopy Vista · Path of Ancestry · Spara's Headquarters · Sunpetal Grove · Reliquary Tower · Seaside Citadel · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Windswept Heath · Bountiful Promenade · Flooded Strand · Flooded Grove · Misty Rainforest · Dreamroot Cascade · Sea of Clouds · Yavimaya Coast · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Rivendell · Brushland
🃏 Recommended cards for Galadriel, Light of Valinor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Galadriel, Light of Valinor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Arwen, Weaver of Hope | 54% | +49% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 51% | +48% |
| Elvish Mystic | 59% | +47% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 45% | +42% |
| Galadriel's Dismissal | 45% | +41% |
| Reclamation Sage | 47% | +41% |
| Priest of Titania | 42% | +39% |
| Galadhrim Brigade | 41% | +39% |
| Llanowar Elves | 53% | +38% |
| Galadhrim Ambush | 39% | +37% |
| Gala Greeters | 39% | +36% |
| Elven Chorus | 40% | +35% |
| Imperious Perfect | 37% | +35% |
| Wolverine Riders | 36% | +34% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 36% | +34% |
| Wood Elves | 38% | +33% |
| Elrond, Master of Healing | 34% | +32% |
| Beast Whisperer | 41% | +31% |
| Thranduil, Sindarin Liege | 31% | +28% |
| Raise the Palisade | 33% | +27% |
| Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant | 28% | +27% |
| Overwhelming Stampede | 30% | +26% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 27% | +26% |
| Elvish Harbinger | 26% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Galadriel, Light of Valinor 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
- Elvish Mystic
- Reclamation Sage
- Priest of Titania
- Llanowar Elves
- Gala Greeters
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Elvish Warmaster
- Galadhrim Ambush
- Elven Chorus
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Beast Whisperer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Galadriel's Dismissal
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Wolverine Riders
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Circle of Dreams Druid
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Galadriel, Light of Valinor
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
- 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
👥 Community decks with Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Galadriel, Light of Valinor's color identity?
Galadriel, Light of Valinor is Bant (green, blue 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 Galadriel, Light of Valinor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Galadriel, Light of Valinor deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 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 3 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Galadriel, Light of Valinor deck run?
Real Galadriel, Light of Valinor 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, Light of Valinor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Arwen, Weaver of Hope, Elvish Archdruid, Elvish Mystic. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Galadriel, Light of Valinor decks.
What combos does Galadriel, Light of Valinor have?
Galadriel, Light of Valinor 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, Light of Valinor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Elvish Mystic, Reclamation Sage 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.