EDH Optimizer
General Leo Cristophe
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 4W
Color identity: White
General Leo Cristophe is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When General Leo Cristophe enters, return up to one target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Then put a +1/+1 counter on General Leo Cristophe for each creature you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Comes in the precon Revival Trance
Average lands in decks for General Leo Cristophe: 35
Tokens+1/+1 CountersReanimatorSoldiersBlinkHumansSelf-MillUnblockable
Build your General Leo Cristophe deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for General Leo Cristophe 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average General Leo Cristophe 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: B (68/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed53
- Interaction77
- Resilience90
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Mentor of the Meek · Cathar Commando · Arcane Signet · Ephemerate · Path to Exile · Loran of the Third Path · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Ashnod's Altar · Enduring Innocence · Knight of the White Orchid · Welcoming Vampire · Altar of Dementia · Panharmonicon · Weathered Wayfarer · Generous Gift · Pearl Medallion · Skullclamp · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Esper Sentinel · Oketra's Monument · Recruiter of the Guard · Teleportation Circle · Tocasia's Welcome · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Bastion Protector · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Coppercoat Vanguard · Evangel of Heliod · Millikin · Sun Titan · Werefox Bodyguard · Wrath of God · Akroma's Will · Austere Command · Fiend Hunter · Ranger-Captain of Eos · Resolute Reinforcements · Cloudshift · Eerie Interlude · Eldrazi Displacer · Flawless Maneuver · Flickerwisp · Frontline Medic · Land Tax · Mind Stone · Skyclave Apparition · Spirited Companion · Conjurer's Closet · Darksteel Mutation · Field Marshal · Flicker of Fate · Horn of Gondor · Karmic Guide · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Roaming Throne · Siege Veteran · Wayfarer's Bauble · Bounty Agent · Burnished Hart · Cathars' Crusade · Charming Prince · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Minas Tirith · War Room · Scavenger Grounds · Windbrisk Heights · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Urza's Saga · Castle Ardenvale · Command Beacon · Conduit Pylons · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for General Leo Cristophe
The highest-synergy cards in decks for General Leo Cristophe, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cathar Commando | 60% | +52% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 63% | +45% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 47% | +42% |
| Altar of Dementia | 43% | +42% |
| Ephemerate | 53% | +40% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 47% | +37% |
| Panharmonicon | 43% | +34% |
| Enduring Innocence | 47% | +33% |
| Delney, Streetwise Lookout | 37% | +33% |
| Millikin | 33% | +33% |
| Werefox Bodyguard | 33% | +31% |
| Coppercoat Vanguard | 33% | +31% |
| Weathered Wayfarer | 43% | +30% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 47% | +30% |
| Evangel of Heliod | 33% | +30% |
| Teleportation Circle | 37% | +28% |
| Resolute Reinforcements | 30% | +28% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 50% | +27% |
| Fiend Hunter | 30% | +27% |
| Recruiter of the Guard | 37% | +26% |
| Frontline Medic | 27% | +25% |
| Ranger-Captain of Eos | 30% | +24% |
| Eldrazi Displacer | 27% | +24% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 33% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your General Leo Cristophe 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.
- Cathar Commando
- Mentor of the Meek
- Millikin
- Werefox Bodyguard
- Coppercoat Vanguard
- Weathered Wayfarer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Panharmonicon
- Enduring Innocence
- Welcoming Vampire
- Teleportation Circle
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ashnod's Altar
- Altar of Dementia
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Ranger-Captain of Eos
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Roaming Throne
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with General Leo Cristophe
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Altar of Dementia → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mill, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
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Frequently asked questions
What is General Leo Cristophe's color identity?
General Leo Cristophe is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 General Leo Cristophe come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average General Leo Cristophe deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a General Leo Cristophe deck run?
Real General Leo Cristophe 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 General Leo Cristophe?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cathar Commando, Mentor of the Meek, Ashnod's Altar. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in General Leo Cristophe decks.
What combos does General Leo Cristophe have?
General Leo Cristophe has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 General Leo Cristophe deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cathar Commando, Mentor of the Meek, Millikin 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.