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Giada, Font of Hope
Legendary Creature — Angel · 1W
Color identity: White
Giada, Font of Hope is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
Each other Angel you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it for each Angel you already control.
{T}: Add {W}. Spend this mana only to cast an Angel spell.
Reference price of the card: €0.53
Average lands in decks for Giada, Font of Hope: 34
AngelsLifegain+1/+1 CountersFlyingTokensAggroMidrangeStax
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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: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed62
- Interaction64
- Resilience87
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (12 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Sol Ring · Lyra Dawnbringer · Righteous Valkyrie · Swords to Plowshares · Youthful Valkyrie · Pearl Medallion · Herald of War · Path to Exile · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Starnheim Aspirant · Resplendent Angel · Archangel of Tithes · Angel of Vitality · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Exemplar of Light · Valkyrie Harbinger · Arcane Signet · Bishop of Wings · Archangel of Thune · Herald's Horn · Bruna, the Fading Light · Emeria Shepherd · Inspiring Overseer · Firemane Commando · Gisela, the Broken Blade · Angelic Field Marshal · Urza's Incubator · Battle Angels of Tyr · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Court of Grace · Thraben Watcher · Akroma's Will · Generous Gift · Linvala, Keeper of Silence · Lyra, Archangel of Dawn · Land Tax · Segovian Angel · Angel of Destiny · Angel of Finality · Angel of Jubilation · Angelic Accord · Austere Command · Dazzling Angel · Lightning Greaves · Flawless Maneuver · Metropolis Reformer · Authority of the Consuls · Smothering Tithe · Angel of the Ruins · Teferi's Protection · Folk Hero · Serra's Emissary · Sunblast Angel · Swiftfoot Boots · Vanquisher's Banner · Baneslayer Angel · Farewell · Luminarch Ascension · Speaker of the Heavens · Angelic Skirmisher · Archaeomancer's Map · Oketra's Monument · Flare of Fortitude · Mind Stone · Serra the Benevolent · Seraph Sanctuary · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Path of Ancestry · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Minas Tirith · Myriad Landscape · Bonders' Enclave · Cavern of Souls · Three Tree City · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Windbrisk Heights
🃏 Recommended cards for Giada, Font of Hope
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Giada, Font of Hope, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 88% | +74% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 83% | +68% |
| Youthful Valkyrie | 78% | +66% |
| Herald of War | 76% | +65% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 78% | +64% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 73% | +61% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 74% | +60% |
| Resplendent Angel | 70% | +57% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 69% | +56% |
| Angel of Vitality | 67% | +54% |
| Valkyrie Harbinger | 64% | +53% |
| Bishop of Wings | 62% | +52% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 65% | +50% |
| Exemplar of Light | 65% | +50% |
| Bruna, the Fading Light | 57% | +47% |
| Angelic Field Marshal | 53% | +45% |
| Gisela, the Broken Blade | 54% | +44% |
| Archangel of Thune | 58% | +44% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 57% | +44% |
| Herald's Horn | 58% | +43% |
| Firemane Commando | 55% | +43% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 57% | +41% |
| Urza's Incubator | 50% | +40% |
| Battle Angels of Tyr | 49% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Giada, Font of Hope 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.
- Lyra Dawnbringer
- Youthful Valkyrie
- Herald of War
- Seraph Sanctuary
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Angel of Vitality
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Righteous Valkyrie
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Resplendent Angel
- Archangel of Tithes
- Valkyrie Harbinger
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Archangel of Thune
- Urza's Incubator
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Giada, Font of Hope
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
👥 Community decks with Giada, Font of Hope
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
🎬 Videos and guides about Giada, Font of Hope
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Frequently asked questions
What is Giada, Font of Hope's color identity?
Giada, Font of Hope 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 Giada, Font of Hope come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Giada, Font of Hope deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 13 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Giada, Font of Hope deck run?
Real Giada, Font of Hope decks run 34 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 Giada, Font of Hope?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lyra Dawnbringer, Righteous Valkyrie, Youthful Valkyrie. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Giada, Font of Hope decks.
What combos does Giada, Font of Hope have?
Giada, Font of Hope 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 Giada, Font of Hope deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lyra Dawnbringer, Youthful Valkyrie, Herald of War 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.