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Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · 2W
Color identity: White
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{2}, {T}: Exile another target creature you control. You may return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If you don't, at the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a vigilance counter and a lifelink counter on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.58
Comes in the precon Riders of Rohan
Average lands in decks for Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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: D (47/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed47
- Interaction55
- Resilience86
- Closing12
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Solemn Simulacrum · Swords to Plowshares · Spirited Companion · Knight of the White Orchid · Inspiring Overseer · Sun Titan · Loran of the Third Path · Pearl Medallion · Welcoming Vampire · Arcane Signet · Charming Prince · Ephemerate · Wall of Omens · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Panharmonicon · Restoration Angel · Teleportation Circle · Helpful Hunter · Parting Gust · Skyclave Apparition · Tocasia's Welcome · Cloudshift · Eerie Interlude · Flickerwisp · Reverent Hoplite · Rumor Gatherer · Circuit Mender · Karmic Guide · Priest of Ancient Lore · Claim Jumper · Enduring Innocence · Generous Gift · Loyal Warhound · Village Bell-Ringer · Mentor of the Meek · Another Round · Felidar Guardian · White Plume Adventurer · Stroke of Midnight · Soul Warden · Conjurer's Closet · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Kor Cartographer · Oketra's Monument · Palace Jailer · Patriar's Seal · Austere Command · Preston, the Vanisher · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Beza, the Bounding Spring · Mind Stone · Reprieve · Selfless Squire · Starfield Shepherd · Swiftfoot Boots · Stonehorn Dignitary · Aerial Extortionist · Evangel of Heliod · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · The Mind Stone · Blessed Sanctuary · Glorious Protector · Minas Tirith · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Windbrisk Heights · Castle Ardenvale · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Spirited Companion | 58% | +48% |
| Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward | 50% | +46% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 63% | +45% |
| Charming Prince | 51% | +44% |
| Wall of Omens | 51% | +43% |
| Panharmonicon | 50% | +41% |
| Restoration Angel | 47% | +39% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 55% | +39% |
| Ephemerate | 51% | +38% |
| Teleportation Circle | 46% | +37% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 53% | +37% |
| Circuit Mender | 39% | +36% |
| Parting Gust | 43% | +36% |
| Helpful Hunter | 43% | +36% |
| Reverent Hoplite | 42% | +36% |
| Village Bell-Ringer | 36% | +35% |
| Skyclave Apparition | 43% | +35% |
| Flickerwisp | 42% | +35% |
| Priest of Ancient Lore | 39% | +35% |
| Sun Titan | 55% | +34% |
| Eerie Interlude | 42% | +34% |
| Cloudshift | 42% | +32% |
| Rumor Gatherer | 41% | +31% |
| White Plume Adventurer | 33% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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.
- Spirited Companion
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Charming Prince
- Wall of Omens
- Restoration Angel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Panharmonicon
- Ephemerate
- Teleportation Circle
- Welcoming Vampire
- Eerie Interlude
- White Plume Adventurer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- The Mind Stone
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector's color identity?
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 26 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: D (47/100).
How many lands should a Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector deck run?
Real Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector?
The three highest-synergy cards are Spirited Companion, Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Solemn Simulacrum. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector decks.
What combos does Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector deck cost?
You can start cheap: Spirited Companion, Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Solemn Simulacrum 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.