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Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · 2G
Color identity: Green
Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you scry, choose one and Glorfindel gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
• Glorfindel must be blocked this turn if able.
• Glorfindel can't be blocked by more than one creature each combat this turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer: 35
Build your Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer 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 (43/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed41
- Interaction35
- Resilience77
- Closing9
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (15 nonbasic, 20 Forest)
Elven Farsight · In Search of Greatness · Shower of Arrows · Celeborn the Wise · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Season of Growth · Lothlórien Lookout · Track Down · Fall of Gil-galad · Sylvan Anthem · Chance-Met Elves · Tel-Jilad Justice · Darksteel Pendant · Mazemind Tome · Elvish Archdruid · Elvish Mystic · Galadhrim Guide · Gift of Strands · Llanowar Elves · Sentinel Totem · Ferocious Charge · Crystal Ball · Imperious Perfect · Priest of Titania · Reclamation Sage · Timberwatch Elf · Treasure Map // Treasure Cove · Cultivate · Galadhrim Ambush · Immaculate Magistrate · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong · Beast Whisperer · Beast Within · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Rampant Growth · Sol Ring · Wood Elves · Emerald Medallion · Gaea's Gift · Garruk's Uprising · Nature's Lore · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Fyndhorn Elves · Guardian Project · Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant · Infiltration Lens · Ohran Frostfang · Peregrination · Return to Nature · Windswift Slice · Arbor Elf · Artisan's Sorrow · Canopy Tactician · Elvish Champion · Elvish Clancaller · Hunter's Insight · Kodama's Reach · Lothlórien Blade · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Mirror of Galadriel · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Tyvar's Stand · Path of Ancestry · Zhalfirin Void · The Grey Havens · Crystal Grotto · Isolated Watchtower · Wirewood Lodge · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower · Castle Garenbrig · Mosswort Bridge · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Rumble Arena · Boseiju, Who Endures · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Shower of Arrows | 100% | +99% |
| In Search of Greatness | 100% | +99% |
| Elven Farsight | 100% | +99% |
| Celeborn the Wise | 95% | +95% |
| Season of Growth | 95% | +91% |
| Lothlórien Lookout | 91% | +91% |
| Track Down | 91% | +91% |
| Fall of Gil-galad | 86% | +86% |
| Lifecrafter's Bestiary | 95% | +86% |
| Tel-Jilad Justice | 77% | +77% |
| Chance-Met Elves | 77% | +77% |
| Zhalfirin Void | 77% | +77% |
| Sylvan Anthem | 86% | +76% |
| Darksteel Pendant | 73% | +73% |
| Mazemind Tome | 73% | +73% |
| The Grey Havens | 73% | +72% |
| Path of Ancestry | 77% | +71% |
| Sentinel Totem | 68% | +68% |
| Galadhrim Guide | 68% | +68% |
| Gift of Strands | 68% | +68% |
| Ferocious Charge | 64% | +64% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 68% | +59% |
| Crystal Ball | 59% | +59% |
| Crystal Grotto | 59% | +59% |
💰 The best cards for your Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer 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.
- Shower of Arrows
- In Search of Greatness
- Elven Farsight
- Celeborn the Wise
- Season of Growth
- Lothlórien Lookout
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Galadhrim Ambush
- Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Wirewood Lodge
- Tamiyo's Safekeeping
- Elvish Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Palantír of Orthanc
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer
- Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx → Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Gaea's Cradle → Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Growing Rites of Itlimoc → Infinite green mana, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Elvish Guidance → Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Argothian Elder + Jungle Basin + Wirewood Lodge → Infinite colorless mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer's color identity?
Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer is green: 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 Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 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 10 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: D (43/100).
How many lands should a Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer deck run?
Real Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer 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 Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Shower of Arrows, In Search of Greatness, Elven Farsight. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer decks.
What combos does Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer have?
Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer has 5 known combos. The most popular one is Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. 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 Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Shower of Arrows, In Search of Greatness, Elven Farsight 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.