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Greensleeves
Legendary Planeswalker — Greensleeves · 4GG
Color identity: Green
Greensleeves is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
+2: Create a Giant Badger token. (It's a {1}{G}{G} 2/2 Badger creature with "Whenever this token blocks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.")
−3: Mill three cards. Put all permanent cards from among them into your hand.
−8: Until end of turn, creatures you control have base power and toughness 8/8 and gain trample.
Greensleeves can be your commander.
Average lands in decks for Greensleeves: 38
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Build your Greensleeves deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Greensleeves, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer | 73% | +69% |
| Titania, Nature's Force | 49% | +43% |
| Nissa, Who Shakes the World | 52% | +36% |
| Emeritus of Abundance | 38% | +36% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | 51% | +34% |
| Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury | 38% | +34% |
| Primal Surge | 33% | +33% |
| Craterhoof Behemoth | 52% | +30% |
| Doubling Season | 43% | +29% |
| Evolution Sage | 41% | +29% |
| Boseiju, Who Endures | 56% | +29% |
| Sapling Nursery | 35% | +28% |
| Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | 54% | +28% |
| Scute Swarm | 43% | +27% |
| Six | 33% | +27% |
| Conduit of Worlds | 35% | +27% |
| Evendo, Waking Haven | 41% | +27% |
| Rampaging Baloths | 43% | +26% |
| Cultivator Colossus | 35% | +26% |
| Eternal Witness | 51% | +26% |
| Beastmaster Ascension | 37% | +26% |
| Reclamation Sage | 44% | +25% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 56% | +24% |
| Frenzied Baloth | 33% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Greensleeves 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.
- Titania, Nature's Force
- Nissa, Who Shakes the World
- Sapling Nursery
- Conduit of Worlds
- Rampaging Baloths
- Eternal Witness
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
- Primal Surge
- Evolution Sage
- Scute Swarm
- Six
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Doubling Season
- Boseiju, Who Endures
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Evendo, Waking Haven
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Greensleeves
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Greensleeves's color identity?
Greensleeves 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.
How many lands should a Greensleeves deck run?
Real Greensleeves decks run 38 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 Greensleeves?
The three highest-synergy cards are Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer, Titania, Nature's Force, Nissa, Who Shakes the World. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Greensleeves decks.
What combos does Greensleeves have?
Greensleeves has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Greensleeves deck cost?
You can start cheap: Titania, Nature's Force, Nissa, Who Shakes the World, Sapling Nursery 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.