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Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sacrifice Hajar: Legendary creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.61
Average lands in decks for Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard: 36
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🛠️ Build a deck for Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard 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 (66/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed65
- Interaction40
- Resilience81
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 4 Mountain, 6 Forest)
Bard Class · Ruby, Daring Tracker · Sol Ring · Blasphemous Act · Reki, the History of Kamigawa · Grand Warlord Radha · Beast Within · Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest · Rhythm of the Wild · Heroes' Podium · Kamahl's Druidic Vow · Radha, Heir to Keld · Halana and Alena, Partners · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Anzrag, the Quake-Mole · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Kogla and Yidaro · Radha, Heart of Keld · Rising of the Day · Etali, Primal Storm · Arcane Signet · Éomer, Marshal of Rohan · Legolas Greenleaf · Relic of Legends · Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea · Ruric Thar, the Unbowed · Chaos Warp · Goblin Anarchomancer · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll · Cultivate · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Klothys, God of Destiny · Garruk's Uprising · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Samut, Hazoret's Champion · General Marhault Elsdragon · Xenagos, God of Revels · Nature's Lore · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Myth Unbound · Chain Reaction · Heroic Intervention · Rampant Growth · Urabrask the Hidden · Delighted Halfling · Hugs, Grisly Guardian · The Great Henge · Friendly Rivalry · Kodama's Reach · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rishkar's Expertise · Guardian Project · Mina and Denn, Wildborn · Tuya Bearclaw · Gallia of the Endless Dance · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Domri, Anarch of Bolas · Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness · Time of Need · Farseek · Beast Whisperer · Nylea, Keen-Eyed · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Rockfall Vale · Stomping Ground · Kessig Wolf Run · Karplusan Forest · Game Trail · Spire Garden · Plaza of Heroes · Wooded Foothills · Temple of Abandon · Thornspire Verge · Mines of Moria · Commercial District · Gruul Turf · Mossfire Valley · Boseiju, Who Endures · Great Hall of the Citadel · Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway · Fire-Lit Thicket · Mosswort Bridge · Sheltered Thicket · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep · Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers · Skarrg, the Rage Pits
🃏 Recommended cards for Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bard Class | 85% | +84% |
| Reki, the History of Kamigawa | 67% | +66% |
| Ruby, Daring Tracker | 74% | +64% |
| Kolvori, God of Kinship | 61% | +61% |
| Heroes' Podium | 60% | +60% |
| Kamahl's Druidic Vow | 60% | +59% |
| Grand Warlord Radha | 62% | +59% |
| Radha, Heir to Keld | 60% | +57% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 55% | +55% |
| Radha, Heart of Keld | 55% | +52% |
| Legolas Greenleaf | 50% | +50% |
| Relic of Legends | 50% | +50% |
| Éomer, Marshal of Rohan | 50% | +49% |
| Rising of the Day | 53% | +49% |
| Halana and Alena, Partners | 58% | +48% |
| Anzrag, the Quake-Mole | 55% | +47% |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 58% | +47% |
| Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll | 47% | +46% |
| Kogla and Yidaro | 55% | +46% |
| Ruric Thar, the Unbowed | 49% | +45% |
| Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea | 49% | +44% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 44% | +43% |
| Klothys, God of Destiny | 45% | +42% |
| Plaza of Heroes | 44% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard 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.
- Bard Class
- Ruby, Daring Tracker
- Heroes' Podium
- Kamahl's Druidic Vow
- Grand Warlord Radha
- Radha, Heir to Keld
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Reki, the History of Kamigawa
- Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Plaza of Heroes
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Delighted Halfling
- Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
- The Great Henge
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Mox Amber
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Food Chain + Squee, the Immortal → Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Aggravated Assault + Old Gnawbone → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite combat phases, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat phases, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard's color identity?
Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 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 3 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard deck run?
Real Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard decks run 36 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 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bard Class, Reki, the History of Kamigawa, Ruby, Daring Tracker. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard decks.
What combos does Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard have?
Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bard Class, Ruby, Daring Tracker, Heroes' Podium 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.