EDH Optimizer
Halana, Kessig Ranger
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Ranger · 3G
Color identity: Green
Halana, Kessig Ranger is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach
Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay {2}. When you do, that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Reference price of the card: €0.15
Average lands in decks for Halana, Kessig Ranger: 36
Build your Halana, Kessig Ranger deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Halana, Kessig Ranger 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Halana, Kessig Ranger deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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+ (62/100)
- Consistency89
- Speed53
- Interaction44
- Resilience79
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Forest)
Cultivate · Sol Ring · Dragon Sniper · Ambush Viper · Nature's Lore · Ankle Biter · Beast Whisperer · Beast Within · Kodama's Reach · Rampant Growth · Rishkar's Expertise · Tribute to the World Tree · Acidic Slime · Arcane Signet · Garruk's Uprising · Heroic Intervention · Hornet Queen · Moss Viper · Questing Beast · Shamanic Revelation · Skyshroud Claim · Swiftfoot Boots · Three Visits · Virulent Emissary · Deadly Recluse · Deathbloom Gardener · Elvish Mystic · Emerald Medallion · Explore · Fynn, the Fangbearer · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Llanowar Elves · Mirkwood Spider · Overwhelming Stampede · Sedge Scorpion · Tajuru Blightblade · Thornweald Archer · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Agonasaur Rex · Brawn · Colossal Majesty · Eternal Witness · Fanatic of Rhonas · Fang of Shigeki · Inspiring Call · Ram Through · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Wasteland Viper · Bite Down · Bushwhack · Garruk, Primal Hunter · Gnarlwood Dryad · Greater Good · Harmonize · Harrow · Infectious Bite · Life's Legacy · Narnam Renegade · Nightshade Dryad · Ohran Frostfang · Poison Dart Frog · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Garenbrig · Mosswort Bridge · Myriad Landscape · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Evendo, Waking Haven
🃏 Recommended cards for Halana, Kessig Ranger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Halana, Kessig Ranger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Sniper | 58% | +53% |
| Ambush Viper | 56% | +51% |
| Ankle Biter | 50% | +46% |
| Moss Viper | 44% | +39% |
| Hornet Queen | 44% | +38% |
| Questing Beast | 44% | +37% |
| Fynn, the Fangbearer | 38% | +37% |
| Acidic Slime | 44% | +36% |
| Virulent Emissary | 40% | +36% |
| Deathbloom Gardener | 38% | +35% |
| Mirkwood Spider | 38% | +34% |
| Sedge Scorpion | 38% | +34% |
| Tajuru Blightblade | 38% | +33% |
| Deadly Recluse | 38% | +33% |
| Thornweald Archer | 38% | +33% |
| Tribute to the World Tree | 50% | +30% |
| Agonasaur Rex | 31% | +29% |
| Brawn | 31% | +28% |
| Wasteland Viper | 31% | +27% |
| Lifecrafter's Bestiary | 38% | +27% |
| Fang of Shigeki | 31% | +27% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 38% | +25% |
| Skyshroud Claim | 44% | +24% |
| Shamanic Revelation | 44% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Halana, Kessig Ranger 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.
- Dragon Sniper
- Ambush Viper
- Ankle Biter
- Moss Viper
- Hornet Queen
- Fynn, the Fangbearer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Questing Beast
- Tribute to the World Tree
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Beast Whisperer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Halana, Kessig Ranger
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- Kogla, the Titan Ape + Karametra's Acolyte → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite green mana, Infinite storm count
- Temur Sabertooth + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Lightning Greaves → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count, Infinite blinking
- Temur Sabertooth + Circle of Dreams Druid + Wirewood Symbiote + Llanowar Elves → Infinite blinking of some creatures, Infinite green mana
- Temur Sabertooth + Circle of Dreams Druid + Wirewood Symbiote + Elvish Mystic → Infinite blinking of some creatures, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Halana, Kessig Ranger's color identity?
Halana, Kessig Ranger 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 Halana, Kessig Ranger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Halana, Kessig Ranger deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 22 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Halana, Kessig Ranger deck run?
Real Halana, Kessig Ranger 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 Halana, Kessig Ranger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dragon Sniper, Ambush Viper, Ankle Biter. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Halana, Kessig Ranger decks.
What combos does Halana, Kessig Ranger have?
Halana, Kessig Ranger has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. 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 Halana, Kessig Ranger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dragon Sniper, Ambush Viper, Ankle Biter 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.