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Harbin, Vanguard Aviator
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Harbin, Vanguard Aviator is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever you attack with five or more Soldiers, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain flying until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Harbin, Vanguard Aviator: 36
SoldiersTokensAggroFlying+1/+1 CountersControlAnthemsHumans
Build your Harbin, Vanguard Aviator deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Harbin, Vanguard Aviator 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Harbin, Vanguard Aviator 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: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency44
- Speed70
- Interaction71
- Resilience75
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 2 Island)
Skystrike Officer · Valiant Veteran · Sol Ring · Captain of the Watch · Arcane Signet · Siege Veteran · Yotian Tactician · Preeminent Captain · Rescue Retriever · Swords to Plowshares · Ballyrush Banneret · Keeper of the Accord · Martial Coup · Mentor of the Meek · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Protect the Negotiators · Cathar Commando · Daru Warchief · Field Marshal · Odric, Master Tactician · Resolute Reinforcements · Path to Exile · Pippin, Guard of the Citadel · Precinct Captain · Azorius Signet · Haazda Marshal · Call the Coppercoats · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Horn of Gondor · Distant Melody · Counterspell · Mobilization · Bastion Protector · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Talisman of Progress · Bident of Thassa · Lavinia, Azorius Renegade · Zephyr Sentinel · Coppercoat Vanguard · Recruitment Officer · Unbreakable Formation · Military Intelligence · Reconnaissance Mission · Faramir, Prince of Ithilien · Raise the Alarm · Catapult Master · Esper Sentinel · Firemane Commando · SOLDIER Military Program · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Dovin's Veto · Kindred Discovery · Generous Gift · Kinscaer Sentry · Patchwork Banner · Reverent Hoplite · Daxos of Meletis · Herald's Horn · Rally the Ranks · Archetype of Courage · Cosmogrand Zenith · Finale of Glory · Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call · Command Tower · Fortified Beachhead · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Path of Ancestry · Port Town · Adarkar Wastes · Deserted Beach · Temple of Enlightenment · Hallowed Fountain · Skycloud Expanse · Azorius Chancery · Sea of Clouds · Secluded Courtyard · Reliquary Tower · Minas Tirith · Irrigated Farmland · Flooded Strand · Unclaimed Territory · Mystic Gate · Seachrome Coast · Tranquil Cove · Evolving Wilds · Exotic Orchard · Floodfarm Verge · Nimbus Maze
🃏 Recommended cards for Harbin, Vanguard Aviator
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Harbin, Vanguard Aviator, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Skystrike Officer | 89% | +88% |
| Valiant Veteran | 82% | +81% |
| Fortified Beachhead | 77% | +76% |
| Captain of the Watch | 76% | +75% |
| Siege Veteran | 73% | +73% |
| Yotian Tactician | 67% | +66% |
| Preeminent Captain | 66% | +65% |
| Rescue Retriever | 65% | +65% |
| Ballyrush Banneret | 64% | +64% |
| Martial Coup | 62% | +61% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 63% | +60% |
| Daru Warchief | 57% | +57% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 58% | +57% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 59% | +57% |
| Protect the Negotiators | 58% | +57% |
| Field Marshal | 57% | +56% |
| Cathar Commando | 57% | +55% |
| Resolute Reinforcements | 55% | +55% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 55% | +55% |
| Precinct Captain | 53% | +52% |
| Haazda Marshal | 50% | +50% |
| Pippin, Guard of the Citadel | 53% | +48% |
| Horn of Gondor | 47% | +46% |
| Call the Coppercoats | 47% | +46% |
💰 The best cards for your Harbin, Vanguard Aviator 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.
- Skystrike Officer
- Valiant Veteran
- Fortified Beachhead
- Captain of the Watch
- Siege Veteran
- Yotian Tactician
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Field Marshal
- Call the Coppercoats
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Cosmogrand Zenith
- Kindred Discovery
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Three Tree City
- Esper Sentinel
- Flawless Maneuver
- And They Shall Know No Fear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Harbin, Vanguard Aviator
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Windfall → Win the game
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harbin, Vanguard Aviator's color identity?
Harbin, Vanguard Aviator is Azorius (blue and white): 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 Harbin, Vanguard Aviator come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Harbin, Vanguard Aviator deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 35 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Harbin, Vanguard Aviator deck run?
Real Harbin, Vanguard Aviator 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 Harbin, Vanguard Aviator?
The three highest-synergy cards are Skystrike Officer, Valiant Veteran, Fortified Beachhead. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Harbin, Vanguard Aviator decks.
What combos does Harbin, Vanguard Aviator have?
Harbin, Vanguard Aviator has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Harbin, Vanguard Aviator deck cost?
You can start cheap: Skystrike Officer, Valiant Veteran, Fortified Beachhead 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.