EDH Optimizer
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Legendary Creature — Human Elf Druid · 2G
Color identity: Green
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Tokens you control have "{T}: Add {G}."
Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
Reference price of the card: €7.03
Average lands in decks for Jaheira, Friend of the Forest: 36
TokensRamp+1/+1 CountersElvesTreasure
Build your Jaheira, Friend of the Forest deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency81
- Speed57
- Interaction36
- Resilience76
- Closing52
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (10 nonbasic, 26 Forest)
Sol Ring · Beast Within · Cultivate · Nature's Lore · Arcane Signet · Parallel Lives · Peregrin Took · Tireless Provisioner · Rampant Growth · Second Harvest · Heroic Intervention · Llanowar Elves · Avenger of Zendikar · Shamanic Revelation · Springleaf Parade · Emerald Medallion · Three Visits · Doubling Season · Tireless Tracker · Garruk's Uprising · Gilded Goose · Harmonize · Kodama's Reach · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Beast Whisperer · Explore · Return of the Wildspeaker · Awakening Zone · Gala Greeters · Pest Infestation · Swiftfoot Boots · The Earth Crystal · Circle of Dreams Druid · Craterhoof Behemoth · Elvish Mystic · Ezuri's Predation · Idol of Oblivion · Many Partings · Mycoloth · Scute Swarm · Skyshroud Claim · Tendershoot Dryad · Verdant Force · The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl · Fyndhorn Elves · Overwhelming Stampede · Saproling Symbiosis · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Arachnogenesis · Beastmaster Ascension · Bootleggers' Stash · Kenrith's Transformation · Rishkar's Expertise · Slime Against Humanity · Kinetic Ooze · Academy Manufactor · Eternal Witness · Quina, Qu Gourmet · Reclamation Sage · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Tribute to the World Tree · Brightcap Badger // Fungus Frolic · Crack Open · Khalni Garden · Reliquary Tower · Gingerbread Cabin · Myriad Landscape · Boseiju, Who Endures · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Mosswort Bridge · The Shire · Castle Garenbrig · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jaheira, Friend of the Forest, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Peregrin Took | 46% | +43% |
| Parallel Lives | 46% | +40% |
| Second Harvest | 44% | +37% |
| Khalni Garden | 35% | +34% |
| Springleaf Parade | 38% | +33% |
| Gilded Goose | 33% | +30% |
| Tireless Provisioner | 46% | +30% |
| Awakening Zone | 28% | +27% |
| Gingerbread Cabin | 30% | +26% |
| Pest Infestation | 28% | +26% |
| Gala Greeters | 28% | +25% |
| Tireless Tracker | 35% | +25% |
| The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl | 25% | +24% |
| Many Partings | 26% | +24% |
| Verdant Force | 26% | +23% |
| Avenger of Zendikar | 39% | +23% |
| Mycoloth | 26% | +23% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 26% | +22% |
| Doubling Season | 35% | +22% |
| Saproling Symbiosis | 24% | +21% |
| Bootleggers' Stash | 22% | +21% |
| Tendershoot Dryad | 26% | +21% |
| Slime Against Humanity | 22% | +20% |
| Kinetic Ooze | 21% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 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.
- Peregrin Took
- Second Harvest
- Khalni Garden
- Gilded Goose
- Tireless Provisioner
- Awakening Zone
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Springleaf Parade
- The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
- Arachnogenesis
- Academy Manufactor
- Thrumming Stone
- Beacon of Creation
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Parallel Lives
- Doubling Season
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Awaken the Woods
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Peregrin Took + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jaheira, Friend of the Forest's color identity?
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 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 Jaheira, Friend of the Forest come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jaheira, Friend of the Forest deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 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 7 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Jaheira, Friend of the Forest deck run?
Real Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 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 Jaheira, Friend of the Forest?
The three highest-synergy cards are Peregrin Took, Parallel Lives, Second Harvest. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jaheira, Friend of the Forest decks.
What combos does Jaheira, Friend of the Forest have?
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 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 Jaheira, Friend of the Forest deck cost?
You can start cheap: Peregrin Took, Second Harvest, Khalni Garden 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.