EDH Optimizer
Jo Grant
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2W
Color identity: White
Jo Grant is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Each historic card in your hand has cycling {2}{W}. ({2}{W}, Discard that card: Draw a card.)
Whenever you cycle a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Jo Grant.
Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Jo Grant: 35
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Build your Jo Grant deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Jo Grant 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Jo Grant 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+ (77/100)
- Consistency64
- Speed64
- Interaction72
- Resilience84
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (24 nonbasic, 11 Plains)
Fluctuator · Astral Drift · Angel of the Ruins · Sol Ring · Astral Slide · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Drannith Healer · Valiant Rescuer · Flourishing Fox · Sun Titan · Eagles of the North · Timeless Dragon · Containment Construct · Solemn Simulacrum · Forsake the Worldly · Monument to Endurance · Karmic Guide · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Loran of the Third Path · Path to Exile · Angelsong · Pearl Medallion · Currency Converter · Dismantling Wave · Reya Dawnbringer · Cast Out · Elspeth Conquers Death · Mind Stone · Spectacular Pileup · Splendor Mare · Gallant Strike · Akroma's Blessing · Akroma's Vengeance · Generous Gift · Abandoned Sarcophagus · Herald of the Forgotten · The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration · Wayfarer's Bauble · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Enlightened Tutor · Marble Diamond · Resurrection · Sevinne's Reclamation · Alabaster Host Intercessor · Breath of Life · Hollow One · Emeria Shepherd · Esper Sentinel · Gilded Light · Ironsoul Enforcer · Sarah Jane Smith · Snare Tactician · Swiftfoot Boots · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Decree of Justice · Dora Milaje Elite · Late to Dinner · Mangara, the Diplomat · Eternal Dragon · Imposing Vantasaur · Invoke Justice · Tale of Tinúviel · The Night of the Doctor · Secluded Steppe · Drifting Meadow · Ash Barrens · Desert of the True · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Blasted Landscape · Ancient Den · Capital City · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Darksteel Citadel · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · Eiganjo Castle · Inventors' Fair · Monumental Henge · Myriad Landscape · The Grey Havens · Night Market · Surveillance Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Jo Grant
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jo Grant, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fluctuator | 89% | +89% |
| Astral Drift | 86% | +86% |
| Astral Slide | 71% | +71% |
| Drifting Meadow | 75% | +71% |
| Secluded Steppe | 82% | +70% |
| Ash Barrens | 71% | +70% |
| Angel of the Ruins | 79% | +69% |
| Desert of the True | 66% | +63% |
| Valiant Rescuer | 55% | +55% |
| Drannith Healer | 55% | +55% |
| Flourishing Fox | 54% | +53% |
| Timeless Dragon | 50% | +49% |
| Eagles of the North | 50% | +49% |
| Containment Construct | 48% | +48% |
| Blasted Landscape | 46% | +46% |
| Forsake the Worldly | 46% | +46% |
| Monument to Endurance | 46% | +46% |
| Angelsong | 41% | +40% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 45% | +40% |
| Currency Converter | 39% | +39% |
| Dismantling Wave | 39% | +37% |
| Spectacular Pileup | 38% | +37% |
| Cast Out | 38% | +37% |
| Splendor Mare | 38% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Jo Grant 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.
- Fluctuator
- Astral Drift
- Astral Slide
- Drifting Meadow
- Secluded Steppe
- Ash Barrens
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- Loran of the Third Path
- Eiganjo Castle
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Scavenged Brawler
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Inventors' Fair
- Portal to Phyrexia
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jo Grant's color identity?
Jo Grant is white: 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 Jo Grant come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jo Grant deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 38 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Jo Grant deck run?
Real Jo Grant decks run 35 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 Jo Grant?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fluctuator, Astral Drift, Astral Slide. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jo Grant decks.
What combos does Jo Grant have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Jo Grant. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Jo Grant deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fluctuator, Astral Drift, Astral Slide 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.