EDH Optimizer
Johan
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 3RGW
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Johan is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may have Johan gain "Johan can't attack" until end of combat. If you do, attacking doesn't cause creatures you control to tap this combat if Johan is untapped.
Reference price of the card: €0.48
Average lands in decks for Johan: 35
Extra CombatsAggroAttack TriggersTap / UntapWarriorsAnthemsRampTokens
Build your Johan deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Johan 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Johan 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 (66/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed59
- Interaction49
- Resilience74
- Closing87
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 3 Mountain, 5 Forest)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Champion of Rhonas · Combat Celebrant · Cultivate · Glorybringer · Rampant Growth · Resolute Survivors · Watchful Naga · Glory-Bound Initiate · Trueheart Twins · Vizier of the True · Path to Exile · Tah-Crop Elite · Ahn-Crop Crasher · Farseek · Kodama's Reach · Battlefield Scavenger · Knotvine Paladin · Rhythm of the Wild · Ahn-Crop Champion · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Clockwork Droid · Llanowar Elves · Always Watching · Beast Whisperer · Bitterblade Warrior · Beast Within · Devoted Crop-Mate · Naya Charm · Druid of the Anima · Anep, Vizier of Hazoret · Boros Charm · Brave the Sands · Generous Gift · Gust Walker · Oketra's Avenger · Sandstorm Crasher · Hooded Brawler · Nature's Lore · Rohirrim Chargers · Emberhorn Minotaur · Heroic Intervention · Rhonas's Stalwart · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Birds of Paradise · Dolmen Gate · Beastmaster Ascension · Fog · Sunblast Angel · Swiftfoot Boots · Chaos Warp · Khenra Scrapper · Don't Move · Gruul Signet · Iroas, God of Victory · Nef-Crop Entangler · Ohran Frostfang · Blasphemous Act · Guardian Project · Harmonize · Lightning Greaves · Selesnya Signet · Command Tower · Jungle Shrine · Exotic Orchard · Canopy Vista · Cinder Glade · Clifftop Retreat · Stomping Ground · Jetmir's Garden · Sacred Foundry · Temple Garden · Evolving Wilds · Rootbound Crag · Brushland · Battlefield Forge · Karplusan Forest · Rogue's Passage · Sunpetal Grove · Sheltering Landscape · Spire Garden · Bountiful Promenade · Spectator Seating · Windswept Heath · Wooded Foothills
🃏 Recommended cards for Johan
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Johan, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Champion of Rhonas | 56% | +56% |
| Combat Celebrant | 56% | +55% |
| Watchful Naga | 49% | +49% |
| Glorybringer | 49% | +49% |
| Resolute Survivors | 49% | +49% |
| Vizier of the True | 46% | +46% |
| Trueheart Twins | 46% | +46% |
| Glory-Bound Initiate | 46% | +46% |
| Tah-Crop Elite | 45% | +45% |
| Ahn-Crop Crasher | 43% | +43% |
| Battlefield Scavenger | 41% | +41% |
| Knotvine Paladin | 41% | +41% |
| Ahn-Crop Champion | 39% | +39% |
| Saryth, the Viper's Fang | 37% | +35% |
| Clockwork Droid | 35% | +35% |
| Bitterblade Warrior | 34% | +34% |
| Always Watching | 34% | +34% |
| Devoted Crop-Mate | 32% | +32% |
| Anep, Vizier of Hazoret | 30% | +30% |
| Sandstorm Crasher | 29% | +29% |
| Oketra's Avenger | 29% | +29% |
| Gust Walker | 29% | +29% |
| Hooded Brawler | 28% | +28% |
| Brave the Sands | 29% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Johan 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.
- Champion of Rhonas
- Combat Celebrant
- Watchful Naga
- Glorybringer
- Resolute Survivors
- Vizier of the True
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Brave the Sands
- Beast Whisperer
- Iroas, God of Victory
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Aurelia, the Warleader
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dolmen Gate
- Guardian Project
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Arena of Glory
- Aggravated Assault
- Bloodthirster
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Johan
- 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
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Infinite self-discard triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Johan's color identity?
Johan is Naya (green, red 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 Johan come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Johan deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 84 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Johan deck run?
Real Johan 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 Johan?
The three highest-synergy cards are Champion of Rhonas, Combat Celebrant, Watchful Naga. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Johan decks.
What combos does Johan have?
Johan 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 Johan deck cost?
You can start cheap: Champion of Rhonas, Combat Celebrant, Watchful Naga 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.