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Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
Legendary Creature — Human Spellshaper · 3GG
Color identity: Green
Jolrael, Empress of Beasts is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{2}{G}, {T}, Discard two cards: All lands target player controls become 3/3 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.
Reference price of the card: €0.52
Average lands in decks for Jolrael, Empress of Beasts: 40
Lands MatterRampLand AnimationLand DestructionLandfallAggroComboControl
Build your Jolrael, Empress of Beasts deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Jolrael, Empress of Beasts 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Jolrael, Empress of Beasts 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+ (63/100)
- Consistency94
- Speed52
- Interaction27
- Resilience77
- Closing77
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 40 lands (6 nonbasic, 34 Forest)
Cultivate · Rampant Growth · Beast Within · Kodama's Reach · Shamanic Revelation · Sylvan Advocate · Ezuri's Predation · Nissa, Who Shakes the World · Harmonize · Nature's Lore · Splendid Reclamation · Vitalize · Harrow · Heroic Intervention · Boundless Realms · Earth Surge · Harvest Season · Oracle of Mul Daya · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Skyshroud Claim · Sylvan Awakening · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Sol Ring · Yedora, Grave Gardener · Tireless Tracker · Embodiment of Insight · Ramunap Excavator · Early Harvest · Explore · Cultivator Colossus · Gaea's Touch · Natural Affinity · Rampaging Baloths · Three Visits · Avenger of Zendikar · Nissa's Pilgrimage · Llanowar Druid · Exploration · Beastmaster Ascension · Eternal Witness · Return of the Wildspeaker · Titania, Nature's Force · Courser of Kruphix · Kamahl's Will · Jaheira's Respite · Scute Swarm · Ohran Frostfang · Collective Unconscious · Horn of Greed · Kamahl, Heart of Krosa · Conduit of Worlds · Kenrith's Transformation · Krosan Grip · Rude Awakening · Blossoming Tortoise · Timber Protector · Wilderness Reclamation · Benefactor's Draught · Emerald Medallion · Myriad Landscape · Blighted Woodland · Reliquary Tower · War Room · Dryad Arbor · Boseiju, Who Endures
🃏 Recommended cards for Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jolrael, Empress of Beasts, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Advocate | 57% | +56% |
| Vitalize | 50% | +46% |
| Earth Surge | 46% | +45% |
| Splendid Reclamation | 50% | +45% |
| Boundless Realms | 47% | +45% |
| Ezuri's Predation | 55% | +44% |
| Sylvan Awakening | 46% | +44% |
| Yedora, Grave Gardener | 45% | +43% |
| Harvest Season | 46% | +43% |
| Embodiment of Insight | 40% | +38% |
| Natural Affinity | 38% | +37% |
| Early Harvest | 39% | +37% |
| Shamanic Revelation | 57% | +36% |
| Gaea's Touch | 38% | +35% |
| Nissa, Who Shakes the World | 52% | +35% |
| Llanowar Druid | 35% | +34% |
| Oracle of Mul Daya | 46% | +31% |
| Tireless Tracker | 41% | +30% |
| Ramunap Excavator | 40% | +30% |
| Kamahl's Will | 31% | +30% |
| Nissa's Pilgrimage | 37% | +29% |
| Harrow | 48% | +29% |
| Cultivator Colossus | 38% | +29% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | 45% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Jolrael, Empress of Beasts 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.
- Sylvan Advocate
- Vitalize
- Earth Surge
- Splendid Reclamation
- Boundless Realms
- Sylvan Awakening
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ezuri's Predation
- Gaea's Touch
- Oracle of Mul Daya
- Ramunap Excavator
- Cultivator Colossus
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Timber Protector
- Benefactor's Draught
- Exploration
- Crucible of Worlds
- Awaken the Woods
- Burgeoning
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → 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
- Glacial Chasm + Azusa, Lost but Seeking + Ramunap Excavator → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jolrael, Empress of Beasts's color identity?
Jolrael, Empress of Beasts 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 Jolrael, Empress of Beasts come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jolrael, Empress of Beasts deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 40 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 21 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Jolrael, Empress of Beasts deck run?
Real Jolrael, Empress of Beasts decks run 40 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 Jolrael, Empress of Beasts?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sylvan Advocate, Vitalize, Earth Surge. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jolrael, Empress of Beasts decks.
What combos does Jolrael, Empress of Beasts have?
Jolrael, Empress of Beasts 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 Jolrael, Empress of Beasts deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sylvan Advocate, Vitalize, Earth Surge 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.