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Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel · RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
Whenever Jor Kadeen attacks, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of equipped creatures you control. Then if Jor Kadeen's power is 4 or greater, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden: 35
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The list people actually play (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 (73/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed69
- Interaction38
- Resilience78
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (19 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 7 Mountain)
Bladehold War-Whip · Puresteel Paladin · Sol Ring · Sram, Senior Edificer · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Arcane Signet · Hexgold Hoverwings · Hexgold Halberd · Reyav, Master Smith · Glimmer Lens · Bruenor Battlehammer · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Nettlecyst · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Dragonwing Glider · Hexplate Wallbreaker · Kemba's Banner · Path to Exile · Astor, Bearer of Blades · Barbed Batterfist · Goldwardens' Gambit · Koll, the Forgemaster · Boros Charm · Bladegraft Aspirant · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Mandibular Kite · Resistance Reunited · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Signet · Stone Haven Outfitter · Firion, Wild Rose Warrior · Kaldra Compleat · Mirran Bardiche · Forge Anew · Maul of the Skyclaves · Nahiri, Forged in Fury · Sigarda's Aid · Citizen's Crowbar · Dispatch · Rebel Salvo · Samurai's Katana · Blackblade Reforged · Fighter Class · Sword of the Animist · Kemba, Kha Enduring · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Batterbone · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Blacksmith's Talent · Bureau Headmaster · Machinist's Arsenal · Open the Armory · Vulshok Splitter · Diamond Pick-Axe · Freya Crescent · Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer · Dancer's Chakrams · Generous Gift · Steelshaper's Gift · Chaos Warp · Lizard Blades · Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients · Colossus Hammer · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Furycalm Snarl · Rogue's Passage · Temple of Triumph · Boros Garrison · Rugged Prairie · Slayers' Stronghold · Axgard Armory · Buried Ruin · Sacred Foundry · Sundown Pass · Wind-Scarred Crag · Evolving Wilds · Spectator Seating · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Exotic Orchard · Rustvale Bridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bladehold War-Whip | 77% | +72% |
| Hexgold Hoverwings | 63% | +62% |
| Hexgold Halberd | 62% | +60% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 73% | +56% |
| Glimmer Lens | 57% | +53% |
| Akiri, Fearless Voyager | 64% | +52% |
| Reyav, Master Smith | 60% | +50% |
| Dragonwing Glider | 51% | +50% |
| Kemba's Banner | 51% | +49% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 66% | +49% |
| Nettlecyst | 54% | +48% |
| Hexplate Wallbreaker | 51% | +47% |
| Bruenor Battlehammer | 56% | +47% |
| Barbed Batterfist | 46% | +46% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 55% | +44% |
| Goldwardens' Gambit | 45% | +43% |
| Astor, Bearer of Blades | 46% | +40% |
| Bladegraft Aspirant | 41% | +39% |
| Koll, the Forgemaster | 43% | +39% |
| Resistance Reunited | 39% | +38% |
| Mandibular Kite | 39% | +37% |
| Stone Haven Outfitter | 37% | +36% |
| Mirran Bardiche | 35% | +35% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 41% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden 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.
- Bladehold War-Whip
- Hexgold Hoverwings
- Hexgold Halberd
- Puresteel Paladin
- Akiri, Fearless Voyager
- Reyav, Master Smith
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Glimmer Lens
- Hexplate Wallbreaker
- Bloodforged Battle-Axe
- Nahiri, Forged in Fury
- Kaldra Compleat
- Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
- 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
- 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
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Neheb, the Eternal + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases, Infinite red mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden's color identity?
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden is Boros (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 Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden deck run?
Real Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden 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 Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bladehold War-Whip, Hexgold Hoverwings, Hexgold Halberd. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden decks.
What combos does Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden have?
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden 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 Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bladehold War-Whip, Hexgold Hoverwings, Hexgold Halberd 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.