EDH Optimizer
Koth of the Homestead
Legendary Creature — Human Citizen · 2W
Color identity: White
Koth of the Homestead is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life.
Whenever a Plains you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Reference price of the card: €0.02
Average lands in decks for Koth of the Homestead: 38
Lands MatterLandfallLifegain+1/+1 CountersModified CreaturesReanimatorSacrifice
Build your Koth of the Homestead deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Koth of the Homestead 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Koth of the Homestead 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+ (61/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed67
- Interaction23
- Resilience63
- Closing76
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 38 lands (19 nonbasic, 19 Plains)
Felidar Retreat · Emeria Shepherd · Archaeomancer's Map · Path to Exile · Emeria Angel · Exemplar of Light · Scholar of New Horizons · Claim Jumper · Knight of the White Orchid · Sun Titan · Glyph Elemental · Swords to Plowshares · Solemn Simulacrum · Trove Warden · Erode · Sword of the Animist · Burnished Hart · Land Tax · Sol Ring · Admonition Angel · Crucible of Worlds · Loyal Warhound · Retreat to Emeria · Walking Atlas · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Troop of Ponies · Sevinne's Reclamation · Voice of the Blessed · PuPu UFO · Zuran Orb · Canyon Jerboa · The Wind Crystal · Ruin Ghost · Cleric Class · Second Sunrise · The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration · Wayfarer's Bauble · Dusk Legion Duelist · Fearless Fledgling · Pearl Medallion · Planar Birth · Archangel of Thune · Generous Gift · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Enlightened Confidant · Keeper of the Accord · Kor Cartographer · Seer's Sundial · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Roads Go Ever, Ever On · Settle the Wreckage · Weathered Wayfarer · Winds of Abandon · Ajani Resolute · Faith's Reward · Ghirapur Orrery · Rabaroo Troop · Soul Warden · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Expedition Map · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Fabled Passage · Myriad Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Idyllic Grange · Terramorphic Expanse · Terrain Generator · Karoo · Brokers Hideout · Cabaretti Courtyard · War Room · Obscura Storefront · Flagstones of Trokair · Hobbit Hole · Escape Tunnel · Lotus Field · Prismatic Vista · Arid Archway · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Koth of the Homestead
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Koth of the Homestead, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Felidar Retreat | 85% | +78% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 79% | +66% |
| Emeria Angel | 68% | +64% |
| Fabled Passage | 63% | +60% |
| Scholar of New Horizons | 61% | +59% |
| Glyph Elemental | 58% | +57% |
| Trove Warden | 53% | +53% |
| Exemplar of Light | 68% | +53% |
| Claim Jumper | 60% | +51% |
| Archaeomancer's Map | 76% | +50% |
| Walking Atlas | 47% | +46% |
| Crucible of Worlds | 47% | +46% |
| Retreat to Emeria | 47% | +46% |
| Admonition Angel | 47% | +45% |
| Burnished Hart | 48% | +44% |
| Troop of Ponies | 45% | +43% |
| Zuran Orb | 42% | +42% |
| PuPu UFO | 42% | +41% |
| Canyon Jerboa | 40% | +40% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 44% | +39% |
| Sun Titan | 60% | +39% |
| Ruin Ghost | 39% | +39% |
| Erode | 50% | +38% |
| Deep Gnome Terramancer | 45% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Koth of the Homestead 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.
- Felidar Retreat
- Emeria Shepherd
- Emeria Angel
- Fabled Passage
- Scholar of New Horizons
- Glyph Elemental
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Exemplar of Light
- Erode
- Deep Gnome Terramancer
- Planar Birth
- Enlightened Confidant
- Sword of the Animist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Crucible of Worlds
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Prismatic Vista
- Archangel of Thune
- Tiller Engine
- Marsh Flats
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Koth of the Homestead
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Anointed Procession → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Koth of the Homestead's color identity?
Koth of the Homestead 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 Koth of the Homestead come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Koth of the Homestead deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 38 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 16 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Koth of the Homestead deck run?
Real Koth of the Homestead decks run 38 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 Koth of the Homestead?
The three highest-synergy cards are Felidar Retreat, Emeria Shepherd, Emeria Angel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Koth of the Homestead decks.
What combos does Koth of the Homestead have?
Koth of the Homestead has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Koth of the Homestead deck cost?
You can start cheap: Felidar Retreat, Emeria Shepherd, Emeria Angel 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.