EDH Optimizer
Krond the Dawn-Clad
Legendary Creature — Archon · GGGWWW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Krond the Dawn-Clad is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
Whenever Krond attacks, if it's enchanted, exile target permanent.
Reference price of the card: €0.63
Average lands in decks for Krond the Dawn-Clad: 36
AurasEnchantressVoltronControl+1/+1 CountersAggroExileFlying
Build your Krond the Dawn-Clad deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Krond the Dawn-Clad 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Krond the Dawn-Clad 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 (73/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed56
- Interaction47
- Resilience84
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (23 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 6 Forest)
Ethereal Armor · Rancor · All That Glitters · Bear Umbra · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Snake Umbra · Ancestral Mask · Eidolon of Blossoms · Satyr Enchanter · Spirit Mantle · Winds of Rath · Cultivate · Enchantress's Presence · Sol Ring · Sanctum Weaver · Armadillo Cloak · Setessan Champion · Unflinching Courage · Mesa Enchantress · Archon of Sun's Grace · Swords to Plowshares · Jukai Naturalist · Arcane Signet · Kor Spiritdancer · Rampant Growth · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Sterling Grove · Alpha Authority · Gift of Immortality · Shield of the Oversoul · Hyena Umbra · Silent Sentinel · Wild Growth · Sage's Reverie · Eidolon of Countless Battles · Herald of the Pantheon · Kodama's Reach · Utopia Sprawl · Swiftfoot Boots · Beast Within · Danitha, New Benalia's Light · Fertile Ground · Mirari's Wake · Sphere of Safety · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Archon of Valor's Reach · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Destiny Spinner · Path to Exile · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Umbra Mystic · Heroic Intervention · Nature's Lore · Timely Ward · Daybreak Coronet · Generous Gift · Selesnya Signet · Shielded by Faith · Verduran Enchantress · Kenrith's Transformation · Transcendent Envoy · Blazing Archon · Celestial Archon · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Temple Garden · Selesnya Sanctuary · Overgrown Farmland · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Fortified Village · Krosan Verge · Temple of Plenty · Sungrass Prairie · Brushland · Windswept Heath · Bountiful Promenade · Scattered Groves · Wooded Bastion · Reliquary Tower · Razorverge Thicket · Hushwood Verge · Myriad Landscape · Radiant Grove · Rogue's Passage · Evolving Wilds
🃏 Recommended cards for Krond the Dawn-Clad
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Krond the Dawn-Clad, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereal Armor | 71% | +60% |
| Rancor | 67% | +59% |
| Snake Umbra | 58% | +54% |
| All That Glitters | 63% | +53% |
| Bear Umbra | 61% | +52% |
| Spirit Mantle | 57% | +52% |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 61% | +52% |
| Winds of Rath | 57% | +50% |
| Satyr Enchanter | 57% | +49% |
| Armadillo Cloak | 53% | +49% |
| Unflinching Courage | 52% | +48% |
| Ancestral Mask | 57% | +47% |
| Eidolon of Blossoms | 57% | +45% |
| Alpha Authority | 46% | +44% |
| Gift of Immortality | 45% | +44% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 56% | +43% |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 47% | +42% |
| Silent Sentinel | 42% | +42% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 51% | +42% |
| Archon of Sun's Grace | 50% | +42% |
| Shield of the Oversoul | 45% | +40% |
| Hyena Umbra | 43% | +39% |
| Sigil of the Empty Throne | 47% | +39% |
| Setessan Champion | 52% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Krond the Dawn-Clad 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.
- Ethereal Armor
- Rancor
- Snake Umbra
- All That Glitters
- Spirit Mantle
- Winds of Rath
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bear Umbra
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Alpha Authority
- Setessan Champion
- Sanctum Weaver
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Calix, Guided by Fate
- Serra's Sanctum
- Argothian Enchantress
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Krond the Dawn-Clad
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor + Archon of Sun's Grace → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Draw the game
- Swords to Plowshares + Jumbo Cactuar → Near-infinite lifegain
- Siona, Captain of the Pyleas + Shielded by Faith → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Staff of Domination + Sanctum Weaver → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sanctum Weaver + Gauntlets of Light → Infinite colored mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Krond the Dawn-Clad's color identity?
Krond the Dawn-Clad is Selesnya (green 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 Krond the Dawn-Clad come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Krond the Dawn-Clad deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 88 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Krond the Dawn-Clad deck run?
Real Krond the Dawn-Clad decks run 36 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 Krond the Dawn-Clad?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ethereal Armor, Rancor, Snake Umbra. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Krond the Dawn-Clad decks.
What combos does Krond the Dawn-Clad have?
Krond the Dawn-Clad has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor. 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 Krond the Dawn-Clad deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ethereal Armor, Rancor, Snake Umbra 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.