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Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Legendary Creature — Gith Warrior · 2W
Color identity: White
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
If you would put one or more counters on a creature or planeswalker you control or on yourself, put that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead.
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Reference price of the card: €3.18
Average lands in decks for Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion: 35
+1/+1 CountersPlaneswalkersEnergyHumansLifegainTokens
Build your Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion 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+ (77/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed56
- Interaction87
- Resilience82
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (13 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Pearl Medallion · Ajani Steadfast · Grateful Apparition · Path to Exile · Arcane Signet · Elspeth Resplendent · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · The Eternal Wanderer · Basri Ket · Elspeth, Knight-Errant · Gatewatch Beacon · Archangel Elspeth · Generous Gift · Mangara, the Diplomat · Gideon, Ally of Zendikar · Oath of Gideon · The Wandering Emperor · Elspeth's Talent · Onakke Oathkeeper · Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants · Ajani, Caller of the Pride · Austere Command · Cathars' Crusade · Elspeth Conquers Death · Elspeth Tirel · Esper Sentinel · Farewell · Djeru, With Eyes Open · Gideon of the Trials · Loran of the Third Path · Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis · Serra the Benevolent · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Keeper of the Accord · Knight of the White Orchid · Sun Titan · The Chain Veil · The Wanderer · Abzan Falconer · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Deification · Gideon Blackblade · Gideon, Champion of Justice · Teferi's Protection · Urza Assembles the Titans · Exemplar of Light · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Staff of Compleation · Swiftfoot Boots · Teyo, Geometric Tactician · Archaeomancer's Map · Arena Rector · Authority of the Consuls · Baird, Steward of Argive · Deploy the Gatewatch · Noble Heritage · Cut a Deal · Ghostly Prison · Gideon Jura · Emeria Shepherd · Norn's Annex · Norn's Choirmaster · Karn's Bastion · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Castle Ardenvale · Idyllic Grange · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Monumental Henge · Nesting Grounds · Rogue's Passage · Demolition Field · Interplanar Beacon
🃏 Recommended cards for Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ajani Steadfast | 56% | +55% |
| Grateful Apparition | 56% | +53% |
| Karn's Bastion | 54% | +50% |
| Elspeth Resplendent | 51% | +48% |
| Basri Ket | 47% | +45% |
| The Eternal Wanderer | 50% | +44% |
| Elspeth, Knight-Errant | 46% | +43% |
| Gatewatch Beacon | 41% | +41% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 50% | +40% |
| Oath of Gideon | 38% | +38% |
| Gideon, Ally of Zendikar | 38% | +37% |
| Archangel Elspeth | 40% | +37% |
| Onakke Oathkeeper | 37% | +36% |
| The Wandering Emperor | 38% | +36% |
| Elspeth's Talent | 37% | +36% |
| Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants | 35% | +34% |
| Ajani, Caller of the Pride | 35% | +33% |
| Elspeth Conquers Death | 34% | +32% |
| Djeru, With Eyes Open | 32% | +32% |
| Gideon of the Trials | 32% | +31% |
| Elspeth Tirel | 34% | +31% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis | 31% | +30% |
| The Chain Veil | 29% | +29% |
| Urza Assembles the Titans | 28% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion 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.
- Ajani Steadfast
- Grateful Apparition
- Karn's Bastion
- Basri Ket
- The Eternal Wanderer
- Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elspeth Resplendent
- Archangel Elspeth
- The Wandering Emperor
- The Chain Veil
- Serra the Benevolent
- Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Norn's Choirmaster
- Contagion Engine
- Sword of Truth and Justice
- Kor Haven
- The Aetherspark
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion's color identity?
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion 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 Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 43 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion deck run?
Real Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion 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 Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ajani Steadfast, Grateful Apparition, Karn's Bastion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion decks.
What combos does Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion have?
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ajani Steadfast, Grateful Apparition, Karn's Bastion 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.