EDH Optimizer
Lagrella, the Magpie
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · GWU
Color identity: Green · Blue · White · Bant
Lagrella, the Magpie is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Lagrella enters, exile any number of other target creatures controlled by different players until Lagrella leaves the battlefield. When an exiled card enters under your control this way, put two +1/+1 counters on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.04
Average lands in decks for Lagrella, the Magpie: 36
BlinkComboControl+1/+1 CountersETBBirthing PodExileTokens
Build your Lagrella, the Magpie deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Lagrella, the Magpie 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Lagrella, the Magpie 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 (66/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed52
- Interaction70
- Resilience91
- Closing62
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 3 Island, 2 Forest)
Ephemerate · Sol Ring · Soulherder · Coiling Oracle · Eternal Witness · Arcane Signet · Cloudshift · Ghostly Flicker · Momentary Blink · Peregrine Drake · Aether Channeler · Mulldrifter · Restoration Angel · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Dour Port-Mage · Felidar Guardian · Panharmonicon · Swords to Plowshares · Wood Elves · Essence Flux · Eerie Interlude · Teleportation Circle · Farhaven Elf · Charming Prince · Wall of Omens · Archaeomancer · Spirited Companion · Knight of Autumn · Reflector Mage · Yorion, Sky Nomad · Counterspell · Glorious Protector · Reclamation Sage · Starfield Vocalist · Clifftop Lookout · Cloudblazer · Elvish Visionary · Farseek · Path to Exile · Conjurer's Closet · Fiend Hunter · Thassa, Deep-Dwelling · Wall of Blossoms · Flickerwisp · Sun Titan · Candlekeep Sage · Displace · Guardian Project · Karmic Guide · Venser, Shaper Savant · Skyclave Apparition · Loran of the Third Path · Nature's Lore · Brago, King Eternal · Flicker of Fate · Solemn Simulacrum · Airbender Ascension · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Emiel the Blessed · Rampant Growth · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Cultivate · Deadeye Navigator · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Breeding Pool · Canopy Vista · Hallowed Fountain · Prairie Stream · Seaside Citadel · Temple Garden · Spara's Headquarters · Glacial Fortress · Hinterland Harbor · Yavimaya Coast · Sunpetal Grove · Reliquary Tower · Windswept Heath · Adarkar Wastes · Rejuvenating Springs · Flooded Strand · Bountiful Promenade · Sea of Clouds · Brushland · Misty Rainforest · Tranquil Landscape · Dreamroot Cascade · Evolving Wilds · Brokers Hideout
🃏 Recommended cards for Lagrella, the Magpie
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lagrella, the Magpie, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ephemerate | 68% | +62% |
| Soulherder | 65% | +61% |
| Coiling Oracle | 64% | +57% |
| Cloudshift | 58% | +54% |
| Ghostly Flicker | 55% | +52% |
| Eternal Witness | 64% | +51% |
| Momentary Blink | 50% | +48% |
| Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward | 47% | +47% |
| Aether Channeler | 48% | +46% |
| Peregrine Drake | 50% | +45% |
| Restoration Angel | 48% | +45% |
| Felidar Guardian | 46% | +43% |
| Dour Port-Mage | 46% | +42% |
| Essence Flux | 43% | +41% |
| Mulldrifter | 48% | +41% |
| Teleportation Circle | 42% | +39% |
| Panharmonicon | 46% | +39% |
| Wood Elves | 44% | +38% |
| Farhaven Elf | 41% | +37% |
| Eerie Interlude | 42% | +37% |
| Charming Prince | 38% | +36% |
| Archaeomancer | 37% | +36% |
| Yorion, Sky Nomad | 34% | +33% |
| Reflector Mage | 34% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Lagrella, the Magpie 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.
- Soulherder
- Coiling Oracle
- Cloudshift
- Ghostly Flicker
- Eternal Witness
- Momentary Blink
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Dour Port-Mage
- Teleportation Circle
- Panharmonicon
- Eerie Interlude
- Conjurer's Closet
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Guardian Project
- Displacer Kitten
- Aura Shards
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lagrella, the Magpie
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Peregrine Drake + Panharmonicon + Venser, Shaper Savant → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite blue mana, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lagrella, the Magpie's color identity?
Lagrella, the Magpie is Bant (green, blue 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 Lagrella, the Magpie come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lagrella, the Magpie deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 38 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Lagrella, the Magpie deck run?
Real Lagrella, the Magpie 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 Lagrella, the Magpie?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ephemerate, Soulherder, Coiling Oracle. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lagrella, the Magpie decks.
What combos does Lagrella, the Magpie have?
Lagrella, the Magpie 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 Lagrella, the Magpie deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soulherder, Coiling Oracle, Cloudshift 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.