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Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · 2BG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Lathril, Blade of the Elves is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Whenever Lathril deals combat damage to a player, create that many 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature tokens.
{T}, Tap ten untapped Elves you control: Each opponent loses 10 life and you gain 10 life.
Reference price of the card: €1.47
Average lands in decks for Lathril, Blade of the Elves: 34
ElvesTokensAggro+1/+1 CountersRampComboVoltronLifegain
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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: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed54
- Interaction31
- Resilience87
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 2 Swamp, 8 Forest)
Elvish Archdruid · Llanowar Elves · Sol Ring · Priest of Titania · Elvish Mystic · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Imperious Perfect · Beast Whisperer · Reclamation Sage · Elvish Warmaster · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Elven Ambush · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Shaman of the Pack · Fyndhorn Elves · Canopy Tactician · Arcane Signet · Elvish Promenade · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Skemfar Shadowsage · Heroic Intervention · Poison-Tip Archer · Tyvar Kell · Wirewood Channeler · Elvish Champion · Elderfang Venom · Assassin's Trophy · Wolverine Riders · Timberwatch Elf · Putrefy · Immaculate Magistrate · Circle of Dreams Druid · Craterhoof Behemoth · Abomination of Llanowar · Elves of Deep Shadow · Dionus, Elvish Archdruid · High Perfect Morcant · Beast Within · Galadhrim Ambush · Prowess of the Fair · Ruthless Winnower · Swiftfoot Boots · Elvish Harbinger · Realmwalker · Champions of the Perfect · Morcant's Loyalist · Skullclamp · Lightning Greaves · Pact of the Serpent · Wood Elves · Seedborn Muse · Crown of Skemfar · Glissa Sunslayer · Arbor Elf · Selfless Safewright · Allosaurus Shepherd · Llanowar Tribe · Eladamri, Korvecdal · Tyvar the Bellicose · Shamanic Revelation · Galadhrim Brigade · Miara, Thorn of the Glade · Moldervine Reclamation · Staff of Domination · Command Tower · Path of Ancestry · Woodland Cemetery · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Wirewood Lodge · Rogue's Passage · Gilt-Leaf Palace · Undergrowth Stadium · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Golgari Rot Farm · Deathcap Glade · Jungle Hollow · Twilight Mire · Necroblossom Snarl · Three Tree City · Verdant Catacombs · Tainted Wood · Bojuka Bog · Temple of Malady · Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway · Elven Passage · Secluded Courtyard · Cavern of Souls
🃏 Recommended cards for Lathril, Blade of the Elves
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lathril, Blade of the Elves, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 93% | +81% |
| Priest of Titania | 82% | +70% |
| Imperious Perfect | 79% | +69% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 79% | +69% |
| Beast Whisperer | 72% | +59% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 68% | +59% |
| Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen | 64% | +56% |
| Elven Ambush | 63% | +56% |
| Reclamation Sage | 71% | +54% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 61% | +53% |
| Shaman of the Pack | 60% | +53% |
| Lys Alana Huntmaster | 60% | +52% |
| Canopy Tactician | 58% | +51% |
| Elvish Mystic | 81% | +51% |
| Llanowar Elves | 87% | +51% |
| Elvish Promenade | 57% | +50% |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | 56% | +49% |
| Skemfar Shadowsage | 54% | +48% |
| Wirewood Channeler | 50% | +44% |
| Elderfang Venom | 49% | +44% |
| Timberwatch Elf | 48% | +44% |
| Elvish Champion | 49% | +43% |
| Tyvar Kell | 50% | +43% |
| Wolverine Riders | 48% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Lathril, Blade of the Elves 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.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Priest of Titania
- Imperious Perfect
- Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
- Reclamation Sage
- Shaman of the Pack
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Beast Whisperer
- Elvish Warmaster
- Elven Ambush
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Canopy Tactician
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Wolverine Riders
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Allosaurus Shepherd
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lathril, Blade of the Elves
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lathril, Blade of the Elves's color identity?
Lathril, Blade of the Elves is Golgari (black and green): 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 Lathril, Blade of the Elves come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lathril, Blade of the Elves deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 18 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Lathril, Blade of the Elves deck run?
Real Lathril, Blade of the Elves decks run 34 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 Lathril, Blade of the Elves?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elvish Archdruid, Priest of Titania, Imperious Perfect. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lathril, Blade of the Elves decks.
What combos does Lathril, Blade of the Elves have?
Lathril, Blade of the Elves has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Lathril, Blade of the Elves deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Priest of Titania, Imperious Perfect 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.