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Legolas, Counter of Kills
Legendary Creature — Elf Archer · 2GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Legolas, Counter of Kills is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach
Whenever you scry, if Legolas is tapped, you may untap it. Do this only once each turn.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Legolas.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Legolas, Counter of Kills: 36
ElvesTopdeck+1/+1 CountersScryVoltronFightSpellslingerTap / Untap
Build your Legolas, Counter of Kills deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Legolas, Counter of Kills 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Legolas, Counter of Kills 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)
- Consistency51
- Speed58
- Interaction64
- Resilience73
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (19 nonbasic, 6 Island, 11 Forest)
Arwen Undómiel · Sol Ring · Celeborn the Wise · Elrond, Lord of Rivendell · Arcane Signet · Elven Farsight · Elrond, Master of Healing · Opt · Shower of Arrows · Elvish Archdruid · Galadriel of Lothlórien · Llanowar Elves · Cultivate · Chance-Met Elves · Preordain · Elvish Mystic · Lothlórien Lookout · Arwen's Gift · Hithlain Knots · Elvish Mariner · Rampant Growth · Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer · Reclamation Sage · Galadhrim Guide · Legolas Greenleaf · Legolas, Master Archer · Lothlórien Blade · Elvish Warmaster · Mirror of Galadriel · Aqueous Form · Counterspell · Heroic Intervention · Grey Havens Navigator · Growth Spiral · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant · Hardened Scales · Swiftfoot Boots · Beast Within · Galadhrim Ambush · Season of Growth · Lost Isle Calling · Negate · Gift of Strands · Elvish Visionary · Windswift Slice · Nimrodel Watcher · Simic Signet · Council's Deliberation · Arbor Elf · Fall of Gil-galad · Farhaven Elf · Legolas's Quick Reflexes · Raise the Palisade · Matoya, Archon Elder · Mirkwood Channeler · Serum Visions · Song of Eärendil · Basilisk Collar · Galadhrim Brigade · Galadriel, Elven-Queen · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Decisive Denial · Command Tower · Rivendell · Hinterland Harbor · Temple of Mystery · Thornwood Falls · Path of Ancestry · The Grey Havens · Vineglimmer Snarl · Flooded Grove · Rejuvenating Springs · Simic Growth Chamber · Castle Vantress · Reliquary Tower · Evolving Wilds · Dreamroot Cascade · Exotic Orchard · Rogue's Passage · Woodland Stream · Quandrix Campus
🃏 Recommended cards for Legolas, Counter of Kills
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Legolas, Counter of Kills, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Arwen Undómiel | 70% | +67% |
| Celeborn the Wise | 67% | +65% |
| Elrond, Lord of Rivendell | 66% | +63% |
| Elven Farsight | 58% | +55% |
| Elrond, Master of Healing | 57% | +55% |
| Shower of Arrows | 56% | +54% |
| Opt | 57% | +50% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 54% | +50% |
| Galadriel of Lothlórien | 49% | +47% |
| Chance-Met Elves | 47% | +46% |
| Rivendell | 51% | +45% |
| Lothlórien Lookout | 46% | +45% |
| Arwen's Gift | 45% | +43% |
| Hithlain Knots | 44% | +43% |
| Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer | 41% | +40% |
| Elvish Mariner | 42% | +40% |
| Preordain | 47% | +39% |
| Galadhrim Guide | 39% | +38% |
| The Grey Havens | 39% | +37% |
| Legolas, Master Archer | 37% | +36% |
| Legolas Greenleaf | 37% | +36% |
| Lothlórien Blade | 37% | +36% |
| Mirror of Galadriel | 36% | +34% |
| Grey Havens Navigator | 34% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Legolas, Counter of Kills 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.
- Arwen Undómiel
- Celeborn the Wise
- Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
- Elven Farsight
- Elrond, Master of Healing
- Shower of Arrows
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elvish Warmaster
- Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Galadhrim Ambush
- Basilisk Collar
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Elven Chorus
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Legolas's Quick Reflexes
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Legolas, Counter of Kills
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Umbral Mantle + Priest of Titania → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Legolas, Counter of Kills's color identity?
Legolas, Counter of Kills is Simic (green and blue): 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 Legolas, Counter of Kills come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Legolas, Counter of Kills deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 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 22 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Legolas, Counter of Kills deck run?
Real Legolas, Counter of Kills 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 Legolas, Counter of Kills?
The three highest-synergy cards are Arwen Undómiel, Celeborn the Wise, Elrond, Lord of Rivendell. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Legolas, Counter of Kills decks.
What combos does Legolas, Counter of Kills have?
Legolas, Counter of Kills has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Legolas, Counter of Kills deck cost?
You can start cheap: Arwen Undómiel, Celeborn the Wise, Elrond, Lord of Rivendell 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.