EDH Optimizer
Legolas Greenleaf
Legendary Creature — Elf Archer · 2G
Color identity: Green
Legolas Greenleaf is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach
Legolas can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.
Whenever another legendary creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Legolas.
Whenever Legolas deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.76
Comes in the precon Elven Council
Average lands in decks for Legolas Greenleaf: 35
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Build your Legolas Greenleaf deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Legolas Greenleaf 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Legolas Greenleaf 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+ (74/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed69
- Interaction45
- Resilience73
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Forest)
Beast Within · Reki, the History of Kamigawa · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Sol Ring · Llanowar Elves · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Heroic Intervention · Surrak and Goreclaw · Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea · Heroes' Podium · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · The Great Henge · Yeva, Nature's Herald · Cultivate · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Eladamri, Korvecdal · Kamahl's Druidic Vow · Questing Beast · Elvish Mystic · Kodama's Reach · Nature's Lore · Rampant Growth · Kodama of the West Tree · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Delighted Halfling · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Nylea, God of the Hunt · Tribute to the World Tree · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Arcane Signet · Beast Whisperer · Legolas's Quick Reflexes · Mithril Coat · Nylea, Keen-Eyed · Old Gnawbone · Hardened Scales · Kodama of the East Tree · Rhonas the Indomitable · Swiftfoot Boots · The Ring Goes South · Dionus, Elvish Archdruid · Garruk's Uprising · Radagast the Brown · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rhonas's Monument · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder // Casal, Pathbreaker Owlbear · Fyndhorn Elves · Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant · Inspiring Call · Nissa, Vastwood Seer // Nissa, Sage Animist · Arasta of the Endless Web · Bow of Nylea · Bugenhagen, Wise Elder · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Eladamri, Lord of Leaves · Galadriel, Gift-Giver · Guardian Project · Castle Garenbrig · Rogue's Passage · Boseiju, Who Endures · Mosswort Bridge · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Plaza of Heroes · The Shire · Reliquary Tower · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Tranquil Thicket
🃏 Recommended cards for Legolas Greenleaf
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Legolas Greenleaf, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Reki, the History of Kamigawa | 64% | +64% |
| Arwen, Weaver of Hope | 62% | +59% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 58% | +52% |
| Heroes' Podium | 50% | +49% |
| Kolvori, God of Kinship | 50% | +49% |
| Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig | 52% | +49% |
| Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea | 50% | +45% |
| Renata, Called to the Hunt | 50% | +45% |
| Surrak and Goreclaw | 54% | +43% |
| Kamahl's Druidic Vow | 42% | +41% |
| Yeva, Nature's Herald | 50% | +41% |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 56% | +40% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 50% | +37% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 50% | +36% |
| Eladamri, Korvecdal | 42% | +36% |
| Questing Beast | 42% | +35% |
| Selvala, Heart of the Wilds | 50% | +33% |
| Nylea, God of the Hunt | 36% | +32% |
| The Ring Goes South | 32% | +32% |
| Kodama of the West Tree | 38% | +31% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 36% | +31% |
| Plaza of Heroes | 32% | +30% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 46% | +30% |
| Nylea, Keen-Eyed | 34% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Legolas Greenleaf 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.
- Rishkar, Peema Renegade
- Heroes' Podium
- Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
- Renata, Called to the Hunt
- Kamahl's Druidic Vow
- Yeva, Nature's Herald
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Reki, the History of Kamigawa
- Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Eladamri, Korvecdal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Old Gnawbone
- Mithril Coat
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Legolas Greenleaf
- 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
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → 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
- Kogla, the Titan Ape + Karametra's Acolyte → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite green mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Legolas Greenleaf's color identity?
Legolas Greenleaf is green: 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 Legolas Greenleaf come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Legolas Greenleaf deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 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 17 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Legolas Greenleaf deck run?
Real Legolas Greenleaf 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 Legolas Greenleaf?
The three highest-synergy cards are Reki, the History of Kamigawa, Arwen, Weaver of Hope, Rishkar, Peema Renegade. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Legolas Greenleaf decks.
What combos does Legolas Greenleaf have?
Legolas Greenleaf has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. 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 Greenleaf deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rishkar, Peema Renegade, Heroes' Podium, Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig 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.