EDH Optimizer
Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · WWW
Color identity: White
Linden, the Steadfast Queen is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Whenever a white creature you control attacks, you gain 1 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.19
Average lands in decks for Linden, the Steadfast Queen: 35
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Build your Linden, the Steadfast Queen deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Linden, the Steadfast Queen 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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+ (59/100)
- Consistency26
- Speed65
- Interaction31
- Resilience67
- Closing92
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Ajani's Pridemate · Path to Exile · Soul Warden · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Voice of the Blessed · Cleric Class · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Oketra's Monument · Soul's Attendant · Exemplar of Light · Authority of the Consuls · Angel of Vitality · Dawn of Hope · Generous Gift · Griffin Aerie · Haliya, Guided by Light · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Archangel of Thune · Knight of the White Orchid · Mentor of the Meek · Nykthos Paragon · The Wind Crystal · Well of Lost Dreams · Twinblade Paladin · Elenda's Hierophant · Suture Priest · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Disenchant · Speaker of the Heavens · Aetherflux Reservoir · Aerith Gainsborough · Fumigate · Hinterland Sanctifier · Keeper of the Accord · Mangara, the Diplomat · The Gaffer · Austere Command · Essence Channeler · Resplendent Angel · Stroke of Midnight · Sun Titan · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Defiler of Faith · Heraldic Banner · Impassioned Orator · Leyline of Hope · Unbreakable Formation · Celestial Unicorn · Felidar Sovereign · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Serra Ascendant · Ajani's Welcome · Akroma's Will · Sunscorch Regent · Angelic Accord · Path of Bravery · Storm Herd · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Esper Sentinel · Marble Diamond · Mass Calcify · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Windbrisk Heights · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Minas Tirith · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Linden, the Steadfast Queen
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Linden, the Steadfast Queen, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ajani's Pridemate | 60% | +55% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 47% | +43% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 51% | +39% |
| Cleric Class | 46% | +38% |
| Soul Warden | 54% | +33% |
| Griffin Aerie | 36% | +33% |
| Twinblade Paladin | 33% | +32% |
| Nykthos Paragon | 34% | +30% |
| Dawn of Hope | 37% | +30% |
| Soul's Attendant | 44% | +30% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 32% | +29% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 34% | +26% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 36% | +26% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 36% | +25% |
| Exemplar of Light | 40% | +25% |
| Essence Channeler | 27% | +25% |
| The Gaffer | 28% | +24% |
| Angel of Vitality | 37% | +23% |
| Celestial Unicorn | 25% | +23% |
| Speaker of the Heavens | 31% | +23% |
| Aerith Gainsborough | 28% | +23% |
| Hinterland Sanctifier | 28% | +23% |
| Path of Bravery | 23% | +22% |
| Qala, Ajani's Pridemate | 25% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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's Pridemate
- Voice of the Blessed
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Soul Warden
- Griffin Aerie
- Twinblade Paladin
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Cleric Class
- Soul's Attendant
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Exemplar of Light
- The Gaffer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Archangel of Thune
- Serra Ascendant
- Ocelot Pride
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Linden, the Steadfast Queen
- Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Phyrexian Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Linden, the Steadfast Queen's color identity?
Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Linden, the Steadfast Queen deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 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 40 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Linden, the Steadfast Queen deck run?
Real Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ajani's Pridemate, Voice of the Blessed, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Linden, the Steadfast Queen decks.
What combos does Linden, the Steadfast Queen have?
Linden, the Steadfast Queen has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned. 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ajani's Pridemate, Voice of the Blessed, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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.