EDH Optimizer
Mageta the Lion
Legendary Creature — Human Spellshaper · 3WW
Color identity: White
Mageta the Lion is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{2}{W}{W}, {T}, Discard two cards: Destroy all creatures except for Mageta. Those creatures can't be regenerated.
Reference price of the card: €0.88
Average lands in decks for Mageta the Lion: 36
ReanimatorVoltronControlEquipmentArtifactsStaxDiscardAuras
Build your Mageta the Lion deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mageta the Lion 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mageta the Lion deck starts over 4,000 games
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: B (68/100)
- Consistency83
- Speed45
- Interaction98
- Resilience87
- Closing45
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (9 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Land Tax · Arcane Signet · Sun Titan · Knight of the White Orchid · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Generous Gift · Selfless Spirit · Solemn Simulacrum · Mind Stone · Archaeomancer's Map · Esper Sentinel · Resurrection · Breath of Life · Emeria Shepherd · Karmic Guide · Loyal Warhound · Weathered Wayfarer · Cut a Deal · Gift of Estates · Zetalpa, Primal Dawn · Brought Back · Flawless Maneuver · Invoke Justice · Late to Dinner · Loran of the Third Path · Reya Dawnbringer · Mangara, the Diplomat · Secret Rendezvous · Smothering Tithe · Marble Diamond · Angel of the Ruins · Austere Command · Elspeth Conquers Death · Endless Atlas · Your Temple Is Under Attack · Ghostly Prison · Enlightened Tutor · Sevinne's Reclamation · Miraculous Recovery · Rebuff the Wicked · Wrath of God · Glory · Mother of Runes · Reprieve · Disenchant · Teferi's Protection · Wayfarer's Bauble · Angelic Renewal · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Eternal Dragon · Flare of Fortitude · Smuggler's Share · Stroke of Midnight · Valor · Blazing Archon · Faith's Reward · Return to the Light Realms · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Karoo · Secluded Steppe · Reliquary Tower · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Mageta the Lion
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mageta the Lion, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Resurrection | 38% | +37% |
| Breath of Life | 37% | +36% |
| Selfless Spirit | 42% | +33% |
| Late to Dinner | 32% | +31% |
| Zetalpa, Primal Dawn | 33% | +31% |
| Invoke Justice | 32% | +30% |
| Brought Back | 32% | +29% |
| Reya Dawnbringer | 32% | +29% |
| Sun Titan | 50% | +29% |
| Gift of Estates | 33% | +27% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 42% | +27% |
| Elspeth Conquers Death | 28% | +26% |
| Karmic Guide | 36% | +26% |
| Loyal Warhound | 35% | +24% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 37% | +24% |
| Miraculous Recovery | 25% | +24% |
| Glory | 24% | +24% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 42% | +23% |
| Land Tax | 56% | +23% |
| Weathered Wayfarer | 35% | +22% |
| Valor | 22% | +22% |
| Endless Atlas | 28% | +21% |
| Eternal Dragon | 22% | +21% |
| Your Temple Is Under Attack | 28% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Mageta the Lion 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.
- Resurrection
- Breath of Life
- Selfless Spirit
- Late to Dinner
- Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
- Invoke Justice
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Return to the Light Realms
- Heliod, God of the Sun
- Lightning Greaves
- Deep Gnome Terramancer
- Smuggler's Share
- Ascend from Avernus
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Land Tax
- Monument to Endurance
- Tithe
- Crucible of Worlds
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mageta the Lion
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Glacial Chasm + Zuran Orb + Crucible of Worlds → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah → Draw the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mageta the Lion's color identity?
Mageta the Lion 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 Mageta the Lion come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mageta the Lion deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 21 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Mageta the Lion deck run?
Real Mageta the Lion 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 Mageta the Lion?
The three highest-synergy cards are Resurrection, Breath of Life, Selfless Spirit. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mageta the Lion decks.
What combos does Mageta the Lion have?
Mageta the Lion has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Mageta the Lion deck cost?
You can start cheap: Resurrection, Breath of Life, Selfless Spirit 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.