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: €0.65
Average lands in decks for Mageta the Lion: 36
ReanimatorControlEquipmentVoltronArtifactsDiscardStaxAuras
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 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 (67/100)
- Consistency84
- Speed45
- Interaction95
- Resilience85
- Closing45
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Land Tax · Arcane Signet · Sun Titan · Knight of the White Orchid · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Generous Gift · Swiftfoot Boots · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Selfless Spirit · Solemn Simulacrum · Breath of Life · Resurrection · Emeria Shepherd · Archaeomancer's Map · Karmic Guide · Esper Sentinel · Loyal Warhound · Zetalpa, Primal Dawn · Late to Dinner · Weathered Wayfarer · Cut a Deal · Reya Dawnbringer · Flawless Maneuver · Gift of Estates · Loran of the Third Path · Brought Back · Invoke Justice · Mangara, the Diplomat · Secret Rendezvous · Smothering Tithe · Angel of the Ruins · Austere Command · Elspeth Conquers Death · Marble Diamond · Your Temple Is Under Attack · Endless Atlas · Ghostly Prison · Enlightened Tutor · Miraculous Recovery · Sevinne's Reclamation · Glory · Rebuff the Wicked · Wrath of God · Wayfarer's Bauble · Angelic Renewal · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Eternal Dragon · Smuggler's Share · Stroke of Midnight · Blazing Archon · Disenchant · Mother of Runes · Restoration Seminar · Teferi's Protection · Faith's Reward · Flare of Fortitude · Heliod, God of the Sun · Reprieve · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Karoo · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Secluded Steppe · Reliquary Tower · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breath of Life | 40% | +39% |
| Resurrection | 40% | +39% |
| Late to Dinner | 35% | +33% |
| Zetalpa, Primal Dawn | 36% | +33% |
| Selfless Spirit | 42% | +33% |
| Reya Dawnbringer | 34% | +31% |
| Invoke Justice | 32% | +31% |
| Elspeth Conquers Death | 30% | +29% |
| Brought Back | 32% | +29% |
| Sun Titan | 50% | +28% |
| Karmic Guide | 38% | +28% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 43% | +28% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 39% | +26% |
| Gift of Estates | 33% | +26% |
| Loyal Warhound | 36% | +26% |
| Miraculous Recovery | 26% | +25% |
| Glory | 25% | +25% |
| Your Temple Is Under Attack | 30% | +23% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 42% | +23% |
| Endless Atlas | 29% | +23% |
| Land Tax | 55% | +22% |
| Eternal Dragon | 23% | +22% |
| Weathered Wayfarer | 35% | +22% |
| Angelic Renewal | 23% | +22% |
💰 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.
- Breath of Life
- Resurrection
- Late to Dinner
- Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
- Selfless Spirit
- Reya Dawnbringer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Land Tax
- Heliod, God of the Sun
- Deep Gnome Terramancer
- Smuggler's Share
- Lightning Greaves
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Monument to Endurance
- Mithril Coat
- Crucible of Worlds
- Shadowspear
- Flawless Maneuver
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
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- 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
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Other commanders
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 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 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 23 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
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 Breath of Life, Resurrection, Late to Dinner. 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: Breath of Life, Resurrection, Late to Dinner 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.