EDH Optimizer
Marath, Will of the Wild
Legendary Creature — Elemental Beast · RGW
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Marath, Will of the Wild is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Marath enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
{X}, Remove X +1/+1 counters from Marath: Choose one —
• Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature. X can't be 0.
• Marath deals X damage to any target. X can't be 0.
• Create an X/X green Elemental creature token. X can't be 0.
Reference price of the card: €0.72
Average lands in decks for Marath, Will of the Wild: 36
+1/+1 CountersComboTokensBirthing PodMidrangeRampAggroBurn
Build your Marath, Will of the Wild deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Marath, Will of the Wild 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Marath, Will of the Wild 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 (72/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed77
- Interaction27
- Resilience83
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 1 Mountain, 7 Forest)
Sol Ring · Hardened Scales · Swords to Plowshares · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Conclave Mentor · Arcane Signet · Cryptic Trilobite · Birds of Paradise · Skullclamp · Branching Evolution · Evolution Witness · Cathars' Crusade · Path to Exile · Basilisk Collar · Terrasymbiosis · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Cultivate · Farseek · Incubation Druid · Doubling Season · Eladamri's Call · Ivy Lane Denizen · Ashnod's Altar · Beast Within · Forgotten Ancient · Rosie Cotton of South Lane · Aura Shards · Esper Sentinel · Nature's Lore · Basking Broodscale · Heroic Intervention · Gyre Sage · Enlightened Tutor · Inspiring Call · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Shalai and Hallar · Boros Charm · Unbound Flourishing · Bloom Tender · Sylvan Library · Three Visits · Worldly Tutor · Kodama's Reach · Rhythm of the Wild · Chord of Calling · Delighted Halfling · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Dusk Legion Duelist · Herd Baloth · Mana Echoes · Elvish Mystic · Professor Hojo · Blasphemous Act · Deflecting Swat · Green Sun's Zenith · Champion of Lambholt · Eternal Witness · Impact Tremors · Nightshade Peddler · Ranging Raptors · Command Tower · Stomping Ground · Temple Garden · Sacred Foundry · Windswept Heath · Wooded Foothills · Jungle Shrine · Arid Mesa · Exotic Orchard · Sunpetal Grove · Rootbound Crag · Canopy Vista · Cinder Glade · Jetmir's Garden · Bountiful Promenade · Clifftop Retreat · Spire Garden · Opal Palace · Boseiju, Who Endures · Gavony Township · Spectator Seating · Evolving Wilds · Savannah · Plateau · Taiga · Battlefield Forge
🃏 Recommended cards for Marath, Will of the Wild
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Marath, Will of the Wild, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hardened Scales | 76% | +67% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 61% | +55% |
| Conclave Mentor | 59% | +55% |
| Cryptic Trilobite | 54% | +53% |
| Evolution Witness | 45% | +41% |
| Branching Evolution | 45% | +39% |
| Cathars' Crusade | 44% | +37% |
| Basilisk Collar | 43% | +37% |
| Ozolith, the Shattered Spire | 41% | +36% |
| Ivy Lane Denizen | 37% | +36% |
| Terrasymbiosis | 43% | +33% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 36% | +32% |
| Skullclamp | 47% | +32% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 36% | +30% |
| Incubation Druid | 38% | +30% |
| Rosie Cotton of South Lane | 36% | +29% |
| Unbound Flourishing | 29% | +29% |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 40% | +29% |
| Basking Broodscale | 32% | +28% |
| Opal Palace | 30% | +28% |
| Birds of Paradise | 52% | +28% |
| Eladamri's Call | 37% | +27% |
| Gyre Sage | 31% | +25% |
| Mana Echoes | 25% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Marath, Will of the Wild 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.
- Hardened Scales
- Conclave Mentor
- Cryptic Trilobite
- Evolution Witness
- Ivy Lane Denizen
- Forgotten Ancient
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Branching Evolution
- Cathars' Crusade
- Basilisk Collar
- Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
- Skullclamp
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Terrasymbiosis
- Mana Echoes
- Aura Shards
- Doubling Season
- Esper Sentinel
- Bloom Tender
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Marath, Will of the Wild
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Ashnod's Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Marath, Will of the Wild's color identity?
Marath, Will of the Wild is Naya (green, red and white): 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 Marath, Will of the Wild come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Marath, Will of the Wild deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 14 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Marath, Will of the Wild deck run?
Real Marath, Will of the Wild 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 Marath, Will of the Wild?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hardened Scales, Kami of Whispered Hopes, Conclave Mentor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Marath, Will of the Wild decks.
What combos does Marath, Will of the Wild have?
Marath, Will of the Wild has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. 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 Marath, Will of the Wild deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hardened Scales, Conclave Mentor, Cryptic Trilobite 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.