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Mary Jane Watson

Card: Mary Jane Watson

Legendary Creature — Human Performer · 1GW

Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya

Mary Jane Watson is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Whenever a Spider you control enters, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.

Reference price of the card: €0.13

Average lands in decks for Mary Jane Watson: 36

SpidersTokensBlinkComboLifegainRamp+1/+1 CountersAggro

Build your Mary Jane Watson deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.

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🎲 How the average Mary Jane Watson 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.

2.2average turn the commander comes down
100 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
10 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
0 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (62/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 7 Forest)

Arasta of the Endless Web · Radioactive Spider · Silk, Web Weaver · Spider-UK · Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary · Twitching Doll · Spider-Girl, Legacy Hero · Spider-Ham, Peter Porker · Spider-Man India · Aunt May · Sol Ring · Spectacular Spider-Man · Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde · Arachnogenesis · Wall Crawl · Spider-Man, To the Rescue · Arcane Signet · Spider-Man, Web-Slinger · Swords to Plowshares · Web-Warriors · Arachne, Psionic Weaver · Mirkwood Spider · Spinner of Souls · Path to Exile · Spider-Bot · Origin of Spider-Man · Cultivate · Ezekiel Sims, Spider-Totem · Spider-Man, Miles Morales · Heroic Intervention · Spider-Rex, Daring Dino · Curse of Clinging Webs · Twin-Silk Spider · Deadly Recluse · Web Up · Amazing Spider-Girl · Beast Within · Realmwalker · Vanquisher's Banner · Grow Extra Arms · Chainweb Aracnir · Guy in the Chair · Herald's Horn · Spectacular Tactics · Metallic Mimic · Penumbra Spider · Thwip! · Masked Vandal · Spider-Mobile · Sporeweb Weaver · Farseek · Sudden Strike · Sweet-Gum Recluse · Patchwork Banner · Generous Gift · Kodama's Reach · Nature's Lore · Three Visits · Web of Life and Destiny · Rampant Growth · Spider-Man, Peter Parker · Strength of Will · Hatchery Spider · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Swarmyard · Brushland · Temple Garden · Overgrown Farmland · Suburban Sanctuary · Hushwood Verge · Gavony Township · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Plenty · Blossoming Sands · Vibrant Cityscape · Bountiful Promenade · Daily Bugle Building · Path of Ancestry · Selesnya Sanctuary · Three Tree City · Windswept Heath · Gathering Place · Sungrass Prairie · Scattered Groves · Cavern of Souls · Lush Portico

🃏 Recommended cards for Mary Jane Watson

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mary Jane Watson, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Radioactive Spider 80% +79%
Arasta of the Endless Web 84% +79%
Silk, Web Weaver 76% +74%
Spider-UK 74% +73%
Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary 73% +73%
Twitching Doll 73% +71%
Spider-Girl, Legacy Hero 72% +71%
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker 71% +71%
Spider-Man India 71% +70%
Aunt May 69% +68%
Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde 65% +64%
Spectacular Spider-Man 65% +64%
Wall Crawl 64% +64%
Spider-Man, To the Rescue 63% +61%
Arachnogenesis 64% +61%
Spider-Man, Web-Slinger 59% +58%
Web-Warriors 58% +57%
Mirkwood Spider 57% +57%
Arachne, Psionic Weaver 57% +57%
Spinner of Souls 57% +56%
Spider-Bot 55% +54%
Origin of Spider-Man 51% +51%
Spider-Man, Miles Morales 47% +47%
Ezekiel Sims, Spider-Totem 47% +47%

💰 The best cards for your Mary Jane Watson 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.

  • Radioactive Spider€0.35 · 80% inclusion
  • Arasta of the Endless Web€0.30 · 84% inclusion
  • Silk, Web Weaver€0.31 · 76% inclusion
  • Spider-UK€0.09 · 74% inclusion
  • Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary€0.07 · 73% inclusion
  • Twitching Doll€0.57 · 73% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Spectacular Spider-Man€4.14 · 65% inclusion
  • Arachnogenesis€6.14 · 64% inclusion
  • Spider-Man, Miles Morales€8.81 · 47% inclusion
  • Swarmyard€3.41 · 44% inclusion
  • Vanquisher's Banner€4.45 · 39% inclusion
  • Masked Vandal€2.54 · 32% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Mary Jane Watson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mary Jane Watson's color identity?

Mary Jane Watson is Selesnya (green 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 Mary Jane Watson come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Mary Jane Watson deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 10 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).

How many lands should a Mary Jane Watson deck run?

Real Mary Jane Watson 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 Mary Jane Watson?

The three highest-synergy cards are Radioactive Spider, Arasta of the Endless Web, Silk, Web Weaver. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mary Jane Watson decks.

What combos does Mary Jane Watson have?

Mary Jane Watson 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 Mary Jane Watson deck cost?

You can start cheap: Radioactive Spider, Arasta of the Endless Web, Silk, Web Weaver 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.

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