EDH Optimizer
Minsc, Beloved Ranger
Legendary Creature — Human Ranger · RGW
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Minsc, Beloved Ranger is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Minsc enters, create Boo, a legendary 1/1 red Hamster creature token with trample and haste.
{X}: Until end of turn, target creature you control has base power and toughness X/X and becomes a Giant in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.
Reference price of the card: €0.57
Average lands in decks for Minsc, Beloved Ranger: 34
Birthing PodComboEquipment+1/+1 CountersStaxTokensGiantsAggro
Build your Minsc, Beloved Ranger deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Minsc, Beloved Ranger 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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 (69/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed57
- Interaction50
- Resilience85
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 2 Mountain, 5 Forest)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Birds of Paradise · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Llanowar Elves · Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes · Karmic Guide · Elvish Mystic · Pattern of Rebirth · Protean Hulk · Eladamri's Call · Path to Exile · Felidar Guardian · Grand Abolisher · Esper Sentinel · Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker · Worldly Tutor · Cultivate · Enlightened Tutor · Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero · Saffi Eriksdotter · Birthing Pod · Delighted Halfling · Eldritch Evolution · Fyndhorn Elves · Vivien on the Hunt · Deflecting Swat · Silence · Chord of Calling · Academy Rector · Arena Rector · Imperial Recruiter · Natural Order · Bloom Tender · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Rampant Growth · Ranger-Captain of Eos · Sylvan Library · Veil of Summer · Finale of Devastation · Goblin Bombardment · Elvish Spirit Guide · Farseek · Red Elemental Blast · Simian Spirit Guide · Wild Growth · Chrome Mox · Drannith Magistrate · Lotus Petal · Pyroblast · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Swiftfoot Boots · Beast Within · Destiny Spinner · Greater Gargadon · Noxious Revival · Tinder Wall · Voice of Victory · Calamity Bearer · Gamble · Kodama's Reach · Nature's Lore · Twinshot Sniper · Abrade · Command Tower · Stomping Ground · Temple Garden · Exotic Orchard · Sacred Foundry · Windswept Heath · Arid Mesa · Wooded Foothills · Jungle Shrine · Bountiful Promenade · Cinder Glade · Spire Garden · Boseiju, Who Endures · Canopy Vista · Taiga · Plateau · Savannah · City of Brass · Jetmir's Garden · Mana Confluence · Misty Rainforest · Verdant Catacombs · Marsh Flats · Rootbound Crag
🃏 Recommended cards for Minsc, Beloved Ranger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Minsc, Beloved Ranger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes | 42% | +41% |
| Pattern of Rebirth | 39% | +39% |
| Protean Hulk | 39% | +39% |
| Karmic Guide | 40% | +38% |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 47% | +36% |
| Felidar Guardian | 36% | +34% |
| Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero | 34% | +34% |
| Saffi Eriksdotter | 34% | +33% |
| Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker | 35% | +32% |
| Vivien on the Hunt | 32% | +31% |
| Birthing Pod | 33% | +31% |
| Grand Abolisher | 36% | +31% |
| Eldritch Evolution | 32% | +29% |
| Llanowar Elves | 44% | +29% |
| Eladamri's Call | 38% | +28% |
| Arena Rector | 29% | +28% |
| Academy Rector | 29% | +28% |
| Elvish Mystic | 39% | +28% |
| Silence | 31% | +27% |
| Natural Order | 29% | +27% |
| Imperial Recruiter | 29% | +26% |
| Chord of Calling | 30% | +25% |
| Birds of Paradise | 49% | +25% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 32% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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.
- Pattern of Rebirth
- Karmic Guide
- Avacyn's Pilgrim
- Felidar Guardian
- Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
- Saffi Eriksdotter
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
- Protean Hulk
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Birthing Pod
- Grand Abolisher
- Eldritch Evolution
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Academy Rector
- Natural Order
- Ranger-Captain of Eos
- Delighted Halfling
- Esper Sentinel
- Worldly Tutor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Minsc, Beloved Ranger
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Minsc, Beloved Ranger's color identity?
Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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 Minsc, Beloved Ranger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Minsc, Beloved Ranger deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 25 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Minsc, Beloved Ranger deck run?
Real Minsc, Beloved Ranger decks run 34 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 Minsc, Beloved Ranger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes, Pattern of Rebirth, Protean Hulk. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Minsc, Beloved Ranger decks.
What combos does Minsc, Beloved Ranger have?
Minsc, Beloved Ranger has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Minsc, Beloved Ranger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Pattern of Rebirth, Karmic Guide, Avacyn's Pilgrim 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.