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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: €0.56
Average lands in decks for Minsc, Beloved Ranger: 34
Birthing PodComboEquipment+1/+1 CountersTokensStaxAggroGiants
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 (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)
- Consistency51
- Speed57
- Interaction45
- Resilience84
- 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 · Pattern of Rebirth · Elvish Mystic · Karmic Guide · Protean Hulk · Eladamri's Call · Path to Exile · Esper Sentinel · Felidar Guardian · Grand Abolisher · Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker · Enlightened Tutor · Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero · Saffi Eriksdotter · Worldly Tutor · Cultivate · Birthing Pod · Deflecting Swat · Delighted Halfling · Eldritch Evolution · Fyndhorn Elves · Vivien on the Hunt · Chord of Calling · Silence · Academy Rector · Arena Rector · Bloom Tender · Imperial Recruiter · Natural Order · Rampant Growth · Ranger-Captain of Eos · Veil of Summer · Farseek · Goblin Bombardment · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Sylvan Library · Finale of Devastation · Chrome Mox · Elvish Spirit Guide · Lotus Petal · Simian Spirit Guide · Wild Growth · Beast Within · Drannith Magistrate · Pyroblast · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Red Elemental Blast · Swiftfoot Boots · Gamble · Greater Gargadon · Nature's Lore · Tinder Wall · Calamity Bearer · Destiny Spinner · Kodama's Reach · Noxious Revival · Voice of Victory · Deafening Silence · Mox Diamond · Command Tower · Stomping Ground · Temple Garden · Exotic Orchard · Sacred Foundry · Windswept Heath · Wooded Foothills · Arid Mesa · Bountiful Promenade · Jungle Shrine · Cinder Glade · Boseiju, Who Endures · Canopy Vista · Spire Garden · Plateau · Savannah · Taiga · City of Brass · Jetmir's Garden · Mana Confluence · Misty Rainforest · Rootbound Crag · Marsh Flats · Sunpetal Grove
🃏 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 | 41% | +40% |
| Pattern of Rebirth | 40% | +39% |
| Protean Hulk | 39% | +39% |
| Karmic Guide | 39% | +37% |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 46% | +35% |
| 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% |
| Grand Abolisher | 36% | +31% |
| Birthing Pod | 32% | +30% |
| Llanowar Elves | 45% | +29% |
| Eldritch Evolution | 32% | +29% |
| Arena Rector | 29% | +28% |
| Academy Rector | 29% | +28% |
| Elvish Mystic | 39% | +28% |
| Eladamri's Call | 37% | +28% |
| Silence | 30% | +27% |
| Natural Order | 28% | +27% |
| Imperial Recruiter | 28% | +25% |
| Birds of Paradise | 49% | +25% |
| Chord of Calling | 30% | +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.
- Karmic Guide
- Avacyn's Pilgrim
- Felidar Guardian
- Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
- Saffi Eriksdotter
- Vivien on the Hunt
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
- Pattern of Rebirth
- Protean Hulk
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Eldritch Evolution
- Arena Rector
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grand Abolisher
- Birthing Pod
- Academy Rector
- Natural Order
- Ranger-Captain of Eos
- Esper Sentinel
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
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
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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 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 19 % of the time and floods 24 %. 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: Karmic Guide, Avacyn's Pilgrim, Felidar Guardian 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.