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Minwu, White Mage
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · 3WW
Color identity: White
Minwu, White Mage is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance, lifelink
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on each Cleric you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Average lands in decks for Minwu, White Mage: 36
Lifegain+1/+1 CountersClericsAggroControlHumansComboDevotion
Build your Minwu, White Mage deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Minwu, White Mage 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Minwu, White Mage 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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency42
- Speed63
- Interaction38
- Resilience75
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (13 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Soul Warden · Sol Ring · Soul's Attendant · Hinterland Sanctifier · Mangara, the Diplomat · Swords to Plowshares · Voice of the Blessed · Suture Priest · Righteous Valkyrie · Aerith Gainsborough · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Authority of the Consuls · Envoy of the Ancestors · The Wind Crystal · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Impassioned Orator · Guide of Souls · Auriok Champion · Selfless Spirit · Elenda's Hierophant · Arcane Signet · Abzan Battle Priest · Cleric Class · Metastatic Evangel · Archivist of Oghma · Well of Lost Dreams · Essence Channeler · Inspiring Overseer · Pristine Talisman · Mother of Runes · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Restoration Magic · Exemplar of Light · Ajani's Welcome · Speaker of the Heavens · Grand Abolisher · Weathered Wayfarer · Generous Gift · Stroke of Midnight · Aetherflux Reservoir · Damning Verdict · Giver of Runes · Kor Celebrant · Rosa, Resolute White Mage · Dawn of Hope · Lord Jyscal Guado · Akroma's Will · Angel of Destiny · Battletide Alchemist · Herald's Horn · Valkyrie Harbinger · Mass Calcify · Dawnbringer Cleric · Test of Endurance · The Gaffer · Alms Collector · Cosmos Elixir · Angel's Feather · Haliya, Guided by Light · Tocasia's Welcome · Akroma's Devoted · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Adventurer's Inn · Radiant Fountain · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Path of Ancestry · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Three Tree City · Minas Tirith · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Kabira Crossroads · Cavern of Souls · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Minwu, White Mage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Minwu, White Mage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hinterland Sanctifier | 79% | +74% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 77% | +73% |
| Soul Warden | 88% | +67% |
| Soul's Attendant | 81% | +67% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 69% | +67% |
| Aerith Gainsborough | 71% | +66% |
| Lunarch Veteran | 70% | +65% |
| Impassioned Orator | 66% | +62% |
| Suture Priest | 75% | +62% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 77% | +58% |
| Auriok Champion | 62% | +57% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 60% | +57% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 72% | +57% |
| Guide of Souls | 63% | +56% |
| Abzan Battle Priest | 57% | +54% |
| Selfless Spirit | 62% | +53% |
| Adventurer's Inn | 55% | +50% |
| Essence Channeler | 51% | +49% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 53% | +49% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 69% | +48% |
| The Wind Crystal | 69% | +47% |
| Cleric Class | 54% | +46% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 52% | +44% |
| Pristine Talisman | 49% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Minwu, White Mage 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.
- Hinterland Sanctifier
- Voice of the Blessed
- Soul Warden
- Envoy of the Ancestors
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Impassioned Orator
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Auriok Champion
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Righteous Valkyrie
- Guide of Souls
- Authority of the Consuls
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Roaming Throne
- Three Tree City
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Minwu, White Mage
- Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor + Ghostly Dancers → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Draw the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Minwu, White Mage's color identity?
Minwu, White Mage 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 Minwu, White Mage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Minwu, White Mage deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 37 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Minwu, White Mage deck run?
Real Minwu, White Mage 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 Minwu, White Mage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hinterland Sanctifier, Voice of the Blessed, Soul Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Minwu, White Mage decks.
What combos does Minwu, White Mage have?
Minwu, White Mage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel. 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 Minwu, White Mage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hinterland Sanctifier, Voice of the Blessed, Soul Warden 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.