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MJ, Rising Star
Legendary Creature — Human Performer · 2W
Color identity: White
MJ, Rising Star is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on MJ.
Reference price of the card: €0.20
Average lands in decks for MJ, Rising Star: 34
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Build your MJ, Rising Star deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for MJ, Rising Star 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average MJ, Rising Star 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+ (60/100)
- Consistency12
- Speed61
- Interaction42
- Resilience77
- Closing90
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (9 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Soul Warden · Swords to Plowshares · Aerith Gainsborough · Authority of the Consuls · Soul's Attendant · Aunt May · Path to Exile · The Wind Crystal · Hinterland Sanctifier · Pearl Medallion · Haliya, Guided by Light · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Spider-Man, Peter Parker · Ajani's Welcome · Pristine Talisman · Generous Gift · Ajani's Mantra · Arcane Signet · Suture Priest · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Restoration Magic · Revitalize · Swiftfoot Boots · Felidar Sovereign · The Gaffer · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Angel's Feather · Elenda's Hierophant · Excalibur II · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Spirit Link · Auriok Champion · Exemplar of Light · Amazing Alliance · Riot Control · Archangel of Thune · Wedding Ring · Aetherflux Reservoir · Dawn of Hope · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Staff of the Sun Magus · The Ozolith · Dazzling Angel · Guide of Souls · Stroke of Midnight · Sunscorch Regent · Test of Endurance · Cleric Class · Mother of Runes · Well of Lost Dreams · Esper Sentinel · Serra Ascendant · Light of Promise · Secret Rendezvous · Dawn Charm · Diamond Mare · Prism Ring · Farewell · Sanctify · Thought Vessel · Ajani's Pridemate · Austere Command · Cosmos Elixir · Adventurer's Inn · Radiant Fountain · Rogue's Passage · Kabira Crossroads · Reliquary Tower · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Idyllic Grange · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Minas Tirith
🃏 Recommended cards for MJ, Rising Star
The highest-synergy cards in decks for MJ, Rising Star, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aerith Gainsborough | 74% | +69% |
| Aunt May | 67% | +64% |
| Soul Warden | 80% | +59% |
| Hinterland Sanctifier | 63% | +58% |
| Soul's Attendant | 68% | +54% |
| Spider-Man, Peter Parker | 54% | +53% |
| Adventurer's Inn | 58% | +53% |
| Radiant Fountain | 58% | +52% |
| Ajani's Mantra | 51% | +50% |
| Pristine Talisman | 53% | +49% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 59% | +48% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 69% | +47% |
| Ajani's Welcome | 53% | +46% |
| Revitalize | 49% | +46% |
| Caduceus, Staff of Hermes | 54% | +45% |
| Kabira Crossroads | 46% | +43% |
| The Wind Crystal | 64% | +42% |
| Felidar Sovereign | 48% | +42% |
| The Gaffer | 46% | +41% |
| Qala, Ajani's Pridemate | 42% | +40% |
| Lunarch Veteran | 43% | +38% |
| Angel's Feather | 41% | +38% |
| Suture Priest | 50% | +38% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 41% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your MJ, Rising Star 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.
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Aunt May
- Soul Warden
- Hinterland Sanctifier
- Spider-Man, Peter Parker
- Adventurer's Inn
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Authority of the Consuls
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
- The Wind Crystal
- The Gaffer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Archangel of Thune
- Serra Ascendant
- Ocelot Pride
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with MJ, Rising Star
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought + Stuffy Doll → Near-infinite damage to target player
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Frequently asked questions
What is MJ, Rising Star's color identity?
MJ, Rising Star 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 MJ, Rising Star come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average MJ, Rising Star deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 45 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a MJ, Rising Star deck run?
Real MJ, Rising Star 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 MJ, Rising Star?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aerith Gainsborough, Aunt May, Soul Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in MJ, Rising Star decks.
What combos does MJ, Rising Star have?
MJ, Rising Star has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 MJ, Rising Star deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aerith Gainsborough, Aunt May, 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.