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Myrel, Shield of Argive
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 3W
Color identity: White
Myrel, Shield of Argive is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
During your turn, your opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities of artifacts, creatures, or enchantments.
Whenever Myrel attacks, create X 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature tokens, where X is the number of Soldiers you control.
Reference price of the card: €14.34
Average lands in decks for Myrel, Shield of Argive: 36
SoldiersTokensAggro+1/+1 CountersStaxHumansLifegainArtifacts
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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: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency57
- Speed57
- Interaction74
- Resilience83
- Closing39
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (13 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Mentor of the Meek · Bastion Protector · Valiant Veteran · Captain of the Watch · Arcane Signet · Keeper of the Accord · Field Marshal · Odric, Master Tactician · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Daru Warchief · Esper Sentinel · Rescue Retriever · Cathars' Crusade · Ballyrush Banneret · Skullclamp · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Cathar Commando · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Preeminent Captain · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Akroma's Will · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Haliya, Guided by Light · Flawless Maneuver · Goldnight Commander · Martial Coup · Anointed Procession · Siege Veteran · Firemane Commando · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Darien, King of Kjeldor · Generous Gift · Intangible Virtue · Land Tax · Prava of the Steel Legion · Call the Coppercoats · Cosmogrand Zenith · Catapult Master · Smothering Tithe · Teferi's Protection · Baird, Steward of Argive · Horn of Gondor · Tocasia's Welcome · Unbreakable Formation · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Patchwork Banner · Roaming Throne · Flowering of the White Tree · Herald's Horn · Resolute Reinforcements · Knight-Captain of Eos · Renewed Solidarity · Archetype of Courage · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Farewell · Flare of Fortitude · Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call · Deploy to the Front · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Three Tree City · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Path of Ancestry · Windbrisk Heights · Cavern of Souls · Myriad Landscape · Abandoned Air Temple · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Myrel, Shield of Argive
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Myrel, Shield of Argive, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Valiant Veteran | 66% | +63% |
| Captain of the Watch | 63% | +59% |
| Field Marshal | 61% | +58% |
| Daru Warchief | 59% | +56% |
| Bastion Protector | 66% | +55% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 61% | +54% |
| Rescue Retriever | 57% | +54% |
| Ballyrush Banneret | 55% | +53% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 60% | +51% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 68% | +51% |
| Preeminent Captain | 51% | +49% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 62% | +47% |
| Cathar Commando | 53% | +46% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 53% | +44% |
| Goldnight Commander | 46% | +42% |
| Siege Veteran | 44% | +42% |
| Cathars' Crusade | 56% | +41% |
| Elspeth, Storm Slayer | 51% | +40% |
| Martial Coup | 46% | +40% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 49% | +39% |
| Darien, King of Kjeldor | 42% | +38% |
| Skullclamp | 54% | +37% |
| Prava of the Steel Legion | 41% | +37% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 47% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Myrel, Shield of Argive 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.
- Valiant Veteran
- Captain of the Watch
- Daru Warchief
- Bastion Protector
- Odric, Master Tactician
- Rescue Retriever
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Field Marshal
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Cathars' Crusade
- Skullclamp
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Call the Coppercoats
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Three Tree City
- Roaming Throne
- Esper Sentinel
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- 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
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Myrel, Shield of Argive's color identity?
Myrel, Shield of Argive 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 Myrel, Shield of Argive come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Myrel, Shield of Argive deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Myrel, Shield of Argive deck run?
Real Myrel, Shield of Argive 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 Myrel, Shield of Argive?
The three highest-synergy cards are Valiant Veteran, Captain of the Watch, Field Marshal. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Myrel, Shield of Argive decks.
What combos does Myrel, Shield of Argive have?
Myrel, Shield of Argive has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Myrel, Shield of Argive deck cost?
You can start cheap: Valiant Veteran, Captain of the Watch, Daru Warchief 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.