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Narset, Enlightened Master
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · 3URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
Narset, Enlightened Master is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike, hexproof
Whenever Narset attacks, exile the top four cards of your library. Until end of turn, you may cast noncreature spells from among those cards without paying their mana costs.
Reference price of the card: €0.43
Comes in the precon Planeswalker Party
Average lands in decks for Narset, Enlightened Master: 34
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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: A (85/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed71
- Interaction80
- Resilience89
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 1 Plains, 8 Island, 1 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Brainstorm · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Creativity · Talisman of Progress · Azorius Signet · Izzet Signet · Omniscience · Talisman of Conviction · Fellwar Stone · Time Stretch · Path to Exile · Boros Signet · Beacon of Tomorrows · Nexus of Fate · Karn's Temporal Sundering · Lightning Greaves · Temporal Mastery · Seize the Day · Aqueous Form · Mystical Tutor · Counterspell · Relentless Assault · Time Warp · Expropriate · Whirlwind of Thought · Scroll Rack · Enlightened Tutor · Temporal Trespass · Part the Waterveil · Smothering Tithe · Strionic Resonator · Temporal Manipulation · One with the Multiverse · Ponder · Rhystic Study · Long-Term Plans · Cyclonic Rift · Swiftfoot Boots · Generator Servant · Narset, Parter of Veils · Walk the Aeons · Alrund's Epiphany · Mana Drain · Narset of the Ancient Way · Sensei's Divining Top · Teferi, Time Raveler · Aminatou's Augury · Capture of Jingzhou · Enter the Infinite · Fierce Guardianship · Lotus Petal · Mana Vault · Narset's Reversal · Propaganda · Dovin's Veto · Force of Will · Ghostly Prison · Jeska's Will · Mystic Remora · Steel of the Godhead · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Approach of the Second Sun · Fury of the Horde · Command Tower · Hallowed Fountain · Steam Vents · Sacred Foundry · Exotic Orchard · Mystic Monastery · Flooded Strand · Scalding Tarn · Arid Mesa · Sulfur Falls · Glacial Fortress · Raugrin Triome · Shivan Reef · Rogue's Passage · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Reliquary Tower · Training Center · Sea of Clouds · Prairie Stream · Spectator Seating · Adarkar Wastes · Ancient Tomb · Arena of Glory
🃏 Recommended cards for Narset, Enlightened Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Narset, Enlightened Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Omniscience | 53% | +51% |
| Time Stretch | 50% | +49% |
| Beacon of Tomorrows | 45% | +44% |
| Nexus of Fate | 45% | +43% |
| Temporal Mastery | 43% | +42% |
| Brainstorm | 62% | +42% |
| Karn's Temporal Sundering | 43% | +42% |
| Seize the Day | 42% | +40% |
| Relentless Assault | 40% | +38% |
| Aqueous Form | 41% | +37% |
| Time Warp | 39% | +37% |
| Expropriate | 37% | +35% |
| Scroll Rack | 36% | +34% |
| Temporal Trespass | 34% | +33% |
| Part the Waterveil | 33% | +33% |
| Temporal Manipulation | 33% | +32% |
| One with the Multiverse | 32% | +31% |
| Strionic Resonator | 33% | +31% |
| Mystical Tutor | 41% | +31% |
| Long-Term Plans | 31% | +30% |
| Generator Servant | 28% | +28% |
| Walk the Aeons | 28% | +28% |
| Alrund's Epiphany | 27% | +26% |
| Capture of Jingzhou | 26% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Narset, Enlightened Master 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.
- Beacon of Tomorrows
- Brainstorm
- Karn's Temporal Sundering
- Aqueous Form
- Part the Waterveil
- Generator Servant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Omniscience
- Time Stretch
- Nexus of Fate
- Temporal Mastery
- Seize the Day
- Relentless Assault
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Expropriate
- Scroll Rack
- Mystical Tutor
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Mana Vault
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Narset, Enlightened Master
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Narset, Enlightened Master's color identity?
Narset, Enlightened Master is Jeskai (red, blue 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 Narset, Enlightened Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Narset, Enlightened Master deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: A (85/100).
How many lands should a Narset, Enlightened Master deck run?
Real Narset, Enlightened Master 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 Narset, Enlightened Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are Omniscience, Time Stretch, Beacon of Tomorrows. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Narset, Enlightened Master decks.
What combos does Narset, Enlightened Master have?
Narset, Enlightened Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Narset, Enlightened Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Beacon of Tomorrows, Brainstorm, Karn's Temporal Sundering 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.