EDH Optimizer
Nivea, Beloved Battlemage
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Warrior · 2W
Color identity: White
Nivea, Beloved Battlemage is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat.
{5}{W}{W}{W}, Sacrifice Nivea: Create an Akroma, Angel of Wrath token. (She's a {5}{W}{W}{W} legendary 6/6 Angel creature with flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, and protection from black and from red.)
Average lands in decks for Nivea, Beloved Battlemage: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Nivea, Beloved Battlemage 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Nivea, Beloved Battlemage 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: C+ (58/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed58
- Interaction72
- Resilience88
- Closing32
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Sol Ring · Hero of Bladehold · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Firemane Commando · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Kinscaer Sentry · Sword of the Animist · Leonin Warleader · Sun Titan · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Ainok Strike Leader · Arcane Signet · Chivalric Alliance · Jacked Rabbit · Oketra's Monument · Guardian Scalelord · Akroma's Will · Generous Gift · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Bishop of Rebirth · Champions from Beyond · Welcoming Vampire · Voice of Victory · Auron, Venerated Guardian · Flawless Maneuver · Haazda Marshal · Skyhunter Strike Force · Warrior's Resolve · Archaeomancer's Map · Odric, Master Tactician · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Endless Foot Assault · Swiftfoot Boots · Clever Concealment · Glimmer Lens · Land Tax · Moonshaker Cavalry · Skullclamp · Dawn's Truce · Lightning Greaves · Esper Sentinel · Reprieve · Silverwing Squadron · Stroke of Midnight · Archangel of Tithes · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Mangara, the Diplomat · Reconnaissance · Austere Command · Belladonna Took · Enduring Innocence · Jet, Rebel Leader · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Mentor of the Meek · Andúril, Narsil Reforged · Flare of Fortitude · Keeper of the Accord · Split Up · Custodi Soulcaller · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Minas Tirith · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Abandoned Air Temple · Windbrisk Heights · Castle Ardenvale · Reliquary Tower · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Scavenger Grounds
🃏 Recommended cards for Nivea, Beloved Battlemage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nivea, Beloved Battlemage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hero of Bladehold | 77% | +74% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 82% | +72% |
| Kinscaer Sentry | 65% | +62% |
| Brimaz, King of Oreskos | 65% | +62% |
| Leonin Warleader | 63% | +60% |
| Firemane Commando | 73% | +60% |
| Ainok Strike Leader | 61% | +59% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 62% | +56% |
| Jacked Rabbit | 56% | +55% |
| Guardian Scalelord | 55% | +55% |
| Chivalric Alliance | 57% | +52% |
| Bishop of Rebirth | 49% | +49% |
| Linden, the Steadfast Queen | 52% | +47% |
| Champions from Beyond | 49% | +46% |
| Sword of the Animist | 65% | +46% |
| Auron, Venerated Guardian | 45% | +44% |
| Warrior's Resolve | 43% | +43% |
| Sun Titan | 63% | +42% |
| Haazda Marshal | 43% | +42% |
| Voice of Victory | 48% | +41% |
| Skyhunter Strike Force | 43% | +40% |
| Endless Foot Assault | 41% | +40% |
| Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus | 41% | +38% |
| Glimmer Lens | 37% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Nivea, Beloved Battlemage 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.
- Hero of Bladehold
- Kinscaer Sentry
- Firemane Commando
- Guardian Scalelord
- Bishop of Rebirth
- Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos
- Leonin Warleader
- Ainok Strike Leader
- Jacked Rabbit
- Sword of the Animist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Chivalric Alliance
- Voice of Victory
- Akroma's Will
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nivea, Beloved Battlemage
- 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
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- 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
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nivea, Beloved Battlemage's color identity?
Nivea, Beloved Battlemage 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 Nivea, Beloved Battlemage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nivea, Beloved Battlemage deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 30 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Nivea, Beloved Battlemage deck run?
Real Nivea, Beloved Battlemage decks run 35 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 Nivea, Beloved Battlemage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hero of Bladehold, Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Kinscaer Sentry. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nivea, Beloved Battlemage decks.
What combos does Nivea, Beloved Battlemage have?
Nivea, Beloved Battlemage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Nivea, Beloved Battlemage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hero of Bladehold, Kinscaer Sentry, Firemane Commando 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.