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Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
Legendary Artifact Creature — Synth Knight · 2W
Color identity: White
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance, lifelink
Exile Paladin Danse: Each creature you control that's an artifact or Human gains indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.21
Comes in the precon Science!
Average lands in decks for Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick: 36
ArtifactsHumansKnights+1/+1 CountersAggroLand DestructionTokensVehicles
Build your Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick 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: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency83
- Speed57
- Interaction65
- Resilience85
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (12 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · The Prydwen, Steel Flagship · Keeper of the Accord · Austere Command · Pearl Medallion · Mind Stone · Dispatch · Generous Gift · Knight Exemplar · Knight of the White Orchid · Foundry Inspector · Solemn Simulacrum · Templar Knight · Thought Vessel · Erode · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Oketra's Monument · Puresteel Paladin · Thrumming Stone · Wayfarer's Bauble · Archaeomancer's Map · Loran of the Third Path · Mentor of the Meek · Mystic Forge · Skullclamp · Swiftfoot Boots · The Wind Crystal · Vanquisher's Banner · Akroma's Will · Brotherhood Outcast · Chronicle of Victory · Darksteel Mutation · Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light · Farewell · Land Tax · Patchwork Banner · Pip-Boy 3000 · Pre-War Formalwear · Smothering Tithe · Tocasia's Welcome · Agent 13, Sharon Carter · Akroma's Memorial · All That Glitters · Brotherhood Vertibird · Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally · Captain America, Liberator · Frontline Medic · Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut · Herald's Horn · Heroic Sacrifice · Hour of Reckoning · Lightning Greaves · Stroke of Midnight · Swordsman's Steel · The Ten Rings · Ultron, Artificial Malevolence · Vibranium Strike Gauntlets · Bastion Protector · Coppercoat Vanguard · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Buried Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Path of Ancestry · Windbrisk Heights · Minas Tirith · Monumental Henge · Temple of the False God · Command Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Prydwen, Steel Flagship | 51% | +50% |
| Knight Exemplar | 33% | +32% |
| Templar Knight | 29% | +29% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 43% | +28% |
| Buried Ruin | 35% | +26% |
| Dispatch | 33% | +26% |
| Foundry Inspector | 29% | +23% |
| Thrumming Stone | 25% | +23% |
| Mystic Forge | 24% | +21% |
| Brotherhood Outcast | 22% | +21% |
| Dion, Bahamut's Dominant | 22% | +21% |
| Pre-War Formalwear | 22% | +20% |
| Agent 13, Sharon Carter | 20% | +19% |
| Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally | 20% | +19% |
| Ultron, Artificial Malevolence | 20% | +19% |
| Captain America, Liberator | 20% | +19% |
| Brotherhood Vertibird | 20% | +19% |
| The Ten Rings | 20% | +19% |
| Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut | 20% | +19% |
| Pip-Boy 3000 | 22% | +19% |
| Vibranium Strike Gauntlets | 20% | +19% |
| Heroic Sacrifice | 20% | +19% |
| Chronicle of Victory | 22% | +18% |
| Codsworth, Handy Helper | 25% | +18% |
💰 The best cards for your Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick 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.
- The Prydwen, Steel Flagship
- Templar Knight
- Keeper of the Accord
- Buried Ruin
- Foundry Inspector
- Brotherhood Outcast
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Knight Exemplar
- Dispatch
- Thrumming Stone
- Mystic Forge
- Pre-War Formalwear
- Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ten Rings
- Chronicle of Victory
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Akroma's Memorial
- Swordsman's Steel
- And They Shall Know No Fear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Glaring Fleshraker + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick's color identity?
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick 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 Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 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 26 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick deck run?
Real Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick 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 Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Prydwen, Steel Flagship, Knight Exemplar, Templar Knight. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick decks.
What combos does Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick have?
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Prydwen, Steel Flagship, Templar Knight, Keeper of the Accord 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.