EDH Optimizer
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 1WW
Color identity: White
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{T}: Target creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
Reference price of the card: €28.06
Average lands in decks for Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix": 35
Build your Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency48
- Speed43
- Interaction77
- Resilience85
- Closing46
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Bark of Doran · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Baldin, Century Herdmaster · Path to Exile · Welcoming Vampire · Generous Gift · Rasaad yn Bashir · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Pearl Medallion · Wall of Omens · Arcane Signet · Enduring Innocence · Esper Sentinel · Mentor of the Meek · Oketra's Monument · Angelic Chorus · Brave the Sands · Darksteel Mutation · Defiler of Faith · Essence of Antiquity · Ghostly Prison · Kami of Old Stone · Land Tax · Mangara, the Diplomat · Monologue Tax · Oathsworn Giant · Stoneskin · Stroke of Midnight · Cut a Deal · Indomitable Ancients · Knight of the White Orchid · Looming Altisaur · Loyal Warhound · Mind Stone · Nyx-Fleece Ram · Secret Rendezvous · Selfless Spirit · Windborn Muse · Akroma's Will · Archaeomancer's Map · Archangel Elspeth · Baird, Steward of Argive · Charismatic Conqueror · Court of Grace · Dusk // Dawn · Keeper of the Accord · Mass Calcify · Moonshaker Cavalry · Palace Jailer · Reprieve · Solidarity · Sun Titan · Tocasia's Welcome · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Austere Command · Authority of the Consuls · Bill the Pony · Brave the Elements · Crystal Barricade · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Farewell · Flare of Fortitude · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · War Room · Abandoned Air Temple · Strip Mine · Castle Ardenvale · Homeward Path
🃏 Recommended cards for Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix", with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bark of Doran | 80% | +80% |
| Baldin, Century Herdmaster | 69% | +68% |
| Rasaad yn Bashir | 63% | +62% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 69% | +52% |
| Wall of Omens | 56% | +47% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 56% | +46% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 56% | +45% |
| Kami of Old Stone | 44% | +43% |
| Essence of Antiquity | 44% | +43% |
| Oathsworn Giant | 44% | +43% |
| Angelic Chorus | 44% | +42% |
| Stoneskin | 44% | +41% |
| Brave the Sands | 44% | +38% |
| Looming Altisaur | 38% | +37% |
| Indomitable Ancients | 38% | +37% |
| Monologue Tax | 44% | +37% |
| Enduring Innocence | 50% | +37% |
| Nyx-Fleece Ram | 38% | +36% |
| Defiler of Faith | 44% | +35% |
| Strip Mine | 38% | +34% |
| Windborn Muse | 38% | +32% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 50% | +31% |
| Solidarity | 31% | +31% |
| Palace Jailer | 31% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" 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.
- Bark of Doran
- Baldin, Century Herdmaster
- Rasaad yn Bashir
- Wall of Omens
- Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Welcoming Vampire
- Angelic Chorus
- Stoneskin
- Brave the Sands
- Enduring Innocence
- Strip Mine
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Charismatic Conqueror
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Wasteland
- Esper Sentinel
- The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"'s color identity?
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" 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 Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 38 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" deck run?
Real Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" 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 Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bark of Doran, Baldin, Century Herdmaster, Rasaad yn Bashir. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" decks.
What combos does Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix". That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bark of Doran, Baldin, Century Herdmaster, Rasaad yn Bashir 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.