EDH Optimizer
Parhelion II
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle · 6WW
Color identity: White
Parhelion II is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, first strike, vigilance
Whenever Parhelion II attacks, create two 4/4 white Angel creature tokens with flying and vigilance that are attacking.
Crew 4 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 4 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)
Reference price of the card: €0.41
Average lands in decks for Parhelion II: 35
VehiclesTokensAngelsFlyingLifegainArtifactsMidrangeRamp
Build your Parhelion II deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Parhelion II 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Parhelion II 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+ (62/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed64
- Interaction52
- Resilience82
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (13 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Pearl Medallion · Path to Exile · Arcane Signet · Giada, Font of Hope · Lyra Dawnbringer · Archaeomancer's Map · Peacewalker Colossus · Thran Dynamo · Court of Grace · Exalted Sunborn · Anointed Procession · Righteous Valkyrie · Generous Gift · Bishop of Wings · Interface Ace · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Foundry Inspector · Mind Stone · Knight of the White Orchid · Youthful Valkyrie · Esper Sentinel · Stroke of Midnight · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Keeper of the Accord · Land Tax · The Wind Crystal · Guidelight Matrix · Mangara, the Diplomat · Reprieve · Gold Myr · Solemn Simulacrum · Throne of Eldraine · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Firemane Commando · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Austere Command · Battle Angels of Tyr · Finale of Glory · Hotshot Mechanic · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Smothering Tithe · Akroma's Will · Trouble in Pairs · Alacrian Armory · Caretaker's Talent · Divine Visitation · Loran of the Third Path · Marble Diamond · Caged Sun · Cid, Freeflier Pilot · Dispatch · Farewell · Palladium Myr · Resplendent Angel · Valor's Flagship · Claim Jumper · Valkyrie Harbinger · Voyager Quickwelder · Angel of the Ruins · Darksteel Mutation · Ghostly Prison · Idol of Oblivion · Mech Hangar · Seraph Sanctuary · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Buried Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Temple of the False God · Minas Tirith · Monumental Henge · Reliquary Tower · Windbrisk Heights
🃏 Recommended cards for Parhelion II
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Parhelion II, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mech Hangar | 52% | +51% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 51% | +47% |
| Peacewalker Colossus | 47% | +47% |
| Thran Dynamo | 45% | +39% |
| Interface Ace | 39% | +39% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 51% | +37% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 51% | +37% |
| Exalted Sunborn | 43% | +35% |
| Guidelight Matrix | 34% | +34% |
| Court of Grace | 44% | +32% |
| Foundry Inspector | 38% | +32% |
| Anointed Procession | 42% | +30% |
| Bishop of Wings | 39% | +29% |
| Hotshot Mechanic | 29% | +29% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 42% | +27% |
| Alacrian Armory | 27% | +27% |
| Gold Myr | 33% | +27% |
| Finale of Glory | 30% | +26% |
| Valor's Flagship | 26% | +26% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 39% | +26% |
| Youthful Valkyrie | 37% | +25% |
| Palladium Myr | 26% | +24% |
| Archaeomancer's Map | 49% | +24% |
| Elspeth, Storm Slayer | 35% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Parhelion II 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.
- Mech Hangar
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Peacewalker Colossus
- Thran Dynamo
- Interface Ace
- Lyra Dawnbringer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bishop of Wings
- Righteous Valkyrie
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Caged Sun
- Caretaker's Talent
- Luminarch Ascension
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Exalted Sunborn
- Anointed Procession
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Throne of Eldraine
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Parhelion II
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah → Draw the game
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Parhelion II's color identity?
Parhelion II 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 Parhelion II come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Parhelion II deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 70 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Parhelion II deck run?
Real Parhelion II 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 Parhelion II?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mech Hangar, Giada, Font of Hope, Peacewalker Colossus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Parhelion II decks.
What combos does Parhelion II have?
Parhelion II 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 Parhelion II deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mech Hangar, Giada, Font of Hope, Peacewalker Colossus 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.