EDH Optimizer
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Legendary Creature — Dog · 1W
Color identity: White
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flash
Whenever Phelia attacks, exile up to one other target nonland permanent. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If it entered under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on Phelia.
Reference price of the card: €6.54
Average lands in decks for Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd: 34
BlinkExile+1/+1 CountersTokensETBCantripsDogsControl
Build your Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 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: B (66/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed53
- Interaction68
- Resilience94
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Spirited Companion · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Ephemerate · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Solemn Simulacrum · Sun Titan · Loran of the Third Path · Panharmonicon · Wall of Omens · Flickerwisp · Charming Prince · Skyclave Apparition · Cloudshift · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Inspiring Overseer · Restoration Angel · Knight of the White Orchid · Teleportation Circle · Arcane Signet · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Claim Jumper · Eerie Interlude · Welcoming Vampire · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Loyal Warhound · Blade Splicer · Guide of Souls · Priest of Ancient Lore · Recruiter of the Guard · Helpful Hunter · Beza, the Bounding Spring · Generous Gift · Karmic Guide · The Eternal Wanderer · Circuit Mender · Flare of Fortitude · Archaeomancer's Map · Felidar Guardian · Preston, the Vanisher · Another Round · Enduring Innocence · Conjurer's Closet · Lae'zel's Acrobatics · Moonshaker Cavalry · Reverent Hoplite · Swiftfoot Boots · Tocasia's Welcome · Kor Cartographer · Solitude · Parting Gust · Austere Command · Ghostway · Reprieve · Sword of Hearth and Home · Sevinne's Reclamation · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Palace Jailer · Airbender Ascension · Esper Sentinel · Mentor of the Meek · Mother of Runes · Cathars' Crusade · Farewell · Rogue's Passage · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Minas Tirith · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Castle Ardenvale · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Monumental Henge
🃏 Recommended cards for Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Spirited Companion | 80% | +68% |
| Ephemerate | 72% | +59% |
| Flickerwisp | 59% | +53% |
| Wall of Omens | 61% | +52% |
| Panharmonicon | 61% | +51% |
| Charming Prince | 58% | +50% |
| Skyclave Apparition | 57% | +49% |
| Cloudshift | 56% | +47% |
| Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward | 49% | +45% |
| Restoration Angel | 53% | +45% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 63% | +43% |
| Teleportation Circle | 51% | +42% |
| Sun Titan | 63% | +41% |
| Blade Splicer | 43% | +40% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 62% | +40% |
| Eerie Interlude | 48% | +39% |
| Claim Jumper | 48% | +39% |
| Priest of Ancient Lore | 42% | +37% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 53% | +37% |
| Witch Enchanter | 54% | +37% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 44% | +36% |
| Beza, the Bounding Spring | 40% | +36% |
| Guide of Souls | 42% | +35% |
| Circuit Mender | 38% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 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.
- Spirited Companion
- Flickerwisp
- Wall of Omens
- Charming Prince
- Skyclave Apparition
- Cloudshift
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Panharmonicon
- Teleportation Circle
- Loran of the Third Path
- Eerie Interlude
- Beza, the Bounding Spring
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Solitude
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd's color identity?
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 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 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 41 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd deck run?
Real Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 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 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd?
The three highest-synergy cards are Spirited Companion, Ephemerate, Flickerwisp. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd decks.
What combos does Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd have?
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd deck cost?
You can start cheap: Spirited Companion, Flickerwisp, Wall of Omens 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.