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Pianna, Nomad Captain
Legendary Creature — Human Nomad · 1WW
Color identity: White
Pianna, Nomad Captain is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Pianna attacks, attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.08
Average lands in decks for Pianna, Nomad Captain: 36
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Build your Pianna, Nomad Captain deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Pianna, Nomad Captain 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Pianna, Nomad Captain 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+ (64/100)
- Consistency35
- Speed60
- Interaction53
- Resilience76
- Closing87
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Benalish Marshal · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Glorious Anthem · Mentor of the Meek · Oketra's Monument · Accorder Paladin · Knight of the White Orchid · Paragon of New Dawns · Unbreakable Formation · Honor of the Pure · Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" · Paladin Class · Arcane Signet · Goldnight Commander · Make a Stand · Odric, Master Tactician · Consul's Lieutenant · Flowering of the White Tree · Heraldic Banner · Loyal Unicorn · Mind Stone · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Haazda Marshal · Sun Titan · Brave the Elements · Divine Sacrament · Marble Diamond · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Return to Dust · Generous Gift · Hero of Bladehold · Rumor Gatherer · Tocasia's Welcome · Inspiring Unicorn · Precinct Captain · Celestial Crusader · Dictate of Heliod · Spear of Heliod · Akroma's Will · Austere Command · Crovax, Ascendant Hero · Evangel of Heliod · Felidar Retreat · Intrepid Adversary · Secret Rendezvous · Soltari Champion · Victory's Herald · Archetype of Courage · Wayfarer's Bauble · Welcoming Vampire · Brave the Sands · Defiler of Faith · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Esper Sentinel · Flare of Fortitude · Martial Coup · Mass Calcify · Path of Bravery · True Conviction · Caged Sun · Abandoned Air Temple · War Room · Castle Ardenvale · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · Windbrisk Heights
🃏 Recommended cards for Pianna, Nomad Captain
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Pianna, Nomad Captain, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Benalish Marshal | 51% | +48% |
| Glorious Anthem | 46% | +44% |
| Accorder Paladin | 42% | +41% |
| Paragon of New Dawns | 40% | +40% |
| Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" | 39% | +38% |
| Consul's Lieutenant | 36% | +36% |
| Paladin Class | 39% | +35% |
| Goldnight Commander | 37% | +34% |
| Loyal Unicorn | 36% | +34% |
| Honor of the Pure | 39% | +34% |
| Make a Stand | 37% | +33% |
| Haazda Marshal | 34% | +33% |
| Divine Sacrament | 33% | +32% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 37% | +30% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 40% | +29% |
| Inspiring Unicorn | 28% | +27% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 45% | +27% |
| Precinct Captain | 28% | +27% |
| Celestial Crusader | 27% | +26% |
| Hero of Bladehold | 30% | +26% |
| Heraldic Banner | 36% | +25% |
| Soltari Champion | 25% | +25% |
| Dictate of Heliod | 27% | +25% |
| Return to Dust | 31% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Pianna, Nomad Captain 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.
- Benalish Marshal
- Glorious Anthem
- Accorder Paladin
- Paragon of New Dawns
- Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
- Consul's Lieutenant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soltari Champion
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Ultramarines Honour Guard
- Oketra's Monument
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Dolmen Gate
- Prismatic Strands
- Akroma's Memorial
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Pianna, Nomad Captain
- Crackdown Construct + Nomads en-Kor → Infinitely large creature
- Nomads en-Kor + Task Force + Worthy Cause → Infinite lifegain
- Daru Spiritualist + Nomads en-Kor + Worthy Cause → Infinite lifegain
- Daru Spiritualist + Nomads en-Kor + Miren, the Moaning Well → Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pianna, Nomad Captain's color identity?
Pianna, Nomad Captain 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 Pianna, Nomad Captain come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Pianna, Nomad Captain 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 38 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Pianna, Nomad Captain deck run?
Real Pianna, Nomad Captain 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 Pianna, Nomad Captain?
The three highest-synergy cards are Benalish Marshal, Glorious Anthem, Accorder Paladin. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Pianna, Nomad Captain decks.
What combos does Pianna, Nomad Captain have?
Pianna, Nomad Captain has 4 known combos. The most popular one is Crackdown Construct + Nomads en-Kor. 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 Pianna, Nomad Captain deck cost?
You can start cheap: Benalish Marshal, Glorious Anthem, Accorder Paladin 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.