EDH Optimizer
Picard, Steadfast Captain
Legendary Creature — Human Officer · 4WW
Color identity: White
Picard, Steadfast Captain is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Picard enters or attacks, put two +1/+1 counters on another target creature you control.
Average lands in decks for Picard, Steadfast Captain: 36
Build your Picard, Steadfast Captain deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Picard, Steadfast Captain 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Picard, Steadfast 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+ (63/100)
- Consistency73
- Speed52
- Interaction48
- Resilience91
- Closing59
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Cloudshift · Conjurer's Closet · Eerie Interlude · Ephemerate · Felidar Guardian · Restoration Angel · Teleportation Circle · Archaeomancer's Map · Cathars' Crusade · Charming Prince · Path to Exile · Abzan Falconer · Arcane Signet · Bastion Protector · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Flawless Maneuver · Flicker of Fate · Ghostly Prison · Helpful Hunter · Panharmonicon · Pearl Medallion · Personify · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Triskelion · Voice of the Blessed · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Abzan Battle Priest · Acrobatic Maneuver · Aerith Gainsborough · Eldrazi Displacer · Esper Sentinel · Flickerwisp · Generous Pup · Ghostway · Justiciar's Portal · Parting Gust · Reprieve · Rumor Gatherer · Scrollshift · Slip On the Ring · Smothering Tithe · The Ooze · Wall of Omens · Will Riker, Assuming Command · Worf, Chief Tactical Officer · Approach of the Second Sun · Black Panther, Most Dangerous · Cut a Deal · Enlightened Tutor · Exemplar of Light · Inspiring Overseer · Invisible Woman, Sue Storm · Mind Stone · Mother of Runes · Priest of Ancient Lore · Quantum Entanglement · Serra Ascendant · Teferi's Protection · The Aetherspark · The Ozolith · Thought Vessel · Abandoned Air Temple · Adagia, Windswept Bastion · Ancient Den · Ancient Tomb · Minas Tirith · Urza's Saga · Windbrisk Heights
🃏 Recommended cards for Picard, Steadfast Captain
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Picard, Steadfast Captain, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Conjurer's Closet | 67% | +60% |
| Felidar Guardian | 67% | +60% |
| Restoration Angel | 67% | +59% |
| Eerie Interlude | 67% | +59% |
| Teleportation Circle | 67% | +58% |
| Cloudshift | 67% | +57% |
| Ephemerate | 67% | +53% |
| Charming Prince | 58% | +51% |
| Triskelion | 50% | +48% |
| Personify | 50% | +47% |
| Abzan Falconer | 50% | +47% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 50% | +45% |
| Flicker of Fate | 50% | +44% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 50% | +44% |
| Cathars' Crusade | 58% | +43% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 50% | +42% |
| Helpful Hunter | 50% | +42% |
| The Ooze | 42% | +41% |
| Generous Pup | 42% | +41% |
| Panharmonicon | 50% | +40% |
| Justiciar's Portal | 42% | +40% |
| Will Riker, Assuming Command | 40% | +40% |
| Worf, Chief Tactical Officer | 40% | +40% |
| Acrobatic Maneuver | 42% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Picard, Steadfast 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.
- Felidar Guardian
- Restoration Angel
- Cloudshift
- Charming Prince
- Triskelion
- Personify
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Conjurer's Closet
- Eerie Interlude
- Teleportation Circle
- Ephemerate
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Cathars' Crusade
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- The Aetherspark
- The Ozolith
- Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Serra Ascendant
- Roaming Throne
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Picard, Steadfast Captain
- 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
- 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
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Picard, Steadfast Captain's color identity?
Picard, Steadfast 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 Picard, Steadfast Captain come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Picard, Steadfast Captain deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 87 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 28 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Picard, Steadfast Captain deck run?
Real Picard, Steadfast 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 Picard, Steadfast Captain?
The three highest-synergy cards are Conjurer's Closet, Felidar Guardian, Restoration Angel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Picard, Steadfast Captain decks.
What combos does Picard, Steadfast Captain have?
Picard, Steadfast Captain 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 Picard, Steadfast Captain deck cost?
You can start cheap: Felidar Guardian, Restoration Angel, Cloudshift 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.