EDH Optimizer
Preston, the Vanisher
Legendary Creature — Rabbit Wizard · 3W
Color identity: White
Preston, the Vanisher is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, if it wasn't cast, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's a 0/1 white Illusion.
{1}{W}, Sacrifice five Illusions: Exile target nonland permanent.
Reference price of the card: €38.04
Average lands in decks for Preston, the Vanisher: 35
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Build your Preston, the Vanisher deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Preston, the Vanisher 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Preston, the Vanisher 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+ (57/100)
- Consistency58
- Speed55
- Interaction33
- Resilience82
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Ephemerate · Sol Ring · Eerie Interlude · Teleportation Circle · Pearl Medallion · Cloudshift · Panharmonicon · Swords to Plowshares · Charming Prince · Felidar Guardian · Spirited Companion · Path to Exile · Lae'zel's Acrobatics · Conjurer's Closet · Arcane Signet · Flickerwisp · Restoration Angel · Wall of Omens · Skullclamp · Flicker of Fate · Inspiring Overseer · Solemn Simulacrum · Loran of the Third Path · Sun Titan · Welcoming Vampire · Another Round · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Semester's End · Parting Gust · Enduring Innocence · Knight of the White Orchid · Karmic Guide · Moonshaker Cavalry · Generous Gift · Priest of Ancient Lore · Caretaker's Talent · Distinguished Conjurer · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Anointed Procession · Ghostway · Claim Jumper · Hare Apparent · Rumor Gatherer · Fiend Hunter · Helpful Hunter · Skyclave Apparition · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Flickering Hound · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Thought Vessel · Airbender Ascension · Kor Cartographer · Recruiter of the Guard · Sevinne's Reclamation · Exalted Sunborn · Far Traveler · Mind Stone · The Mind Stone · Esper Sentinel · Soul Warden · Austere Command · Daydream · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Reliquary Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Minas Tirith · Three Tree City
🃏 Recommended cards for Preston, the Vanisher
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Preston, the Vanisher, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ephemerate | 85% | +72% |
| Eerie Interlude | 78% | +70% |
| Teleportation Circle | 76% | +67% |
| Panharmonicon | 74% | +64% |
| Cloudshift | 74% | +64% |
| Charming Prince | 67% | +60% |
| Felidar Guardian | 65% | +59% |
| Lae'zel's Acrobatics | 63% | +59% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 62% | +56% |
| Spirited Companion | 65% | +55% |
| Flickerwisp | 60% | +54% |
| Restoration Angel | 57% | +50% |
| Wall of Omens | 57% | +48% |
| Flicker of Fate | 53% | +48% |
| Semester's End | 47% | +44% |
| Delney, Streetwise Lookout | 47% | +43% |
| Another Round | 47% | +43% |
| Parting Gust | 46% | +39% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 47% | +39% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 53% | +37% |
| Skullclamp | 54% | +37% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 53% | +35% |
| Priest of Ancient Lore | 40% | +35% |
| Ghostway | 37% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Preston, the Vanisher 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.
- Cloudshift
- Charming Prince
- Felidar Guardian
- Spirited Companion
- Flickerwisp
- Restoration Angel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Eerie Interlude
- Teleportation Circle
- Panharmonicon
- Lae'zel's Acrobatics
- Conjurer's Closet
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Exalted Sunborn
- The Mind Stone
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Preston, the Vanisher
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- 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
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Preston, the Vanisher's color identity?
Preston, the Vanisher 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 Preston, the Vanisher come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Preston, the Vanisher deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Preston, the Vanisher deck run?
Real Preston, the Vanisher 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 Preston, the Vanisher?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ephemerate, Eerie Interlude, Teleportation Circle. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Preston, the Vanisher decks.
What combos does Preston, the Vanisher have?
Preston, the Vanisher 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 Preston, the Vanisher deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cloudshift, Charming Prince, Felidar Guardian 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.