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Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior · 3W
Color identity: White
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Qala attacks, other attacking creatures you control get +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of counters on Qala.
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Qala.
{3}{W}: You gain 1 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.38
Average lands in decks for Qala, Ajani's Pridemate: 35
Lifegain+1/+1 CountersAggroTokensCatsAngelsArtifactsAttack Triggers
Build your Qala, Ajani's Pridemate deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Qala, Ajani's Pridemate 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Qala, Ajani's Pridemate 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 (54/100)
- Consistency32
- Speed65
- Interaction23
- Resilience63
- Closing76
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Soul Warden · Hinterland Sanctifier · Swords to Plowshares · Ajani's Pridemate · Soul's Attendant · Lifecreed Duo · Path to Exile · Arcane Signet · Authority of the Consuls · Exemplar of Light · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Ajani's Welcome · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Suture Priest · Pearl Medallion · Guide of Souls · Cleric Class · Voice of the Blessed · Generous Gift · Oketra's Monument · Dazzling Angel · Distinguished Conjurer · Essence Channeler · Impassioned Orator · Case of the Uneaten Feast · Elenda's Hierophant · Pristine Talisman · Cat Collector · Stroke of Midnight · Haliya, Guided by Light · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Swiftfoot Boots · Angel of Vitality · Auriok Champion · Dawn of Hope · Sunscorch Regent · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Felidar Sovereign · Leyline of Hope · The Gaffer · Welcoming Vampire · Well of Lost Dreams · Aerith Gainsborough · The Wind Crystal · Light of Promise · Ocelot Pride · Archangel of Thune · Austere Command · Brave the Elements · Enduring Innocence · Mind Stone · Resplendent Angel · Mangara, the Diplomat · Aetherflux Reservoir · Angel's Feather · Griffin Aerie · Inspiring Overseer · Attended Healer · Leonin Warleader · Mentor of the Meek · Defiler of Faith · Marble Diamond · Rogue's Passage · Radiant Fountain · War Room · Adventurer's Inn · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Kabira Crossroads · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Minas Tirith
🃏 Recommended cards for Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Qala, Ajani's Pridemate, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hinterland Sanctifier | 71% | +66% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 66% | +61% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 72% | +60% |
| Lifecreed Duo | 58% | +56% |
| Lunarch Veteran | 56% | +52% |
| Soul Warden | 72% | +51% |
| Soul's Attendant | 64% | +49% |
| Linden, the Steadfast Queen | 54% | +49% |
| Ajani's Welcome | 55% | +48% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 48% | +44% |
| Guide of Souls | 50% | +43% |
| Cleric Class | 49% | +41% |
| Exemplar of Light | 56% | +41% |
| Suture Priest | 53% | +40% |
| Essence Channeler | 42% | +40% |
| Case of the Uneaten Feast | 41% | +38% |
| Impassioned Orator | 42% | +38% |
| Cat Collector | 40% | +38% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 41% | +38% |
| Distinguished Conjurer | 42% | +37% |
| Pristine Talisman | 41% | +36% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 57% | +35% |
| Dazzling Angel | 42% | +33% |
| Sunscorch Regent | 35% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Qala, Ajani's Pridemate 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.
- Hinterland Sanctifier
- Ajani's Pridemate
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Lifecreed Duo
- Soul Warden
- Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Guide of Souls
- Cleric Class
- Exemplar of Light
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Authority of the Consuls
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Ocelot Pride
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Archangel of Thune
- The Ozolith
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Qala, Ajani's Pridemate's color identity?
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate 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 Qala, Ajani's Pridemate come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Qala, Ajani's Pridemate deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 42 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Qala, Ajani's Pridemate deck run?
Real Qala, Ajani's Pridemate 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 Qala, Ajani's Pridemate?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hinterland Sanctifier, Ajani's Pridemate, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Qala, Ajani's Pridemate decks.
What combos does Qala, Ajani's Pridemate have?
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate 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 Qala, Ajani's Pridemate deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hinterland Sanctifier, Ajani's Pridemate, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 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.