EDH Optimizer
Rhys, the Evermore
Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior · 1W
Color identity: White
Rhys, the Evermore is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flash
When Rhys enters, another target creature you control gains persist until end of turn. (When it dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
{W}, {T}: Remove any number of counters from target creature you control. Activate only as a sorcery.
Reference price of the card: €0.37
Average lands in decks for Rhys, the Evermore: 36
BlinkComboTokens+1/+1 CountersEnchantressControlLifegainStax
Build your Rhys, the Evermore deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Rhys, the Evermore 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Rhys, the Evermore 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: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed70
- Interaction59
- Resilience97
- Closing75
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Luminous Broodmoth · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Cloudshift · Arcane Signet · Sun Titan · Loran of the Third Path · Scholar of New Horizons · Ephemerate · Solemn Simulacrum · Spirited Companion · Karmic Guide · Ashnod's Altar · Reprieve · Wall of Omens · Charming Prince · Vizier of Remedies · Blasting Station · Restoration Angel · Welcoming Vampire · Tocasia's Welcome · Eerie Interlude · Sevinne's Reclamation · Esper Sentinel · Knight of the White Orchid · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Flickering Hound · Archaeomancer's Map · Flickerwisp · Morningtide's Light · Personify · Reveillark · Skullclamp · Teleportation Circle · Cauldron of Souls · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Generous Gift · Inspiring Overseer · Solemnity · Cathars' Crusade · Conjurer's Closet · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Soul Warden · Summon: Ixion · Summon: Yojimbo · Panharmonicon · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Mangara, the Diplomat · Phyrexian Altar · Rumor Gatherer · Anticausal Vestige · Austere Command · Cut a Deal · Enlightened Tutor · Mind Stone · Brought Back · Enduring Innocence · Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage · Fiend Hunter · Flare of Fortitude · Loyal Warhound · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nesting Grounds · War Room · High Market · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Abandoned Air Temple · Demolition Field · Arid Archway
🃏 Recommended cards for Rhys, the Evermore
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rhys, the Evermore, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Luminous Broodmoth | 65% | +63% |
| Scholar of New Horizons | 55% | +53% |
| Cloudshift | 59% | +49% |
| Vizier of Remedies | 45% | +45% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 47% | +43% |
| Spirited Companion | 53% | +42% |
| Blasting Station | 44% | +42% |
| Ephemerate | 54% | +41% |
| Nesting Grounds | 42% | +40% |
| Karmic Guide | 49% | +39% |
| Wall of Omens | 47% | +38% |
| Charming Prince | 46% | +38% |
| Sun Titan | 56% | +36% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 53% | +35% |
| Restoration Angel | 43% | +35% |
| Cauldron of Souls | 34% | +34% |
| Reveillark | 35% | +33% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 55% | +33% |
| Solemnity | 34% | +33% |
| Eerie Interlude | 40% | +32% |
| High Market | 35% | +32% |
| Personify | 35% | +32% |
| Morningtide's Light | 35% | +32% |
| Summon: Ixion | 31% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Rhys, the Evermore 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.
- Luminous Broodmoth
- Scholar of New Horizons
- Cloudshift
- Vizier of Remedies
- Spirited Companion
- Nesting Grounds
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Blasting Station
- Ephemerate
- Cauldron of Souls
- Loran of the Third Path
- Solemnity
- Eerie Interlude
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ashnod's Altar
- Phyrexian Altar
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Altar of Dementia
- Summon: Bahamut
- Summon: Knights of Round
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rhys, the Evermore
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rhys, the Evermore's color identity?
Rhys, the Evermore 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 Rhys, the Evermore come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Rhys, the Evermore deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 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 22 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Rhys, the Evermore deck run?
Real Rhys, the Evermore 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 Rhys, the Evermore?
The three highest-synergy cards are Luminous Broodmoth, Scholar of New Horizons, Cloudshift. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rhys, the Evermore decks.
What combos does Rhys, the Evermore have?
Rhys, the Evermore 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 Rhys, the Evermore deck cost?
You can start cheap: Luminous Broodmoth, Scholar of New Horizons, 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.