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Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Cleric · 3W
Color identity: White
Rosa, Resolute White Mage is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Reference price of the card: €1.56
Average lands in decks for Rosa, Resolute White Mage: 35
+1/+1 CountersLifegainMidrangeTokensBirdsMonarchAngelsAnthems
Build your Rosa, Resolute White Mage deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Rosa, Resolute White Mage 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Rosa, Resolute White Mage 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency51
- Speed63
- Interaction51
- Resilience73
- Closing54
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · The Wind Crystal · Arcane Signet · Pearl Medallion · Exemplar of Light · Aerith Gainsborough · Abzan Falconer · Generous Gift · Voice of the Blessed · Authority of the Consuls · Soul Warden · Damning Verdict · Dusk Legion Duelist · Nykthos Paragon · Envoy of the Ancestors · Mind Stone · Restoration Magic · Soul's Attendant · Stroke of Midnight · Luminarch Aspirant · Archangel of Thune · Cleric Class · Well of Lost Dreams · Esper Sentinel · Sunscorch Regent · Ajani's Pridemate · Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior · Graft Surgeon · Kindred Judgment · Dawn of Hope · Haliya, Guided by Light · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Secret Rendezvous · Akroma's Will · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Minwu, White Mage · Ainok Bond-Kin · Austere Command · Chocobo Knights · Land Tax · Mangara, the Diplomat · Swiftfoot Boots · The Gaffer · Knight of the White Orchid · Valkyrie Harbinger · Angelic Accord · Marble Diamond · Oketra's Monument · Abzan Battle Priest · Aetherflux Reservoir · Light of Promise · Serra Ascendant · Thought Vessel · Flawless Maneuver · Resplendent Angel · Archaeomancer's Map · Loran of the Third Path · Reprieve · Selfless Spirit · The Ozolith · Archivist of Oghma · Felidar Retreat · Rogue's Passage · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Abandoned Air Temple · Minas Tirith · Adventurer's Inn · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Idyllic Grange · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Rosa, Resolute White Mage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rosa, Resolute White Mage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aerith Gainsborough | 54% | +49% |
| Abzan Falconer | 48% | +45% |
| Exemplar of Light | 58% | +44% |
| The Wind Crystal | 64% | +42% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 43% | +41% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 46% | +41% |
| Damning Verdict | 43% | +41% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 42% | +39% |
| Luminarch Aspirant | 41% | +39% |
| Nykthos Paragon | 43% | +39% |
| Graft Surgeon | 33% | +33% |
| Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior | 34% | +32% |
| Kindred Judgment | 33% | +31% |
| Sunscorch Regent | 35% | +31% |
| Minwu, White Mage | 31% | +30% |
| Cleric Class | 37% | +30% |
| Restoration Magic | 42% | +29% |
| Ainok Bond-Kin | 30% | +29% |
| Chocobo Knights | 30% | +29% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 37% | +29% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 34% | +29% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 32% | +28% |
| Soul's Attendant | 42% | +28% |
| Adventurer's Inn | 32% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Rosa, Resolute White Mage 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.
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Abzan Falconer
- Dusk Legion Duelist
- Voice of the Blessed
- Envoy of the Ancestors
- Luminarch Aspirant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Exemplar of Light
- The Wind Crystal
- Damning Verdict
- Cleric Class
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Soul's Attendant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- The Ozolith
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Serra Ascendant
- The Destined White Mage
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rosa, Resolute White Mage
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought + Phyrexian Vindicator → Near-infinite damage to one opponent
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Storm Herd + Cathars' Crusade → Near-infinite +1/+1 counters, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rosa, Resolute White Mage's color identity?
Rosa, Resolute White Mage 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 Rosa, Resolute White Mage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Rosa, Resolute White Mage deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 13 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Rosa, Resolute White Mage deck run?
Real Rosa, Resolute White Mage 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 Rosa, Resolute White Mage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aerith Gainsborough, Abzan Falconer, Exemplar of Light. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rosa, Resolute White Mage decks.
What combos does Rosa, Resolute White Mage have?
Rosa, Resolute White Mage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Rosa, Resolute White Mage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aerith Gainsborough, Abzan Falconer, Dusk Legion Duelist 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.