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Sally Pride, Lioness Leader
Legendary Creature — Cat Mutant Rebel · 3WW
Color identity: White
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Sally Pride enters, create X 2/2 red Mutant creature tokens, where X is the number of nontoken creatures you control.
Whenever Sally Pride attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Average lands in decks for Sally Pride, Lioness Leader: 34
TokensBlink+1/+1 CountersWeeniesAd NauseamAggro
Build your Sally Pride, Lioness Leader deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 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: B (67/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed60
- Interaction39
- Resilience76
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Arcane Signet · Ephemerate · Conjurer's Closet · Pearl Medallion · Rumor Gatherer · Knight of the White Orchid · Spirited Companion · Cloudshift · Welcoming Vampire · Flickerwisp · Cathars' Crusade · Helpful Hunter · Restoration Angel · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Loran of the Third Path · Mentor of the Meek · Mighty Mutanimals · Stroke of Midnight · Toby, Beastie Befriender · Generous Gift · Skyknight Squire · Teleportation Circle · Airbender Ascension · Oketra's Monument · Enduring Innocence · Wall of Omens · Flicker of Fate · Charming Prince · Acrobatic Maneuver · Personify · Daydream · Panharmonicon · Moonshaker Cavalry · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Eerie Interlude · Intangible Virtue · Cut a Deal · Parting Gust · Prava of the Steel Legion · Selfless Spirit · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Archaeomancer's Map · Ennis, Debate Moderator · Inspiring Overseer · Solemn Simulacrum · Claim Jumper · Austere Command · Kinbinding · Ocelot Pride · Anointed Procession · Another Round · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Mangara, the Diplomat · Swiftfoot Boots · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Generous Pup · Getaway Glamer · Marble Diamond · Scrollshift · Tocasia's Welcome · Felidar Guardian · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Abandoned Air Temple · Castle Ardenvale · War Room · Rogue's Passage · Minas Tirith · Windbrisk Heights · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Scavenger Grounds
🃏 Recommended cards for Sally Pride, Lioness Leader
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sally Pride, Lioness Leader, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Conjurer's Closet | 55% | +49% |
| Mighty Mutanimals | 47% | +47% |
| Flickerwisp | 52% | +47% |
| Rumor Gatherer | 55% | +45% |
| Cloudshift | 53% | +44% |
| Toby, Beastie Befriender | 47% | +44% |
| Skyknight Squire | 46% | +44% |
| Spirited Companion | 54% | +43% |
| Ephemerate | 56% | +43% |
| Restoration Angel | 50% | +43% |
| Helpful Hunter | 50% | +43% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 49% | +43% |
| Airbender Ascension | 45% | +40% |
| Teleportation Circle | 46% | +37% |
| Acrobatic Maneuver | 39% | +37% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 53% | +37% |
| Personify | 39% | +36% |
| Flicker of Fate | 41% | +36% |
| Cathars' Crusade | 50% | +35% |
| Wall of Omens | 43% | +34% |
| Daydream | 37% | +34% |
| Charming Prince | 40% | +32% |
| Enduring Innocence | 44% | +30% |
| Ennis, Debate Moderator | 31% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 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.
- Mighty Mutanimals
- Flickerwisp
- Rumor Gatherer
- Cloudshift
- Toby, Beastie Befriender
- Skyknight Squire
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Conjurer's Closet
- Ephemerate
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Teleportation Circle
- Welcoming Vampire
- Cathars' Crusade
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Ocelot Pride
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Exalted Sunborn
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sally Pride, Lioness Leader
- 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 Sally Pride, Lioness Leader's color identity?
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 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 Sally Pride, Lioness Leader come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sally Pride, Lioness Leader deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Sally Pride, Lioness Leader deck run?
Real Sally Pride, Lioness Leader decks run 34 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 Sally Pride, Lioness Leader?
The three highest-synergy cards are Conjurer's Closet, Mighty Mutanimals, Flickerwisp. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sally Pride, Lioness Leader decks.
What combos does Sally Pride, Lioness Leader have?
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 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 Sally Pride, Lioness Leader deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mighty Mutanimals, Flickerwisp, Rumor Gatherer 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.