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Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Legendary Creature — Bird Scout · 1W
Color identity: White
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
{T}, Exile Senu: You gain 2 life and scry 2.
When a legendary creature you control attacks and isn't blocked, if this card is exiled, put it onto the battlefield attacking.
Reference price of the card: €1.59
Average lands in decks for Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector: 37
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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 (72/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed64
- Interaction88
- Resilience82
- Closing76
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (12 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Flowering of the White Tree · Hero's Blade · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Pearl Medallion · Sol Ring · Tome of Legends · Loran of the Third Path · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Day of Destiny · Skrelv, Defector Mite · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Heroes' Podium · Momo, Friendly Flier · Arcane Signet · Mangara, the Diplomat · Tocasia's Welcome · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Generous Gift · Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant · Haliya, Guided by Light · Search for Dagger · Hope of Ghirapur · Gandalf the White · Stroke of Midnight · Odric, Master Tactician · Welcoming Vampire · Commander Eesha · Enduring Innocence · Aerith Gainsborough · Brotherhood Regalia · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Reprieve · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Relic of Legends · The Seriema · Eight-and-a-Half-Tails · Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles · Oketra's Monument · Tomik, Distinguished Advokist · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Lightning Greaves · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Lieutenant Kirtar · Zetalpa, Primal Dawn · Cut a Deal · Momo, Playful Pet · Tegan Jovanka · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Austere Command · Brave the Elements · Isamaru, Hound of Konda · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Jocasta, Automaton Avenger · You Cannot Pass! · Archaeomancer's Map · Flare of Fortitude · Minas Tirith · Monumental Henge · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Clive's Hideaway · Access Tunnel · Myriad Landscape · Windbrisk Heights · Forge of Heroes
🃏 Recommended cards for Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hero's Blade | 75% | +74% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 70% | +66% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 75% | +63% |
| Tome of Legends | 65% | +62% |
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 59% | +57% |
| Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful | 57% | +56% |
| Day of Destiny | 57% | +56% |
| Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn | 58% | +56% |
| Heroes' Podium | 56% | +55% |
| Momo, Friendly Flier | 55% | +53% |
| Skrelv, Defector Mite | 57% | +49% |
| Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit | 50% | +48% |
| Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant | 49% | +48% |
| Search for Dagger | 45% | +44% |
| Hope of Ghirapur | 43% | +42% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 64% | +41% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 51% | +40% |
| Monumental Henge | 53% | +40% |
| Gandalf the White | 42% | +39% |
| Commander Eesha | 39% | +38% |
| Tocasia's Welcome | 52% | +37% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 47% | +36% |
| Tomik, Distinguished Advokist | 36% | +35% |
| Relic of Legends | 37% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector 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.
- Hero's Blade
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Tome of Legends
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Day of Destiny
- Heroes' Podium
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- Skrelv, Defector Mite
- Search for Dagger
- Loran of the Third Path
- Gandalf the White
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Celestine, the Living Saint
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector's color identity?
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector 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 Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 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 25 % of the time and floods 20 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector deck run?
Real Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector decks run 37 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 Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hero's Blade, Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle, Flowering of the White Tree. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector decks.
What combos does Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector have?
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector 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 Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hero's Blade, Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle, Tome of Legends 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.