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Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
Legendary Creature — Bird Cleric // Legendary Creature — Human Warlock · 1W
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
{T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature that entered the battlefield under your control this turn.
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{T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature, then Embrose deals 2 damage to that creature.
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Average lands in decks for Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow: 35
+1/+1 CountersAristocratsTokensLifegainHumansMidrangeReanimatorSacrifice
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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: D (46/100)
- Consistency15
- Speed55
- Interaction43
- Resilience63
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 4 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Orzhov Signet · Dusk Legion Duelist · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Hierarchy · Together Forever · Felisa, Fang of Silverquill · Bartolomé del Presidio · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Path to Exile · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Abzan Falconer · Fain, the Broker · Cruel Celebrant · Skyclave Shadowcat · Hopeful Initiate · Luminarch Aspirant · Star Pupil · Zulaport Cutthroat · Feast of the Victorious Dead · Metastatic Evangel · Skullclamp · Reluctant Role Model · Ainok Bond-Kin · Basri's Lieutenant · Despark · Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion · Anguished Unmaking · Carrion Feeder · Scholar of New Horizons · Fracture · Mind Stone · Unbreakable Formation · Hagra Constrictor · High Priest of Penance · Abzan Battle Priest · Blood Artist · Damn · Felidar Retreat · Hangarback Walker · Inkshield · Village Rites · Animation Module · Nikara, Lair Scavenger · Shadrix Silverquill · The Ozolith · Aron, Benalia's Ruin · Damning Verdict · Requisition Raid · Tenured Inkcaster · Viscera Seer · Cathars' Crusade · Dreadhorde Invasion · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Generous Gift · Iron Apprentice · Austere Command · Breena, the Demagogue · Fellwar Stone · Collective Effort · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Teysa Karlov · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Shineshadow Snarl · Tainted Field · Fetid Heath · Temple of Silence · Godless Shrine · Vault of Champions · Orzhov Basilica · Bojuka Bog · Vault of the Archangel · Shattered Sanctum · Concealed Courtyard · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Karn's Bastion · Shadowy Backstreet · Phyrexian Tower · High Market · Bleachbone Verge · Desolate Mire · Marsh Flats · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 53% | +50% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 51% | +49% |
| Together Forever | 48% | +45% |
| Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit | 43% | +42% |
| Felisa, Fang of Silverquill | 47% | +41% |
| Abzan Falconer | 39% | +38% |
| Skyclave Shadowcat | 38% | +37% |
| Fain, the Broker | 39% | +36% |
| Star Pupil | 36% | +35% |
| Luminarch Aspirant | 36% | +35% |
| Hopeful Initiate | 37% | +35% |
| Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion | 33% | +33% |
| Ainok Bond-Kin | 33% | +33% |
| Reluctant Role Model | 34% | +33% |
| Basri's Lieutenant | 33% | +32% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 35% | +31% |
| Feast of the Victorious Dead | 35% | +31% |
| Bartolomé del Presidio | 45% | +30% |
| Scholar of New Horizons | 32% | +29% |
| Hagra Constrictor | 29% | +29% |
| Hangarback Walker | 28% | +28% |
| High Priest of Penance | 29% | +27% |
| Abzan Battle Priest | 28% | +27% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 30% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow 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.
- Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Dusk Legion Duelist
- Together Forever
- Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
- Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
- Abzan Falconer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Carrion Feeder
- Damning Verdict
- Karn's Bastion
- Generous Pup
- Cathars' Crusade
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- The Queen of Dale
- Phyrexian Tower
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow's color identity?
Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 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 30 % of the time and floods 29 %. Deck health: D (46/100).
How many lands should a Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow deck run?
Real Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow 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 Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Dusk Legion Duelist, Together Forever. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow decks.
What combos does Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Dusk Legion Duelist, Together Forever 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.