EDH Optimizer
Shanna, Purifying Blade
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · GWU
Color identity: Green · Blue · White · Bant
Shanna, Purifying Blade is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, you may pay {X}. If you do, draw X cards. X can't be greater than the amount of life you gained this turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Average lands in decks for Shanna, Purifying Blade: 35
Lifegain+1/+1 CountersCard DrawTokensVoltronAurasComboMidrange
Build your Shanna, Purifying Blade deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Shanna, Purifying Blade 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Shanna, Purifying Blade 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+ (74/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed65
- Interaction69
- Resilience72
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 1 Island, 3 Forest)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Soul Warden · Essence Warden · Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn · Path to Exile · Soul's Attendant · Accomplished Alchemist · Farseek · Cleric Class · Trelasarra, Moon Dancer · Cultivate · Nature's Lore · Aetherflux Reservoir · Noble Hierarch · Birds of Paradise · Counterspell · Drogskol Reaver · Beast Within · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Thought Vessel · Authority of the Consuls · Blossoming Bogbeast · Prosperous Innkeeper · Alhammarret's Archive · Horizon Chimera · Rampant Growth · Archangel of Thune · Heroic Intervention · Rhox Faithmender · Generous Gift · Wilderness Reclamation · Dovin's Veto · Fumigate · Suture Priest · Three Visits · Celestine, the Living Saint · Exemplar of Light · Gala Greeters · Nykthos Paragon · Tatyova, Benthic Druid · Will, Scion of Peace · Serra Ascendant · Kodama's Reach · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Felidar Sovereign · Griffin Aerie · Swiftfoot Boots · Voice of the Blessed · Scavenging Ooze · Angelic Accord · Haliya, Guided by Light · Crested Sunmare · Resplendent Angel · Negate · Pristine Talisman · Selvala, Explorer Returned · Venser's Journal · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Guide of Souls · The Wind Crystal · Elenda's Hierophant · Command Tower · Reliquary Tower · Temple Garden · Hallowed Fountain · Exotic Orchard · Breeding Pool · Spara's Headquarters · Seaside Citadel · Canopy Vista · Prairie Stream · Sunpetal Grove · Yavimaya Coast · Bountiful Promenade · Glacial Fortress · Windswept Heath · Rejuvenating Springs · Flooded Strand · Hinterland Harbor · Sea of Clouds · Misty Rainforest · Adarkar Wastes · Brushland · Overgrown Farmland · Brokers Hideout · Dreamroot Cascade
🃏 Recommended cards for Shanna, Purifying Blade
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shanna, Purifying Blade, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Warden | 66% | +64% |
| Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn | 60% | +59% |
| Essence Warden | 60% | +58% |
| Soul's Attendant | 54% | +53% |
| Accomplished Alchemist | 53% | +53% |
| Cleric Class | 51% | +51% |
| Trelasarra, Moon Dancer | 48% | +48% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 44% | +43% |
| Drogskol Reaver | 41% | +41% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 40% | +38% |
| Blossoming Bogbeast | 38% | +37% |
| Prosperous Innkeeper | 38% | +37% |
| Horizon Chimera | 37% | +37% |
| Alhammarret's Archive | 37% | +36% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 36% | +35% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 38% | +35% |
| Archangel of Thune | 36% | +35% |
| Will, Scion of Peace | 32% | +32% |
| Celestine, the Living Saint | 32% | +32% |
| Suture Priest | 33% | +32% |
| Nykthos Paragon | 32% | +32% |
| Exemplar of Light | 32% | +31% |
| Fumigate | 33% | +30% |
| Serra Ascendant | 31% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Shanna, Purifying Blade 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.
- Soul Warden
- Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
- Accomplished Alchemist
- Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
- Drogskol Reaver
- Blossoming Bogbeast
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Essence Warden
- Soul's Attendant
- Cleric Class
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Authority of the Consuls
- Exemplar of Light
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Archangel of Thune
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Serra Ascendant
- Ocelot Pride
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Shanna, Purifying Blade
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Approach of the Second Sun + Mystical Tutor → Win the game
- Bloom Tender + Freed from the Real → Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control, Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shanna, Purifying Blade's color identity?
Shanna, Purifying Blade is Bant (green, blue 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 Shanna, Purifying Blade come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Shanna, Purifying Blade deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Shanna, Purifying Blade deck run?
Real Shanna, Purifying Blade 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 Shanna, Purifying Blade?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soul Warden, Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn, Essence Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shanna, Purifying Blade decks.
What combos does Shanna, Purifying Blade have?
Shanna, Purifying Blade has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Shanna, Purifying Blade deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soul Warden, Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn, Accomplished Alchemist 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.