EDH Optimizer
Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink
Whenever another creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature if its power is less than Shelinda's power. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on Shelinda.
Reference price of the card: €0.23
Comes in the precon Counter Blitz
Average lands in decks for Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte: 35
+1/+1 CountersLifegainTokensAggroComboLegendsRamp-1/-1 Counters
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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 (67/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed68
- Interaction28
- Resilience69
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 8 Forest)
Sol Ring · Hardened Scales · Inspiring Call · Conclave Mentor · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Path to Exile · Duskshell Crawler · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Abzan Falconer · Damning Verdict · Terrasymbiosis · Sphere Grid · Champion of Lambholt · Branching Evolution · Incubation Druid · The Earth Crystal · Gyre Sage · Good-Fortune Unicorn · Forgotten Ancient · Ouroboroid · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Birds of Paradise · Hamza, Guardian of Arashin · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Metastatic Evangel · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Esper Sentinel · Heroic Intervention · Llanowar Elves · Armorcraft Judge · Cathars' Crusade · Cultivate · Beast Within · Botanical Brawler · Generous Gift · Sovereign Okinec Ahau · Felidar Retreat · The Great Henge · Tribute to the World Tree · Innkeeper's Talent · Abzan Battle Priest · Kodama of the West Tree · Farseek · Rampant Growth · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Beast Whisperer · Doubling Season · Dusk Legion Duelist · Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam · Envoy of the Ancestors · Guardian Project · Nature's Lore · The Ozolith · Aerith Gainsborough · Byrke, Long Ear of the Law · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Stroke of Midnight · Walking Ballista · Chocobo Knights · Evolution Witness · Command Tower · Sunpetal Grove · Canopy Vista · Brushland · Temple Garden · Gavony Township · Fortified Village · Windswept Heath · Overgrown Farmland · Sungrass Prairie · Hushwood Verge · Bountiful Promenade · Abandoned Air Temple · Karn's Bastion · Boseiju, Who Endures · Temple of Plenty · Exotic Orchard · Wooded Bastion · Reliquary Tower · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Horizon Canopy · Selesnya Sanctuary
🃏 Recommended cards for Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Conclave Mentor | 64% | +54% |
| Hardened Scales | 68% | +50% |
| Inspiring Call | 65% | +48% |
| Duskshell Crawler | 51% | +45% |
| Damning Verdict | 48% | +41% |
| Sphere Grid | 45% | +41% |
| Terrasymbiosis | 46% | +38% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 49% | +37% |
| Incubation Druid | 40% | +36% |
| Abzan Falconer | 48% | +35% |
| Gyre Sage | 39% | +33% |
| The Earth Crystal | 40% | +32% |
| Ouroboroid | 36% | +31% |
| Arwen, Weaver of Hope | 35% | +31% |
| Branching Evolution | 42% | +31% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 34% | +30% |
| Good-Fortune Unicorn | 38% | +30% |
| Hamza, Guardian of Arashin | 35% | +30% |
| Ozolith, the Shattered Spire | 36% | +28% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 36% | +28% |
| Armorcraft Judge | 32% | +28% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 37% | +28% |
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 34% | +26% |
| Botanical Brawler | 30% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte 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.
- Conclave Mentor
- Hardened Scales
- Inspiring Call
- Duskshell Crawler
- Incubation Druid
- Abzan Falconer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Damning Verdict
- Sphere Grid
- Terrasymbiosis
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- The Earth Crystal
- Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ouroboroid
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Tribute to the World Tree
- The Great Henge
- Esper Sentinel
- The Ozolith
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- 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
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte's color identity?
Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte is Selesnya (green 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 Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte 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 25 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte deck run?
Real Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte 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 Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte?
The three highest-synergy cards are Conclave Mentor, Hardened Scales, Inspiring Call. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte decks.
What combos does Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte have?
Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte 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 Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte deck cost?
You can start cheap: Conclave Mentor, Hardened Scales, Inspiring Call 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.