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The Destined White Mage
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · 2W
Color identity: White
The Destined White Mage is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink
{W}, {T}: Another target creature you control gains lifelink until end of turn.
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. If you have a full party, put three +1/+1 counters on that creature instead.
Reference price of the card: €15.40
Average lands in decks for The Destined White Mage: 34
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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 (70/100)
- Consistency41
- Speed64
- Interaction71
- Resilience78
- Closing86
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (11 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Soul Warden · Soul's Attendant · Swords to Plowshares · The Wind Crystal · Aerith Gainsborough · Cleric Class · Authority of the Consuls · Pearl Medallion · Voice of the Blessed · Exemplar of Light · Path to Exile · Haliya, Guided by Light · Arcane Signet · Restoration Magic · Oketra's Monument · Minwu, White Mage · Well of Lost Dreams · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Mage's Attendant · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Distinguished Conjurer · Archangel of Thune · Celestine, the Living Saint · Suture Priest · Elenda's Hierophant · Guide of Souls · Auriok Champion · Archivist of Oghma · Rosa, Resolute White Mage · Stroke of Midnight · The Gaffer · Ajani's Welcome · Mangara, the Diplomat · Aven Interrupter · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Generous Gift · Pristine Talisman · Squad Commander · Mistmeadow Skulk · Akroma's Will · Excalibur II · Extraction Specialist · Alisaie Leveilleur · Dawn of Hope · Maskwood Nexus · Sunscorch Regent · Tocasia's Welcome · Damning Verdict · Mother of Runes · Rumor Gatherer · Aetherflux Reservoir · Harper Recruiter · Serra Ascendant · Stick Together · Archaeomancer's Map · Brave the Elements · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Hinterland Sanctifier · Irregular Cohort · Esper Sentinel · Outlaw Medic · Envoy of the Ancestors · Reprieve · Adventurer's Inn · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Radiant Fountain · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Abandoned Air Temple · Minas Tirith · Rogue's Passage · Seraph Sanctuary · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Kabira Crossroads
🃏 Recommended cards for The Destined White Mage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Destined White Mage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soul's Attendant | 79% | +64% |
| Aerith Gainsborough | 67% | +62% |
| Soul Warden | 80% | +59% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 64% | +59% |
| Cleric Class | 66% | +58% |
| Minwu, White Mage | 51% | +49% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 59% | +49% |
| Exemplar of Light | 63% | +47% |
| Mage's Attendant | 48% | +47% |
| The Wind Crystal | 68% | +47% |
| Qala, Ajani's Pridemate | 49% | +46% |
| Adventurer's Inn | 49% | +44% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 47% | +44% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 51% | +44% |
| Distinguished Conjurer | 46% | +42% |
| Restoration Magic | 54% | +42% |
| Celestine, the Living Saint | 45% | +42% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 64% | +41% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 44% | +41% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 50% | +41% |
| Radiant Fountain | 43% | +38% |
| Rosa, Resolute White Mage | 39% | +37% |
| Squad Commander | 36% | +36% |
| Auriok Champion | 41% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your The Destined White Mage 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.
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Soul Warden
- Voice of the Blessed
- Minwu, White Mage
- Mage's Attendant
- Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Cleric Class
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Exemplar of Light
- The Wind Crystal
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Archangel of Thune
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Serra Ascendant
- The Ozolith
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Destined White Mage
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Karn, the Great Creator + Aetherflux Reservoir → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Destined White Mage's color identity?
The Destined White Mage 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 The Destined White Mage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Destined White Mage deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 43 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a The Destined White Mage deck run?
Real The Destined White Mage 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 The Destined White Mage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soul's Attendant, Aerith Gainsborough, Soul Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Destined White Mage decks.
What combos does The Destined White Mage have?
The Destined White Mage 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 The Destined White Mage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aerith Gainsborough, Soul Warden, Voice of the Blessed 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.