EDH Optimizer
The Queen of Dale
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · 1W
Color identity: White
The Queen of Dale is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, you recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)
Reference price of the card: €18.41
Average lands in decks for The Queen of Dale: 34
TokensReanimatorDiscardGraveyardHumansAggroControlLifegain
Build your The Queen of Dale deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for The Queen of Dale 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average The Queen of Dale 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 (73/100)
- Consistency81
- Speed60
- Interaction84
- Resilience89
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Sol Ring · Enduring Innocence · Welcoming Vampire · Caretaker's Talent · Sevinne's Reclamation · Tocasia's Welcome · Pearl Medallion · Monument to Endurance · Skullclamp · Moonshaker Cavalry · Sun Titan · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Esper Sentinel · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Reprieve · Restoration Seminar · Arcane Signet · Loran of the Third Path · Clever Concealment · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Land Tax · Archaeomancer's Map · Gleaming Splendor · Knight of the White Orchid · Belladonna Took · Bilbo's Gambit · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Flare of Fortitude · Karmic Guide · Erode · Late to Dinner · Currency Converter · Mother of Runes · Akroma's Will · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Mentor of the Meek · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Flawless Maneuver · Emeria Shepherd · Generous Gift · Resurrection · Smothering Tithe · Angel of Indemnity · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Horn of Gondor · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Cosmogrand Zenith · Divine Visitation · Idol of Oblivion · Voice of Victory · Breath of Life · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Mangara, the Diplomat · Soul Warden · Recruiter of the Guard · Serra Paragon · Trouble in Pairs · Cathars' Crusade · Selfless Spirit · Stroke of Midnight · Helping Hand · Archivist of Oghma · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Abandoned Air Temple · Minas Tirith · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Three Tree City · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · War Room · Windbrisk Heights · Castle Ardenvale · Urza's Saga
🃏 Recommended cards for The Queen of Dale
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Queen of Dale, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Monument to Endurance | 65% | +65% |
| Enduring Innocence | 77% | +63% |
| Caretaker's Talent | 69% | +59% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 74% | +57% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 69% | +56% |
| Tocasia's Welcome | 68% | +53% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 56% | +51% |
| Moonshaker Cavalry | 60% | +49% |
| Skullclamp | 65% | +48% |
| Restoration Seminar | 49% | +45% |
| Delney, Streetwise Lookout | 47% | +43% |
| Sun Titan | 58% | +37% |
| Belladonna Took | 42% | +36% |
| Witch Enchanter | 55% | +36% |
| Late to Dinner | 38% | +36% |
| Clever Concealment | 47% | +35% |
| Currency Converter | 36% | +35% |
| Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite | 44% | +33% |
| Bilbo's Gambit | 42% | +33% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 41% | +31% |
| Karmic Guide | 41% | +31% |
| Resurrection | 32% | +31% |
| Gleaming Splendor | 43% | +31% |
| Breath of Life | 29% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your The Queen of Dale 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.
- Sevinne's Reclamation
- Tocasia's Welcome
- Sun Titan
- Late to Dinner
- Currency Converter
- Bilbo's Gambit
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Enduring Innocence
- Caretaker's Talent
- Welcoming Vampire
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Moonshaker Cavalry
- Skullclamp
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Gleaming Splendor
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Voice of Victory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Queen of Dale
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- 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
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Queen of Dale's color identity?
The Queen of Dale 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 Queen of Dale come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Queen of Dale deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 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 1 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a The Queen of Dale deck run?
Real The Queen of Dale 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 Queen of Dale?
The three highest-synergy cards are Monument to Endurance, Enduring Innocence, Caretaker's Talent. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Queen of Dale decks.
What combos does The Queen of Dale have?
The Queen of Dale 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 The Queen of Dale deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sevinne's Reclamation, Tocasia's Welcome, Sun Titan 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.