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Thranduil the Strategist
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · 3GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Thranduil the Strategist is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Other Elves you control have "{T}: Add {G} or {U}."
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 1/1 green Elf creature token.
Reference price of the card: €29.05
Average lands in decks for Thranduil the Strategist: 37
Lands MatterElvesTokensLandfallRamp+1/+1 CountersComboMidrange
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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+ (76/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed66
- Interaction66
- Resilience73
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 2 Island, 8 Forest)
Elvish Archdruid · Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally · Sol Ring · Thranduil's Company · Priest of Titania · Llanowar Elves · Elvish Mystic · Heroic Intervention · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Oracle of Mul Daya · Elven Raft-Steerer · Elvish Warmaster · Tireless Provisioner · Wood Elves · Dionus, Elvish Archdruid · Beast Whisperer · Craterhoof Behemoth · Counterspell · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Beast Within · Cultivate · Tatyova, Benthic Druid · Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait · Exploration · Raise the Palisade · Nature's Lore · Elrond, Moon-Reader · Nissa, Resurgent Animist · Reclamation Sage · Kindred Discovery · Arcane Signet · Growth Spiral · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Galadhrim Brigade · Imperious Perfect · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Three Visits · Finale of Devastation · Fyndhorn Elves · Allosaurus Shepherd · Ancient Greenwarden · Farseek · Galadhrim Ambush · Rampant Growth · Through the Forest Gate · Circle of Dreams Druid · Elvish Champion · Swan Song · Arcane Denial · Arwen, Weaver of Hope · Crop Rotation · Farhaven Elf · Cyclonic Rift · Harrow · Retreat to Coralhelm · Skullclamp · Champions of the Perfect · Doubling Season · Entish Restoration · Elfsworn Giant · Kodama's Reach · Command Tower · Breeding Pool · Elven Passage · Fabled Passage · Hinterland Harbor · Misty Rainforest · Rejuvenating Springs · Simic Growth Chamber · Evolving Wilds · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Dreamroot Cascade · Terramorphic Expanse · Three Tree City · Reliquary Tower · Sodden Verdure · Boseiju, Who Endures · Windswept Heath · Yavimaya Coast · Flooded Grove · Flooded Strand · Prismatic Vista · Hedge Maze · Verdant Catacombs · Willowrush Verge · Wooded Foothills · Myriad Landscape · Polluted Delta
🃏 Recommended cards for Thranduil the Strategist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thranduil the Strategist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thranduil, Sindarin Liege | 83% | +79% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 84% | +79% |
| Thranduil's Company | 75% | +70% |
| Priest of Titania | 73% | +68% |
| Elven Passage | 66% | +62% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 63% | +61% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 62% | +60% |
| Dionus, Elvish Archdruid | 59% | +58% |
| Elven Raft-Steerer | 62% | +57% |
| Wood Elves | 62% | +56% |
| Oracle of Mul Daya | 63% | +55% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 55% | +54% |
| Tireless Provisioner | 62% | +49% |
| Beast Whisperer | 57% | +48% |
| Nissa, Resurgent Animist | 48% | +46% |
| Elrond, Moon-Reader | 48% | +46% |
| Craterhoof Behemoth | 56% | +46% |
| Raise the Palisade | 50% | +44% |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | 45% | +44% |
| Elvish Mystic | 67% | +44% |
| Galadhrim Brigade | 44% | +43% |
| Fabled Passage | 61% | +43% |
| Imperious Perfect | 44% | +42% |
| Llanowar Elves | 70% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Thranduil the Strategist 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.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Thranduil's Company
- Priest of Titania
- Elven Passage
- Elven Raft-Steerer
- Wood Elves
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Elvish Warmaster
- Oracle of Mul Daya
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Tireless Provisioner
- Beast Whisperer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Nissa, Resurgent Animist
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Exploration
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thranduil the Strategist
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thranduil the Strategist's color identity?
Thranduil the Strategist is Simic (green and blue): 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 Thranduil the Strategist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thranduil the Strategist deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.3 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 9 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Thranduil the Strategist deck run?
Real Thranduil the Strategist decks run 37 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 Thranduil the Strategist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thranduil, Sindarin Liege, Elvish Archdruid, Thranduil's Company. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thranduil the Strategist decks.
What combos does Thranduil the Strategist have?
Thranduil the Strategist 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 Thranduil the Strategist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Thranduil's Company, Priest of Titania 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.