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Toby, Beastie Befriender
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 2W
Color identity: White
Toby, Beastie Befriender is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Toby enters, create a 4/4 white Beast creature token with "This token can't attack or block alone."
As long as you control four or more creature tokens, creature tokens you control have flying.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Average lands in decks for Toby, Beastie Befriender: 35
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Build your Toby, Beastie Befriender deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Toby, Beastie Befriender 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Toby, Beastie Befriender 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: C (56/100)
- Consistency40
- Speed62
- Interaction44
- Resilience79
- Closing55
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Plains)
Sol Ring · Intangible Virtue · Swords to Plowshares · Ephemerate · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Cloudshift · Arcane Signet · Idol of Oblivion · Teleportation Circle · Caretaker's Talent · Parting Gust · Rumor Gatherer · Generous Gift · Panharmonicon · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Oketra's Monument · Rootborn Defenses · Welcoming Vampire · Charming Prince · Tocasia's Welcome · Conjurer's Closet · Flicker of Fate · Enduring Innocence · Hour of Reckoning · Flickerwisp · Inspiring Leader · Personify · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Restoration Angel · Solemn Simulacrum · Spirited Companion · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Eerie Interlude · Knight of the White Orchid · Anointed Procession · Felidar Retreat · Fortune, Loyal Steed · Airbender Ascension · Nesting Dovehawk · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Loran of the Third Path · Mind Stone · Claim Jumper · Another Round · Getaway Glamer · Akroma's Will · Exalted Sunborn · Stroke of Midnight · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Felidar Guardian · Acrobatic Maneuver · Staff of the Storyteller · Austere Command · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Daydream · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Moonshaker Cavalry · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Securitron Squadron · Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Prava of the Steel Legion · Castle Ardenvale · Minas Tirith · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Windbrisk Heights · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
🃏 Recommended cards for Toby, Beastie Befriender
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Toby, Beastie Befriender, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible Virtue | 76% | +65% |
| Cloudshift | 69% | +59% |
| Ephemerate | 71% | +58% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 61% | +52% |
| Teleportation Circle | 60% | +52% |
| Parting Gust | 57% | +50% |
| Caretaker's Talent | 58% | +49% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 54% | +49% |
| Rootborn Defenses | 52% | +48% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 52% | +47% |
| Rumor Gatherer | 57% | +47% |
| Panharmonicon | 54% | +45% |
| Flicker of Fate | 49% | +44% |
| Personify | 46% | +44% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 49% | +43% |
| Charming Prince | 51% | +43% |
| Hour of Reckoning | 48% | +43% |
| Inspiring Leader | 46% | +42% |
| Flickerwisp | 47% | +41% |
| Fortune, Loyal Steed | 41% | +39% |
| Nesting Dovehawk | 40% | +39% |
| Restoration Angel | 44% | +37% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 52% | +36% |
| Airbender Ascension | 40% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Toby, Beastie Befriender 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.
- Intangible Virtue
- Cloudshift
- Idol of Oblivion
- Parting Gust
- Rootborn Defenses
- Rumor Gatherer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Teleportation Circle
- Caretaker's Talent
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Panharmonicon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nesting Dovehawk
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Anointed Procession
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Exalted Sunborn
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Toby, Beastie Befriender
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Toby, Beastie Befriender's color identity?
Toby, Beastie Befriender 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 Toby, Beastie Befriender come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Toby, Beastie Befriender deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 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 37 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Toby, Beastie Befriender deck run?
Real Toby, Beastie Befriender 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 Toby, Beastie Befriender?
The three highest-synergy cards are Intangible Virtue, Cloudshift, Ephemerate. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Toby, Beastie Befriender decks.
What combos does Toby, Beastie Befriender have?
Toby, Beastie Befriender 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 Toby, Beastie Befriender deck cost?
You can start cheap: Intangible Virtue, Cloudshift, Idol of Oblivion 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.