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Torsten, Founder of Benalia
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 5GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Torsten, Founder of Benalia is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Torsten enters, reveal the top seven cards of your library. Put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
When Torsten dies, create seven 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
Reference price of the card: €1.70
Average lands in decks for Torsten, Founder of Benalia: 38
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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+ (74/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed65
- Interaction54
- Resilience73
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 38 lands (26 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 7 Forest)
Avacyn's Pilgrim · Llanowar Elves · Eternal Witness · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Elvish Mystic · Wood Elves · Restoration Angel · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Fyndhorn Elves · Sol Ring · Birds of Paradise · Farhaven Elf · Somberwald Sage · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Emiel the Blessed · Skyclave Apparition · Charming Prince · Reclamation Sage · Topiary Stomper · Felidar Guardian · Flickerwisp · Swords to Plowshares · Knight of Autumn · Springbloom Druid · Sun Titan · Beast Whisperer · Craterhoof Behemoth · Karmic Guide · Saffi Eriksdotter · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Clifftop Lookout · Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Bane of Progress · Loran of the Third Path · Arbor Elf · Karametra, God of Harvests · Moonshaker Cavalry · Path to Exile · Selfless Spirit · Champion of Lambholt · Delighted Halfling · Esper Sentinel · Silverback Elder · Avenger of Zendikar · End-Raze Forerunners · Ephemerate · Guardian of Ghirapur · Oracle of Mul Daya · Solitude · Yasharn, Implacable Earth · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Enduring Vitality · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea · Realm-Cloaked Giant // Cast Off · Thalia, Guardian of Thraben · Timeless Witness · Arcane Signet · Loot, Exuberant Explorer · Beast Within · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Temple Garden · Sunpetal Grove · Reliquary Tower · Brushland · Bountiful Promenade · Windswept Heath · Overgrown Farmland · Selesnya Sanctuary · Fortified Village · Lush Portico · Scattered Groves · Sungrass Prairie · Boseiju, Who Endures · Hushwood Verge · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Gavony Township · Castle Garenbrig · Krosan Verge · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Exotic Orchard · High Market · Horizon Canopy · Mosswort Bridge · Radiant Grove
🃏 Recommended cards for Torsten, Founder of Benalia
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Torsten, Founder of Benalia, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration Angel | 49% | +48% |
| Wood Elves | 52% | +48% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 53% | +44% |
| Disciple of Freyalise | 48% | +43% |
| Eternal Witness | 56% | +41% |
| Charming Prince | 39% | +38% |
| Skyclave Apparition | 40% | +38% |
| Farhaven Elf | 41% | +38% |
| Emiel the Blessed | 40% | +37% |
| Somberwald Sage | 41% | +37% |
| Topiary Stomper | 37% | +36% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 47% | +35% |
| Flickerwisp | 36% | +35% |
| Felidar Guardian | 36% | +35% |
| Springbloom Druid | 35% | +34% |
| Witch Enchanter | 41% | +32% |
| Knight of Autumn | 35% | +32% |
| Karmic Guide | 33% | +31% |
| Saffi Eriksdotter | 32% | +31% |
| Elvish Mystic | 52% | +30% |
| Reclamation Sage | 37% | +30% |
| Llanowar Elves | 59% | +30% |
| Clifftop Lookout | 31% | +29% |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 63% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Torsten, Founder of Benalia 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.
- Restoration Angel
- Wood Elves
- Sakura-Tribe Elder
- Eternal Witness
- Charming Prince
- Skyclave Apparition
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Moonshaker Cavalry
- Silverback Elder
- Oracle of Mul Daya
- Loran of the Third Path
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Emiel the Blessed
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Solitude
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Delighted Halfling
- Boseiju, Who Endures
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Torsten, Founder of Benalia
- 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
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Torsten, Founder of Benalia's color identity?
Torsten, Founder of Benalia 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 Torsten, Founder of Benalia come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Torsten, Founder of Benalia deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 38 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 86 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 12 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Torsten, Founder of Benalia deck run?
Real Torsten, Founder of Benalia decks run 38 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 Torsten, Founder of Benalia?
The three highest-synergy cards are Restoration Angel, Wood Elves, Sakura-Tribe Elder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Torsten, Founder of Benalia decks.
What combos does Torsten, Founder of Benalia have?
Torsten, Founder of Benalia has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Torsten, Founder of Benalia deck cost?
You can start cheap: Restoration Angel, Wood Elves, Sakura-Tribe Elder 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.