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Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal
Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard // Legendary Creature — God
Color identity: White
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast a legendary spell, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Hero's Sundering — {7}, {T}: Exile target nonland permanent. Transform Venat. Activate only as a sorcery.
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Indestructible
Blessing of Light — At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control. Until your next turn, it gains indestructible. If that creature is legendary, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.80
Average lands in decks for Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal: 35
LegendsHistoric+1/+1 CountersLifegainEquipmentMidrangeTokensAggro
Build your Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play (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: A (88/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed70
- Interaction100
- Resilience83
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (14 nonbasic, 21 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Flowering of the White Tree · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Loran of the Third Path · Mangara, the Diplomat · Path to Exile · The Wind Crystal · Elena, Turk Recruit · Pearl Medallion · Gandalf the White · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Heroes' Podium · Aerith Gainsborough · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Arcane Signet · Sword of the Animist · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Oketra's Monument · Rosa, Resolute White Mage · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Relic of Legends · Tataru Taru · Zack Fair · Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector · The Wandering Rescuer · Thancred Waters · Day of Destiny · The Seriema · Generous Gift · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Stroke of Midnight · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Skrelv, Defector Mite · Mirror of Galadriel · Ambrosia Whiteheart · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Auron, Venerated Guardian · Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light · Akroma's Will · Archaeomancer's Map · Restoration Magic · Sarah Jane Smith · Gatta and Luzzu · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Throne of Eldraine · Austere Command · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · God-Eternal Oketra · War of the Last Alliance · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Reprieve · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Cut a Deal · The Wandering Emperor · Blackblade Reforged · Clever Concealment · Land Tax · Mithril Coat · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Mox Amber · Nyx Lotus · Minas Tirith · Monumental Henge · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Clive's Hideaway · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · War Room · Ishgard, the Holy See // Faith & Grief · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower · Plaza of Heroes · Rogue's Passage · The Grey Havens · Eiganjo Castle
🃏 Recommended cards for Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 78% | +75% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 80% | +67% |
| Elena, Turk Recruit | 69% | +67% |
| Gandalf the White | 66% | +64% |
| Heroes' Podium | 64% | +63% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 65% | +61% |
| Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful | 62% | +61% |
| Aerith Gainsborough | 62% | +57% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 73% | +53% |
| Rosa, Resolute White Mage | 55% | +53% |
| Relic of Legends | 54% | +52% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 74% | +52% |
| Thancred Waters | 51% | +50% |
| Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector | 52% | +50% |
| The Wandering Rescuer | 52% | +50% |
| Day of Destiny | 50% | +49% |
| Zack Fair | 53% | +48% |
| Tataru Taru | 53% | +48% |
| The Wind Crystal | 70% | +48% |
| The Seriema | 50% | +47% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 55% | +46% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 55% | +45% |
| Clive's Hideaway | 45% | +44% |
| Mirror of Galadriel | 43% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal 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.
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Elena, Turk Recruit
- Heroes' Podium
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Mangara, the Diplomat
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Gandalf the White
- Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- Loran of the Third Path
- Tataru Taru
- The Wind Crystal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Throne of Eldraine
- Mox Amber
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal's color identity?
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal 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 Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 14 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: A (88/100).
How many lands should a Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal deck run?
Real Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal 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 Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal?
The three highest-synergy cards are Urza's Ruinous Blast, Flowering of the White Tree, Elena, Turk Recruit. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal decks.
What combos does Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal deck cost?
You can start cheap: Urza's Ruinous Blast, Elena, Turk Recruit, Heroes' Podium 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.