EDH Optimizer
W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero · 1G
Color identity: Green
W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Whenever you attack with your commander, if you control an artifact with mana value 4 or greater, create a 4/4 green Rhino creature token with trample.
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Comes in the precon Wakanda Forever
Average lands in decks for W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation: 36
Build your W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation 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 (68/100)
- Consistency90
- Speed82
- Interaction34
- Resilience77
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Forest)
Birds of Paradise · Elvish Mystic · Fyndhorn Elves · Hedron Archive · Arbor Elf · Beast Within · Delighted Halfling · Esika's Chariot · Llanowar Elves · Ring of the Lucii · Sceptre of Eternal Glory · The Aetherspark · The Immortal Sun · Heroic Intervention · Sisay's Ring · Thran Dynamo · Utopia Sprawl · Wild Growth · Big Mother Mouser · Coin of Mastery · Cosmic Cube · Doubling Season · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Garruk's Uprising · Helm of the Host · Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory · Meteor Golem · Parallel Lives · Roaming Throne · Shuri's Fabricator · Sol Ring · The One Ring · Vibranium Strike Gauntlets · Wondrous Crucible · Arboreal Grazer · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Birthing Pod · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Cityscape Leveler · Elemental Bond · Frogmite · Hedge Shredder · Kaldra Compleat · Kona, Rescue Beastie · Krang, Utrom Warlord · Leyline Axe · Metalwork Colossus · Mirrormind Crown · Monster Manual // Zoological Study · Ohran Frostfang · Panther Habit · Platinum Angel · Portal to Phyrexia · Racers' Scoreboard · Second Harvest · Solemn Simulacrum · Summoner's Grimoire · The Earth King · The Great Henge · The Skullspore Nexus · The Vision · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Apple of Eden, Isu Relic · Boseiju, Who Endures · Tree of Tales · Fabled Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Prismatic Vista · Verdant Catacombs · Windswept Heath · Wooded Foothills · Dryad Arbor · Misty Rainforest · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation
The highest-synergy cards in decks for W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hedron Archive | 89% | +88% |
| Ring of the Lucii | 78% | +78% |
| Sceptre of Eternal Glory | 78% | +77% |
| The Immortal Sun | 78% | +77% |
| The Aetherspark | 78% | +77% |
| Esika's Chariot | 78% | +77% |
| Birds of Paradise | 89% | +67% |
| Sisay's Ring | 67% | +67% |
| Tree of Tales | 67% | +65% |
| Thran Dynamo | 67% | +65% |
| Delighted Halfling | 78% | +64% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 89% | +58% |
| Shuri's Fabricator | 56% | +56% |
| Coin of Mastery | 56% | +55% |
| Arbor Elf | 78% | +55% |
| Wondrous Crucible | 56% | +55% |
| Big Mother Mouser | 56% | +55% |
| Vibranium Strike Gauntlets | 56% | +55% |
| Cosmic Cube | 56% | +55% |
| Excalibur, Sword of Eden | 56% | +55% |
| Meteor Golem | 56% | +54% |
| Helm of the Host | 56% | +54% |
| Roaming Throne | 56% | +51% |
| The One Ring | 56% | +50% |
💰 The best cards for your W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation 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.
- Hedron Archive
- Ring of the Lucii
- Esika's Chariot
- Sisay's Ring
- Tree of Tales
- Thran Dynamo
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Immortal Sun
- Birds of Paradise
- Cosmic Cube
- Helm of the Host
- Kaldra Compleat
- Platinum Angel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sceptre of Eternal Glory
- The Aetherspark
- Delighted Halfling
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Roaming Throne
- The One Ring
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation
- Cybermen Squadron + Blightsteel Colossus → Each opponent loses the game
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation's color identity?
W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation is green: 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 W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 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 19 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation deck run?
Real W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation decks run 36 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 W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hedron Archive, Ring of the Lucii, Sceptre of Eternal Glory. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation decks.
What combos does W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation have?
W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Cybermen Squadron + Blightsteel Colossus. 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 W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hedron Archive, Ring of the Lucii, Esika's Chariot 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.