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Worzel, the Protector
Legendary Planeswalker — Worzel · 1WWW
Color identity: White
Worzel, the Protector is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
0: Create a 1/1 white Cat creature token with "{T}: Put a loyalty counter on each planeswalker you control."
−1: Look at the top six cards of your library. You may reveal a planeswalker or basic Plains card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
−8: Create ten Scryb Sprites tokens. (They're {G} 1/1 Faerie creatures with flying.)
Worzel, the Protector can be your commander.
Average lands in decks for Worzel, the Protector: 34
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Worzel, the Protector, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ajani Steadfast | 84% | +82% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 92% | +82% |
| Elspeth, Storm Slayer | 88% | +77% |
| The Chain Veil | 76% | +75% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 78% | +75% |
| Elspeth, Knight-Errant | 75% | +73% |
| Onakke Oathkeeper | 73% | +73% |
| Teyo, Geometric Tactician | 70% | +69% |
| Ajani, Strength of the Pride | 73% | +69% |
| Ajani, Outland Chaperone | 70% | +69% |
| Archangel Elspeth | 71% | +68% |
| Gideon, Ally of Zendikar | 65% | +64% |
| The Wandering Emperor | 66% | +64% |
| The Eternal Wanderer | 70% | +63% |
| Ajani, Caller of the Pride | 65% | +62% |
| Oath of Gideon | 62% | +62% |
| Ajani Resolute | 63% | +60% |
| Karn's Bastion | 65% | +60% |
| The Wanderer | 60% | +59% |
| Grateful Apparition | 60% | +58% |
| Elspeth Tirel | 59% | +56% |
| Gatewatch Beacon | 56% | +55% |
| Elspeth's Talent | 55% | +54% |
| Patrolling Peacemaker | 55% | +53% |
💰 The best cards for your Worzel, the Protector 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.
- Ajani Steadfast
- Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Elspeth, Knight-Errant
- Ajani, Outland Chaperone
- Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
- The Eternal Wanderer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Chain Veil
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Onakke Oathkeeper
- Teyo, Geometric Tactician
- Ajani, Strength of the Pride
- Archangel Elspeth
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Anointed Procession
- Exalted Sunborn
- Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
- The Aetherspark
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Worzel, the Protector
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Worzel, the Protector's color identity?
Worzel, the Protector 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.
How many lands should a Worzel, the Protector deck run?
Real Worzel, the Protector decks run 34 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 Worzel, the Protector?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ajani Steadfast, Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Elspeth, Storm Slayer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Worzel, the Protector decks.
What combos does Worzel, the Protector have?
Worzel, the Protector has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Worzel, the Protector deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ajani Steadfast, Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Elspeth, Knight-Errant 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.