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Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior · 3GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Domain — Whenever Zar Ojanen becomes tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with toughness less than the number of basic land types among lands you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.05
Average lands in decks for Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava: 35
+1/+1 CountersCatsRampTokensLands MatterMidrangeAggroCard Draw
Build your Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: C+ (65/100)
- Consistency41
- Speed64
- Interaction42
- Resilience66
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 14 Forest)
Sol Ring · Nylea's Presence · Prismatic Omen · Swords to Plowshares · Cultivate · Inspiring Call · Pridemalkin · Abzan Falconer · Arcane Signet · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Dryad of the Ilysian Grove · Felidar Retreat · Path to Exile · Rampant Growth · Hardened Scales · Conclave Mentor · Kodama's Reach · Llanowar Elves · Glare of Subdual · Navigator's Compass · Relic of Legends · Ajani's Pridemate · Generous Gift · Sovereign Okinec Ahau · Territorial Scythecat · Esika's Chariot · King of the Pride · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Branching Evolution · Farseek · Regal Caracal · Austere Command · Beast Within · Ajani, the Greathearted · Armorcraft Judge · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Champion of Lambholt · Drumbellower · Emmara, Soul of the Accord · Fertilid · Prowling Felidar · Qasali Pridemage · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Broken Wings · Explore · Halo Fountain · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Nishoba Brawler · Overlord of the Hauntwoods · Presence of Gond · Shamanic Revelation · Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero · Grounded for Life · Guac & Marshmallow Pizza · Larval Scoutlander · Mutant Chain Reaction · Arahbo, the First Fang · Feline Sovereign · Return to Nature · Selesnya Signet · Skyknight Squire · Abzan Battle Priest · Collective Effort · Commander's Sphere · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Blossoming Sands · Unstable Frontier · Thran Portal · Radiant Grove · Holdout Settlement · Selesnya Sanctuary · Evolving Wilds · Fortified Village · Temple Garden · Sungrass Prairie
🃏 Recommended cards for Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Nylea's Presence | 47% | +47% |
| Prismatic Omen | 44% | +44% |
| Pridemalkin | 37% | +32% |
| Unstable Frontier | 31% | +31% |
| Thran Portal | 29% | +29% |
| Dryad of the Ilysian Grove | 34% | +29% |
| Navigator's Compass | 28% | +28% |
| Glare of Subdual | 28% | +26% |
| Relic of Legends | 28% | +26% |
| Territorial Scythecat | 25% | +24% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 26% | +22% |
| Inspiring Call | 40% | +22% |
| Abzan Falconer | 35% | +22% |
| Holdout Settlement | 24% | +21% |
| Esika's Chariot | 24% | +21% |
| King of the Pride | 24% | +19% |
| Conclave Mentor | 29% | +19% |
| Prowling Felidar | 19% | +18% |
| Nishoba Brawler | 18% | +18% |
| Regal Caracal | 22% | +17% |
| Drumbellower | 19% | +17% |
| Broken Wings | 18% | +17% |
| Grounded for Life | 17% | +17% |
| Mutant Chain Reaction | 17% | +16% |
💰 The best cards for your Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava 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.
- Nylea's Presence
- Prismatic Omen
- Pridemalkin
- Unstable Frontier
- Thran Portal
- Navigator's Compass
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
- Sovereign Okinec Ahau
- Overlord of the Hauntwoods
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Halo Fountain
- Multiversal Passage
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava's color identity?
Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava 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 Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 30 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava deck run?
Real Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava 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 Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava?
The three highest-synergy cards are Nylea's Presence, Prismatic Omen, Pridemalkin. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava decks.
What combos does Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava have?
Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava 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 Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava deck cost?
You can start cheap: Nylea's Presence, Prismatic Omen, Pridemalkin 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.