EDH Optimizer
Zarda, the Power Princess
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero · 3W
Color identity: White
Zarda, the Power Princess is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Other Heroes you control have exalted. (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each instance of exalted among permanents you control.)
Reference price of the card: €0.30
Average lands in decks for Zarda, the Power Princess: 35
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Build your Zarda, the Power Princess deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zarda, the Power Princess 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zarda, the Power Princess deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C (55/100)
- Consistency45
- Speed54
- Interaction48
- Resilience81
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Peggy Carter, Secret Agent · Agent 13, Sharon Carter · Agent Phil Coulson · Nick Fury, Spymaster · Black Panther, Claws of Bast · Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Avengers Assemble! · Captain America, Super-Soldier · Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally · Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Patriot, Shield Wielder · Swords to Plowshares · Angelic Exaltation · Wondrous Revival · Hero in Training · Hyperion, Supreme Hero · Sol Ring · Sublime Archangel · Invisible Woman, Sue Storm · The Sentry, Golden Guardian · Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger · Blur of Heroism · Doctor Spectrum · Falcon and Redwing · Luke Cage, Power Man · Path to Exile · Team Transmitter · The Crystal's Chosen · Captain America, Unbowed · Arcane Signet · Hercules, Olympian Hero · Team Avatar · Viv Vision, Teen Synthezoid · White Widow, Free Agent · Agent Maria Hill · Black Panther, Most Dangerous · Origin of the Avengers · Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer · Battlegrace Angel · Borough Backup · Relic of Legends · Strategic Intervention · The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne · Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes · Aerith Rescue Mission · Angelic Benediction · Generous Gift · Pearl Medallion · Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty · Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector · Herald's Horn · Hyperion's Atomic Vision · Patchwork Banner · S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit · Amazing Spider-Girl · Avengers Quinjet · Folk Hero · Heroic Return · Idolized · Mockingbird, Bobbi Morse · Spectacular Spider-Man · Spider-UK · Avengers Tower · Cathedral of War · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage · Monumental Henge · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Plaza of Heroes · Cavern of Souls · Daily Bugle Building · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Zarda, the Power Princess
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zarda, the Power Princess, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Carter, Secret Agent | 96% | +96% |
| Agent 13, Sharon Carter | 93% | +92% |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 89% | +88% |
| Nick Fury, Spymaster | 82% | +82% |
| Black Panther, Claws of Bast | 79% | +78% |
| Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker | 79% | +78% |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 79% | +77% |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 75% | +75% |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 75% | +74% |
| Avengers Assemble! | 75% | +74% |
| Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally | 71% | +71% |
| Nighthawk, Dark Defender | 64% | +64% |
| Patriot, Shield Wielder | 64% | +64% |
| Wondrous Revival | 61% | +60% |
| Angelic Exaltation | 61% | +60% |
| Hero in Training | 57% | +57% |
| Hyperion, Supreme Hero | 57% | +57% |
| Sublime Archangel | 57% | +56% |
| Avengers Tower | 54% | +53% |
| Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger | 54% | +53% |
| Invisible Woman, Sue Storm | 54% | +53% |
| The Sentry, Golden Guardian | 54% | +52% |
| Blur of Heroism | 50% | +50% |
| Team Transmitter | 50% | +50% |
💰 The best cards for your Zarda, the Power Princess 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.
- Peggy Carter, Secret Agent
- Agent 13, Sharon Carter
- Agent Phil Coulson
- Nick Fury, Spymaster
- Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker
- Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Black Panther, Claws of Bast
- Captain America, Super-Soldier
- Hyperion, Supreme Hero
- Sublime Archangel
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
- Spectacular Spider-Man
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Chronicle of Victory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zarda, the Power Princess
- Invisible Woman, Sue Storm + Bloodline Pretender → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zarda, the Power Princess's color identity?
Zarda, the Power Princess 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 Zarda, the Power Princess come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zarda, the Power Princess deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 40 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C (55/100).
How many lands should a Zarda, the Power Princess deck run?
Real Zarda, the Power Princess 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 Zarda, the Power Princess?
The three highest-synergy cards are Peggy Carter, Secret Agent, Agent 13, Sharon Carter, Agent Phil Coulson. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zarda, the Power Princess decks.
What combos does Zarda, the Power Princess have?
Zarda, the Power Princess has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Invisible Woman, Sue Storm + Bloodline Pretender. 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 Zarda, the Power Princess deck cost?
You can start cheap: Peggy Carter, Secret Agent, Agent 13, Sharon Carter, Agent Phil Coulson 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.