Art: Antonio José Manzanedo · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Emiel the Blessed
WGLegendary Creature — Unicorn · from $10.63
{3}: Exile another target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay {G/W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on it. If it's a Unicorn, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead. ({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.)
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
55 of 100 at $5 or less · 35 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swords to Plowshares | Instant | 1 | $0.98 |
| 7 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 8 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 9 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 10 | Path to Exile | Instant | 1 | $0.71 |
| 11 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 12 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 13 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 14 | Cultivate | Sorcery | 3 | $0.38 |
| 15 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 16 | Farseek | Sorcery | 2 | $0.42 |
| 17 | Beast Within | Instant | 3 | $0.49 |
| 18 | Nature's Lore | Sorcery | 2 | $2.15 |
| 19 | Rampant Growth | Sorcery | 2 | $0.39 |
| 20 | Heroic Intervention | Instant | 2 | $9.28 |
| 21 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 22 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 23 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 24 | Birds of Paradise | Creature | 1 | $4.98 |
| 25 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 26 | Kodama's Reach | Sorcery | 3 | $1.55 |
| 27 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 28 | Three Visits | Sorcery | 2 | $5.55 |
| 29 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 30 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 31 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 32 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 33 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 34 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 35 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 36 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 37 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 38 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 39 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 40 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 41 | Llanowar Elves | Creature | 1 | $0.24 |
| 42 | Generous Gift | Instant | 3 | $0.93 |
| 43 | Smothering Tithe | Enchantment | 4 | $56.09 |
| 44 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 45 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 46 | Boseiju, Who Endures | Land | 0 | $50.48 |
| 47 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 48 | Esper Sentinel | Creature | 1 | $58.03 |
| 49 | Temple Garden | Land | 0 | $6.57 |
| 50 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 51 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 52 | Garruk's Uprising | Enchantment | 3 | $0.39 |
| 53 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 54 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 55 | Elvish Mystic | Creature | 1 | $0.35 |
| 56 | Canopy Vista | Land | 0 | $0.22 |
| 57 | Teferi's Protection | Instant | 3 | $34.90 |
| 58 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 59 | Sakura-Tribe Elder | Creature | 2 | $0.30 |
| 60 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 61 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 62 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 63 | Eternal Witness | Creature | 3 | $1.10 |
| 64 | Enlightened Tutor | Instant | 1 | $21.99 |
| 65 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 66 | Sunpetal Grove | Land | 0 | $0.28 |
| 67 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 68 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 69 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 70 | Delighted Halfling | Creature | 1 | $25.91 |
| 71 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 72 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 73 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 74 | Ghostly Prison | Enchantment | 3 | $5.72 |
| 75 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 76 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 77 | Worldly Tutor | Instant | 1 | $26.58 |
| 78 | Austere Command | Sorcery | 6 | $0.33 |
| 79 | Flawless Maneuver | Instant | 3 | $9.24 |
| 80 | Farewell | Sorcery | 6 | $4.44 |
| 81 | Three Tree City | Land | 0 | $29.09 |
| 82 | Return of the Wildspeaker | Instant | 5 | $1.51 |
| 83 | Gemstone Caverns | Land | 0 | $62.05 |
| 84 | Command Beacon | Land | 0 | $7.99 |
| 85 | Hardened Scales | Enchantment | 1 | $1.85 |
| 86 | Tireless Provisioner | Creature | 3 | $2.33 |
| 87 | Akroma's Will | Instant | 4 | $16.21 |
| 88 | Doubling Season | Enchantment | 5 | $29.62 |
| 89 | Idol of Oblivion | Artifact | 2 | $2.40 |
| 90 | Prismatic Vista | Land | 0 | $28.10 |
| 91 | Buried Ruin | Land | 0 | $0.38 |
| 92 | Thran Dynamo | Artifact | 4 | $1.94 |
| 93 | Mosswort Bridge | Land | 0 | $0.21 |
| 94 | Stroke of Midnight | Instant | 3 | $0.20 |
| 95 | Patchwork Banner | Artifact | 3 | $1.52 |
| 96 | Mox Amber | Artifact | 0 | $86.45 |
| 97 | Karn's Bastion | Land | 0 | $2.51 |
| 98 | Bountiful Promenade | Land | 0 | $5.81 |
| 99 | Ash Barrens | Land | 0 | $0.15 |
| 100 | Beast Whisperer | Creature | 4 | $4.27 |
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Most played with Emiel the Blessed
The 25 most-played cards in 10 settled top-16 lists running Emiel the Blessed at 16+ player events since Mar 14, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Tomb | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Archivist of Oghma | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 3 | Arid Mesa | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Avacyn's Pilgrim | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Aven Interrupter | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 6 | Birds of Paradise | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 7 | Boseiju, Who Endures | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 8 | Bountiful Promenade | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 9 | Chord of Calling | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Command Tower | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 11 | Crop Rotation | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 12 | Earthcraft | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 13 | Eladamri's Call | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 14 | Elvish Spirit Guide | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 15 | Endurance | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 16 | Enduring Vitality | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 17 | Enlightened Tutor | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 18 | Esper Sentinel | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 19 | Eternal Witness | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 20 | Fanatic of Rhonas | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 21 | Flooded Strand | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 22 | Forest | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 23 | Gaea's Cradle | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 24 | Gemstone Caverns | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
| 25 | Horizon Canopy | 100% · 10 of 10 | 2 |
Combos with Emiel the Blessed
The 10 most popular of 142 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Emiel the Blessed + Enduring Vitality + Creature with "When this creature ETBs, create 2+ creature tokens" + Haste Enabler
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite blinking
Badgermole Cub + Emiel the Blessed + Gaea's Cradle
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite blinking · Infinite green mana · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Cryptolith Rite + Emiel the Blessed + Creature with "When this creature ETBs, create 2+ creature tokens" + Haste Enabler
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite blinking
Emiel the Blessed + Village Bell-Ringer
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Emiel the Blessed + Felidar Guardian + Gaea's Cradle
Infinite blinking of permanents · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite mana permanents you control can produce · Infinite blinking · Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Emiel the Blessed + Faeburrow Elder + Lightning Greaves
Infinite blinking · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Emiel the Blessed
Infinite blinking · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce · Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
Elven Chorus + Emiel the Blessed + Creature with "When this creature ETBs, create 2+ creature tokens" + Haste Enabler
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite blinking
Emiel the Blessed + Kwia Vigorbloom + Soul Warden
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers
Emiel the Blessed + Essence Warden + Kwia Vigorbloom
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 10 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 6th of 24 — The lion with the diamond's eye on Topdeck.ggSep 13, 2026 · 1–2–1 · by Pedro Tavares
- 3rd of 19 — The Massacre at Mimic's V: Marvel at the Collector Booster Box on Topdeck.ggJul 26, 2026 · 2–2–0 · by Samuel Berkley
- 15th of 19 — CommandFest CEDH Friday 1130 AM on Topdeck.ggJul 3, 2026 · 0–2–1 · by Tyler Myers
- 5th of 37 — Ventura Games - cEDH European Championship Invitational on Topdeck.ggJun 6, 2026 · 2–2–2 · by unrivaled
- 12th of 51 — SeaEDH 22 "Judgement Day" on Topdeck.ggMay 30, 2026 · 1–1–2 · by Isaiah G.
- 14th of 133 — The Side Quest - cEDH Redemption Event (Sunday)! on Topdeck.ggMay 17, 2026 · 2–3–1 · by Tyler Myers
- 11th of 36 — Urban legends 3 on Topdeck.ggMay 16, 2026 · 1–1–2 · by Aston Creus
- 2nd of 22 — CEDH 2 - The quickening! May I? GET IT?! on Topdeck.ggMay 10, 2026 · 2–1–2 · by Antonio Hannink
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.