Danitha, New Benalia's Light

GWSelesnya{1}{G}{W}$2.47
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Danitha, New Benalia's Light card art

Vigilance, trample, lifelink Once during each of your turns, you may cast an Aura or Equipment spell from your graveyard.

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How Danitha decks play in EDH

Danitha, New Benalia's Light is a Selesnya commander in white and green costing 1GW, and its legendary creature - human knight line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Danitha, New Benalia's Light decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $11.17

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Card draw (5)

Danitha, Sword of Hope
Danitha, Sword of Hope
$0.34
Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Way of the Mentor
Way of the Mentor
$0.33
Zephyr Boots
Zephyr Boots
$0.38
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
$1.44

Removal (1)

Citizen's Crowbar
Citizen's Crowbar
$0.21

Creatures (4)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Acclaimed Contender
Acclaimed Contender
$0.37
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
$0.35
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
$0.31

Synergy & payoffs (10)

Something Worth Saving
Something Worth Saving
$0.61
Holy Avenger
Holy Avenger
$0.57
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
$1.07
Epic Proportions
Epic Proportions
$0.33
Bonds of Faith
Bonds of Faith
$0.09
Vessel of Nascency
Vessel of Nascency
$0.17
Plate Armor
Plate Armor
$0.19
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
$0.49
Ethereal Armor
Ethereal Armor
$0.36
Ancestral Mask
Ancestral Mask
$1.04

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Danitha deck questions

What colours can I use in a Danitha, New Benalia's Light deck?

Danitha, New Benalia's Light has a Selesnya colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Danitha, New Benalia's Light?

The cards played most often in Danitha, New Benalia's Light decks include Danitha, Sword of Hope, Pia, Aether Ascetic, Something Worth Saving. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Danitha, New Benalia's Light deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $11.17 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Danitha, New Benalia's Light deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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