Galadriel, Light of Valinor

GUWBant{2}{G}{W}{U}$27.04
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Galadriel, Light of Valinor card art

Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn — • Add {G}{G}{G}. • Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. • Scry 2, then draw a card.

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How Galadriel decks play in EDH

Galadriel, Light of Valinor is a Bant commander in white, blue and green costing 2GWU, and its legendary creature - elf noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Galadriel, Light of Valinor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $91.29

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
$0.50
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
$0.24

Card draw (1)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (11)

Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally
Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally
$0.27
Thranduil's Company
Thranduil's Company
$0.46
Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Galadhrim Brigade
Galadhrim Brigade
$15.13
Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant
Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant
$0.34
Elvish Warmaster
Elvish Warmaster
$3.96
Lys Alana Huntmaster
Lys Alana Huntmaster
$0.93
Mirkwood Elk
Mirkwood Elk
$0.17
Wolverine Riders
Wolverine Riders
$12.80
Joraga Warcaller
Joraga Warcaller
$7.72
Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Arwen, Weaver of Hope
$4.62

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Arboreal Alliance
Arboreal Alliance
$0.57
Elven Ambush
Elven Ambush
$6.62
Elvish Promenade
Elvish Promenade
$8.36
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
$9.46

Lands (1)

Elven Passage
Elven Passage
$0.46

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Galadriel, Light of Valinor decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Galadriel deck questions

What colours can I use in a Galadriel, Light of Valinor deck?

Galadriel, Light of Valinor has a Bant colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Galadriel, Light of Valinor?

The cards played most often in Galadriel, Light of Valinor decks include Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally, Elven Passage, Thranduil's Company. 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 Galadriel, Light of Valinor deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $91.29 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 Galadriel, Light of Valinor 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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