Forgotten Realms Commander · 2021 Commander precon
Aura of Courage upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Galea, Kindler of Hope.
Aura of Courage is a Bant (white-blue-green) Commander precon from Forgotten Realms Commander (2021), led by Galea, Kindler of Hope. Out of the box it runs 38 lands, 8 ramp pieces, 15 card-draw effects, 8 removal spells and 3 board wipes, with an average mana value of 2.77.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, and 14 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on equipment & auras, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $17.48.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Aura of Courage
10 swaps for $17.48, built around equipment & auras. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 8 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Ramp: deck has 8 of ~10 · #20 on EDHREC$0.39
Fits your Equipment & Auras plan · #804 on EDHREC$0.38
Fits your Equipment & Auras plan · #722 on EDHREC$3.60
Fits your Equipment & Auras plan · #1,213 on EDHREC$3.90
Proven staple in your colors · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Proven staple in your colors · #11 on EDHREC$1.22
Untapped land for blue & white · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
Untapped land for green & blue · #98 on EDHREC$0.27
Untapped land for green & white · #81 on EDHREC$2.76
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 38
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 38
Rarely played (#11,672 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#17,202 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#17,626 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 15 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#17,026 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 15 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#9,454 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Aura of Courage decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Galea, Kindler of Hope$0.60
Creatures (15)
- 1Acidic Slime$0.26
- 1Angel of Finality$0.28
- 1Catti-brie of Mithral Hall$0.30
- 1Clay Golem$0.27
- 1Cold-Eyed Selkie$0.28
- 1Fey Steed$0.32
- 1Fleecemane Lion$0.39
- 1Knight of Autumn$0.43
- 1Paradise Druid$0.19
- 1Prognostic Sphinx$0.34
- 1Puresteel Paladin$1.85
- 1Realm-Cloaked Giant // Cast Off$0.26
- 1Riverwise Augur$0.35
- 1Sram, Senior Edificer$1.82
- 1Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl$0.60
Instants (7)
- 1Bant Charm$0.35
- 1Brainstorm$2.36
- 1Diviner's Portent$0.99
- 1Heroic Intervention$17.02
- 1Ride the Avalanche$0.41
- 1Song of Inspiration$0.33
- 1Valorous Stance$0.25
Sorceries (4)
- 1Nature's Lore$3.24
- 1Serum Visions$0.62
- 1Valiant Endeavor$0.54
- 1Winds of Rath$0.35
Artifacts (18)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.55
- 1Argentum Armor$2.89
- 1Basilisk Collar$3.23
- 1Behemoth Sledge$0.30
- 1Belt of Giant Strength$3.14
- 1Colossus Hammer$2.82
- 1Ebony Fly$1.21
- 1Explorer's Scope$0.28
- 1Holy Avenger$0.56
- 1Masterwork of Ingenuity$1.56
- 1Moonsilver Spear$0.67
- 1Robe of Stars$13.87
- 1Sol Ring$1.96
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$2.91
- 1Sword of Hours$3.95
- 1Sword of the Animist$5.24
- 1Viridian Longbow$1.63
- 1Winged Boots$6.26
Enchantments (17)
- 1Abundant Growth$0.17
- 1Angelic Gift$0.30
- 1Curse of Verbosity$0.78
- 1Eel Umbra$0.33
- 1Fertile Ground$0.37
- 1Greater Good$4.10
- 1Gryff's Boon$0.35
- 1Imprisoned in the Moon$0.37
- 1Kenrith's Transformation$1.09
- 1Mantle of the Ancients$4.65
- 1Netherese Puzzle-Ward$1.08
- 1Psychic Impetus$0.29
- 1Rancor$1.68
- 1Shielding Plax$0.39
- 1Utopia Sprawl$1.83
- 1Verdant Embrace$0.39
- 1Wild Growth$0.57
Lands (38)
- 1Azorius Chancery$0.38
- 1Bant Panorama$0.40
- 1Canopy Vista$0.34
- 1Command Tower$0.42
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.08
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.33
- 1Flood Plain$0.43
- 2Forest$0.11
- 2Forest$0.22
- 2Forest$0.20
- 2Forest$0.18
- 1Fortified Village$0.23
- 1Grasslands$0.36
- 1Halimar Depths$0.83
- 1Island$0.25
- 1Island$0.16
- 1Island$0.23
- 1Island$0.22
- 1Lumbering Falls$0.22
- 1Mishra's Factory$0.20
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.30
- 1Plains$0.13
- 1Plains$0.20
- 1Port Town$0.59
- 1Prairie Stream$0.65
- 1Seaside Citadel$0.37
- 1Simic Growth Chamber$0.35
- 1Skycloud Expanse$0.28
- 1Sungrass Prairie$0.28
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.22
- 1Thriving Grove$0.22
- 1Thriving Heath$0.27
- 1Thriving Isle$0.14
- 1Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree$0.27
FAQ
How much is the Aura of Courage precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Aura of Courage are worth about $117.54 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Aura of Courage?
For about $17.48, our top picks are Fellwar Stone, Cultivate, Danitha Capashen, Paragon, Hammer of Nazahn, Forge Anew. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Aura of Courage?
Start with Flood Plain, Grasslands, Bant Panorama, Lumbering Falls. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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