Tales of Middle-earth Commander · 2023 Commander precon
Elven Council upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Galadriel, Elven-Queen.
Elven Council is a Simic (blue-green) Commander precon from Tales of Middle-earth Commander (2023), led by Galadriel, Elven-Queen. Out of the box it runs 38 lands, 16 ramp pieces, 17 card-draw effects, 7 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.30.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and removal, and 4 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on elf tribal, +1/+1 counters and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $13.72.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Elven Council
10 swaps for $13.72, built around elf tribal and +1/+1 counters and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 2 of ~3 · #286 on EDHREC$0.35
Removal: deck has 7 of ~8 · #16 on EDHREC$2.18
Fits your Elf tribal plan · #54 on EDHREC$0.29
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #400 on EDHREC$2.06
Fits your Tokens plan · #704 on EDHREC$0.36
Fits your Elf tribal plan · #642 on EDHREC$1.00
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #847 on EDHREC$0.60
Untapped land for all your colors · #61 on EDHREC$6.45
Untapped land for all your colors · #139 on EDHREC$0.30
Untapped land for all your colors · #691 on EDHREC$0.13
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 (#12,792 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#15,556 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#13,268 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#10,703 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#9,980 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Elven Council decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Galadriel, Elven-Queen$0.24
Creatures (25)
- 1Arbor Elf$0.40
- 1Arwen, Weaver of Hope$5.17
- 1Celeborn the Wise$0.17
- 1Círdan the Shipwright$0.33
- 1Colossal Whale$0.28
- 1Elrond of the White Council$0.29
- 1Elvish Archdruid$0.85
- 1Elvish Mystic$1.24
- 1Elvish Piper$1.52
- 1Elvish Visionary$0.31
- 1Elvish Warmaster$3.28
- 1Erestor of the Council$0.26
- 1Farhaven Elf$0.33
- 1Gandalf, Westward Voyager$0.28
- 1Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant$0.41
- 1Hornet Queen$0.33
- 1Legolas Greenleaf$0.39
- 1Mirkwood Elk$0.26
- 1Mirkwood Trapper$0.20
- 1Paradise Druid$0.36
- 1Radagast, Wizard of Wilds$0.30
- 1Realm Seekers$0.24
- 1Reclamation Sage$0.36
- 1Wood Elves$0.37
- 1Wose Pathfinder$0.15
Instants (12)
- 1Beast Within$0.81
- 1Galadhrim Ambush$6.76
- 1Growth Spiral$0.35
- 1Heroic Intervention$15.91
- 1Inscription of Abundance$0.37
- 1Learn from the Past$0.25
- 1Mystic Confluence$0.45
- 1Opt$0.32
- 1Sail into the West$0.29
- 1Swan Song$12.51
- 1Trap the Trespassers$0.24
- 1Windswift Slice$0.42
Sorceries (13)
- 1Cultivate$0.49
- 1Devastation Tide$0.37
- 1Elven Farsight$0.21
- 1Genesis Wave$0.39
- 1Lórien Revealed$3.42
- 1Overwhelming Stampede$2.73
- 1Plea for Power$0.28
- 1Preordain$1.04
- 1Raise the Palisade$11.27
- 1Rampant Growth$0.64
- 1Seeds of Renewal$0.25
- 1Sylvan Offering$0.32
- 1Travel Through Caradhras$0.26
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.91
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.37
- 1Lightning Greaves$4.63
- 1Lothlórien Blade$0.31
- 1Mirror of Galadriel$0.18
- 1Model of Unity$0.22
- 1Sol Ring$2.87
- 1Whispersilk Cloak$2.51
Enchantments (3)
- 1Asceticism$6.90
- 1Lignify$0.40
- 1Song of Eärendil$0.32
Lands (38)
- 1Ash Barrens$0.24
- 1Command Tower$0.36
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.38
- 1Field of Ruin$0.35
- 1Flooded Grove$0.37
- 8Forest$0.16
- 7Forest$0.16
- 1Hinterland Harbor$0.41
- 6Island$0.16
- 5Island$0.13
- 1Lonely Sandbar$0.35
- 1Rejuvenating Springs$4.47
- 1Thornwood Falls$0.21
- 1Tranquil Thicket$0.25
- 1Vineglimmer Snarl$0.34
- 1Woodland Stream$0.30
FAQ
How much is the Elven Council precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Elven Council are worth about $110.33 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Elven Council?
For about $13.72, our top picks are Aetherize, Counterspell, Llanowar Elves, Evolution Sage, Chasm Skulker. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Elven Council?
Start with Woodland Stream, Lonely Sandbar, Thornwood Falls, Tranquil Thicket. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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