Guided by Nature Decklist & Guide: Freyalise Precon

Overview

Guided by Nature is a mono-green Elf deck led by a planeswalker. Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury can be your commander and enters with three loyalty. Its +2 creates a 1/1 green Elf Druid creature token with "{T}: Add {G}", its -2 destroys target artifact or enchantment, and its -6 draws a card for each green creature you control. Each turn she makes another Elf and more mana.

The 99 cards are 37 creatures, 10 artifacts, 3 enchantments, 2 instants, 10 sorceries and 37 lands. The Elves include lords such as Elvish Archdruid, Imperious Perfect and Joraga Warcaller, mana Elves such as Llanowar Elves, Elvish Mystic and Priest of Titania, and token makers such as Lys Alana Huntmaster and Hunting Triad. The deck also has some very big creatures, such as Terastodon, Siege Behemoth, Soul of the Harvest and Rampaging Baloths, and it finishes with sorceries such as Overrun and Overwhelming Stampede.

Key Cards

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Elvish Archdruid

Lord · Mana

A 2/2 for {1}{G}{G}. Other Elves you control get +1/+1, and for a tap it adds {G} for each Elf you control. With a few Elves in play, it ramps you into a huge finisher.

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Imperious Perfect

Lord · Token Maker

A 2/2 for {2}{G}. Other Elves you control get +1/+1, and for {G} and a tap it creates a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token. It makes a new Elf every turn, and the token is already pumped by its lord bonus.

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Ezuri, Renegade Leader

Regeneration · Team Pump

A 2/2 for {1}{G}{G}. For {G} it regenerates another target Elf, and for {2}{G}{G}{G} Elf creatures you control get +3/+3 and trample until end of turn. It protects your Elves and turns a wide board into a big attack.

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Siege Behemoth

Evasion · Hexproof

A 7/4 for {5}{G}{G}. It has hexproof, and as long as it is attacking, each creature you control may assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. It makes every attacker unblockable in practice.

Playing the Deck

The early game is about mana Elves. Llanowar Elves, Elvish Mystic, Priest of Titania, Farhaven Elf, Wood Elves and Sylvan Ranger ramp you, and Sol Ring, Moss Diamond and Emerald Medallion speed you up. Elvish Visionary and Masked Admirers replace themselves.

The middle of the game is about lords and tokens. Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury makes an Elf each turn, Elvish Archdruid, Imperious Perfect and Joraga Warcaller pump the team, Lys Alana Huntmaster and Hunting Triad make bodies, and Immaculate Magistrate and Timberwatch Elf give counters or pumps. Primordial Sage and Soul of the Harvest draw cards.

The late game is about huge creatures and a big attack. Terastodon, Creeperhulk, Wren's Run Packmaster and Titania, Protector of Argoth are big threats, Overrun, Overwhelming Stampede and Ezuri, Renegade Leader power up a massive attack, and Collective Unconscious and Grim Flowering refill your hand.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths: The deck is very consistent thanks to its mono-coloured mana and plenty of ramp, and it can win quickly with a team of pumped Elves. It also has answers for artifacts, enchantments and flyers, including Reclamation Sage, Thornweald Archer, Silklash Spider, Tornado Elemental, Whirlwind and Desert Twister.

Weaknesses: The deck is mono-green, so it has few answers to a sweeper or to a lot of removal, and most of its creatures are small. It has only two instants, so it cannot interact on an opponent's turn, and Wave of Vitriol hurts your own artifacts and enchantments.

Want to improve it? See the Guided by Nature upgrade guide: twelve swaps with the data behind each one.

Verdict

Guided by Nature is a simple, powerful Elf deck with explosive starts and plenty of upgrade room. It is a good choice for players who like to ramp and build a big board of tribal creatures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cards are in the Guided by Nature decklist?
The Guided by Nature precon is a 100-card Commander deck led by Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury. The full Guided by Nature decklist, with every card, current prices and a button to copy the list into your deck builder, is on this page.

When was Guided by Nature released?
Guided by Nature was released on November 7, 2014 as part of Commander 2014.

Who is the commander of Guided by Nature?
Guided by Nature is led by Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury, a Mono-green (G) legendary planeswalker.

How many creatures are in Guided by Nature?
The 99 cards besides Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury include 37 creatures.

How many lands does Guided by Nature have?
Guided by Nature has 37 lands in the 99 cards besides Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury, including basic lands.

Full Decklist

All 100 cards from the out-of-the-box Guided by Nature precon, with current prices. Click any card to expand it.

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Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury (commander), Crystal Vein, Evolving Wilds, 25 Forest, Gargoyle Castle, Ghost Quarter, Haunted Fengraf, Havenwood Battleground, Jungle Basin, Myriad Landscape, Oran-Rief, the Vastwood, Slippery Karst, Terramorphic Expanse, Tranquil Thicket, Fresh Meat, Harrow, Collective Unconscious, Desert Twister, Grim Flowering, Hunting Triad, Overrun, Overwhelming Stampede, Praetor's Counsel, Sylvan Offering, Wave of Vitriol, Whirlwind, Assault Suit, Commander's Sphere, Emerald Medallion, Loreseeker's Stone, Moss Diamond, Predator, Flagship, Seer's Sundial, Skullclamp, Sol Ring, Swiftfoot Boots, Creeperhulk, Drove of Elves, Elvish Archdruid, Elvish Mystic, Elvish Skysweeper, Elvish Visionary, Essence Warden, Ezuri, Renegade Leader, Farhaven Elf, Grave Sifter, Immaculate Magistrate, Imperious Perfect, Joraga Warcaller, Lifeblood Hydra, Llanowar Elves, Lys Alana Huntmaster, Masked Admirers, Priest of Titania, Primordial Sage, Rampaging Baloths, Reclamation Sage, Siege Behemoth, Silklash Spider, Soul of the Harvest, Sylvan Ranger, Sylvan Safekeeper, Terastodon, Thornweald Archer, Thunderfoot Baloth, Timberwatch Elf, Titania's Chosen, Titania, Protector of Argoth, Tornado Elemental, Wellwisher, Wolfbriar Elemental, Wood Elves, Wren's Run Packmaster, Beastmaster Ascension, Song of the Dryads, Wolfcaller's Howl.