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Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists - Decklist

Creatures 48$17.26

  1. Aethersnipe1Aethersnipe$0.08
  2. Agonasaur Rex1Agonasaur Rex$0.62
  3. Alabaster Host Intercessor1Alabaster Host Intercessor$0.17
  4. Angel of the Ruins1Angel of the Ruins$0.22
  5. Balamb T-Rexaur1Balamb T-Rexaur$0.17
  6. Bronzebeak Foragers1Bronzebeak Foragers$0.79
  7. Colossal Skyturtle1Colossal Skyturtle$0.40
  8. Curator of Mysteries1Curator of Mysteries$0.34
  9. Daggermaw Megalodon1Daggermaw Megalodon$0.22
  10. Drownyard Lurker1Drownyard Lurker$0.18
  11. Eagles of the North1Eagles of the North$0.25
  12. Eternal Dragon1Eternal Dragon$0.42

Creatures continued

  1. Generous Ent1Generous Ent$1.19
  2. Ghalta and Mavren1Ghalta and Mavren$1.03
  3. Ghalta, Primal Hunger1Ghalta, Primal Hunger$0.93
  4. Greater Sandwurm1Greater Sandwurm$0.07
  5. Greater Tanuki1Greater Tanuki$0.25
  6. Herald of the Forgotten1Herald of the Forgotten$0.30
  7. Hua Tuo, Honored Physician1Hua Tuo, Honored Physician$0.62
  8. Ice Flan1Ice Flan$0.13
  9. Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty1Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty$0.31
  10. Imposing Vantasaur1Imposing Vantasaur$0.13
  11. Kellan, the Kid1Kellan, the Kid$1.56
  12. Krosan Tusker1Krosan Tusker$0.07

Creatures continued

  1. Lunar Hatchling1Lunar Hatchling$0.19
  2. Marauding Brinefang1Marauding Brinefang$0.22
  3. Mirrorshell Crab1Mirrorshell Crab$0.34
  4. Monstrosity of the Lake1Monstrosity of the Lake$0.35
  5. Nulldrifter1Nulldrifter$1.17
  6. Nurturing Bristleback1Nurturing Bristleback$0.20
  7. Pale Recluse1Pale Recluse$0.14
  8. Shardless Outlander1Shardless Outlander$0.28
  9. Shepherding Spirits1Shepherding Spirits$0.15
  10. Slavering Branchsnapper1Slavering Branchsnapper$0.16
  11. Soaring Sandwing1Soaring Sandwing$0.19
  12. Spinewoods Armadillo1Spinewoods Armadillo$0.19

Creatures continued

  1. Striped Riverwinder1Striped Riverwinder$0.14
  2. Thrashing Brontodon1Thrashing Brontodon$0.16
  3. Thrasta, Tempest's Roar1Thrasta, Tempest's Roar$0.93
  4. Tidal Terror1Tidal Terror$0.26
  5. Timberland Ancient1Timberland Ancient$0.10
  6. Titanoth Rex1Titanoth Rex$0.37
  7. Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor1Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor$0.21
  8. Topiary Panther1Topiary Panther$0.15
  9. Vizier of Tumbling Sands1Vizier of Tumbling Sands$0.20
  10. Wakening Sun's Avatar1Wakening Sun's Avatar$0.36
  11. Wirewood Guardian1Wirewood Guardian$0.08
  12. Zetalpa, Primal Dawn1Zetalpa, Primal Dawn$0.27

Instants 3$1.42

  1. Beast Within1Beast Within$0.53
  2. Frantic Search1Frantic Search$0.74
  3. Reclaim1Reclaim$0.15

Sorceries 4$2.74

  1. Akroma's Vengeance1Akroma's Vengeance$0.43
  2. Austere Command1Austere Command$0.31
  3. Don't Move1Don't Move$1.84
  4. Time Wipe1Time Wipe$0.16

Artifacts 1$0.81

  1. Fluctuator1Fluctuator$0.81

Enchantments 5$2.21

  1. Astral Slide1Astral Slide$0.73
  2. Drake Haven1Drake Haven$0.35
  3. Garruk's Uprising1Garruk's Uprising$0.39
  4. Monstrous Vortex1Monstrous Vortex$0.33
  5. Retreat to Coralhelm1Retreat to Coralhelm$0.41

Lands 38 / 38$12.05

  1. Adarkar Wastes1Adarkar Wastes$0.34
  2. Brushland1Brushland$0.37
  3. Canopy Vista1Canopy Vista$0.22
  4. Command Tower1Command Tower$0.21
  5. Deserted Beach1Deserted Beach$1.35
  6. Dreamroot Cascade1Dreamroot Cascade$0.84
  7. Evolving Wilds1Evolving Wilds$0.09
  8. Exotic Orchard1Exotic Orchard$0.20
  9. Forest×22Forest$0.18
  10. Geier Reach Sanitarium1Geier Reach Sanitarium$0.79
  11. Glacial Fortress1Glacial Fortress$0.19
  12. Hidden Cataract1Hidden Cataract$0.18

Lands continued

  1. Hidden Courtyard1Hidden Courtyard$0.20
  2. Hidden Nursery1Hidden Nursery$0.18
  3. Hinterland Harbor1Hinterland Harbor$0.25
  4. Irrigated Farmland1Irrigated Farmland$0.16
  5. Island×22Island$0.14
  6. Overgrown Farmland1Overgrown Farmland$0.93
  7. Path of Ancestry1Path of Ancestry$0.17
  8. Plains×22Plains$0.10
  9. Prairie Stream1Prairie Stream$0.19
  10. Scattered Groves1Scattered Groves$0.27
  11. Seaside Citadel1Seaside Citadel$0.22
  12. Simic Growth Chamber1Simic Growth Chamber$0.24

Lands continued

  1. Snow-Covered Forest1Snow-Covered Forest$0.99
  2. Snow-Covered Island1Snow-Covered Island$1.06
  3. Snow-Covered Plains1Snow-Covered Plains$0.38
  4. Sunpetal Grove1Sunpetal Grove$0.28
  5. Tangled Islet1Tangled Islet$0.26
  6. Temple of Enlightenment1Temple of Enlightenment$0.13
  7. Temple of Mystery1Temple of Mystery$0.15
  8. Temple of Plenty1Temple of Plenty$0.15
  9. Terramorphic Expanse1Terramorphic Expanse$0.10
  10. Tranquil Landscape1Tranquil Landscape$0.23
  11. Yavimaya Coast1Yavimaya Coast$0.31

About this Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists deck

A complete 100-card Commander deck: Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists, 61 spells, and 38 lands, 9 of them basics. Its estimated price is $42.51 in TCGplayer singles, and no card but the commander may cost more than $2.

The list is drawn from what Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists decks actually play. Of the cards that fit the budget, the most played are Titanoth Rex, Marauding Brinefang and Nurturing Bristleback. The picks most particular to this commander are Angel of the Ruins, Colossal Skyturtle and Krosan Tusker, which turn up here far more often than in other Bant decks.

Its average mana value is 5.71. It runs no Game Changers.

The most expensive cards are Don't Move ($1.84), Kellan, the Kid ($1.56) and Generous Ent ($1.19); 47 of the 61 spells cost $0.50 or less. With at most $1 per card the same template costs $36.18, and with no limit $435.63; the chart below compares every limit.

Deck statistics and card selection
Average mana value5.71
Game Changers0
Combos0
Deck match76%

Mana curve

  1. Mana value 0: 0 cards
  2. Mana value 1: 1 card
  3. Mana value 2: 1 card
  4. Mana value 3: 10 cards
  5. Mana value 4: 4 cards
  6. Mana value 5: 6 cards
  7. Mana value 6: 20 cards
  8. Mana value 7+: 20 cards

The curve and the average cover Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists and every nonland card in the draft. Game Changers are the cards on the official Commander Game Changers list. Combos are the two- to four-card combos from Commander Spellbook that these 100 cards hold every piece of.

Deck match measures similarity to commonly played nonland cards for this commander, weighted by how often they are played. It does not measure power or predict wins.

Command Zone template

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Draft compared with the Command Zone deck-building template
RoleTargetYour draftDifference
Ramp1011+1
Card advantage1213+1
Targeted disruption1212+0
Mass disruption66+0
Lands3838+0
Plan3024-6

These targets add up to 108 because a card can fill more than one role. 5 of your cards count in multiple rows. Modal spell/land cards count as whole lands here; the card-type sections use the front face. Your commander is excluded from these counts.

Roles use imported classifications or curated sample labels. 0 cards lack role data, so counts may be incomplete. Plan counts the cards that fill none of the rows above: the ones this commander’s decks play most distinctively, taken best first once the role targets are met.

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Targets from The Command Zone’s deck-building template. Card mapping and draft selection are by Budget Bauble. This is guidance, not a guarantee of deck strength.

Cards are selected from decks with this commander. Basic lands are split across the available colors; check the mana you need before playing. A complete list is not a guarantee of deck strength.

Compare prices at other card limits

Full deck price by per-card cap

  1. Up to $0.25 per card: $22.18 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 46% deck match
  2. Up to $0.50 per card: $28.38 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 70% deck match
  3. Up to $0.75 per card: $29.86 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 72% deck match
  4. Up to $1 per card: $36.18 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 73% deck match
  5. Up to $1.50 per card: $39.85 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 76% deck match
  6. Up to $2 per card: $42.51 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 76% deck match
  7. Up to $3 per card: $44.86 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 76% deck match
  8. Up to $5 per card: $63.86 for 100 of 100 cards; the commander costs more than this cap; 77% deck match
  9. Up to $7.50 per card: $100.65 for 100 of 100 cards; 78% deck match
  10. Up to $10 per card: $130.03 for 100 of 100 cards; 80% deck match
  11. Up to $15 per card: $196.67 for 100 of 100 cards; 80% deck match
  12. Up to $20 per card: $254.88 for 100 of 100 cards; 81% deck match
  13. Up to $30 per card: $307.87 for 100 of 100 cards; 81% deck match
  14. Up to $50 per card: $376.80 for 100 of 100 cards; 81% deck match
  15. Up to $100 per card: $435.63 for 100 of 100 cards; 81% deck match
  16. No per-card cap: $435.63 for 100 of 100 cards; 81% deck match

Each bar is the complete Command Zone template deck for Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists at that per-card cap, with the commander and basic lands included and no overall budget. Gold is your current cap, blue reaches 100 cards within the cap, and gray either runs out of eligible cards or has a commander that costs more than the cap. Select a bar to build that deck; your budget changes to its price. The percentage under each cap is that deck’s match with what Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists decks usually play.

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With printings adds the set and collector number of the printing each price is based on. Both text formats list the commander first and work on most deck sites.

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