Art by Randy Gallegos

Aunt May

Legendary Creature — Human Citizen

Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life. If it's a Spider, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

Aunt May deck guide

Aunt May is a mono-white creature commander. It leads 467 decks on EDHREC, where it ranks #2,253 among all commanders.

Most Aunt May decks are built around lifegain, +1/+1 counters and tokens, with voltron and spiders builds close behind.

A typical Aunt May list runs 34 lands (28 basic), 32 creatures, 8 instants, 4 sorceries, 11 artifacts, 9 enchantments and 1 planeswalkers.

The cards played most with Aunt May: Sol Ring (72% of decks), Aerith Gainsborough (51% of decks), Daxos, Blessed by the Sun (51% of decks), Voice of the Blessed (51% of decks), Hinterland Sanctifier (50% of decks) and Ajani's Pridemate (49% of decks).

Well-known combos with Aunt May:

Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista
Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista
Cleric Class + Walking Ballista

Play data from EDHREC, updated daily.

Average Card Type Breakdown

Creature

32%

Instant

Sorcery

Artifact

11%

Enchantment

Planeswalker

Land

34%

Average Mana Curve

19%

24%

29%

16%

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Most Played With Aunt May (175)

Sol Ring

72% of decks · $1.34

Aerith Gainsborough

51% of decks · $2.75

Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

51% of decks · $0.39

Voice of the Blessed

51% of decks · $2.56

Hinterland Sanctifier

50% of decks · $0.32

Ajani's Pridemate

49% of decks · $0.29

Arcane Signet

49% of decks · $0.49

Suture Priest

48% of decks · $4.62

MJ, Rising Star

46% of decks · $0.25

Archangel of Thune

44% of decks · $48.69

Ajani's Welcome

44% of decks · $3.05

Oketra's Monument

44% of decks · $5.33

Elenda's Hierophant

43% of decks · $4.94

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

41% of decks · $22.03

Aetherflux Reservoir

39% of decks · $21.72

Guide of Souls

39% of decks · $3.72

Leyline of Hope

38% of decks · $1.39

Generous Gift

38% of decks · $0.94

Spectacular Spider-Man

37% of decks · $73.21

Excalibur II

37% of decks · $0.80

Spider-UK

36% of decks · $0.23

Felidar Sovereign

36% of decks · $5.19

The Gaffer

36% of decks · $6.93

Well of Lost Dreams

33% of decks · $5.72

Lunarch Veteran

33% of decks

Welcoming Vampire

32% of decks · $3.45

Angel of Vitality

32% of decks · $0.25

Case of the Uneaten Feast

31% of decks · $0.36

Qala, Ajani's Pridemate

31% of decks · $0.36

Dawn of Hope

31% of decks · $0.77

Serra Ascendant

30% of decks · $29.40

Enduring Innocence

30% of decks · $3.15

Esper Sentinel

30% of decks · $58.41

Rhox Faithmender

30% of decks · $1.87

Auriok Champion

30% of decks · $11.56

Distinguished Conjurer

30% of decks · $0.26

Land Tax

29% of decks · $16.51

Ajani, Strength of the Pride

29% of decks · $8.58

Stroke of Midnight

28% of decks · $0.19

Doctor Strange, Surgeon

27% of decks · $0.91

Lifecreed Duo

27% of decks · $0.21

Fumigate

27% of decks · $0.31

Essence Channeler

26% of decks · $0.45

Austere Command

26% of decks · $0.35

Nykthos Paragon

25% of decks · $1.23

Ocelot Pride

25% of decks · $41.70

Cat Collector

24% of decks · $0.30

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

24% of decks · $7.91

Ghostly Prison

24% of decks · $6.11

Teferi's Protection

24% of decks · $45.85

Flawless Maneuver

24% of decks · $9.28

Farewell

24% of decks · $6.20

Resplendent Angel

23% of decks · $8.85

Maskwood Nexus

22% of decks · $3.08

Leonardo, Cutting Edge

22% of decks · $0.79

Reprieve

22% of decks · $2.01

Riot Control

21% of decks · $0.28

Griffin Aerie

21% of decks · $0.27

Pristine Talisman

21% of decks · $0.40

Impassioned Orator

21% of decks · $0.31

Cosmos Elixir

21% of decks · $2.80

Test of Endurance

21% of decks · $7.48

Smothering Tithe

20% of decks · $57.12

Loran of the Third Path

20% of decks · $7.25

Arachne, Psionic Weaver

20% of decks · $0.35

Tocasia's Welcome

19% of decks · $1.13

Mentor of the Meek

19% of decks · $4.77

Witch Enchanter

18% of decks

Akroma's Will

18% of decks · $16.81

Dazzling Angel

18% of decks · $0.33

Swiftfoot Boots

18% of decks

Light of Promise

18% of decks · $0.42

Angelic Accord

17% of decks · $2.49

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

17% of decks · $2.98

Archivist of Oghma

17% of decks · $6.71

Archaeomancer's Map

17% of decks · $1.12

Mangara, the Diplomat

17% of decks · $0.31

Enlightened Tutor

17% of decks · $38.48

Mind Stone

17% of decks

Mother of Runes

16% of decks · $12.38

Cathars' Crusade

16% of decks · $9.43

Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer

16% of decks · $6.66

Grand Crescendo

16% of decks · $0.52

Restoration Magic

16% of decks · $1.75

Alhammarret's Archive

16% of decks · $10.49

Amazing Alliance

16% of decks · $3.77

Speaker of the Heavens

15% of decks · $0.58

Thwip!

15% of decks · $0.24

Sun Titan

15% of decks · $0.34

Sunscorch Regent

15% of decks · $0.39

Virtuous Variant

15% of decks · $0.16

Cut a Deal

15% of decks · $0.29

The Book of Exalted Deeds

15% of decks · $8.52

Marble Diamond

15% of decks · $0.28

Knight of the White Orchid

14% of decks · $3.97

Sevinne's Reclamation

14% of decks · $0.40

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

14% of decks · $43.91

Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade

14% of decks · $2.09

Secret Rendezvous

14% of decks · $0.36

Flare of Fortitude

14% of decks · $5.05

Skullclamp

14% of decks · $5.18

Elspeth, Sun's Champion

14% of decks · $0.26

Spectacular Tactics

13% of decks · $0.25

Dawn's Truce

13% of decks · $10.38

Panharmonicon

13% of decks · $6.49

Thought Vessel

12% of decks

Heliod's Intervention

12% of decks · $3.04

Rent Is Due

12% of decks · $0.29

Sudden Strike

12% of decks · $0.27

Storm Herd

12% of decks · $1.03

Wrath of God

12% of decks · $3.98

Erode

11% of decks · $7.46

Lightning Greaves

11% of decks · $4.10

Revitalize

11% of decks · $0.26

Sunbond

11% of decks · $0.53

Blind Obedience

11% of decks · $6.02

Throne of Eldraine

11% of decks · $29.40

Darksteel Mutation

10% of decks · $1.01

Spider-Suit

10% of decks · $0.19

Clever Concealment

10% of decks · $3.60

Sigarda's Splendor

10% of decks · $0.45

Anointed Procession

10% of decks · $63.93

Approach of the Second Sun

10% of decks · $6.27

Abiding Grace

10% of decks · $0.27

Secure the Wastes

10% of decks · $0.34

Beacon of Immortality

10% of decks · $15.72

The One Ring

10% of decks · $115.41

Web Up

10% of decks · $0.12

Felidar Retreat

9% of decks · $1.06

Sejiri Shelter

9% of decks

Moogles' Valor

9% of decks · $0.58

Sword of the Animist

9% of decks · $5.42

Costume Closet

9% of decks · $0.22

Mox Amber

8% of decks · $86.61

Trouble in Pairs

8% of decks · $26.30

Bagel and Schmear

8% of decks · $0.11

With Great Power . . .

8% of decks · $0.74

Kabira Takedown

8% of decks

Monologue Tax

8% of decks · $1.08

Friendly Neighborhood

8% of decks · $0.20

The Mind Stone

8% of decks · $40.70

Ephemerate

7% of decks · $5.25

Dusk // Dawn

7% of decks

Commander's Plate

7% of decks · $38.90

Tempt with Bunnies

7% of decks

Legion's Landing

7% of decks

Shadowspear

7% of decks · $29.75

Mana Tithe

7% of decks · $0.78

Wedding Ring

7% of decks · $12.16

Basilisk Collar

7% of decks · $3.79

Hallow

7% of decks · $0.42

Rebuff the Wicked

6% of decks · $6.87

Emeria's Call

6% of decks

Ajani, Outland Chaperone

6% of decks · $1.49

Web-Shooters

6% of decks · $0.24

Disenchant

6% of decks · $0.10

Ondu Inversion

6% of decks

Raise the Past

6% of decks · $0.70

Endless Foot Assault

6% of decks · $2.34

Crib Swap

6% of decks · $0.27

Requisition Raid

6% of decks · $0.36

Vanquish the Horde

6% of decks · $0.31

Razorgrass Ambush

6% of decks

Wayfarer's Bauble

6% of decks · $5.61

Ajani, Caller of the Pride

6% of decks · $0.64

Gleaming Splendor

6% of decks · $31.28

Silence

6% of decks · $10.18

Idyllic Tutor

6% of decks · $12.76

Field-Tested Frying Pan

6% of decks · $0.33

Flowering of the White Tree

6% of decks · $8.68

Boon Reflection

6% of decks · $12.23

Caretaker's Talent

6% of decks · $11.43

The Battle of Bywater

5% of decks · $1.83

Bilbo's Gambit

5% of decks · $1.61

Cleansing Nova

5% of decks · $0.29

New Cards

Belladonna Took

16% of decks · $2.69

Ajani Resolute

13% of decks · $8.99

The Queen of Dale

11% of decks · $17.05

Koth of the Homestead

7% of decks · $0.25

Flickering Hound

7% of decks · $7.78

Creatures (50)

Aerith Gainsborough

51% of decks · $2.75

Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

51% of decks · $0.39

Voice of the Blessed

51% of decks · $2.56

Hinterland Sanctifier

50% of decks · $0.32

Ajani's Pridemate

49% of decks · $0.29

Suture Priest

48% of decks · $4.62

MJ, Rising Star

46% of decks · $0.25

Archangel of Thune

44% of decks · $48.69

Elenda's Hierophant

43% of decks · $4.94

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

41% of decks · $22.03

Guide of Souls

39% of decks · $3.72

Spectacular Spider-Man

37% of decks · $73.21

Spider-UK

36% of decks · $0.23

Felidar Sovereign

36% of decks · $5.19

The Gaffer

36% of decks · $6.93

Lunarch Veteran

33% of decks

Welcoming Vampire

32% of decks · $3.45

Angel of Vitality

32% of decks · $0.25

Qala, Ajani's Pridemate

31% of decks · $0.36

Serra Ascendant

30% of decks · $29.40

Enduring Innocence

30% of decks · $3.15

Esper Sentinel

30% of decks · $58.41

Rhox Faithmender

30% of decks · $1.87

Auriok Champion

30% of decks · $11.56

Distinguished Conjurer

30% of decks · $0.26

Doctor Strange, Surgeon

27% of decks · $0.91

Lifecreed Duo

27% of decks · $0.21

Essence Channeler

26% of decks · $0.45

Nykthos Paragon

25% of decks · $1.23

Ocelot Pride

25% of decks · $41.70

Cat Collector

24% of decks · $0.30

Resplendent Angel

23% of decks · $8.85

Leonardo, Cutting Edge

22% of decks · $0.79

Impassioned Orator

21% of decks · $0.31

Loran of the Third Path

20% of decks · $7.25

Arachne, Psionic Weaver

20% of decks · $0.35

Mentor of the Meek

19% of decks · $4.77

Witch Enchanter

18% of decks

Dazzling Angel

18% of decks · $0.33

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

17% of decks · $2.98

Archivist of Oghma

17% of decks · $6.71

Mangara, the Diplomat

17% of decks · $0.31

Mother of Runes

16% of decks · $12.38

Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer

16% of decks · $6.66

Speaker of the Heavens

15% of decks · $0.58

Sun Titan

15% of decks · $0.34

Sunscorch Regent

15% of decks · $0.39

Virtuous Variant

15% of decks · $0.16

Knight of the White Orchid

14% of decks · $3.97

Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade

14% of decks · $2.09

Instants (33)

Generous Gift

38% of decks · $0.94

Stroke of Midnight

28% of decks · $0.19

Teferi's Protection

24% of decks · $45.85

Flawless Maneuver

24% of decks · $9.28

Reprieve

22% of decks · $2.01

Riot Control

21% of decks · $0.28

Akroma's Will

18% of decks · $16.81

Enlightened Tutor

17% of decks · $38.48

Grand Crescendo

16% of decks · $0.52

Restoration Magic

16% of decks · $1.75

Thwip!

15% of decks · $0.24

Flare of Fortitude

14% of decks · $5.05

Spectacular Tactics

13% of decks · $0.25

Dawn's Truce

13% of decks · $10.38

Heliod's Intervention

12% of decks · $3.04

Sudden Strike

12% of decks · $0.27

Erode

11% of decks · $7.46

Revitalize

11% of decks · $0.26

Clever Concealment

10% of decks · $3.60

Secure the Wastes

10% of decks · $0.34

Beacon of Immortality

10% of decks · $15.72

Sejiri Shelter

9% of decks

Moogles' Valor

9% of decks · $0.58

Kabira Takedown

8% of decks

Ephemerate

7% of decks · $5.25

Mana Tithe

7% of decks · $0.78

Hallow

7% of decks · $0.42

Rebuff the Wicked

6% of decks · $6.87

Disenchant

6% of decks · $0.10

Crib Swap

6% of decks · $0.27

Razorgrass Ambush

6% of decks

Silence

6% of decks · $10.18

Bilbo's Gambit

5% of decks · $1.61

Sorceries (19)

Fumigate

27% of decks · $0.31

Austere Command

26% of decks · $0.35

Farewell

24% of decks · $6.20

Cut a Deal

15% of decks · $0.29

Sevinne's Reclamation

14% of decks · $0.40

Secret Rendezvous

14% of decks · $0.36

Storm Herd

12% of decks · $1.03

Wrath of God

12% of decks · $3.98

Approach of the Second Sun

10% of decks · $6.27

Dusk // Dawn

7% of decks

Tempt with Bunnies

7% of decks

Emeria's Call

6% of decks

Ondu Inversion

6% of decks

Raise the Past

6% of decks · $0.70

Requisition Raid

6% of decks · $0.36

Vanquish the Horde

6% of decks · $0.31

Idyllic Tutor

6% of decks · $12.76

The Battle of Bywater

5% of decks · $1.83

Cleansing Nova

5% of decks · $0.29

Utility Artifacts (26)

Oketra's Monument

44% of decks · $5.33

Aetherflux Reservoir

39% of decks · $21.72

Excalibur II

37% of decks · $0.80

Well of Lost Dreams

33% of decks · $5.72

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

24% of decks · $7.91

Maskwood Nexus

22% of decks · $3.08

Cosmos Elixir

21% of decks · $2.80

Swiftfoot Boots

18% of decks

Archaeomancer's Map

17% of decks · $1.12

Alhammarret's Archive

16% of decks · $10.49

The Book of Exalted Deeds

15% of decks · $8.52

Skullclamp

14% of decks · $5.18

Panharmonicon

13% of decks · $6.49

Lightning Greaves

11% of decks · $4.10

Spider-Suit

10% of decks · $0.19

The One Ring

10% of decks · $115.41

Sword of the Animist

9% of decks · $5.42

Costume Closet

9% of decks · $0.22

Bagel and Schmear

8% of decks · $0.11

Commander's Plate

7% of decks · $38.90

Shadowspear

7% of decks · $29.75

Wedding Ring

7% of decks · $12.16

Basilisk Collar

7% of decks · $3.79

Web-Shooters

6% of decks · $0.24

Wayfarer's Bauble

6% of decks · $5.61

Field-Tested Frying Pan

6% of decks · $0.33

Mana Artifacts (9)

Sol Ring

72% of decks · $1.34

Arcane Signet

49% of decks · $0.49

Pristine Talisman

21% of decks · $0.40

Mind Stone

17% of decks

Marble Diamond

15% of decks · $0.28

Thought Vessel

12% of decks

Throne of Eldraine

11% of decks · $29.40

Mox Amber

8% of decks · $86.61

The Mind Stone

8% of decks · $40.70

Enchantments (33)

Ajani's Welcome

44% of decks · $3.05

Leyline of Hope

38% of decks · $1.39

Case of the Uneaten Feast

31% of decks · $0.36

Dawn of Hope

31% of decks · $0.77

Land Tax

29% of decks · $16.51

Ghostly Prison

24% of decks · $6.11

Griffin Aerie

21% of decks · $0.27

Test of Endurance

21% of decks · $7.48

Smothering Tithe

20% of decks · $57.12

Tocasia's Welcome

19% of decks · $1.13

Light of Promise

18% of decks · $0.42

Angelic Accord

17% of decks · $2.49

Cathars' Crusade

16% of decks · $9.43

Amazing Alliance

16% of decks · $3.77

Rent Is Due

12% of decks · $0.29

Sunbond

11% of decks · $0.53

Blind Obedience

11% of decks · $6.02

Darksteel Mutation

10% of decks · $1.01

Sigarda's Splendor

10% of decks · $0.45

Anointed Procession

10% of decks · $63.93

Abiding Grace

10% of decks · $0.27

Web Up

10% of decks · $0.12

Felidar Retreat

9% of decks · $1.06

Trouble in Pairs

8% of decks · $26.30

With Great Power . . .

8% of decks · $0.74

Monologue Tax

8% of decks · $1.08

Friendly Neighborhood

8% of decks · $0.20

Legion's Landing

7% of decks

Endless Foot Assault

6% of decks · $2.34

Gleaming Splendor

6% of decks · $31.28

Flowering of the White Tree

6% of decks · $8.68

Boon Reflection

6% of decks · $12.23

Caretaker's Talent

6% of decks · $11.43

Planeswalkers (5)

Ajani, Strength of the Pride

29% of decks · $8.58

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

14% of decks · $43.91

Elspeth, Sun's Champion

14% of decks · $0.26

Ajani, Outland Chaperone

6% of decks · $1.49

Ajani, Caller of the Pride

6% of decks · $0.64

Utility Lands (22)

Castle Ardenvale

35% of decks

Emeria, the Sky Ruin

34% of decks

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

33% of decks

War Room

32% of decks

Reliquary Tower

28% of decks

Adventurer's Inn

27% of decks

Minas Tirith

21% of decks

Rogue's Passage

20% of decks

Abandoned Air Temple

18% of decks

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

18% of decks

Radiant Fountain

17% of decks

Windbrisk Heights

11% of decks

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

10% of decks

Urza's Saga

9% of decks

Scavenger Grounds

8% of decks

Secluded Steppe

8% of decks

Fountainport

8% of decks

Seraph Sanctuary

7% of decks

Ancient Tomb

7% of decks

Kabira Crossroads

7% of decks

Monumental Henge

6% of decks

Buried Ruin

5% of decks

Lands (11)

Plains

97% of decks

Myriad Landscape

22% of decks

Witch Enchanter

18% of decks

Sejiri Shelter

9% of decks

Kabira Takedown

8% of decks

Command Tower

7% of decks

Emeria's Call

6% of decks

Ondu Inversion

6% of decks

Razorgrass Ambush

6% of decks

Cabaretti Courtyard

6% of decks

Daily Bugle Building

6% of decks

Play-rate data via EDHREC. Card images and prices via Scryfall.

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