---
name: "Joel, Resolute Survivor"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{G}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Survivor"
colors: ["B", "G"]
color_identity: ["B", "G"]
keywords: ["Partner", "Menace"]
set: "SLD"
set_name: "Secret Lair Drop"
collector_number: "2198"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Yongjae Choi"
oracle_id: "64611260-c9f7-4375-b67a-f88fee6d3bff"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/joel-resolute-survivor-sld"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Joel, Resolute Survivor
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{G}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Survivor
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Partner, Menace

## Oracle Text
Menace
Whenever a creature token dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Joel and draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Partner—Survivors (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Abby, Merciless Soldier](/printing/abby-merciless-soldier-sld.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Survivor
2. [Ellie, Brick Master](/printing/ellie-brick-master-sld.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Survivor
3. [Alharu, Solemn Ritualist](/printing/alharu-solemn-ritualist-cmr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Monk
4. [Leonardo, the Balance](/printing/leonardo-the-balance-tmc.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
5. [Ellie, Vengeful Hunter](/printing/ellie-vengeful-hunter-sld.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Survivor
6. [Battle-Scarred Survivalist](/printing/battle-scarred-survivalist-trk.md) — Creature — Klingon Scout

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2198
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Yongjae Choi

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`