Archway of Innovation

Archway of Innovation is a blue land that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, and 3% of blue decks run it.

Type: Land

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €0.70

Oldest printing: Modern Horizons 3

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

This land enters tapped unless you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. {U}, {T}: The next spell you cast this turn has improvise. (Your artifacts can help cast that spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.)

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him	Blue	69%	+58%
April O'Neil, Human Element	Blue	67%	+56%
Osgood, Operation Double	Blue	66%	+55%
Inquisitor Eisenhorn	Black · Blue	53%	+50%
Leonardo da Vinci	Blue	61%	+50%
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter	Blue	60%	+49%
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan	Blue	55%	+44%
The Cyber-Controller	Black · Blue	46%	+43%
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice	Red · Blue	46%	+41%
Donatello, Gadget Master	Blue	51%	+41%
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation	Red · Blue	46%	+41%
Mu Yanling, Wind Rider	Blue	51%	+40%
Golbez, Crystal Collector	Black · Blue	41%	+38%
Krang, Master Mind	Blue	49%	+38%
Belisarius Cawl	Blue · White	46%	+38%
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy	Blue · White	45%	+38%
Aloy, Savior of Meridian	Green · Blue	40%	+38%
Lonis, Genetics Expert	Green · Blue	40%	+38%
Mendicant Core, Guidelight	Blue · White	45%	+38%
Senator Peacock	Blue	48%	+37%
Katsumasa, the Animator	Blue	48%	+37%
Ezrim, Agency Chief	Blue · White	44%	+36%
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals	Blue	47%	+36%
Donatello, Mutant Mechanic	Blue	47%	+36%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Artifacts · 123 Tokens · 68 Combo · 64 Affinity · 33 Control · 33 Voltron · 25 Clones · 24 Clues · 24

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Archway of Innovation?

It is in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, with an average inclusion of 32% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are James, Wandering Dad · April O'Neil, Human Element · Osgood, Operation Double. Overall, 3% of blue decks run it.

How much does Archway of Innovation cost?

Its reference price is €0.70 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Archway of Innovation have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Archway of Innovation in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.