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Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus is a colorless artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 195 commanders, and 3% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 5
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €0.52
Oldest printing: Mirrodin
Role in the deck: ramp
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wasp, Winsome Avenger | Blue | 100% | +89% |
| T'Challa, the Black Panther | Green · White | 69% | +67% |
| Trazyn the Infinite | Black | 66% | +61% |
| Bello, Bard of the Brambles | Green · Red | 67% | +60% |
| Mairsil, the Pretender | Black · Red · Blue | 63% | +60% |
| Szarekh, the Silent King | Black | 58% | +53% |
| Muzzio, Visionary Architect | Blue | 62% | +52% |
| Donald Blake, Guise of Thor | White | 50% | +46% |
| Óin the Brave | Red | 50% | +46% |
| Hokori, Dust Drinker | White | 50% | +46% |
| Zuri, Warrior of Wakanda | Green | 46% | +45% |
| Ultimo, Civilization's End | Black | 50% | +45% |
| Memnarch | Blue | 56% | +45% |
| Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient | Red | 48% | +44% |
| Teferi, Temporal Archmage | Blue | 55% | +44% |
| Bosh, Iron Golem | Red | 47% | +43% |
| Brinelin, the Moon Kraken | Blue | 53% | +42% |
| Anrakyr the Traveller | Black | 47% | +42% |
| Myojin of Infinite Rage | Red | 45% | +40% |
| Namora, the Sea Queen | Blue | 50% | +39% |
| Ant-Man, Scott Lang | White | 43% | +39% |
| Gandalf, Westward Voyager | Green · Blue | 40% | +39% |
| The Unspeakable | Blue | 49% | +38% |
| Taniwha | Blue | 48% | +38% |
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 · 82 Control · 75 Combo · 67 Ramp · 45 Big Mana · 33 Burn · 32 Clones · 31 Tokens · 30
Known combos with Gilded Lotus
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Ghostly Flicker + Archaeomancer + Gilded Lotus → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Orvar, the All-Form + Whim of Volrath + Gilded Lotus → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count
- Trazyn the Infinite + Staff of Domination + Gilded Lotus → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers
- Trazyn the Infinite + Pili-Pala + Gilded Lotus → Infinite colored mana
- Aphetto Alchemist + Freed from the Real + Gilded Lotus → Infinite colored mana
- Trazyn the Infinite + Voltaic Construct + Gilded Lotus → Infinite colored mana, Infinite untap of artifact creatures you control
- Trazyn the Infinite + Farmstead Gleaner + Gilded Lotus → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite colored mana
- Voltaic Construct + Karn, the Great Creator + Gilded Lotus → Infinite colored mana, Infinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Gilded Lotus?
It is in the recommended lists of 195 commanders, with an average inclusion of 29% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are The Wasp, Winsome Avenger · T'Challa, the Black Panther · Trazyn the Infinite. Overall, 3% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Gilded Lotus cost?
Its reference price is €0.52 (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 Gilded Lotus have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ghostly Flicker + Archaeomancer + Gilded Lotus. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Gilded Lotus in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, 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.