EDH Optimizer
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Legendary Creature — Insect Druid · 3BBG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Aatchik, Emerald Radian is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Aatchik enters, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token for each artifact and/or creature card in your graveyard.
Whenever another Insect you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Aatchik. Each opponent loses 1 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.19
Average lands in decks for Aatchik, Emerald Radian: 35
InsectsTokensAristocratsMillSelf-MillGraveyardReanimatorDredge
Build your Aatchik, Emerald Radian deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (56/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed60
- Interaction24
- Resilience67
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Swamp, 5 Forest)
Sol Ring · Grist, the Hunger Tide · Arcane Signet · Haywire Mite · Scute Swarm · Crawling Infestation · Izoni, Thousand-Eyed · The Swarmweaver · Fumulus, the Infestation · Skullclamp · Caustic Caterpillar · Crawling Sensation · Hedge Shredder · Hornet Queen · Zask, Skittering Swarmlord · Molt Tender · Seedship Broodtender · Icetill Explorer · Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm · Ashnod's Altar · Mirkwood Bats · Old Rutstein · Cauldron of Essence · Dread Return · Grisly Salvage · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Stitcher's Supplier · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest · Skull Prophet · Aftermath Analyst · Amzu, Swarm's Hunger · Hornet Nest · Springheart Nantuko · Victimize · Assassin's Trophy · Ripples of Undeath · Cultivate · Broodheart Engine · Golgari Signet · Nyx Weaver · Viscera Seer · Ant Queen · Zulaport Cutthroat · Altar of Dementia · Culling Ritual · Moldervine Reclamation · Talisman of Resilience · Canoptek Scarab Swarm · Reanimate · Putrefy · Swarmyard Massacre · Village Rites · Blood Artist · Eternal Witness · Umbral Collar Zealot · Six · Blightbeetle · Phyrexian Altar · Rampant Growth · Wight of the Reliquary · Beast Within · Deadly Dispute · Grapple with the Past · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Tainted Wood · Llanowar Wastes · Swarmyard · Twilight Mire · Overgrown Tomb · Golgari Rot Farm · Necroblossom Snarl · Tree of Tales · Darkmoss Bridge · Undergrowth Stadium · Deathcap Glade · Vault of Whispers · Bojuka Bog · Underground Mortuary · Wastewood Verge · Evolving Wilds · Temple of Malady · Viridescent Bog · Phyrexian Tower · Jungle Hollow · Exotic Orchard · Verdant Catacombs · Path of Ancestry
🃏 Recommended cards for Aatchik, Emerald Radian
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aatchik, Emerald Radian, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Grist, the Hunger Tide | 67% | +59% |
| The Swarmweaver | 55% | +51% |
| Crawling Infestation | 55% | +51% |
| Izoni, Thousand-Eyed | 55% | +50% |
| Fumulus, the Infestation | 53% | +50% |
| Scute Swarm | 61% | +46% |
| Zask, Skittering Swarmlord | 47% | +45% |
| Crawling Sensation | 50% | +45% |
| Hedge Shredder | 50% | +45% |
| Caustic Caterpillar | 50% | +44% |
| Molt Tender | 46% | +43% |
| Seedship Broodtender | 46% | +43% |
| Hornet Queen | 48% | +42% |
| Haywire Mite | 61% | +42% |
| Grist, Voracious Larva | 44% | +40% |
| Old Rutstein | 43% | +38% |
| Icetill Explorer | 45% | +38% |
| Amzu, Swarm's Hunger | 39% | +36% |
| Hornet Nest | 39% | +35% |
| Broodheart Engine | 35% | +34% |
| Stitcher's Supplier | 41% | +33% |
| Dread Return | 41% | +32% |
| Skull Prophet | 40% | +32% |
| Aftermath Analyst | 39% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Aatchik, Emerald Radian deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Grist, the Hunger Tide
- The Swarmweaver
- Crawling Infestation
- Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
- Crawling Sensation
- Hedge Shredder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Fumulus, the Infestation
- Scute Swarm
- Springheart Nantuko
- Ripples of Undeath
- Swarmyard
- Ashnod's Altar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
- Icetill Explorer
- Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
- Canoptek Scarab Swarm
- Altar of Dementia
- Phyrexian Altar
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Aatchik, Emerald Radian
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Pitiless Plunderer → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite Treasure tokens, Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aatchik, Emerald Radian's color identity?
Aatchik, Emerald Radian is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Aatchik, Emerald Radian come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aatchik, Emerald Radian deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 87 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Aatchik, Emerald Radian deck run?
Real Aatchik, Emerald Radian decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Aatchik, Emerald Radian?
The three highest-synergy cards are Grist, the Hunger Tide, The Swarmweaver, Crawling Infestation. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aatchik, Emerald Radian decks.
What combos does Aatchik, Emerald Radian have?
Aatchik, Emerald Radian has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Aatchik, Emerald Radian deck cost?
You can start cheap: Grist, the Hunger Tide, The Swarmweaver, Crawling Infestation are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.