EDH Optimizer
Adelbert Steiner
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 1W
Color identity: White
Adelbert Steiner is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink
Adelbert Steiner gets +1/+1 for each Equipment you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Adelbert Steiner: 35
EquipmentVoltronArtifactsLifegain+1/+1 CountersModified CreaturesAggroKnights
Build your Adelbert Steiner deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Adelbert Steiner 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Adelbert Steiner deck starts over 4,000 games
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: B (70/100)
- Consistency44
- Speed62
- Interaction50
- Resilience86
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Plains)
Puresteel Paladin · Sol Ring · Swiftfoot Boots · Sram, Senior Edificer · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Excalibur II · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Beatrix, Loyal General · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Colossus Hammer · Sword of the Animist · Arcane Signet · Cid, Freeflier Pilot · Dispatch · Adaptive Omnitool · Forge Anew · Open the Armory · Sigarda's Aid · Thran Power Suit · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Champion's Helm · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Nettlecyst · Buster Sword · Trailblazer's Boots · All That Glitters · Blackblade Reforged · Genji Glove · Explorer's Scope · Foundry Inspector · Mask of Memory · Restoration Magic · Steelshaper's Gift · Golem-Skin Gauntlets · Weapons Vendor · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Lightning Greaves · Sword of Vengeance · Commander's Plate · Haunted Cloak · Leyline Axe · Aettir and Priwen · Brass Squire · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Celestial Armor · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Generous Gift · Machinist's Arsenal · Slash of Light · Dragoon's Lance · Stroke of Midnight · Bastion Protector · Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca · Fireshrieker · Stoneforge Mystic · Darksteel Plate · Single Combat · The Wind Crystal · Hero's Heirloom · Lion Sash · Mantle of the Ancients · Basilisk Collar · Crystal Fragments // Summon: Alexander · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · Monumental Henge · War Room · Ishgard, the Holy See // Faith & Grief · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Inventors' Fair
🃏 Recommended cards for Adelbert Steiner
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Adelbert Steiner, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 76% | +64% |
| Excalibur II | 64% | +61% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 68% | +52% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 64% | +52% |
| Beatrix, Loyal General | 53% | +51% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 53% | +50% |
| Colossus Hammer | 51% | +46% |
| Cid, Freeflier Pilot | 49% | +45% |
| Adaptive Omnitool | 46% | +43% |
| Thran Power Suit | 46% | +41% |
| Forge Anew | 46% | +40% |
| Nettlecyst | 43% | +40% |
| Dispatch | 47% | +39% |
| Champion's Helm | 44% | +39% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 44% | +39% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 44% | +39% |
| Trailblazer's Boots | 41% | +37% |
| Explorer's Scope | 38% | +36% |
| Golem-Skin Gauntlets | 37% | +36% |
| Weapons Vendor | 37% | +36% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 46% | +35% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 70% | +34% |
| Genji Glove | 39% | +33% |
| Foundry Inspector | 38% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Adelbert Steiner 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Excalibur II
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Danitha Capashen, Paragon
- Beatrix, Loyal General
- Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Forge Anew
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Genji Glove
- Sword of the Animist
- Aettir and Priwen
- Steelshaper's Gift
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Buster Sword
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Adelbert Steiner
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Approach of the Second Sun + Scroll Rack → Win the game
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adelbert Steiner's color identity?
Adelbert Steiner is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Adelbert Steiner come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Adelbert Steiner deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 41 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Adelbert Steiner deck run?
Real Adelbert Steiner 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 Adelbert Steiner?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Excalibur II, Sram, Senior Edificer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Adelbert Steiner decks.
What combos does Adelbert Steiner have?
Adelbert Steiner has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Adelbert Steiner deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Excalibur II, Sram, Senior Edificer 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.