EDH Optimizer
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 1UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, haste
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Wizards you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Average lands in decks for Adeliz, the Cinder Wind: 35
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Build your Adeliz, the Cinder Wind deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Adeliz, the Cinder Wind 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Adeliz, the Cinder Wind 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+ (80/100)
- Consistency58
- Speed64
- Interaction91
- Resilience82
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (18 nonbasic, 10 Island, 7 Mountain)
Balmor, Battlemage Captain · Opt · Goblin Electromancer · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Crash Through · Stormchaser Mage · Stormcatch Mentor · Harmonic Prodigy · Brainstorm · Archmage Emeritus · Electrostatic Infantry · Preordain · Frantic Search · Wizard's Retort · Counterspell · Ponder · Izzet Signet · Lightning Bolt · Umara Mystic · Veyran, Voice of Duality · Wee Dragonauts · Consider · Expedite · Jori En, Ruin Diver · Warlord's Fury · Dreadhorde Arcanist · Stonybrook Banneret · Negate · Wizard's Lightning · Faithless Looting · Izzet Charm · Abrade · Burning Prophet · Fists of Flame · Talisman of Creativity · Flame of Anor · Kaza, Roil Chaser · Slip Through Space · Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Expressive Iteration · Serum Visions · Coruscation Mage · Naru Meha, Master Wizard · Temur Battle Rage · Enter the Enigma · Snap · Wizard's Staff · Archaeomancer · Robe of the Archmagi · Siren Stormtamer · Guttersnipe · Step Through · Archmage of Runes · Chaos Warp · Storm-Kiln Artist · Thrill of Possibility · Niv-Mizzet, Parun · Azami, Lady of Scrolls · Dynacharge · Frolicking Familiar // Blow Off Steam · Treasure Cruise · Dualcaster Mage · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Path of Ancestry · Izzet Boilerworks · Reliquary Tower · Frostboil Snarl · Temple of Epiphany · Mystic Sanctuary · Riptide Laboratory · Steam Vents · Stormcarved Coast · Swiftwater Cliffs · Cascade Bluffs · Evolving Wilds · Training Center · Exotic Orchard · Terramorphic Expanse
🃏 Recommended cards for Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Adeliz, the Cinder Wind, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Balmor, Battlemage Captain | 75% | +66% |
| Stormchaser Mage | 61% | +60% |
| Crash Through | 61% | +56% |
| Electrostatic Infantry | 56% | +54% |
| Wizard's Retort | 53% | +51% |
| Wee Dragonauts | 49% | +49% |
| Umara Mystic | 49% | +48% |
| Warlord's Fury | 46% | +44% |
| Dreadhorde Arcanist | 45% | +44% |
| Stonybrook Banneret | 44% | +43% |
| Wizard's Lightning | 43% | +42% |
| Goblin Electromancer | 69% | +42% |
| Jori En, Ruin Diver | 46% | +41% |
| Harmonic Prodigy | 59% | +41% |
| Expedite | 48% | +41% |
| Burning Prophet | 41% | +40% |
| Opt | 73% | +39% |
| Kaza, Roil Chaser | 40% | +38% |
| Stormcatch Mentor | 60% | +37% |
| Fists of Flame | 41% | +36% |
| Docent of Perfection | 36% | +35% |
| Slip Through Space | 40% | +35% |
| Naru Meha, Master Wizard | 34% | +33% |
| Riptide Laboratory | 38% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Adeliz, the Cinder Wind 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.
- Balmor, Battlemage Captain
- Stormchaser Mage
- Crash Through
- Electrostatic Infantry
- Wizard's Retort
- Wee Dragonauts
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Harmonic Prodigy
- Flame of Anor
- Veyran, Voice of Duality
- Wizard's Staff
- Dualcaster Mage
- Stormsplitter
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Ophidian Eye → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
- Narset's Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite turns, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adeliz, the Cinder Wind's color identity?
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind is Izzet (red and blue): 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 Adeliz, the Cinder Wind come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Adeliz, the Cinder Wind deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 30 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Adeliz, the Cinder Wind deck run?
Real Adeliz, the Cinder Wind 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 Adeliz, the Cinder Wind?
The three highest-synergy cards are Balmor, Battlemage Captain, Stormchaser Mage, Crash Through. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Adeliz, the Cinder Wind decks.
What combos does Adeliz, the Cinder Wind have?
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Adeliz, the Cinder Wind deck cost?
You can start cheap: Balmor, Battlemage Captain, Stormchaser Mage, Crash Through 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.