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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock · RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Activated abilities of creatures you control cost {X} less to activate, where X is Agatha's power. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.
{4}{R}{G}: Other creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample and haste until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €1.37
Average lands in decks for Agatha of the Vile Cauldron: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed57
- Interaction43
- Resilience78
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 3 Mountain, 9 Forest)
Bhaal's Invoker · Magus of the Candelabra · Svella, Ice Shaper · Soulbright Flamekin · Sol Ring · Forgotten Ancient · Captivating Crew · Valakut Invoker · Wildheart Invoker · Leafkin Avenger · Soul of New Phyrexia · Goblin Anarchomancer · Halana and Alena, Partners · Rhythm of the Wild · Arcane Signet · Agatha's Soul Cauldron · Redshift, Rocketeer Chief · Snakeskin Veil · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Incubation Druid · Flamewave Invoker · Cultivate · Beast Within · Frontier Guide · Hydra Broodmaster · Drillworks Mole · Beast Whisperer · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Silvanus's Invoker · Steel Hellkite · Blasphemous Act · Elder of Laurels · Heroic Intervention · Chaos Warp · Raised by Giants · Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution · Hero's Blade · Hardened Scales · Kodama's Reach · Walking Ballista · Fight Rigging · Guardian Project · Llanowar Elves · Shaman of Forgotten Ways · Swiftfoot Boots · Tribute to the World Tree · Bristly Bill, Spine Sower · Duskwatch Recruiter // Krallenhorde Howler · Radha, Heart of Keld · Towashi Guide-Bot · Birds of Paradise · Court of Garenbrig · Guardian Augmenter · Blackblade Reforged · Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness · Gaea's Gift · Invigorating Hot Spring · Loot, Exuberant Explorer · Rishkar's Expertise · Shamanic Revelation · Swashbuckler's Whip · Witch's Mark · Seedborn Muse · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Rockfall Vale · Game Trail · Stomping Ground · Karplusan Forest · Kessig Wolf Run · Gruul Turf · Llanowar Reborn · Spire Garden · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Temple of Abandon · Castle Garenbrig · Wooded Foothills · Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway · Mossfire Valley · Opal Palace · Mosswort Bridge · Thornspire Verge · Exotic Orchard · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Tyrite Sanctum
🃏 Recommended cards for Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bhaal's Invoker | 87% | +85% |
| Magus of the Candelabra | 87% | +85% |
| Soulbright Flamekin | 84% | +83% |
| Svella, Ice Shaper | 85% | +81% |
| Captivating Crew | 76% | +74% |
| Wildheart Invoker | 72% | +71% |
| Valakut Invoker | 72% | +71% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 79% | +69% |
| Leafkin Avenger | 71% | +69% |
| Soul of New Phyrexia | 71% | +69% |
| Redshift, Rocketeer Chief | 65% | +64% |
| Agatha's Soul Cauldron | 65% | +63% |
| Halana and Alena, Partners | 70% | +60% |
| Incubation Druid | 62% | +58% |
| Flamewave Invoker | 57% | +56% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 64% | +55% |
| Frontier Guide | 55% | +54% |
| Drillworks Mole | 54% | +54% |
| Hydra Broodmaster | 55% | +53% |
| Snakeskin Veil | 65% | +53% |
| Silvanus's Invoker | 50% | +49% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 52% | +48% |
| Elder of Laurels | 48% | +47% |
| Steel Hellkite | 50% | +47% |
💰 The best cards for your Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 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.
- Bhaal's Invoker
- Magus of the Candelabra
- Soulbright Flamekin
- Svella, Ice Shaper
- Captivating Crew
- Wildheart Invoker
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
- Walking Ballista
- Shaman of Forgotten Ways
- Beast Whisperer
- Tribute to the World Tree
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Agatha's Soul Cauldron
- Court of Garenbrig
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Guardian Project
- Biophagus
- Ouroboroid
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Staff of Domination + Kami of Whispered Hopes → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Fanatic of Rhonas → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Incubation Druid → Infinitely large creature until end of turn
- Vigor + Kami of Whispered Hopes + Walking Ballista → Infinite colored mana, Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Agatha of the Vile Cauldron's color identity?
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron is Gruul (green and red): 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 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Agatha of the Vile Cauldron deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 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 26 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Agatha of the Vile Cauldron deck run?
Real Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 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 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bhaal's Invoker, Magus of the Candelabra, Soulbright Flamekin. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Agatha of the Vile Cauldron decks.
What combos does Agatha of the Vile Cauldron have?
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds. 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 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bhaal's Invoker, Magus of the Candelabra, Soulbright Flamekin 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.