EDH Optimizer
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 2U
Color identity: Blue
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of each player's end step, if an artifact entered the battlefield under your control this turn, look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
Reference price of the card: €0.19
Average lands in decks for Akal Pakal, First Among Equals: 36
ArtifactsControlComboFlashTokensReanimatorGraveyardHistoric
Build your Akal Pakal, First Among Equals deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Akal Pakal, First Among Equals 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Akal Pakal, First Among Equals 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+ (61/100)
- Consistency66
- Speed39
- Interaction85
- Resilience89
- Closing44
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (17 nonbasic, 19 Island)
Sol Ring · Shimmer Myr · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Etherium Sculptor · Arcane Signet · Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter · Foundry Inspector · Collector's Vault · Thought Monitor · Mind Stone · Sai, Master Thopterist · Counterspell · Kappa Cannoneer · Faerie Artisans · Deduce · Thought Vessel · Forensic Gadgeteer · Solemn Simulacrum · Cyberdrive Awakener · Silver Myr · Leyline of Anticipation · Thoughtcast · Unwinding Clock · Master Transmuter · Mirrodin Besieged · Stern Lesson · Phyrexian Metamorph · Mystic Forge · Thopter Spy Network · Vedalken Orrery · Whir of Invention · Myr Retriever · Noble's Purse · Retrofitter Foundry · Scrap Trawler · The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan · Hornswoggle · Rise and Shine · Sapphire Medallion · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Urza, Powerstone Prodigy · Desynchronization · Ornithopter of Paradise · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Chrome Host Seedshark · Fabricate · Scour for Scrap · The Reality Chip · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Cloud Key · Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass · Jhoira's Familiar · Pongify · Misleading Signpost · Secrets of the Key · Spell Swindle · Access Denied · Bender's Waterskin · Worldwalker Helm · Aetherize · Desculpting Blast · Reality Shift · Three Steps Ahead · Seat of the Synod · Darksteel Citadel · Buried Ruin · Archway of Innovation · Academy Ruins · Treasure Vault · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Reliquary Tower · Inventors' Fair · Mystic Sanctuary · Hall of Tagsin · Urza's Saga · Scene of the Crime · The Great Mound · Mirrex · Otawara, Soaring City · Secluded Starforge
🃏 Recommended cards for Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Akal Pakal, First Among Equals, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Shimmer Myr | 76% | +70% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 72% | +60% |
| Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter | 62% | +57% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 68% | +57% |
| Collector's Vault | 57% | +56% |
| Seat of the Synod | 75% | +56% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 68% | +51% |
| Faerie Artisans | 48% | +47% |
| Thought Monitor | 57% | +46% |
| Buried Ruin | 58% | +46% |
| Foundry Inspector | 60% | +46% |
| Deduce | 47% | +45% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 52% | +44% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 53% | +41% |
| Stern Lesson | 38% | +38% |
| Cyberdrive Awakener | 43% | +37% |
| Archway of Innovation | 47% | +36% |
| Treasure Vault | 39% | +36% |
| Noble's Purse | 35% | +35% |
| Master Transmuter | 38% | +34% |
| Forensic Gadgeteer | 44% | +34% |
| Retrofitter Foundry | 35% | +33% |
| Vedalken Orrery | 36% | +33% |
| Mirrodin Besieged | 38% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Akal Pakal, First Among Equals 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.
- Shimmer Myr
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Darksteel Citadel
- Collector's Vault
- Seat of the Synod
- Etherium Sculptor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- Vedalken Orrery
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Leyline of Anticipation
- Desynchronization
- Academy Ruins
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Unwinding Clock
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Inventors' Fair
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Akal Pakal, First Among Equals's color identity?
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals is blue: 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 Akal Pakal, First Among Equals come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Akal Pakal, First Among Equals deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 19 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Akal Pakal, First Among Equals deck run?
Real Akal Pakal, First Among Equals decks run 36 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 Akal Pakal, First Among Equals?
The three highest-synergy cards are Shimmer Myr, Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Akal Pakal, First Among Equals decks.
What combos does Akal Pakal, First Among Equals have?
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Akal Pakal, First Among Equals deck cost?
You can start cheap: Shimmer Myr, Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Darksteel Citadel 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.