EDH Optimizer
Alex Wilder, Runaway
Legendary Creature — Human Hero Villain · 1R
Color identity: Red
Alex Wilder, Runaway is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Alex Wilder or another creature you control enters, if you cast it from anywhere other than your hand, it gets +2/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.
Escape—{2}{R}, Exile three other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)
Reference price of the card: €0.48
Average lands in decks for Alex Wilder, Runaway: 36
CascadeDiscoverAggroExileImpulse Draw
Build your Alex Wilder, Runaway deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Alex Wilder, Runaway 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Alex Wilder, Runaway deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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 (49/100)
- Consistency78
- Speed55
- Interaction25
- Resilience69
- Closing26
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Mountain)
Laelia, the Blade Reforged · Sol Ring · Hex Magic · Nalfeshnee · Party Thrasher · Etali, Primal Storm · Nico Minoru, Runaway · Plargg and Nassari · Ruby Medallion · Wild-Magic Sorcerer · Arcane Signet · Bonehoard Dracosaur · Trumpeting Carnosaur · Aurora Phoenix · Chaos Warp · Chase Stein, Runaway · Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest · Light Up the Stage · Tectonic Giant · Vandalblast · Blasphemous Act · Boarding Party · Combat Celebrant · Keeper of Secrets · Professional Face-Breaker · Wanda's Vision · Ignite the Future · Inti, Seneschal of the Sun · Iraxxa, Empress of Mars · Jeska's Will · Jessica Jones, Private Eye · Lightning Bolt · Passionate Archaeologist · Reckless Impulse · Stingerback Terror · Underworld Breach · Wrenn's Resolve · Abrade · Blazing Crescendo · Blood Moon · Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp · Crossover Collaboration · Daring Discovery · Delayed Blast Fireball · Epochrasite · Flaming Tyrannosaurus · Geological Appraiser · Into the Time Vortex · Irascible Wolverine · Long-Range Sensor · Molly Hayes, Runaway · Ox of Agonas · Pick Up the Pace · Quakebringer · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Sabin, Master Monk · Shadow of the Goblin · Spider-Verse · Squee, the Immortal · Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure · Tavern Brawler · Triple Triad · Unstable Amulet · Spinerock Knoll · Arena of Glory · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Demolition Field · Hidden Volcano · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
🃏 Recommended cards for Alex Wilder, Runaway
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Alex Wilder, Runaway, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 80% | +75% |
| Nalfeshnee | 67% | +64% |
| Party Thrasher | 67% | +64% |
| Hex Magic | 67% | +61% |
| Nico Minoru, Runaway | 60% | +59% |
| Plargg and Nassari | 60% | +58% |
| Wild-Magic Sorcerer | 60% | +56% |
| Bonehoard Dracosaur | 53% | +49% |
| Trumpeting Carnosaur | 53% | +49% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 60% | +48% |
| Chase Stein, Runaway | 47% | +46% |
| Aurora Phoenix | 47% | +46% |
| Tectonic Giant | 47% | +43% |
| Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest | 47% | +43% |
| Boarding Party | 40% | +39% |
| Spinerock Knoll | 53% | +39% |
| Wanda's Vision | 40% | +39% |
| Keeper of Secrets | 40% | +38% |
| Light Up the Stage | 47% | +35% |
| Stingerback Terror | 33% | +33% |
| Jessica Jones, Private Eye | 33% | +33% |
| Combat Celebrant | 40% | +32% |
| Iraxxa, Empress of Mars | 33% | +32% |
| Ignite the Future | 33% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Alex Wilder, Runaway 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.
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Party Thrasher
- Hex Magic
- Plargg and Nassari
- Trumpeting Carnosaur
- Etali, Primal Storm
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nalfeshnee
- Wild-Magic Sorcerer
- Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
- Wanda's Vision
- Keeper of Secrets
- Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nico Minoru, Runaway
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Call Forth the Tempest
- Balefire Dragon
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Alex Wilder, Runaway
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Heat Shimmer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alex Wilder, Runaway's color identity?
Alex Wilder, Runaway is red: 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 Alex Wilder, Runaway come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Alex Wilder, Runaway deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 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 25 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: C (49/100).
How many lands should a Alex Wilder, Runaway deck run?
Real Alex Wilder, Runaway 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 Alex Wilder, Runaway?
The three highest-synergy cards are Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Nalfeshnee, Party Thrasher. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Alex Wilder, Runaway decks.
What combos does Alex Wilder, Runaway have?
Alex Wilder, Runaway has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Alex Wilder, Runaway deck cost?
You can start cheap: Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Party Thrasher, Hex Magic 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.