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Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker · 3R
Color identity: Red
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
Alexios attacks each combat if able, can't be sacrificed, and can't attack its owner.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of Alexios, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it. It gains haste until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos: 35
EquipmentVoltronAggroForced CombatTreasure+1/+1 CountersArtifactsGroup Slug
Build your Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 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 (54/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed63
- Interaction66
- Resilience80
- Closing24
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swiftfoot Boots · Chaos Warp · Beamtown Beatstick · Shiny Impetus · Blasphemous Act · The Spear of Leonidas · Mask of Memory · Lizard Blades · Sword of the Animist · Brotherhood Regalia · Goldvein Pick · Ruby Medallion · Abrade · Rogue's Gloves · The Sound of Drums · Brass Squire · Mind Stone · Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar · Silent Arbiter · Untimely Malfunction · Champion's Helm · Mithril Coat · Vandalblast · Foundry Inspector · Lightning Greaves · Commander's Plate · Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave · Blackblade Reforged · Disrupt Decorum · Iron Myr · Return the Favor · Unleash Fury · Hammer of Nazahn · Agitator Ant · Faithless Looting · Seething Song · Brash Taunter · Komainu Battle Armor · Lightning Bolt · Thran Power Suit · Thrill of Possibility · Trailblazer's Boots · Sticky Fingers · Fire Diamond · Infiltration Lens · Temur Battle Rage · Bulk Up · Chandra's Ignition · Curse of Opulence · Fellwar Stone · Jeska's Will · Ornithopter of Paradise · Whispersilk Cloak · Bladegraft Aspirant · Diamond Pick-Axe · Jeska, Thrice Reborn · Bolt Bend · Darksteel Plate · Death Kiss · Fireshrieker · Simian Spirit Guide · Magnetic Theft · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Buried Ruin · Arena of Glory · Command Beacon · Myriad Landscape · Homeward Path
🃏 Recommended cards for Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Spear of Leonidas | 58% | +56% |
| Beamtown Beatstick | 62% | +54% |
| Shiny Impetus | 60% | +54% |
| Mask of Memory | 56% | +50% |
| Lizard Blades | 53% | +47% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 52% | +47% |
| Goldvein Pick | 52% | +46% |
| The Sound of Drums | 48% | +45% |
| Rogue's Gloves | 48% | +45% |
| Sword of the Animist | 53% | +43% |
| Brass Squire | 47% | +43% |
| Silent Arbiter | 45% | +40% |
| Two-Handed Axe | 42% | +38% |
| Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar | 45% | +38% |
| Champion's Helm | 44% | +37% |
| Foundry Inspector | 43% | +37% |
| Agitator Ant | 38% | +35% |
| Rogue's Passage | 59% | +34% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 41% | +34% |
| Unleash Fury | 41% | +33% |
| Mithril Coat | 44% | +33% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 39% | +32% |
| Komainu Battle Armor | 36% | +32% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 41% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 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.
- The Spear of Leonidas
- Beamtown Beatstick
- Shiny Impetus
- Mask of Memory
- Goldvein Pick
- Rogue's Gloves
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Lizard Blades
- Brotherhood Regalia
- The Sound of Drums
- Sword of the Animist
- Silent Arbiter
- Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mithril Coat
- Commander's Plate
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Buster Sword
- Sword of Fire and Ice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 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
- 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
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos's color identity?
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 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 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos deck (the 99 cards most played with it, 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 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 13 % of the time and floods 27 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos deck run?
Real Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 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 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Spear of Leonidas, Beamtown Beatstick, Shiny Impetus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos decks.
What combos does Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos have?
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 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 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Spear of Leonidas, Beamtown Beatstick, Shiny Impetus 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.