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Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin · RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever Altaïr attacks, exile up to one target Assassin creature card from your graveyard with a memory counter on it. Then for each creature card you own in exile with a memory counter on it, create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of it. Exile those tokens at end of combat.
Reference price of the card: €2.36
Average lands in decks for Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad: 36
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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+ (57/100)
- Consistency79
- Speed62
- Interaction50
- Resilience81
- Closing33
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 5 Swamp, 3 Mountain)
Desmond Miles · Arcane Signet · Arno Dorian · Sol Ring · Bayek of Siwa · Aya of Alexandria · Olivia, Opulent Outlaw · Queen Marchesa · The Animus · Mari, the Killing Quill · Ruthless Lawbringer · Faithless Looting · Buried Alive · Massacre Girl, Known Killer · Big Game Hunter · Merciless Harlequin · The Master, Multiplied · Brotherhood Regalia · Isshin, Two Heavens as One · Overpowering Attack · Path to Exile · Reconnaissance · Roshan, Hidden Magister · Lightning Greaves · Shadow, Mysterious Assassin · Unstoppable Slasher · Cover of Darkness · Nekrataal · Cathartic Reunion · Layla Hassan · Swords to Plowshares · Swiftfoot Boots · Thrill of Possibility · Undercity Eliminator · Arbaaz Mir · Haystack · Demand Answers · Unscrupulous Contractor · Vein Ripper · Entomb · Talisman of Hierarchy · Ruinous Ultimatum · Murderous Redcap · Talisman of Indulgence · Virtus the Veiled · Talisman of Conviction · Windcrag Siege · Raffine's Silencer · Big Score · Anger · Deadly Dispute · Impact Tremors · Roaming Throne · Thrilling Discovery · Blasphemous Act · Mortify · Rakdos Signet · Warleader's Call · Assassin Initiate · Key to the City · Orzhov Signet · Terminate · Whispersilk Cloak · Command Tower · Brotherhood Headquarters · Path of Ancestry · Nomad Outpost · Exotic Orchard · Clifftop Retreat · Dragonskull Summit · Isolated Chapel · Rogue's Passage · Godless Shrine · Blood Crypt · Sacred Foundry · Savai Triome · Raucous Theater · Shadowy Backstreet · Elegant Parlor · Luxury Suite · Vault of Champions · Bloodstained Mire · Smoldering Marsh · Spectator Seating · Caves of Koilos · Vault of the Archangel · Battlefield Forge · Marsh Flats · Arid Mesa
🃏 Recommended cards for Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Desmond Miles | 89% | +88% |
| Arno Dorian | 86% | +84% |
| Bayek of Siwa | 83% | +81% |
| Aya of Alexandria | 82% | +81% |
| The Animus | 78% | +77% |
| Olivia, Opulent Outlaw | 78% | +74% |
| Queen Marchesa | 78% | +72% |
| Ruthless Lawbringer | 76% | +72% |
| Mari, the Killing Quill | 76% | +70% |
| Buried Alive | 72% | +65% |
| Brotherhood Headquarters | 66% | +65% |
| Massacre Girl, Known Killer | 66% | +64% |
| Big Game Hunter | 64% | +62% |
| Merciless Harlequin | 63% | +62% |
| The Master, Multiplied | 63% | +61% |
| Roshan, Hidden Magister | 61% | +60% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 62% | +59% |
| Overpowering Attack | 61% | +59% |
| Faithless Looting | 74% | +59% |
| Unstoppable Slasher | 58% | +57% |
| Nekrataal | 57% | +56% |
| Cover of Darkness | 57% | +55% |
| Shadow, Mysterious Assassin | 59% | +54% |
| Layla Hassan | 55% | +54% |
💰 The best cards for your Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad 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.
- Desmond Miles
- Arno Dorian
- Bayek of Siwa
- Aya of Alexandria
- The Animus
- Queen Marchesa
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
- Mari, the Killing Quill
- The Master, Multiplied
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Unstoppable Slasher
- Cover of Darkness
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Entomb
- Roaming Throne
- Raucous Theater
- Shadowy Backstreet
- Sundial of the Infinite
- Dihada, Binder of Wills
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's color identity?
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad is Mardu (black, red and white): 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 Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.4 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 28 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad deck run?
Real Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad 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 Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad?
The three highest-synergy cards are Desmond Miles, Arno Dorian, Bayek of Siwa. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad decks.
What combos does Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad deck cost?
You can start cheap: Desmond Miles, Arno Dorian, Bayek of Siwa 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.