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Altanak, the Thrice-Called
Legendary Creature — Insect Beast · 5GG
Color identity: Green
Altanak, the Thrice-Called is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
Whenever Altanak becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card.
{1}{G}, Discard this card: Return target land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Altanak, the Thrice-Called: 40
Lands MatterSelf-MillVehiclesArtifactsAurasBig ManaEldraziEnchantress
Build your Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Altanak, the Thrice-Called 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Altanak, the Thrice-Called 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: B+ (76/100)
- Consistency98
- Speed61
- Interaction46
- Resilience80
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 40 lands (14 nonbasic, 26 Forest)
Earth's Mightiest Heroes · Sol Ring · Llanowar Elves · Cultivate · Nature's Lore · Rampant Growth · Wild Growth · Three Visits · Elvish Mystic · Fyndhorn Elves · Kodama's Reach · Archdruid's Charm · Beast Within · Harrow · Ram Through · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Scute Swarm · Emerald Medallion · Monstrous Emergence · Arcane Signet · Avenger of Zendikar · Garruk's Uprising · Mossborn Hydra · Loot, Exuberant Explorer · Fanatic of Rhonas · Kenrith's Transformation · Molt Tender · Nature's Claim · Return of the Wildspeaker · Say Its Name · Utopia Sprawl · Defend the Rider · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Citanul Druid · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Eternal Witness · Lure of Prey · Tireless Provisioner · Hedge Shredder · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Arbor Elf · Floral Evoker · Heroic Intervention · Mind Stone · Song of the Dryads · Swiftfoot Boots · Tek · Thickest in the Thicket · Traverse the Outlands · Beast Whisperer · Extinguisher Battleship · Gorilla Titan · Reclamation Sage · Sylvan Library · Werebear · Brass Knuckles · Sylvan Safekeeper · Wurmwall Sweeper · Cloak of the Bat · Command Beacon · Boseiju, Who Endures · War Room · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Field of the Dead · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Witch's Clinic · Command Tower · Dryad Arbor · Kishla Village · Castle Garenbrig · Starting Town · Demolition Field
🃏 Recommended cards for Altanak, the Thrice-Called
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Altanak, the Thrice-Called, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Earth's Mightiest Heroes | 100% | +99% |
| Command Beacon | 48% | +40% |
| Monstrous Emergence | 39% | +38% |
| Molt Tender | 36% | +36% |
| Say Its Name | 36% | +35% |
| Citanul Druid | 32% | +32% |
| Lure of Prey | 32% | +32% |
| Defend the Rider | 33% | +30% |
| Tek | 29% | +29% |
| Floral Evoker | 29% | +28% |
| Hedge Shredder | 30% | +28% |
| Gorilla Titan | 27% | +27% |
| Field of the Dead | 30% | +26% |
| Extinguisher Battleship | 27% | +26% |
| Loot, Exuberant Explorer | 37% | +26% |
| Wild Growth | 52% | +26% |
| Witch's Clinic | 29% | +26% |
| Kishla Village | 26% | +25% |
| Thickest in the Thicket | 29% | +25% |
| Scute Swarm | 41% | +25% |
| Mind Stone | 29% | +25% |
| Brass Knuckles | 25% | +25% |
| Mossborn Hydra | 38% | +24% |
| Harrow | 43% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Altanak, the Thrice-Called 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.
- Earth's Mightiest Heroes
- Monstrous Emergence
- Molt Tender
- Say Its Name
- Defend the Rider
- Tek
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Command Beacon
- Citanul Druid
- Lure of Prey
- Witch's Clinic
- Scute Swarm
- Mossborn Hydra
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Field of the Dead
- Starting Town
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Survival of the Fittest
- Cyclopean Tomb
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Altanak, the Thrice-Called
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Lotus Cobra + Sylvan Safekeeper → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Altanak, the Thrice-Called's color identity?
Altanak, the Thrice-Called is green: 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 Altanak, the Thrice-Called come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 40 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 8 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck run?
Real Altanak, the Thrice-Called decks run 40 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 Altanak, the Thrice-Called?
The three highest-synergy cards are Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Command Beacon, Monstrous Emergence. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Altanak, the Thrice-Called decks.
What combos does Altanak, the Thrice-Called have?
Altanak, the Thrice-Called has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck cost?
You can start cheap: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Monstrous Emergence, Molt Tender 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.