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Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Legendary Planeswalker — Aminatou · WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Aminatou, the Fateshifter is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
+1: Draw a card, then put a card from your hand on top of your library.
−1: Exile another target permanent you own, then return it to the battlefield under your control.
−6: Choose left or right. Each player gains control of all nonland permanents other than Aminatou controlled by the next player in the chosen direction.
Aminatou, the Fateshifter can be your commander.
Reference price of the card: €17.98
Average lands in decks for Aminatou, the Fateshifter: 34
BlinkControlComboPlaneswalkersTopdeckETBReanimatorMidrange
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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: A (83/100)
- Consistency88
- Speed65
- Interaction71
- Resilience98
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 5 Island, 1 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Baleful Strix · Swords to Plowshares · Oath of Teferi · Felidar Guardian · Ephemerate · Soulherder · Peregrine Drake · Counterspell · Panharmonicon · Azorius Signet · Mulldrifter · Solemn Simulacrum · Spark Double · Dimir Signet · Talisman of Dominance · Archaeomancer · Talisman of Progress · Brainstorm · Orzhov Signet · Terminus · Displacer Kitten · Path to Exile · Talisman of Hierarchy · Brago, King Eternal · Dovin's Veto · Ghostly Flicker · Ravenous Chupacabra · Corpse Knight · Wishclaw Talisman · Aether Channeler · Cloudblazer · Fellwar Stone · Yorion, Sky Nomad · Agent of Treachery · Eerie Interlude · Ponder · Wall of Omens · Altar of the Brood · Supreme Verdict · Teferi, Time Raveler · Charming Prince · Restoration Angel · Teleportation Circle · Cyclonic Rift · Mystic Remora · Rhystic Study · Temporal Mastery · Thassa, Deep-Dwelling · Loran of the Third Path · Starfield Vocalist · Void Rend · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Dour Port-Mage · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Smothering Tithe · Cloudshift · Demonic Tutor · Devastation Tide · Sensei's Divining Top · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Damn · Hostage Taker · Sun Titan · Command Tower · Godless Shrine · Hallowed Fountain · Watery Grave · Exotic Orchard · Arcane Sanctum · Flooded Strand · Polluted Delta · Raffine's Tower · Glacial Fortress · Marsh Flats · Isolated Chapel · Drowned Catacomb · Prairie Stream · Bojuka Bog · Sea of Clouds · Caves of Koilos · Reliquary Tower · Morphic Pool · Sunken Hollow · Adarkar Wastes · Vault of Champions · Underground River · Azorius Chancery
🃏 Recommended cards for Aminatou, the Fateshifter
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aminatou, the Fateshifter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Oath of Teferi | 59% | +58% |
| Felidar Guardian | 56% | +55% |
| Soulherder | 51% | +48% |
| Ephemerate | 51% | +47% |
| Peregrine Drake | 50% | +47% |
| Panharmonicon | 46% | +44% |
| Mulldrifter | 45% | +41% |
| Baleful Strix | 62% | +41% |
| Archaeomancer | 42% | +40% |
| Spark Double | 45% | +40% |
| Terminus | 41% | +37% |
| Ravenous Chupacabra | 35% | +34% |
| Displacer Kitten | 40% | +33% |
| Brago, King Eternal | 35% | +33% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 45% | +33% |
| Ghostly Flicker | 35% | +32% |
| Aether Channeler | 33% | +32% |
| Cloudblazer | 33% | +32% |
| Yorion, Sky Nomad | 32% | +32% |
| Eerie Interlude | 31% | +30% |
| Wall of Omens | 31% | +30% |
| Agent of Treachery | 31% | +29% |
| Altar of the Brood | 30% | +29% |
| Charming Prince | 28% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Aminatou, the Fateshifter 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.
- Felidar Guardian
- Soulherder
- Peregrine Drake
- Mulldrifter
- Archaeomancer
- Terminus
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Oath of Teferi
- Ephemerate
- Panharmonicon
- Baleful Strix
- Spark Double
- Eerie Interlude
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Displacer Kitten
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Spellseeker
- Preston, the Vanisher
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Aminatou, the Fateshifter
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten + Sol Ring → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
👥 Community decks with Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aminatou, the Fateshifter's color identity?
Aminatou, the Fateshifter is Esper (black, blue 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 Aminatou, the Fateshifter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aminatou, the Fateshifter deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 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 19 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: A (83/100).
How many lands should a Aminatou, the Fateshifter deck run?
Real Aminatou, the Fateshifter decks run 34 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 Aminatou, the Fateshifter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Oath of Teferi, Felidar Guardian, Soulherder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aminatou, the Fateshifter decks.
What combos does Aminatou, the Fateshifter have?
Aminatou, the Fateshifter 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 Aminatou, the Fateshifter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Felidar Guardian, Soulherder, Peregrine Drake 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.