EDH Optimizer
April O'Neil, Hacktivist
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist · 3U
Color identity: Blue
April O'Neil, Hacktivist is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your end step, draw a card for each card type among spells you've cast this turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Average lands in decks for April O'Neil, Hacktivist: 35
Card DrawSpellslingerControlAggroComboGood StuffMillStorm
Build your April O'Neil, Hacktivist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for April O'Neil, Hacktivist 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average April O'Neil, Hacktivist 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)
- Consistency93
- Speed40
- Interaction57
- Resilience85
- Closing16
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Island)
Sol Ring · Thought Vessel · Arcane Signet · Psychosis Crawler · Wizard Class · Preordain · Frantic Search · Sapphire Medallion · Ponder · Chasm Skulker · Ornithopter of Paradise · Pongify · Silver Myr · Brainstorm · Ominous Seas · Traxos, Academy Guardian · Serum Visions · Counterspell · High Tide · Lyla, Holographic Assistant · Rapid Hybridization · Gitaxian Probe · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Consider · Opt · Solemn Simulacrum · Jace, Wielder of Mysteries · Snap · The Reality Chip · Mind Stone · Ornithopter · Spellbook · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Phyrexian Metamorph · Laboratory Maniac · Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim · Triskaidekaphile · Witness Protection · Proft's Eidetic Memory · Propaganda · Aetherize · Homunculus Horde · Hurkyl, Master Wizard · Invasion of Segovia // Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia · Silent Hallcreeper · Arcane Denial · Bident of Thassa · Decanter of Endless Water · Geist of Saint Thalia · Imprisoned in the Moon · Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn · Wayfarer's Bauble · Fellwar Stone · Hypnotic Siren · Memnite · Treasure Cruise · Enduring Curiosity · Lakeshore Apothecary · Midnight Clock · Windfall · Amphibian Downpour · Mystic Remora · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Aminatou's Augury · Reliquary Tower · Mystic Sanctuary · Otawara, Soaring City · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Vantress · Terrain Generator · War Room · Urza's Saga
🃏 Recommended cards for April O'Neil, Hacktivist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for April O'Neil, Hacktivist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Psychosis Crawler | 66% | +50% |
| Traxos, Academy Guardian | 50% | +49% |
| Wizard Class | 64% | +47% |
| Ornithopter of Paradise | 55% | +44% |
| Lyla, Holographic Assistant | 48% | +44% |
| Silver Myr | 54% | +43% |
| Chasm Skulker | 55% | +42% |
| Serum Visions | 49% | +40% |
| Ominous Seas | 51% | +39% |
| Preordain | 62% | +38% |
| Gitaxian Probe | 47% | +36% |
| Spellbook | 40% | +33% |
| Hurkyl, Master Wizard | 34% | +33% |
| Witness Protection | 38% | +33% |
| Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim | 38% | +33% |
| Invasion of Segovia | 34% | +32% |
| Ornithopter | 40% | +32% |
| Hypnotic Siren | 30% | +30% |
| Teferi's Ageless Insight | 47% | +29% |
| Consider | 45% | +29% |
| Silent Hallcreeper | 34% | +29% |
| The Reality Chip | 41% | +29% |
| Frantic Search | 60% | +28% |
| Jace, Wielder of Mysteries | 43% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your April O'Neil, Hacktivist 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.
- Psychosis Crawler
- Traxos, Academy Guardian
- Ornithopter of Paradise
- Silver Myr
- Chasm Skulker
- Serum Visions
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Wizard Class
- Lyla, Holographic Assistant
- Gitaxian Probe
- Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
- Teferi's Ageless Insight
- The Reality Chip
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Aetherspark
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with April O'Neil, Hacktivist
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Narset's Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite turns, Lock
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital → Infinite mill for target opponent
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Frequently asked questions
What is April O'Neil, Hacktivist's color identity?
April O'Neil, Hacktivist is blue: 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 April O'Neil, Hacktivist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average April O'Neil, Hacktivist deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 8 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: C (49/100).
How many lands should a April O'Neil, Hacktivist deck run?
Real April O'Neil, Hacktivist 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 April O'Neil, Hacktivist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Psychosis Crawler, Traxos, Academy Guardian, Wizard Class. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in April O'Neil, Hacktivist decks.
What combos does April O'Neil, Hacktivist have?
April O'Neil, Hacktivist 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 April O'Neil, Hacktivist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Psychosis Crawler, Traxos, Academy Guardian, Ornithopter of Paradise 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.