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April O'Neil, Human Element
Legendary Creature — Human Detective · 3U
Color identity: Blue
April O'Neil, Human Element is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a player casts an artifact, instant, or sorcery spell, you create a Mutagen token. (It's an artifact with "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.")
Reference price of the card: €3.65
Average lands in decks for April O'Neil, Human Element: 36
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Build your April O'Neil, Human Element deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (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 (66/100)
- Consistency65
- Speed47
- Interaction94
- Resilience87
- Closing52
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (13 nonbasic, 23 Island)
Sol Ring · Cyberdrive Awakener · Kappa Cannoneer · Arcane Signet · Stridehangar Automaton · Thought Monitor · Rise and Shine · Inspiring Statuary · Junk Winder · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Donatello, the Brains · Worldwalker Helm · Mechanized Production · Counterspell · Universal Surveillance · Sapphire Medallion · Krang, Master Mind · Thoughtcast · Pongify · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Fateful Discovery · Whir of Invention · Idol of Oblivion · Shimmer Dragon · Ironheart, Clever Champion · The Ooze · Etherium Sculptor · Mm'menon, the Right Hand · Thought Vessel · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Rapid Hybridization · Mind Stone · Spirit Water Revival · Donatello, Way with Machines · Akal Pakal, First Among Equals · Sai, Master Thopterist · Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards · Arcane Denial · Uthros Research Craft · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Foundry Inspector · Tezzeret, Cruel Captain · Fellwar Stone · Forensic Gadgeteer · Mechan Assembler · Mirrorform · Resculpt · Swan Song · Fabricate · Moonlit Meditation · Reality Shift · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Arcbound Crusher · Mana Drain · Clock of Omens · Rook Turret · Arcbound Ravager · Desynchronization · Filigree Attendant · Lightning Greaves · Aetherize · Broodstar · Shuri, Wakandan Inventor · Archway of Innovation · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Seat of the Synod · Inventors' Fair · Academy Ruins · Urza's Saga · Mystic Sanctuary · Fomori Vault · Darksteel Citadel · Otawara, Soaring City · Secluded Starforge · Buried Ruin · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for April O'Neil, Human Element
The highest-synergy cards in decks for April O'Neil, Human Element, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberdrive Awakener | 82% | +76% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 80% | +72% |
| Stridehangar Automaton | 72% | +69% |
| Rise and Shine | 70% | +68% |
| Donatello, the Brains | 64% | +64% |
| Inspiring Statuary | 65% | +63% |
| Junk Winder | 65% | +63% |
| Thought Monitor | 71% | +60% |
| Worldwalker Helm | 63% | +60% |
| Urza, Lord High Artificer | 65% | +58% |
| Universal Surveillance | 58% | +57% |
| Archway of Innovation | 67% | +56% |
| Uthros, Titanic Godcore | 65% | +55% |
| Krang, Master Mind | 56% | +54% |
| Mechanized Production | 61% | +54% |
| Fateful Discovery | 53% | +49% |
| Shimmer Dragon | 51% | +49% |
| The Ooze | 50% | +49% |
| Ironheart, Clever Champion | 50% | +48% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 51% | +47% |
| Thoughtcast | 55% | +46% |
| Krark-Clan Ironworks | 48% | +45% |
| Mm'menon, the Right Hand | 49% | +45% |
| Donatello, Way with Machines | 45% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your April O'Neil, Human Element 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.
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Kappa Cannoneer
- Rise and Shine
- Donatello, the Brains
- Inspiring Statuary
- Junk Winder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Stridehangar Automaton
- Worldwalker Helm
- Fateful Discovery
- The Ooze
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Whir of Invention
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Inventors' Fair
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
- Urza's Saga
- Danny Pink
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with April O'Neil, Human Element
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is April O'Neil, Human Element's color identity?
April O'Neil, Human Element 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, Human Element come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average April O'Neil, Human Element deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 30 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a April O'Neil, Human Element deck run?
Real April O'Neil, Human Element 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 April O'Neil, Human Element?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cyberdrive Awakener, Kappa Cannoneer, Stridehangar Automaton. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in April O'Neil, Human Element decks.
What combos does April O'Neil, Human Element have?
April O'Neil, Human Element 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, Human Element deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cyberdrive Awakener, Kappa Cannoneer, Rise and Shine 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.