EDH Optimizer
April, Reporter of the Weird
Legendary Creature — Human Detective · 2U
Color identity: Blue
April, Reporter of the Weird is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever April deals combat damage to a player, draw that many cards, then discard a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for April, Reporter of the Weird: 36
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Build your April, Reporter of the Weird deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for April, Reporter of the Weird 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average April, Reporter of the Weird deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (79/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed56
- Interaction100
- Resilience77
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (2 nonbasic, 34 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Aqueous Form · Counterspell · Thought Vessel · Swiftfoot Boots · Wizard Class · Blackblade Reforged · Negate · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Laboratory Maniac · Aether Tunnel · Psychosis Crawler · Chasm Skulker · Pongify · Fireshrieker · Thran Power Suit · Propaganda · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Arcane Denial · Empyrial Plate · Aetherize · Hammer of Nazahn · Rapid Hybridization · Loxodon Warhammer · Nettlecyst · Swan Song · Basilisk Collar · Champion's Helm · Etherium Sculptor · Lyla, Holographic Assistant · Nerd Rage · Shadowspear · Slip Out the Back · Sword of Feast and Famine · Sword of the Animist · Commander's Plate · Triskaidekaphile · Astrologian's Planisphere · Security Bypass · Wayfarer's Bauble · Brotherhood Regalia · Foundry Inspector · Frantic Search · High Tide · Ominous Seas · Sapphire Medallion · Silent Arbiter · Body of Knowledge · Jace, Wielder of Mysteries · Mana Drain · Mind Stone · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Brainstorm · Imprisoned in the Moon · Silver Shroud Costume · Alandra, Sky Dreamer · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory · Leyline Axe · Solemn Simulacrum · Adaptive Omnitool · Enter the Enigma · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for April, Reporter of the Weird
The highest-synergy cards in decks for April, Reporter of the Weird, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous Form | 67% | +62% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 57% | +52% |
| Aether Tunnel | 50% | +49% |
| Thran Power Suit | 45% | +44% |
| Wizard Class | 59% | +41% |
| Fireshrieker | 45% | +40% |
| Rogue's Passage | 53% | +38% |
| Empyrial Plate | 38% | +36% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 36% | +35% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 34% | +33% |
| Chasm Skulker | 47% | +33% |
| Psychosis Crawler | 48% | +33% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 60% | +32% |
| Nettlecyst | 34% | +32% |
| Laboratory Maniac | 52% | +32% |
| Basilisk Collar | 33% | +32% |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | 33% | +31% |
| Shadowspear | 33% | +31% |
| Champion's Helm | 33% | +31% |
| Nerd Rage | 33% | +29% |
| Lyla, Holographic Assistant | 33% | +29% |
| Security Bypass | 29% | +28% |
| Astrologian's Planisphere | 29% | +28% |
| Sword of the Animist | 33% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your April, Reporter of the Weird 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.
- Aqueous Form
- Blackblade Reforged
- Aether Tunnel
- Thran Power Suit
- Wizard Class
- Fireshrieker
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Basilisk Collar
- Lyla, Holographic Assistant
- Sword of the Animist
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Slip Out the Back
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Shadowspear
- Commander's Plate
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Sword of Fire and Ice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with April, Reporter of the Weird
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Maddening Cacophony + Fraying Sanity → Infinite mill for target opponent, Near-infinite mill
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Frequently asked questions
What is April, Reporter of the Weird's color identity?
April, Reporter of the Weird 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, Reporter of the Weird come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average April, Reporter of the Weird deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 25 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B+ (79/100).
How many lands should a April, Reporter of the Weird deck run?
Real April, Reporter of the Weird 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, Reporter of the Weird?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aqueous Form, Blackblade Reforged, Aether Tunnel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in April, Reporter of the Weird decks.
What combos does April, Reporter of the Weird have?
April, Reporter of the Weird 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, Reporter of the Weird deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aqueous Form, Blackblade Reforged, Aether Tunnel 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.