EDH Optimizer
Arachne, Psionic Weaver
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero · 2W
Color identity: White
Arachne, Psionic Weaver is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Web-slinging {W} (You may cast this spell for {W} if you also return a tapped creature you control to its owner's hand.)
As Arachne enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose a card type other than creature.
Spells of the chosen type cost {1} more to cast.
Reference price of the card: €0.25
Average lands in decks for Arachne, Psionic Weaver: 35
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Build your Arachne, Psionic Weaver deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Arachne, Psionic Weaver 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Arachne, Psionic Weaver 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+ (78/100)
- Consistency81
- Speed57
- Interaction82
- Resilience80
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (14 nonbasic, 21 Plains)
Sol Ring · Pearl Medallion · Oketra's Monument · Swords to Plowshares · Spider-Man, Web-Slinger · Path to Exile · Loran of the Third Path · Spider-UK · Blind Obedience · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Arcane Signet · Charitable Levy · Aetherflux Reservoir · Authority of the Consuls · Defiler of Faith · Esper Sentinel · Ghostly Prison · Ephemerate · Relic of Legends · Reprieve · Solemn Simulacrum · Solitude · Starfield Shepherd · Weathered Wayfarer · Amazing Spider-Girl · Archivist of Oghma · Aven Interrupter · Generous Gift · Gleaming Splendor · Knight of the White Orchid · Land Tax · Sevinne's Reclamation · Soul Warden · The Seriema · Drannith Magistrate · Spirited Companion · Thalia, Guardian of Thraben · Tocasia's Welcome · Windborn Muse · Ambrosia Whiteheart · Aura of Silence · God-Eternal Oketra · Moonsilver Key · Mother of Runes · Smothering Tithe · Web Up · Dazzling Theater // Prop Room · Lightstall Inquisitor · Mana Tithe · Mangara, the Diplomat · Recruiter of the Guard · Skullclamp · Soul's Attendant · Springleaf Drum · Stroke of Midnight · Tataru Taru · Airbender Ascension · Akroma's Will · Aunt May · Clever Concealment · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Enlightened Tutor · Mind Stone · Nurturing Pixie · Adagia, Windswept Bastion · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Minas Tirith · Scavenger Grounds · Windbrisk Heights · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Holdout Settlement · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Emergence Zone · Sanctum of Eternity · War Room · Petrified Hamlet
🃏 Recommended cards for Arachne, Psionic Weaver
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Arachne, Psionic Weaver, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man, Web-Slinger | 56% | +56% |
| Spider-UK | 49% | +48% |
| Charitable Levy | 44% | +42% |
| Oketra's Monument | 67% | +40% |
| Blind Obedience | 46% | +36% |
| Adagia, Windswept Bastion | 44% | +35% |
| Relic of Legends | 36% | +34% |
| Amazing Spider-Girl | 33% | +33% |
| Solitude | 36% | +31% |
| Defiler of Faith | 38% | +31% |
| The Seriema | 33% | +30% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 38% | +30% |
| Starfield Shepherd | 36% | +29% |
| Aven Interrupter | 33% | +28% |
| Witch Enchanter | 46% | +28% |
| Web Up | 28% | +27% |
| Moonsilver Key | 28% | +27% |
| Ambrosia Whiteheart | 28% | +27% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 49% | +26% |
| Thalia, Guardian of Thraben | 31% | +26% |
| God-Eternal Oketra | 28% | +26% |
| Windborn Muse | 31% | +25% |
| Aura of Silence | 28% | +25% |
| Springleaf Drum | 26% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Arachne, Psionic Weaver 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.
- Spider-Man, Web-Slinger
- Spider-UK
- Charitable Levy
- Relic of Legends
- Amazing Spider-Girl
- Defiler of Faith
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Oketra's Monument
- Blind Obedience
- Adagia, Windswept Bastion
- Aven Interrupter
- Loran of the Third Path
- Aura of Silence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Solitude
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Gleaming Splendor
- Winding Canyons
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Arachne, Psionic Weaver
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Arachne, Psionic Weaver's color identity?
Arachne, Psionic Weaver is white: 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 Arachne, Psionic Weaver come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Arachne, Psionic Weaver deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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+ (78/100).
How many lands should a Arachne, Psionic Weaver deck run?
Real Arachne, Psionic Weaver 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 Arachne, Psionic Weaver?
The three highest-synergy cards are Spider-Man, Web-Slinger, Spider-UK, Charitable Levy. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Arachne, Psionic Weaver decks.
What combos does Arachne, Psionic Weaver have?
Arachne, Psionic Weaver has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Arachne, Psionic Weaver deck cost?
You can start cheap: Spider-Man, Web-Slinger, Spider-UK, Charitable Levy 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.