EDH Optimizer
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Araña, Heart of the Spider is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you attack, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature.
Whenever a modified creature you control deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
Reference price of the card: €0.37
Average lands in decks for Araña, Heart of the Spider: 36
+1/+1 CountersAggroEquipmentArtifactsImpulse DrawModified CreaturesVoltronAuras
Build your Araña, Heart of the Spider deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Araña, Heart of the Spider 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Araña, Heart of the Spider 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+ (76/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed68
- Interaction62
- Resilience80
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (21 nonbasic, 10 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Laelia, the Blade Reforged · Path to Exile · Thundering Raiju · Abzan Falconer · Kami of Celebration · Sephiroth, Fallen Hero · Talisman of Conviction · Damning Verdict · Envoy of the Ancestors · Boros Signet · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival · Requisition Raid · Boros Charm · Chaos Warp · Costume Closet · Swiftfoot Boots · Blasphemous Act · Grateful Apparition · Dusk Legion Duelist · Reluctant Role Model · Inti, Seneschal of the Sun · Luminarch Aspirant · Commander Liara Portyr · Spectacular Tactics · Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader · Akki Battle Squad · Patrolling Peacemaker · Hopeful Initiate · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Generous Gift · Professional Face-Breaker · Metastatic Evangel · Interdimensional Web Watch · Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior · Unbreakable Formation · Duty Beyond Death · Felidar Retreat · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Spinneret and Spiderling · Bulwark Ox · Fellwar Stone · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Lightning Greaves · Luminous Broodmoth · Selfless Spirit · Sword of the Animist · Scholar of New Horizons · Sticky Fingers · Mind Stone · Mirror-Style Master · Shadow of the Goblin · Stroke of Midnight · Web-Shooters · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Black Widow, Agile Avenger · Generous Pup · Lion Sash · Vandalblast · Collective Effort · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rugged Prairie · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Radiant Summit · Sundown Pass · Exotic Orchard · Temple of Triumph · Sunscorched Divide · Rogue's Passage · Spectator Seating · Boros Garrison · Sunbillow Verge · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Slayers' Stronghold · Inspiring Vantage · Restless Bivouac · Avengers Tower · Path of Ancestry
🃏 Recommended cards for Araña, Heart of the Spider
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Araña, Heart of the Spider, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thundering Raiju | 53% | +51% |
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 56% | +51% |
| Kami of Celebration | 47% | +46% |
| Abzan Falconer | 48% | +46% |
| Sephiroth, Fallen Hero | 47% | +44% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 45% | +43% |
| Damning Verdict | 45% | +43% |
| Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival | 42% | +41% |
| Costume Closet | 40% | +40% |
| Requisition Raid | 42% | +38% |
| Reluctant Role Model | 38% | +38% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 38% | +38% |
| Grateful Apparition | 39% | +37% |
| Spectacular Tactics | 36% | +35% |
| Luminarch Aspirant | 37% | +35% |
| Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader | 35% | +35% |
| Commander Liara Portyr | 36% | +34% |
| Inti, Seneschal of the Sun | 37% | +34% |
| Hopeful Initiate | 33% | +33% |
| Patrolling Peacemaker | 34% | +33% |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 43% | +32% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 34% | +32% |
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 32% | +31% |
| Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior | 29% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Araña, Heart of the Spider 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.
- Thundering Raiju
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Kami of Celebration
- Abzan Falconer
- Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
- Envoy of the Ancestors
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Damning Verdict
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Akki Battle Squad
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Generous Pup
- Professional Face-Breaker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Uncivil Unrest
- The Ozolith
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Passionate Archaeologist
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Araña, Heart of the Spider's color identity?
Araña, Heart of the Spider is Boros (red 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 Araña, Heart of the Spider come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Araña, Heart of the Spider deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 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 17 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Araña, Heart of the Spider deck run?
Real Araña, Heart of the Spider 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 Araña, Heart of the Spider?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thundering Raiju, Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Kami of Celebration. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Araña, Heart of the Spider decks.
What combos does Araña, Heart of the Spider have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Araña, Heart of the Spider. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Araña, Heart of the Spider deck cost?
You can start cheap: Thundering Raiju, Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Kami of Celebration 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.