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Ardoz, Cobbler of War
Legendary Creature — Goblin Shaman · 1R
Color identity: Red
Ardoz, Cobbler of War is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
Whenever Ardoz or another creature you control enters, that creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
{3}{R}: Create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with haste. Activate only as a sorcery.
Reference price of the card: €5.49
Average lands in decks for Ardoz, Cobbler of War: 35
GoblinsTokensAggroHasteBurnEnchantressEquipmentETB
Build your Ardoz, Cobbler of War deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ardoz, Cobbler of War 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ardoz, Cobbler of War 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 (48/100)
- Consistency31
- Speed64
- Interaction27
- Resilience65
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Legion Warboss · Squee, Dubious Monarch · Chaos Warp · Goblin Chieftain · Skullclamp · Ruby Medallion · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Krenko, Mob Boss · Arcane Signet · Goblin Warchief · Impact Tremors · Enduring Courage · Battle Cry Goblin · Goblin Rabblemaster · Gut, True Soul Zealot · Howlsquad Heavy · Ogre Battledriver · Skirk Prospector · Abrade · Blasphemous Act · General Kreat, the Boltbringer · Battle Hymn · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Legion Loyalist · Lightning Bolt · Goblin Bombardment · Siege-Gang Commander · Loyal Apprentice · Goblin Matron · Pashalik Mons · Urabrask's Forge · Ball Lightning · Goblin Bushwhacker · Goblin King · Heraldic Banner · Brazen Cannonade · Fleeting Effigy · Faithless Looting · Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei · Krenko's Command · Brightstone Ritual · Hordeling Outburst · Rundvelt Hordemaster · Seething Song · Vandalblast · Dragon Fodder · Goblin Trashmaster · Reinforced Ronin · Shared Animosity · Thrill of Possibility · Conspicuous Snoop · Hobgoblin Bandit Lord · Mana Geyser · Muxus, Goblin Grandee · Rising of the Day · Goblin Piledriver · Dropkick Bomber · Fanatical Firebrand · In the Web of War · Stadium Headliner · Swiftfoot Boots · Goblin Traprunner · Hazoret's Monument · Castle Embereth · War Room · Den of the Bugbear · Arena of Glory · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Hanweir Battlements · Myriad Landscape · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
🃏 Recommended cards for Ardoz, Cobbler of War
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ardoz, Cobbler of War, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Squee, Dubious Monarch | 58% | +53% |
| Legion Warboss | 60% | +50% |
| Siege-Gang Lieutenant | 49% | +42% |
| Gut, True Soul Zealot | 42% | +41% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 48% | +40% |
| Goblin Chieftain | 53% | +40% |
| Enduring Courage | 45% | +39% |
| Ogre Battledriver | 41% | +38% |
| Goblin Rabblemaster | 42% | +38% |
| Battle Cry Goblin | 43% | +37% |
| Skullclamp | 52% | +34% |
| Castle Embereth | 51% | +34% |
| Legion Loyalist | 38% | +34% |
| Goblin Warchief | 47% | +32% |
| Howlsquad Heavy | 41% | +32% |
| Ball Lightning | 31% | +31% |
| Urabrask's Forge | 32% | +30% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 35% | +30% |
| Den of the Bugbear | 37% | +30% |
| Fleeting Effigy | 30% | +29% |
| General Kreat, the Boltbringer | 39% | +29% |
| Brazen Cannonade | 30% | +29% |
| Goblin Bushwhacker | 31% | +28% |
| Reinforced Ronin | 26% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Ardoz, Cobbler of War 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.
- Squee, Dubious Monarch
- Legion Warboss
- Siege-Gang Lieutenant
- Gut, True Soul Zealot
- Krenko, Mob Boss
- Enduring Courage
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Goblin Chieftain
- Skullclamp
- Legion Loyalist
- General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- Brazen Cannonade
- Battle Hymn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
- Three Tree City
- Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ardoz, Cobbler of War
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
- Storm-Kiln Artist + Seething Song + Reiterate → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack, Infinite power for any creature, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Storm-Kiln Artist + Haze of Rage → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Neheb, the Eternal + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases, Infinite red mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Helm of the Host → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
- Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Terror of the Peaks → Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ardoz, Cobbler of War's color identity?
Ardoz, Cobbler of War is red: 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 Ardoz, Cobbler of War come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ardoz, Cobbler of War deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 39 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C (48/100).
How many lands should a Ardoz, Cobbler of War deck run?
Real Ardoz, Cobbler of War 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 Ardoz, Cobbler of War?
The three highest-synergy cards are Squee, Dubious Monarch, Legion Warboss, Siege-Gang Lieutenant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ardoz, Cobbler of War decks.
What combos does Ardoz, Cobbler of War have?
Ardoz, Cobbler of War has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Reiterate + Mana Geyser. 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 Ardoz, Cobbler of War deck cost?
You can start cheap: Squee, Dubious Monarch, Legion Warboss, Siege-Gang Lieutenant 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.