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Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
Legendary Artifact Creature — Cyberman · 1UBR
Color identity: Black · Red · Blue · Grixis
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman is Grixis (black, red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
The first nonlegendary artifact spell you cast each turn has casualty 2. (As you cast it, you may sacrifice a creature with power 2 or greater. When you do, copy it. A copy of an artifact spell becomes a token.)
Whenever you sacrifice another creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Ashad.
Reference price of the card: €0.26
Average lands in decks for Ashad, the Lone Cyberman: 35
ArtifactsTokensClonesSacrificeAristocratsSpell Copy+1/+1 CountersAffinity
Build your Ashad, the Lone Cyberman deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ashad, the Lone Cyberman 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ashad, the Lone Cyberman 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 (66/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed57
- Interaction59
- Resilience79
- Closing84
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Island, 3 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Solemn Simulacrum · Enthusiastic Mechanaut · Thought Monitor · Foundry Inspector · Cybermen Squadron · Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Etherium Sculptor · The Cyber-Controller · Biotransference · Cyberman Patrol · Talisman of Dominance · Shimmer Myr · Delete · Scrap Trawler · Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain · Twinning Staff · Their Name Is Death · Talisman of Indulgence · Noxious Gearhulk · Dalek Drone · Talisman of Creativity · Phyrexian Metamorph · Sculpting Steel · Cryptothrall · Auton Soldier · Kappa Cannoneer · Simulacrum Synthesizer · Thoughtcast · Wurmcoil Engine · Counterspell · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Baleful Strix · Chaos Warp · Cyber Conversion · Lightning Greaves · Steel Overseer · Blasphemous Act · Thran Dynamo · Feed the Swarm · Ultron, Artificial Malevolence · Uthros Research Craft · Cybership · Dalek Squadron · Mind Stone · Canoptek Spyder · Dimir Signet · Esoteric Duplicator · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Unwinding Clock · Artificer Class · Cursed Mirror · Cyberdrive Awakener · Missy · Weeping Angel · Desynchronization · Mystic Forge · Davros, Dalek Creator · Fabricate · Relic of Sauron · Arcane Denial · Bloodghast · Command Tower · Crumbling Necropolis · Exotic Orchard · Seat of the Synod · Dragonskull Summit · Vault of Whispers · Drowned Catacomb · Great Furnace · Stormcarved Coast · Shipwreck Marsh · Xander's Lounge · Watery Grave · Haunted Ridge · Sunken Hollow · Blood Crypt · Smoldering Marsh · Steam Vents · Reliquary Tower · Sulfur Falls · Academy Ruins · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Mistvault Bridge · Buried Ruin · Silverbluff Bridge · Training Center
🃏 Recommended cards for Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ashad, the Lone Cyberman, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Solemn Simulacrum | 78% | +66% |
| Thought Monitor | 69% | +66% |
| Enthusiastic Mechanaut | 69% | +65% |
| Foundry Inspector | 65% | +61% |
| Cybermen Squadron | 63% | +60% |
| Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer | 60% | +57% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 60% | +56% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 59% | +55% |
| The Cyber-Controller | 56% | +55% |
| Biotransference | 54% | +54% |
| Cyberman Patrol | 54% | +52% |
| Shimmer Myr | 51% | +50% |
| Delete | 49% | +47% |
| Scrap Trawler | 49% | +46% |
| Their Name Is Death | 47% | +45% |
| Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain | 48% | +45% |
| Seat of the Synod | 50% | +44% |
| Twinning Staff | 48% | +43% |
| Vault of Whispers | 47% | +42% |
| Dalek Drone | 43% | +41% |
| Great Furnace | 46% | +41% |
| Sculpting Steel | 42% | +40% |
| Noxious Gearhulk | 44% | +40% |
| Wurmcoil Engine | 40% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Ashad, the Lone Cyberman 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.
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Thought Monitor
- Enthusiastic Mechanaut
- Foundry Inspector
- Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Biotransference
- Their Name Is Death
- Vault of Whispers
- Great Furnace
- Wurmcoil Engine
- Phyrexian Metamorph
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cybermen Squadron
- Cyberman Patrol
- Twinning Staff
- Cryptothrall
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Auton Soldier
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ashad, the Lone Cyberman's color identity?
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman is Grixis (black, red and blue): 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 Ashad, the Lone Cyberman come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ashad, the Lone Cyberman deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Ashad, the Lone Cyberman deck run?
Real Ashad, the Lone Cyberman 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 Ashad, the Lone Cyberman?
The three highest-synergy cards are Solemn Simulacrum, Thought Monitor, Enthusiastic Mechanaut. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ashad, the Lone Cyberman decks.
What combos does Ashad, the Lone Cyberman have?
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman 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 Ashad, the Lone Cyberman deck cost?
You can start cheap: Solemn Simulacrum, Thought Monitor, Enthusiastic Mechanaut 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.