EDH Optimizer
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Astor, Bearer of Blades is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Astor enters, look at the top seven cards of your library. You may reveal an Equipment or Vehicle card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Equipment you control have equip {1}.
Vehicles you control have crew 1.
Reference price of the card: €0.28
Average lands in decks for Astor, Bearer of Blades: 34
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Build your Astor, Bearer of Blades deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Astor, Bearer of Blades 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Astor, Bearer of Blades 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+ (75/100)
- Consistency83
- Speed65
- Interaction52
- Resilience80
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 3 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Sram, Senior Edificer · Arcane Signet · Colossus Hammer · Puresteel Paladin · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Argentum Armor · Bladehold War-Whip · Bruenor Battlehammer · Blackblade Reforged · Sigarda's Aid · Path to Exile · Boros Charm · Boros Signet · Kaldra Compleat · Fighter Class · Open the Armory · Foundry Inspector · Steelshaper's Gift · Sword of the Animist · Talisman of Conviction · Dispatch · Reyav, Master Smith · Stoneforge Mystic · Consulate Dreadnought · Forge Anew · Hammer of Nazahn · Sword of Feast and Famine · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Shadowspear · Sword of Hearth and Home · Wyleth, Soul of Steel · Loxodon Warhammer · Sunforger · Cloudsteel Kirin · Bureau Headmaster · Colossal Plow · Lizard Blades · The Reaver Cleaver · Blasphemous Act · Danitha, Benalia's Hope · Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon · Parhelion II · Armored Skyhunter · Chaos Warp · Helm of the Host · Sword of Vengeance · Lion Sash · Weatherlight · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Basilisk Collar · Generous Gift · Leonin Shikari · Commander's Plate · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Sword of Fire and Ice · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Lightning Greaves · Nahiri, Forged in Fury · Skysovereign, Consul Flagship · Stonehewer Giant · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Temple of Triumph · Rogue's Passage · Rugged Prairie · Boros Garrison · Sundown Pass · Furycalm Snarl · Spectator Seating · Buried Ruin · Axgard Armory · Slayers' Stronghold · Arid Mesa · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Wind-Scarred Crag · Evolving Wilds · Inventors' Fair · Myriad Landscape · Ancient Den · Great Furnace · Rustvale Bridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Astor, Bearer of Blades
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Astor, Bearer of Blades, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Hammer | 71% | +60% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 76% | +59% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 65% | +48% |
| Argentum Armor | 48% | +44% |
| Akiri, Fearless Voyager | 53% | +41% |
| Bladehold War-Whip | 46% | +41% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 49% | +38% |
| Kaldra Compleat | 42% | +38% |
| Bruenor Battlehammer | 46% | +37% |
| Consulate Dreadnought | 36% | +35% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 45% | +33% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 44% | +32% |
| Fighter Class | 41% | +31% |
| Foundry Inspector | 39% | +29% |
| Colossal Plow | 30% | +29% |
| Wyleth, Soul of Steel | 33% | +29% |
| Cloudsteel Kirin | 31% | +29% |
| Reyav, Master Smith | 38% | +28% |
| Open the Armory | 41% | +28% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 38% | +28% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 39% | +28% |
| Sword of Hearth and Home | 33% | +27% |
| Danitha, Benalia's Hope | 29% | +27% |
| Parhelion II | 29% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Astor, Bearer of Blades 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.
- Colossus Hammer
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Puresteel Paladin
- Argentum Armor
- Akiri, Fearless Voyager
- Bladehold War-Whip
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kaldra Compleat
- Fighter Class
- Wyleth, Soul of Steel
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Sword of Hearth and Home
- Hammer of Nazahn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Shadowspear
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Sword of Fire and Ice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Astor, Bearer of Blades
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Astor, Bearer of Blades's color identity?
Astor, Bearer of Blades 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 Astor, Bearer of Blades come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Astor, Bearer of Blades deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 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 28 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Astor, Bearer of Blades deck run?
Real Astor, Bearer of Blades decks run 34 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 Astor, Bearer of Blades?
The three highest-synergy cards are Colossus Hammer, Sram, Senior Edificer, Puresteel Paladin. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Astor, Bearer of Blades decks.
What combos does Astor, Bearer of Blades have?
Astor, Bearer of Blades has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Astor, Bearer of Blades deck cost?
You can start cheap: Colossus Hammer, Sram, Senior Edificer, Puresteel Paladin 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.