EDH Optimizer
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer · 3WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Ayesha Tanaka attacks, look at the top four cards of your library. You may put any number of artifact cards with mana value less than or equal to Ayesha Tanaka's power from among them onto the battlefield tapped. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Ayesha Tanaka can't be blocked as long as defending player controls three or more artifacts.
Reference price of the card: €0.18
Average lands in decks for Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer: 36
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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 (68/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed48
- Interaction69
- Resilience83
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Puresteel Paladin · Swiftfoot Boots · Nettlecyst · Blackblade Reforged · Azorius Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Thran Power Suit · Etherium Sculptor · Sigarda's Aid · Talisman of Progress · Dispatch · Hammer of Nazahn · Sram, Senior Edificer · Foundry Inspector · Colossus Hammer · Maul of the Skyclaves · Forge Anew · Counterspell · Ornithopter of Paradise · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Brass Squire · Path to Exile · Sword of the Animist · Mind Stone · Gold Myr · Solemn Simulacrum · The Reality Chip · Loxodon Warhammer · Silver Myr · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Adaptive Omnitool · Gold-Forged Thopteryx · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Thoughtcast · Open the Armory · Sword of Vengeance · Brainstorm · Bronze Guardian · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Fellwar Stone · Kappa Cannoneer · The Key to the Vault · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Ironsoul Enforcer · Lion Sash · Shadowspear · Thought Vessel · Dovin's Veto · Esper Sentinel · Mithril Coat · Steelshaper's Gift · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Lightning Greaves · Strionic Resonator · Stoneforge Mystic · Commander's Plate · Hero's Heirloom · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · All That Glitters · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Genji Glove · Command Tower · Seat of the Synod · Ancient Den · Darksteel Citadel · Razortide Bridge · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Hallowed Fountain · Power Depot · Academy Ruins · Rogue's Passage · Deserted Beach · Adarkar Wastes · Port Town · Archway of Innovation · Buried Ruin · Sea of Clouds · Treasure Vault · Temple of Enlightenment · Azorius Chancery · Inventors' Fair · Skycloud Expanse · Scene of the Crime · Reliquary Tower · Flooded Strand · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 71% | +69% |
| Seat of the Synod | 79% | +63% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 73% | +62% |
| Ancient Den | 77% | +62% |
| Nettlecyst | 62% | +59% |
| Razortide Bridge | 73% | +59% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 59% | +57% |
| Thran Power Suit | 56% | +54% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 54% | +52% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 52% | +50% |
| Maul of the Skyclaves | 47% | +46% |
| Colossus Hammer | 47% | +46% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 71% | +45% |
| Forge Anew | 46% | +45% |
| Brass Squire | 44% | +43% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 44% | +43% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 49% | +42% |
| Power Depot | 42% | +40% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 54% | +40% |
| Sword of the Animist | 43% | +39% |
| Dispatch | 52% | +39% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 39% | +38% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 36% | +36% |
| Foundry Inspector | 48% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Seat of the Synod
- Darksteel Citadel
- Ancient Den
- Nettlecyst
- Razortide Bridge
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Forge Anew
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Sword of the Animist
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Academy Ruins
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Shadowspear
- Mithril Coat
- Stoneforge Mystic
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + The Reality Chip → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer's color identity?
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer is Azorius (blue 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 Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 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 26 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer deck run?
Real Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer 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 Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Seat of the Synod, Darksteel Citadel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer decks.
What combos does Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer have?
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Seat of the Synod, Darksteel Citadel 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.