EDH Optimizer
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Azog, Moria's Ruin: 36
Blink+1/+1 CountersAristocratsGoblinsGood StuffMidrangeReanimatorSelf-Damage
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Azog, Moria's Ruin, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Along the Crooked Way | 75% | +75% |
| Rage into the Valley | 63% | +62% |
| March from the Black Gate | 55% | +54% |
| Great Ugly-Looking Goblin | 50% | +50% |
| Gathering of Darkness | 45% | +45% |
| Boggart Mischief | 45% | +45% |
| Rhovanion Rampager | 38% | +37% |
| Knucklebone Witch | 36% | +36% |
| Warg Rider | 36% | +36% |
| Boggart Trawler | 45% | +36% |
| Frogtosser Banneret | 36% | +36% |
| Sling-Gang Lieutenant | 36% | +35% |
| Barad-dûr | 36% | +33% |
| Dreadhorde Invasion | 36% | +28% |
| Boggart Birth Rite | 27% | +27% |
| Down, Down to Goblin-town | 27% | +27% |
| Easterling Vanguard | 27% | +27% |
| Mordor Muster | 27% | +27% |
| Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant | 27% | +27% |
| Lazotep Reaver | 27% | +27% |
| Desperate Plea | 27% | +26% |
| Essence Harvest | 27% | +26% |
| Abnormal Endurance | 27% | +26% |
| Arcane Lighthouse | 27% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Azog, Moria's Ruin 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.
- Along the Crooked Way
- Rage into the Valley
- March from the Black Gate
- Gathering of Darkness
- Boggart Mischief
- Rhovanion Rampager
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Conjurer's Closet
- Susur Secundi, Void Altar
- Liliana, the Necromancer
- Drana, the Last Bloodchief
- Panharmonicon
- Helm of the Host
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Warg Rider
- Orcish Bowmasters
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Azog, Moria's Ruin
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree + Maskwood Nexus → Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Putrid Goblin + Sling-Gang Lieutenant + Metallic Mimic → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifeloss
- Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree + Conspiracy → Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Hell's Caretaker + Thornbite Staff → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Azog, Moria's Ruin deck run?
Real Azog, Moria's Ruin 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 Azog, Moria's Ruin?
The three highest-synergy cards are Along the Crooked Way, Rage into the Valley, March from the Black Gate. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Azog, Moria's Ruin decks.
What combos does Azog, Moria's Ruin have?
Azog, Moria's Ruin has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Azog, Moria's Ruin deck cost?
You can start cheap: Along the Crooked Way, Rage into the Valley, March from the Black Gate 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.