EDH Optimizer
Azor, the Lawbringer
Legendary Creature — Sphinx · 2WWUU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Azor, the Lawbringer is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
When Azor enters, each opponent can't cast instant or sorcery spells during that player's next turn.
Whenever Azor attacks, you may pay {X}{W}{U}{U}. If you do, you gain X life and draw X cards.
Reference price of the card: €1.18
Average lands in decks for Azor, the Lawbringer: 34
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Build your Azor, the Lawbringer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Azor, the Lawbringer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Azor, the Lawbringer 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: A (85/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed65
- Interaction100
- Resilience91
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (20 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 7 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Azorius Signet · Counterspell · Supreme Verdict · Thought Vessel · Dovin's Veto · Talisman of Progress · Path to Exile · Render Silent · Sphinx's Revelation · Approach of the Second Sun · Ghostly Prison · Isperia, Supreme Judge · Propaganda · Time Wipe · Cyclonic Rift · Dream Trawler · Generous Gift · Medomai the Ageless · Rhystic Study · Smothering Tithe · Grand Arbiter Augustin IV · Negate · Soulherder · Absorb · Farewell · Lavinia, Azorius Renegade · Mana Drain · Fellwar Stone · Mind Stone · Solemn Simulacrum · Teferi, Time Raveler · Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign · Authority of the Consuls · Teleportation Circle · Arcane Denial · Austere Command · Consecrated Sphinx · Blind Obedience · Commander's Sphere · Conjurer's Closet · Sphinx of the Second Sun · Swiftfoot Boots · Lightning Greaves · Mystical Tutor · Teferi's Protection · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Brainstorm · Ephemerate · Esper Sentinel · Wrath of God · Thassa, Deep-Dwelling · Watcher of the Spheres · Decanter of Endless Water · Lavinia of the Tenth · Warden of Evos Isle · Cloudblazer · Defiler of Dreams · Grand Abolisher · Land Tax · Swan Song · Aetherize · Mystic Remora · Command Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Hallowed Fountain · Reliquary Tower · Azorius Chancery · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Temple of Enlightenment · Deserted Beach · Port Town · Irrigated Farmland · Flooded Strand · Mystic Gate · Mystic Sanctuary · Nimbus Maze · Skycloud Expanse · Otawara, Soaring City · Floodfarm Verge · Meticulous Archive
🃏 Recommended cards for Azor, the Lawbringer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Azor, the Lawbringer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Isperia, Supreme Judge | 40% | +38% |
| Render Silent | 44% | +37% |
| Sphinx's Revelation | 44% | +36% |
| Dream Trawler | 34% | +31% |
| Medomai the Ageless | 32% | +31% |
| Supreme Verdict | 57% | +30% |
| Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign | 27% | +27% |
| Approach of the Second Sun | 41% | +26% |
| Time Wipe | 37% | +24% |
| Sphinx of the Second Sun | 24% | +23% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | 28% | +23% |
| Absorb | 28% | +21% |
| Grand Arbiter Augustin IV | 31% | +21% |
| Consecrated Sphinx | 25% | +20% |
| Defiler of Dreams | 19% | +18% |
| Lavinia of the Tenth | 20% | +17% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 24% | +17% |
| Sphinx of Foresight | 17% | +17% |
| Teleportation Circle | 26% | +17% |
| Irrigated Farmland | 37% | +17% |
| Wrath of God | 22% | +16% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 27% | +16% |
| Thassa, Deep-Dwelling | 21% | +15% |
| Ghostly Prison | 40% | +15% |
💰 The best cards for your Azor, the Lawbringer 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.
- Isperia, Supreme Judge
- Render Silent
- Sphinx's Revelation
- Dream Trawler
- Supreme Verdict
- Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Medomai the Ageless
- Approach of the Second Sun
- Conjurer's Closet
- Teleportation Circle
- Teferi, Time Raveler
- Ghostly Prison
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
- Consecrated Sphinx
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
- Cyclonic Rift
- Mana Drain
- Rhystic Study
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Azor, the Lawbringer
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten + Sol Ring → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Azor, the Lawbringer's color identity?
Azor, the Lawbringer 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 Azor, the Lawbringer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Azor, the Lawbringer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: A (85/100).
How many lands should a Azor, the Lawbringer deck run?
Real Azor, the Lawbringer 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 Azor, the Lawbringer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Isperia, Supreme Judge, Render Silent, Sphinx's Revelation. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Azor, the Lawbringer decks.
What combos does Azor, the Lawbringer have?
Azor, the Lawbringer 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 Azor, the Lawbringer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Isperia, Supreme Judge, Render Silent, Sphinx's Revelation 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.