EDH Optimizer
Azula, On the Hunt
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · 3B
Color identity: Black
Azula, On the Hunt is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Firebending 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.)
Whenever Azula attacks, you lose 1 life and create a Clue token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Reference price of the card: €0.07
Average lands in decks for Azula, On the Hunt: 37
CluesArtifactsTokensAristocratsInfectSacrificeAffinityBurn
Build your Azula, On the Hunt deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Azula, On the Hunt 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Azula, On the Hunt 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: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency18
- Speed62
- Interaction46
- Resilience76
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (10 nonbasic, 27 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Raven Eagle · Academy Manufactor · Mirkwood Bats · June, Bounty Hunter · Obsessive Pursuit · Arcane Signet · Deadly Dispute · Deadly Precision · Tamiyo's Journal · Callous Inspector · Marionette Apprentice · Sold Out · Joo Dee, One of Many · The Fire Nation Drill · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Feed the Swarm · Marionette Master · Nadier's Nightblade · Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth · Costly Plunder · Dark Ritual · Fire Navy Trebuchet · Phoenix Fleet Airship · Azula Always Lies · Persuasive Interrogators · Beetle-Headed Merchants · Swiftfoot Boots · Pirate Peddlers · Heartless Act · Eviscerator's Insight · Jet Medallion · Zuko's Conviction · Disciple of the Vault · Epic Downfall · Mai, Scornful Striker · Buzzard-Wasp Colony · Go for the Throat · Homicide Investigator · Vayne's Treachery · Agent of the Iron Throne · Cranial Plating · Day of Black Sun · Fire Nation Sentinels · Fire Nation Warship · Phyrexian Arena · Tarrian's Soulcleaver · Elegy Acolyte · Fire Nation Occupation · Mind Stone · Umbral Collar Zealot · Solemn Simulacrum · Zuko's Exile · Fire Nation Salvagers · Lo and Li, Twin Tutors · Swampsnare Trap · The Darkness Crystal · Foul Play · The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin · Toxic Deluge · Toxin Analysis · Tundra Tank · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Coffers · Cabal Stronghold · Realm of Koh · Midgar, City of Mako // Reactor Raid · Secret Tunnel · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
🃏 Recommended cards for Azula, On the Hunt
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Azula, On the Hunt, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Raven Eagle | 73% | +72% |
| Academy Manufactor | 70% | +68% |
| June, Bounty Hunter | 68% | +68% |
| Obsessive Pursuit | 68% | +67% |
| Deadly Precision | 62% | +61% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 69% | +61% |
| Tamiyo's Journal | 60% | +60% |
| Callous Inspector | 59% | +59% |
| Sold Out | 58% | +58% |
| Joo Dee, One of Many | 56% | +55% |
| The Fire Nation Drill | 55% | +54% |
| Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth | 53% | +53% |
| Marionette Master | 53% | +50% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 53% | +50% |
| Fire Navy Trebuchet | 51% | +50% |
| Persuasive Interrogators | 50% | +50% |
| Azula Always Lies | 50% | +50% |
| Phoenix Fleet Airship | 51% | +50% |
| Costly Plunder | 51% | +49% |
| Beetle-Headed Merchants | 49% | +49% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 59% | +48% |
| Pirate Peddlers | 47% | +46% |
| Heartless Act | 44% | +42% |
| Zuko's Conviction | 42% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Azula, On the Hunt 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.
- Raven Eagle
- June, Bounty Hunter
- Obsessive Pursuit
- Deadly Precision
- Mirkwood Bats
- Tamiyo's Journal
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Manufactor
- Fire Nation Occupation
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Secret Tunnel
- Fanatical Offering
- Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Azula, On the Hunt
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
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Frequently asked questions
What is Azula, On the Hunt's color identity?
Azula, On the Hunt is black: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Azula, On the Hunt come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Azula, On the Hunt deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 9 % of the time and floods 42 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Azula, On the Hunt deck run?
Real Azula, On the Hunt decks run 37 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 Azula, On the Hunt?
The three highest-synergy cards are Raven Eagle, Academy Manufactor, June, Bounty Hunter. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Azula, On the Hunt decks.
What combos does Azula, On the Hunt have?
Azula, On the Hunt 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 Azula, On the Hunt deck cost?
You can start cheap: Raven Eagle, June, Bounty Hunter, Obsessive Pursuit 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.