EDH Optimizer
Batroc the Leaper
Legendary Creature — Human Villain · 1R
Color identity: Red
Batroc the Leaper is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.)
Batroc enters with a +1/+1 counter on him for each time he was kicked.
When Batroc enters, he deals damage equal to his power to each of up to X targets, where X is the number of times he was kicked.
Reference price of the card: €0.28
Comes in the precon Doom Prevails
Average lands in decks for Batroc the Leaper: 36
Burn+1/+1 CountersArtifactsComboRampGroup HugKickerMulticolor Matters
Build your Batroc the Leaper deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Batroc the Leaper 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Batroc the Leaper deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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 (55/100)
- Consistency47
- Speed57
- Interaction32
- Resilience71
- Closing56
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (15 nonbasic, 21 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Mana Geyser · Ruby Medallion · Jeska's Will · Big Score · Seething Song · Arcane Signet · Unexpected Windfall · Iron Myr · Fiery Emancipation · Electro, Assaulting Battery · Chandra's Ignition · Hexing Squelcher · Storm-Kiln Artist · Pyretic Ritual · Goldspan Dragon · Palladium Myr · Soulbright Flamekin · Blasphemous Act · Solphim, Mayhem Dominus · Twinflame Tyrant · Xorn · Thran Dynamo · Horizon Stone · The Fire Crystal · Desperate Ritual · Reverberate · Irencrag Feat · Doubling Cube · Chaos Warp · Return the Favor · Caged Sun · Treasonous Ogre · Coin of Mastery · Uncivil Unrest · Professional Face-Breaker · Panharmonicon · Everflowing Chalice · Geosurge · Vandalblast · Runaway Steam-Kin · Brash Taunter · Descent into Avernus · Glittering Stockpile · Gratuitous Violence · Knuckles the Echidna · Comet Storm · City on Fire · Leyline Tyrant · Ashling, Flame Dancer · Sunset Strikemaster · Braid of Fire · Increasing Vengeance · Throne of Eldraine · Brass's Bounty · Gauntlet of Power · Reiterate · Tempting Contract · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Ancient Copper Dragon · Flare of Duplication · Roaming Throne · Rite of Flame · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Ancient Tomb · Treasure Vault · Great Furnace · Arena of Glory · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Command Beacon · Mage-Ring Network · Temple of the False God · Inventors' Fair · Urza's Saga · Cavern of Souls · Gemstone Caverns · Sandstone Needle
🃏 Recommended cards for Batroc the Leaper
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Batroc the Leaper, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soulbright Flamekin | 54% | +52% |
| Horizon Stone | 51% | +51% |
| Palladium Myr | 54% | +51% |
| Iron Myr | 63% | +50% |
| Electro, Assaulting Battery | 60% | +49% |
| Chandra's Ignition | 57% | +48% |
| Mana Geyser | 77% | +45% |
| Doubling Cube | 46% | +45% |
| Thran Dynamo | 51% | +44% |
| Fiery Emancipation | 60% | +44% |
| Irencrag Feat | 46% | +43% |
| Xorn | 51% | +42% |
| Uncivil Unrest | 43% | +42% |
| Coin of Mastery | 43% | +41% |
| Goldspan Dragon | 54% | +41% |
| Pyretic Ritual | 54% | +39% |
| Twinflame Tyrant | 51% | +39% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 54% | +38% |
| Solphim, Mayhem Dominus | 51% | +38% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 63% | +38% |
| Geosurge | 40% | +37% |
| Treasonous Ogre | 43% | +37% |
| Desperate Ritual | 49% | +36% |
| Caged Sun | 43% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Batroc the Leaper 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.
- Soulbright Flamekin
- Horizon Stone
- Palladium Myr
- Iron Myr
- Mana Geyser
- Irencrag Feat
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Electro, Assaulting Battery
- Chandra's Ignition
- Thran Dynamo
- Fiery Emancipation
- Goldspan Dragon
- Pyretic Ritual
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Doubling Cube
- Xorn
- Uncivil Unrest
- Twinflame Tyrant
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Batroc the Leaper
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Batroc the Leaper's color identity?
Batroc the Leaper is red: 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 Batroc the Leaper come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Batroc the Leaper deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 13 % of the time and floods 43 %. Deck health: C (55/100).
How many lands should a Batroc the Leaper deck run?
Real Batroc the Leaper 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 Batroc the Leaper?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soulbright Flamekin, Horizon Stone, Palladium Myr. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Batroc the Leaper decks.
What combos does Batroc the Leaper have?
Batroc the Leaper has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Batroc the Leaper deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soulbright Flamekin, Horizon Stone, Palladium Myr 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.