EDH Optimizer
Black Widow, Intel Expert
Legendary Creature — Human Spy Hero · 2W
Color identity: White
Black Widow, Intel Expert is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever Black Widow deals combat damage to an opponent, you and that player each draw two cards.
Reference price of the card: €1.37
Average lands in decks for Black Widow, Intel Expert: 34
Build your Black Widow, Intel Expert deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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+ (80/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed57
- Interaction90
- Resilience82
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (11 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Cut a Deal · Loran of the Third Path · Secret Rendezvous · Swiftfoot Boots · Joined Researchers // Secret Rendezvous · Lightning Greaves · Mangara, the Diplomat · Captain America's Shield · Duelist's Heritage · Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché · Generous Gift · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · Stroke of Midnight · Tataru Taru · Thought Vessel · Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer · Austere Command · Bastion Protector · Dawn's Truce · Invisible Woman, Sue Storm · Keeper of the Accord · Mind Stone · Monologue Tax · Patchwork Banner · Pearl Medallion · Vanquish the Horde · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Gleaming Splendor · Agent Phil Coulson · Alms Collector · Black Panther, Claws of Bast · Black Panther, Most Dangerous · Captain America, Super-Soldier · Captain America, Unbowed · Darksteel Mutation · Esper Sentinel · Ghostly Prison · Light of Promise · Origin of the Avengers · Orzhov Advokist · Steelshaper's Gift · Teferi's Protection · The Mind Stone · The Sentry, Golden Guardian · The Wind Crystal · Akroma's Will · Avenge · Benevolent Offering · Captain America, Steve Rogers · Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector · Coveted Jewel · Doctor Strange, Surgeon · Flawless Maneuver · Flumph · Heraldic Banner · Invisible Force Field · Land Tax · Mother of Runes · Promise of Loyalty · Psychosis Crawler · Reconnaissance · Monumental Henge · Reliquary Tower · Abandoned Air Temple · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Rogue's Passage · Castle Ardenvale · War Room · Avengers Tower · Daily Bugle Building · Emeria, the Sky Ruin
🃏 Recommended cards for Black Widow, Intel Expert
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Black Widow, Intel Expert, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Generous Revival | 50% | +50% |
| Cut a Deal | 55% | +40% |
| Joined Researchers | 40% | +36% |
| Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché | 35% | +34% |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 35% | +34% |
| Captain America's Shield | 35% | +33% |
| Duelist's Heritage | 35% | +32% |
| Secret Rendezvous | 45% | +31% |
| Tataru Taru | 35% | +29% |
| Invisible Woman, Sue Storm | 30% | +29% |
| Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer | 30% | +27% |
| Black Panther, Claws of Bast | 25% | +25% |
| Origin of the Avengers | 25% | +24% |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 25% | +24% |
| Captain America, Unbowed | 25% | +24% |
| Black Panther, Most Dangerous | 25% | +24% |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 25% | +24% |
| Orzhov Advokist | 25% | +24% |
| The Sentry, Golden Guardian | 25% | +24% |
| Monologue Tax | 30% | +23% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 45% | +22% |
| Alms Collector | 25% | +22% |
| Monumental Henge | 35% | +21% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 40% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Black Widow, Intel Expert 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.
- Cut a Deal
- Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché
- Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
- Captain America's Shield
- Duelist's Heritage
- Secret Rendezvous
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Tataru Taru
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
- Black Panther, Claws of Bast
- Captain America, Super-Soldier
- Loran of the Third Path
- Captain America, Steve Rogers
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Gleaming Splendor
- The Mind Stone
- The Queen of Dale
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Black Widow, Intel Expert
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah → Draw the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Black Widow, Intel Expert's color identity?
Black Widow, Intel Expert is white: 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 Black Widow, Intel Expert come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Black Widow, Intel Expert deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 19 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Black Widow, Intel Expert deck run?
Real Black Widow, Intel Expert 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 Black Widow, Intel Expert?
The three highest-synergy cards are Generous Revival, Cut a Deal, Joined Researchers. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Black Widow, Intel Expert decks.
What combos does Black Widow, Intel Expert have?
Black Widow, Intel Expert has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Black Widow, Intel Expert deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cut a Deal, Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché, Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes 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.