EDH Optimizer
Breeches, the Blastmaker
Legendary Creature — Goblin Pirate · 1UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Breeches, the Blastmaker is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, flip a coin. When you win the flip, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. When you lose the flip, Breeches deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Average lands in decks for Breeches, the Blastmaker: 35
TreasureArtifactsSpellslingerCoin FlipChaosSpell CopyBurnTokens
Build your Breeches, the Blastmaker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Breeches, the Blastmaker 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Breeches, the Blastmaker 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: B (68/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed54
- Interaction47
- Resilience70
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (18 nonbasic, 9 Island, 8 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Malcolm, the Eyes · Tavern Scoundrel · Ichor Wellspring · Big Score · Storm-Kiln Artist · Prized Statue · Izzet Signet · Third Path Iconoclast · Krark's Thumb · Talisman of Creativity · Unexpected Windfall · Blasphemous Act · Frantic Search · Jori En, Ruin Diver · Solemn Simulacrum · Chaos Warp · Invert Polarity · Opt · Hit the Mother Lode · Kraum, Violent Cacophony · Loyal Apprentice · Counterspell · Cryogen Relic · Detective's Satchel · Brainstorm · Gleaming Geardrake · Prismari Command · Brass's Bounty · Edgar, King of Figaro · Saheeli, Sublime Artificer · Academy Manufactor · Archmage Emeritus · Crime Novelist · Mycosynth Wellspring · Ponder · Treasure Cruise · Strike It Rich · Thought Monitor · Dig Through Time · Goblin Electromancer · Pongify · Stitch in Time · Consider · Deduce · Thought Vessel · Weapons Manufacturing · Fellwar Stone · Guttersnipe · Mind Stone · Snap · Thoughtcast · Preordain · Uthros Psionicist · Abrade · Storm of Saruman · Demand Answers · Electrodominance · Lightning Bolt · Rapid Hybridization · Hell to Pay · Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator · Thopter Spy Network · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Frostboil Snarl · Cascade Bluffs · Stormcarved Coast · Seat of the Synod · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Epiphany · Great Furnace · Silverbluff Bridge · Exotic Orchard · Steam Vents · Izzet Boilerworks · Training Center · Ferrous Lake · Archway of Innovation · Darksteel Citadel
🃏 Recommended cards for Breeches, the Blastmaker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Breeches, the Blastmaker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm, the Eyes | 68% | +66% |
| Tavern Scoundrel | 62% | +55% |
| Ichor Wellspring | 58% | +55% |
| Prized Statue | 53% | +52% |
| Krark's Thumb | 50% | +44% |
| Jori En, Ruin Diver | 47% | +42% |
| Kraum, Violent Cacophony | 42% | +40% |
| Hit the Mother Lode | 43% | +38% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 47% | +38% |
| Detective's Satchel | 38% | +37% |
| Cryogen Relic | 38% | +37% |
| Third Path Iconoclast | 52% | +37% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 39% | +36% |
| Gleaming Geardrake | 37% | +35% |
| Invert Polarity | 45% | +33% |
| Crime Novelist | 34% | +33% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 48% | +33% |
| Edgar, King of Figaro | 36% | +33% |
| Mycosynth Wellspring | 33% | +31% |
| Big Score | 57% | +31% |
| Academy Manufactor | 35% | +30% |
| Seat of the Synod | 41% | +30% |
| Brass's Bounty | 36% | +29% |
| Saheeli, Sublime Artificer | 36% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Breeches, the Blastmaker 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.
- Malcolm, the Eyes
- Tavern Scoundrel
- Ichor Wellspring
- Prized Statue
- Jori En, Ruin Diver
- Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Krark's Thumb
- Unexpected Windfall
- Academy Manufactor
- Great Furnace
- Storm of Saruman
- Generous Plunderer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Twinning Staff
- Descent into Avernus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Breeches, the Blastmaker
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Breeches, the Blastmaker's color identity?
Breeches, the Blastmaker is Izzet (red and blue): 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 Breeches, the Blastmaker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Breeches, the Blastmaker deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 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 13 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Breeches, the Blastmaker deck run?
Real Breeches, the Blastmaker decks run 35 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 Breeches, the Blastmaker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Malcolm, the Eyes, Tavern Scoundrel, Ichor Wellspring. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Breeches, the Blastmaker decks.
What combos does Breeches, the Blastmaker have?
Breeches, the Blastmaker 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 Breeches, the Blastmaker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Malcolm, the Eyes, Tavern Scoundrel, Ichor Wellspring 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.