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Cadric, Soul Kindler
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Wizard · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Cadric, Soul Kindler is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
The "legend rule" doesn't apply to tokens you control.
Whenever another nontoken legendary permanent you control enters, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a token that's a copy of it. That token gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Reference price of the card: €17.35
Comes in the precon Legends' Legacy
Average lands in decks for Cadric, Soul Kindler: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Cadric, Soul Kindler 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Cadric, Soul Kindler 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 (66/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed63
- Interaction75
- Resilience83
- Closing51
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Atsushi, the Blazing Sky · Loran of the Third Path · Talisman of Conviction · Relic of Legends · Etali, Primal Storm · Boros Signet · Sundial of the Infinite · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Determined Iteration · Djeru and Hazoret · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Éowyn, Fearless Knight · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Neyali, Suns' Vanguard · Gandalf the White · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Mangara of Corondor · The Jolly Balloon Man · Aurelia, the Warleader · Duke Ulder Ravengard · Flowering of the White Tree · Boros Charm · Idol of Oblivion · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Blasphemous Act · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Delina, Wild Mage · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Heroes' Podium · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Anointed Procession · Ephemerate · Chaos Warp · Generous Gift · Merry, Esquire of Rohan · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Harmonic Prodigy · Jaxis, the Troublemaker · Lightning Greaves · Mirror Box · Fellwar Stone · Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Captain Lannery Storm · Rootborn Defenses · Swiftfoot Boots · Flameshadow Conjuring · Mind Stone · The Seriema · Caretaker's Talent · Skullclamp · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Feldon of the Third Path · Honor-Worn Shaku · Jeska's Will · Smothering Tithe · The Peregrine Dynamo · Thorin Oakenshield · Aurelia, the Law Above · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Minas Tirith · Sundown Pass · Flagstones of Trokair · Boros Garrison · Mines of Moria · Plaza of Heroes · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Furycalm Snarl · Arid Mesa · Temple of Triumph · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Exotic Orchard · Radiant Summit · The Grey Havens · Monumental Henge · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep · Sunbillow Verge · Great Hall of the Citadel
🃏 Recommended cards for Cadric, Soul Kindler
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Cadric, Soul Kindler, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 63% | +61% |
| Atsushi, the Blazing Sky | 61% | +58% |
| Relic of Legends | 60% | +58% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 59% | +56% |
| Sundial of the Infinite | 57% | +56% |
| Djeru and Hazoret | 54% | +53% |
| Determined Iteration | 54% | +53% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | 52% | +49% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 61% | +49% |
| Mondrak, Glory Dominus | 56% | +48% |
| Mangara of Corondor | 48% | +48% |
| Gandalf the White | 49% | +48% |
| Éowyn, Fearless Knight | 51% | +48% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 50% | +46% |
| Flagstones of Trokair | 47% | +45% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 48% | +45% |
| Duke Ulder Ravengard | 46% | +44% |
| Neyali, Suns' Vanguard | 50% | +43% |
| The Jolly Balloon Man | 48% | +42% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 46% | +41% |
| Delina, Wild Mage | 41% | +40% |
| Heroes' Podium | 40% | +39% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 44% | +39% |
| Minas Tirith | 50% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Cadric, Soul Kindler 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.
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
- Relic of Legends
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Djeru and Hazoret
- Determined Iteration
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Loran of the Third Path
- Gandalf the White
- Flagstones of Trokair
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Delina, Wild Mage
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sundial of the Infinite
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Anointed Procession
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Cadric, Soul Kindler
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- 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
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cadric, Soul Kindler's color identity?
Cadric, Soul Kindler is Boros (red 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 Cadric, Soul Kindler come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Cadric, Soul Kindler deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Cadric, Soul Kindler deck run?
Real Cadric, Soul Kindler 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 Cadric, Soul Kindler?
The three highest-synergy cards are Urza's Ruinous Blast, Atsushi, the Blazing Sky, Relic of Legends. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Cadric, Soul Kindler decks.
What combos does Cadric, Soul Kindler have?
Cadric, Soul Kindler has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Cadric, Soul Kindler deck cost?
You can start cheap: Urza's Ruinous Blast, Atsushi, the Blazing Sky, Relic of Legends 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.