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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: €16.10
Comes in the precon Legends' Legacy
Average lands in decks for Cadric, Soul Kindler: 35
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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+ (77/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed61
- Interaction77
- Resilience75
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Atsushi, the Blazing Sky · Path to Exile · Etali, Primal Storm · Loran of the Third Path · Relic of Legends · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Signet · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Sundial of the Infinite · Djeru and Hazoret · Determined Iteration · Éowyn, Fearless Knight · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Neyali, Suns' Vanguard · Mangara of Corondor · Gandalf the White · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Aurelia, the Warleader · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Duke Ulder Ravengard · The Jolly Balloon Man · Idol of Oblivion · Flowering of the White Tree · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Boros Charm · Delina, Wild Mage · Blasphemous Act · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Anointed Procession · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Heroes' Podium · Ephemerate · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Merry, Esquire of Rohan · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Chaos Warp · Generous Gift · Harmonic Prodigy · Jaxis, the Troublemaker · Lightning Greaves · Mirror Box · Fellwar Stone · Captain Lannery Storm · Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Swiftfoot Boots · Flameshadow Conjuring · Rootborn Defenses · Mind Stone · The Seriema · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Skullclamp · Caretaker's Talent · Feldon of the Third Path · Smothering Tithe · The Peregrine Dynamo · Aurelia, the Law Above · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Honor-Worn Shaku · Ilharg, the Raze-Boar · 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 · The Grey Havens · Exotic Orchard · Monumental Henge · Radiant Summit · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep · Great Hall of the Citadel · Sunbillow Verge
🃏 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 | 64% | +63% |
| Atsushi, the Blazing Sky | 63% | +60% |
| Relic of Legends | 62% | +60% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 62% | +59% |
| Sundial of the Infinite | 58% | +57% |
| Djeru and Hazoret | 57% | +56% |
| Determined Iteration | 56% | +55% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | 53% | +51% |
| Mangara of Corondor | 51% | +50% |
| Éowyn, Fearless Knight | 54% | +50% |
| Mondrak, Glory Dominus | 58% | +50% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 62% | +49% |
| Gandalf the White | 50% | +49% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 50% | +48% |
| Flagstones of Trokair | 49% | +47% |
| Duke Ulder Ravengard | 49% | +46% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 49% | +46% |
| Neyali, Suns' Vanguard | 52% | +45% |
| Delina, Wild Mage | 44% | +43% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 46% | +42% |
| The Jolly Balloon Man | 48% | +42% |
| Heroes' Podium | 41% | +40% |
| Minas Tirith | 50% | +38% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 41% | +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
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Flagstones of Trokair
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sundial of the Infinite
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Anointed Procession
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Cadric, Soul Kindler
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite 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 ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
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.