EDH Optimizer
Captain Vargus Wrath
Legendary Creature — Orc Pirate · UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Captain Vargus Wrath is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Captain Vargus Wrath attacks, Pirates you control get +1/+1 until end of turn for each time you've cast a commander from the command zone this game.
Reference price of the card: €0.23
Average lands in decks for Captain Vargus Wrath: 35
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Build your Captain Vargus Wrath deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Captain Vargus Wrath 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Captain Vargus Wrath deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed62
- Interaction63
- Resilience75
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 7 Island, 7 Mountain)
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator · Merchant Raiders · Sol Ring · Captain Lannery Storm · Corsair Captain · Breeches, Brazen Plunderer · Coercive Recruiter · Fiery Cannonade · Arcane Signet · Siren Stormtamer · Impulsive Pilferer · Breeches, Eager Pillager · Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider · Port Razer · Gemcutter Buccaneer · Cutthroat Negotiator · Storm Fleet Sprinter · Zara, Renegade Recruiter · Lightning-Rig Crew · Coastline Marauders · Spectral Sailor · Fathom Fleet Swordjack · The Indomitable · Pirate's Cutlass · Angrath's Marauders · Protean Raider · Azure Fleet Admiral · Warkite Marauder · Dire Fleet Daredevil · Lookout's Dispersal · Pirate's Prize · Sailor of Means · Coastal Piracy · Daring Piracy · Izzet Signet · The Belligerent · Chaos Warp · Counterspell · Prosperous Pirates · Daring Saboteur · Boarding Party · Double Down · Pirate's Pillage · Emberwilde Captain · Zephyr Singer · Buccaneer's Bravado · Captivating Crew · Negate · Fell Flagship · Big Score · Chart a Course · Blasphemous Act · Vanquisher's Banner · Kari Zev, Skyship Raider · Mutiny · Siren's Ruse · Distant Melody · Shared Animosity · Staunch Crewmate · Brazen Freebooter · Treasure Map // Treasure Cove · Commander's Sphere · Reflections of Littjara · Swiftfoot Boots · Command Tower · Path of Ancestry · Izzet Boilerworks · Sulfur Falls · Rogue's Passage · Swiftwater Cliffs · Frostboil Snarl · Opal Palace · Stormcarved Coast · Temple of Epiphany · Shivan Reef · Reliquary Tower · Unclaimed Territory · Myriad Landscape · Cascade Bluffs · Evolving Wilds · Training Center · Secluded Courtyard · Steam Vents · Exotic Orchard · Terramorphic Expanse
🃏 Recommended cards for Captain Vargus Wrath
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Captain Vargus Wrath, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator | 72% | +70% |
| Merchant Raiders | 71% | +69% |
| Corsair Captain | 70% | +69% |
| Captain Lannery Storm | 70% | +67% |
| Breeches, Brazen Plunderer | 68% | +67% |
| Fiery Cannonade | 67% | +66% |
| Coercive Recruiter | 67% | +65% |
| Impulsive Pilferer | 62% | +61% |
| Siren Stormtamer | 64% | +60% |
| Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider | 61% | +60% |
| Breeches, Eager Pillager | 61% | +59% |
| Port Razer | 60% | +58% |
| Gemcutter Buccaneer | 57% | +56% |
| Cutthroat Negotiator | 55% | +54% |
| Storm Fleet Sprinter | 55% | +53% |
| Zara, Renegade Recruiter | 55% | +53% |
| Coastline Marauders | 52% | +52% |
| Lightning-Rig Crew | 53% | +51% |
| Spectral Sailor | 51% | +49% |
| Fathom Fleet Swordjack | 48% | +47% |
| Pirate's Cutlass | 47% | +47% |
| The Indomitable | 48% | +46% |
| Angrath's Marauders | 46% | +45% |
| Protean Raider | 45% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Captain Vargus Wrath 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, Keen-Eyed Navigator
- Merchant Raiders
- Corsair Captain
- Captain Lannery Storm
- Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
- Fiery Cannonade
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Indomitable
- Emberwilde Captain
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Shared Animosity
- Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Pirated Copy
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Captain Vargus Wrath
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Captain Vargus Wrath's color identity?
Captain Vargus Wrath 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 Captain Vargus Wrath come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Captain Vargus Wrath deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 28 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Captain Vargus Wrath deck run?
Real Captain Vargus Wrath 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 Captain Vargus Wrath?
The three highest-synergy cards are Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Merchant Raiders, Corsair Captain. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Captain Vargus Wrath decks.
What combos does Captain Vargus Wrath have?
Captain Vargus Wrath 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 Captain Vargus Wrath deck cost?
You can start cheap: Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Merchant Raiders, Corsair Captain 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.