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Cayth, Famed Mechanist
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Artificer · 1URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
Cayth, Famed Mechanist is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Fabricate 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.)
Other nontoken creatures you control have fabricate 1.
{2}, {T}: Choose one —
• Populate.
• Proliferate.
Reference price of the card: €0.43
Comes in the precon Creative Energy
Average lands in decks for Cayth, Famed Mechanist: 36
ArtifactsTokens+1/+1 CountersEnergyPopulateBlinkClonesCombo
Build your Cayth, Famed Mechanist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Cayth, Famed Mechanist 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Cayth, Famed Mechanist 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+ (62/100)
- Consistency47
- Speed58
- Interaction44
- Resilience69
- Closing87
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 4 Island, 3 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer · Steel Overseer · Losheel, Clockwork Scholar · Ornithopter of Paradise · Sai, Master Thopterist · Thopter Spy Network · Dispatch · Kappa Cannoneer · Path to Exile · Skullclamp · Solemn Simulacrum · Stridehangar Automaton · Thought Monitor · Etherium Sculptor · Talisman of Progress · Enthusiastic Mechanaut · Idol of Oblivion · Panharmonicon · Talisman of Conviction · Counterspell · Talisman of Creativity · Oltec Matterweaver · Impact Tremors · Molten Gatekeeper · Organic Extinction · Reckless Fireweaver · Alibou, Ancient Witness · Foundry Inspector · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain · Urza, Prince of Kroog · Mechanized Production · Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Azorius Signet · Everflowing Chalice · Illustrious Wanderglyph · Thoughtcast · Uthros Research Craft · Chaos Warp · Inspirit, Flagship Vessel · Master of Etherium · Esper Sentinel · Fellwar Stone · Insight Engine · Izzet Signet · Boros Signet · Generous Gift · Gold Myr · Loyal Apprentice · Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance · Silver Myr · Patrolling Peacemaker · Surge Conductor · Threefold Thunderhulk · Warleader's Call · Whirler Rogue · Blasphemous Act · Negate · Pinnacle Emissary · Command Tower · Mystic Monastery · Exotic Orchard · Glacial Fortress · Clifftop Retreat · Sulfur Falls · Seat of the Synod · Battlefield Forge · Shivan Reef · Adarkar Wastes · Ancient Den · Hallowed Fountain · Great Furnace · Sacred Foundry · Prairie Stream · Raugrin Triome · Steam Vents · Razortide Bridge · Silverbluff Bridge · Rustvale Bridge · Spire of Industry · Sea of Clouds · Spectator Seating · Training Center · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Archway of Innovation
🃏 Recommended cards for Cayth, Famed Mechanist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Cayth, Famed Mechanist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Losheel, Clockwork Scholar | 42% | +39% |
| Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer | 43% | +39% |
| Stridehangar Automaton | 38% | +37% |
| Thopter Spy Network | 39% | +36% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 39% | +35% |
| Steel Overseer | 43% | +33% |
| Ornithopter of Paradise | 39% | +32% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 36% | +31% |
| Thought Monitor | 38% | +31% |
| Oltec Matterweaver | 33% | +31% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 38% | +31% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 30% | +28% |
| Molten Gatekeeper | 32% | +28% |
| Panharmonicon | 36% | +28% |
| Skullclamp | 38% | +27% |
| Seat of the Synod | 39% | +25% |
| Urza, Prince of Kroog | 26% | +25% |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 27% | +24% |
| Dispatch | 38% | +24% |
| Enthusiastic Mechanaut | 36% | +23% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 37% | +23% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 38% | +23% |
| Ancient Den | 36% | +23% |
| Master of Etherium | 23% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Cayth, Famed Mechanist 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.
- Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
- Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
- Thopter Spy Network
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Steel Overseer
- Ornithopter of Paradise
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Stridehangar Automaton
- Panharmonicon
- Skullclamp
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Great Furnace
- Ashnod's Altar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Illustrious Wanderglyph
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Inventors' Fair
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Cyberman Patrol
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Cayth, Famed Mechanist
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Gonti's Aether Heart + Decoction Module + Whirler Virtuoso → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Satya, Aetherflux Genius + Lightning Runner → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite energy counters
- Lightning Runner + Stone Idol Generator → Infinite combat phases, Infinite energy counters, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cayth, Famed Mechanist's color identity?
Cayth, Famed Mechanist is Jeskai (red, blue 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 Cayth, Famed Mechanist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Cayth, Famed Mechanist deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Cayth, Famed Mechanist deck run?
Real Cayth, Famed Mechanist decks run 36 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 Cayth, Famed Mechanist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Losheel, Clockwork Scholar, Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer, Stridehangar Automaton. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Cayth, Famed Mechanist decks.
What combos does Cayth, Famed Mechanist have?
Cayth, Famed Mechanist has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Cayth, Famed Mechanist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Losheel, Clockwork Scholar, Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer, Thopter Spy Network 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.