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Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Legendary Creature — Human Shapeshifter Villain · 3U
Color identity: Blue
Chameleon, Master of Disguise is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
You may have Chameleon enter as a copy of a creature you control, except his name is Chameleon, Master of Disguise.
Mayhem {2}{U} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for {2}{U} if you discarded it this turn. Timing rules still apply.)
Reference price of the card: €0.32
Comes in the precon Doom Prevails
Average lands in decks for Chameleon, Master of Disguise: 36
Build your Chameleon, Master of Disguise deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Chameleon, Master of Disguise 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Chameleon, Master of Disguise 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 (53/100)
- Consistency37
- Speed77
- Interaction79
- Resilience73
- Closing7
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (5 nonbasic, 31 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Counterspell · Clever Impersonator · Clone · Vizier of Many Faces · Aetherize · Body Double · Copycrook · Extravagant Replication · High Tide · Naga Fleshcrafter · Phyrexian Metamorph · Relm's Sketching · Rite of Replication · Theoretical Duplication · See Double · Clone Legion · Mind Stone · Mirrormade · Mocking Doppelganger · Pongify · Undercover Operative · Copy Enchantment · Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry · Sakashima's Protege · Waxen Shapethief · Thought Vessel · Arcane Denial · Auton Soldier · Cackling Counterpart · Faerie Artisans · Gigantoplasm · Quasiduplicate · Replication Technique · Stunt Double · Vesuvan Shapeshifter · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Cryptoplasm · Defiler of Dreams · Mirage Mirror · Nascent Metamorph · Sapphire Medallion · Sky Diamond · Phantasmal Image · Wall of Stolen Identity · Cyclonic Rift · Impostor Syndrome · Mana Drain · Midnight Clock · Blue Sun's Twilight · Disdainful Stroke · Homunculus Horde · Mirror Box · Narset's Reversal · Spark Double · Stolen Identity · True Polymorph · Identity Thief · Rhystic Study · Solemn Simulacrum · Copy Land · Futurist Forge · Thespian's Stage · Myriad Landscape · Mystic Sanctuary · Vesuva · Castle Vantress
🃏 Recommended cards for Chameleon, Master of Disguise
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Chameleon, Master of Disguise, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Vizier of Many Faces | 58% | +57% |
| Clone | 58% | +56% |
| Clever Impersonator | 61% | +55% |
| Theoretical Duplication | 56% | +55% |
| Body Double | 56% | +54% |
| Copycrook | 56% | +54% |
| Naga Fleshcrafter | 56% | +54% |
| Extravagant Replication | 56% | +52% |
| Relm's Sketching | 56% | +52% |
| See Double | 53% | +49% |
| Mocking Doppelganger | 50% | +49% |
| Rite of Replication | 56% | +48% |
| Undercover Operative | 50% | +48% |
| Clone Legion | 50% | +47% |
| Sakashima's Protege | 47% | +47% |
| Waxen Shapethief | 47% | +46% |
| Copy Enchantment | 47% | +45% |
| Mirrorhall Mimic | 47% | +45% |
| Mirrormade | 50% | +44% |
| Vesuvan Shapeshifter | 42% | +41% |
| Gigantoplasm | 42% | +41% |
| Faerie Artisans | 42% | +40% |
| Replication Technique | 42% | +40% |
| Stunt Double | 42% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Chameleon, Master of Disguise 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.
- Vizier of Many Faces
- Clone
- Clever Impersonator
- Theoretical Duplication
- Body Double
- Copycrook
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mocking Doppelganger
- Stunt Double
- Auton Soldier
- Phyrexian Metamorph
- Wall of Stolen Identity
- Impostor Syndrome
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Pirated Copy
- Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Chameleon, Master of Disguise
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Displace + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Narset's Reversal + Twincast → Infinite magecraft triggers
- Mechanized Production + Masterful Replication → Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Shipwreck Dowser → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chameleon, Master of Disguise's color identity?
Chameleon, Master of Disguise is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Chameleon, Master of Disguise come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Chameleon, Master of Disguise 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 39 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Chameleon, Master of Disguise deck run?
Real Chameleon, Master of Disguise 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 Chameleon, Master of Disguise?
The three highest-synergy cards are Vizier of Many Faces, Clone, Clever Impersonator. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Chameleon, Master of Disguise decks.
What combos does Chameleon, Master of Disguise have?
Chameleon, Master of Disguise 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 Chameleon, Master of Disguise deck cost?
You can start cheap: Vizier of Many Faces, Clone, Clever Impersonator 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.