EDH Optimizer
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot · 2W
Color identity: White
Codsworth, Handy Helper is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Commanders you control have ward {2}.
{T}: Add {W}{W}. Spend this mana only to cast Aura and/or Equipment spells.
{T}: Attach target Aura or Equipment you control to target creature you control. Activate only as a sorcery.
Reference price of the card: €22.62
Comes in the precon Scrappy Survivors
Average lands in decks for Codsworth, Handy Helper: 34
EquipmentAurasArtifactsVoltronCluesEnchantressLifegainMidrange
Build your Codsworth, Handy Helper deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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+ (77/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed61
- Interaction69
- Resilience86
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (7 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Puresteel Paladin · Sram, Senior Edificer · Colossus Hammer · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · All That Glitters · Sigarda's Aid · Swiftfoot Boots · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Mantle of the Ancients · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Open the Armory · Stoneforge Mystic · Argentum Armor · Arcane Signet · Forge Anew · Kaldra Compleat · Steelshaper's Gift · Blackblade Reforged · Nettlecyst · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Basilisk Collar · Sword of the Animist · Commander's Plate · Loxodon Warhammer · Sword of Vengeance · Esper Sentinel · Hammer of Nazahn · Brass Squire · Dispatch · Mister Gutsy · Armored Skyhunter · Thran Power Suit · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Lightning Greaves · Generous Gift · Balan, Wandering Knight · Mask of Memory · Fireshrieker · Idolized · Land Tax · Shadowspear · Silver Shroud Costume · Single Combat · Sword of Feast and Famine · Mithril Coat · Austere Command · Enlightened Tutor · Stonehewer Giant · Teferi's Protection · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Maul of the Skyclaves · Pearl Medallion · Reprieve · Smothering Tithe · Starnheim Courser · Sword of Fire and Ice · Buster Sword · Mother of Runes · Lion Sash · Pip-Boy 3000 · Brotherhood Outcast · Flawless Maneuver · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · War Room · Inventors' Fair · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Urza's Saga · The Mycosynth Gardens
🃏 Recommended cards for Codsworth, Handy Helper
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Codsworth, Handy Helper, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 82% | +71% |
| Colossus Hammer | 72% | +67% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 78% | +63% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 64% | +54% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 57% | +53% |
| All That Glitters | 64% | +53% |
| Argentum Armor | 55% | +52% |
| Kaldra Compleat | 54% | +52% |
| Mantle of the Ancients | 58% | +49% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 60% | +48% |
| Forge Anew | 54% | +48% |
| Nettlecyst | 50% | +47% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 56% | +47% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 53% | +47% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 54% | +45% |
| Open the Armory | 57% | +44% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 49% | +44% |
| Mister Gutsy | 41% | +41% |
| Basilisk Collar | 48% | +40% |
| Brass Squire | 41% | +39% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 43% | +39% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 43% | +38% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 42% | +37% |
| Armored Skyhunter | 40% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Codsworth, Handy Helper 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Colossus Hammer
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Masterwork of Ingenuity
- All That Glitters
- Argentum Armor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kaldra Compleat
- Mantle of the Ancients
- Forge Anew
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Open the Armory
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Commander's Plate
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Inventors' Fair
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Guilty Conscience + Phyrexian Vindicator → Infinite damage
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
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Frequently asked questions
What is Codsworth, Handy Helper's color identity?
Codsworth, Handy Helper is white: 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 Codsworth, Handy Helper come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Codsworth, Handy Helper deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 5 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Codsworth, Handy Helper deck run?
Real Codsworth, Handy Helper decks run 34 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 Codsworth, Handy Helper?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Colossus Hammer, Sram, Senior Edificer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Codsworth, Handy Helper decks.
What combos does Codsworth, Handy Helper have?
Codsworth, Handy Helper has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Codsworth, Handy Helper deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Colossus Hammer, Sram, Senior Edificer 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.