EDH Optimizer
Cult of Skaro
Legendary Artifact Creature — Dalek · 1UBR
Color identity: Black · Red · Blue · Grixis
Cult of Skaro is Grixis (black, red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Cult of Skaro attacks, choose one at random —
• Thay — Put a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature you control.
• Caan — Draw two cards.
• Sec — Create a 3/3 black Dalek artifact creature token with menace.
• Jast — Each opponent loses 4 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.25
Average lands in decks for Cult of Skaro: 35
ArtifactsClonesDaleksTokensChaosExtra Combats+1/+1 CountersCybermen
Build your Cult of Skaro deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Cult of Skaro 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Cult of Skaro deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (81/100)
- Consistency62
- Speed84
- Interaction60
- Resilience84
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Island, 3 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · The Dalek Emperor · Davros, Dalek Creator · Exterminate! · Dalek Squadron · Dalek Drone · Genesis of the Daleks · Cyberman Patrol · Auton Soldier · Doomsday Confluence · Steel Overseer · Delete · Enthusiastic Mechanaut · Solemn Simulacrum · Talisman of Dominance · Cybermen Squadron · Foundry Inspector · Etherium Sculptor · Talisman of Indulgence · Lightning Greaves · The Cyber-Controller · Their Name Is Death · Nanogene Conversion · Quantum Misalignment · Counterspell · Cryptothrall · Helm of the Host · Talisman of Creativity · Spark Double · Thought Vessel · Chaos Warp · Shaun, Father of Synths · Cyber Conversion · Roaming Throne · Swiftfoot Boots · Irenicus's Vile Duplication · Ashad, the Lone Cyberman · Baleful Strix · Blasphemous Act · Thopter Spy Network · Feed the Swarm · Weeping Angel · Missy · Thought Monitor · Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer · Skorpekh Lord · The Master, Multiplied · This Is How It Ends · Terminate · Chief of the Foundry · Ornithopter of Paradise · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Death in Heaven · Cybermat · Dimir Signet · Commander's Sphere · Mechanized Production · Mind Stone · Propaganda · Great Intelligence's Plan · Izzet Signet · Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain · Sakashima of a Thousand Faces · Command Tower · Crumbling Necropolis · Exotic Orchard · Stormcarved Coast · Shipwreck Marsh · Haunted Ridge · Reliquary Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Drowned Catacomb · Xander's Lounge · Sunken Hollow · Smoldering Marsh · Watery Grave · Path of Ancestry · Steam Vents · Blood Crypt · Seat of the Synod · Training Center · Morphic Pool · Great Furnace · Luxury Suite · Vault of Whispers · Sulfur Falls · Temple of Deceit · Temple of Malice
🃏 Recommended cards for Cult of Skaro
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Cult of Skaro, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Dalek Emperor | 81% | +79% |
| Davros, Dalek Creator | 75% | +73% |
| Exterminate! | 74% | +72% |
| Dalek Squadron | 73% | +71% |
| Dalek Drone | 72% | +70% |
| Genesis of the Daleks | 66% | +65% |
| Cyberman Patrol | 64% | +62% |
| Doomsday Confluence | 58% | +56% |
| Auton Soldier | 59% | +56% |
| Steel Overseer | 56% | +53% |
| Delete | 55% | +52% |
| Cybermen Squadron | 52% | +49% |
| Enthusiastic Mechanaut | 53% | +49% |
| Foundry Inspector | 51% | +47% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 50% | +46% |
| The Cyber-Controller | 46% | +45% |
| Their Name Is Death | 45% | +44% |
| Nanogene Conversion | 44% | +43% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 53% | +42% |
| Quantum Misalignment | 43% | +41% |
| Cryptothrall | 42% | +40% |
| Helm of the Host | 42% | +40% |
| Shaun, Father of Synths | 38% | +36% |
| Cyber Conversion | 37% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Cult of Skaro 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.
- The Dalek Emperor
- Davros, Dalek Creator
- Exterminate!
- Dalek Squadron
- Dalek Drone
- Genesis of the Daleks
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Their Name Is Death
- Nanogene Conversion
- Quantum Misalignment
- Helm of the Host
- Irenicus's Vile Duplication
- Spark Double
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cyberman Patrol
- Auton Soldier
- Cybermen Squadron
- Cryptothrall
- Roaming Throne
- Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Cult of Skaro
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cult of Skaro's color identity?
Cult of Skaro is Grixis (black, 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 Cult of Skaro come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Cult of Skaro deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Cult of Skaro deck run?
Real Cult of Skaro 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 Cult of Skaro?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Dalek Emperor, Davros, Dalek Creator, Exterminate!. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Cult of Skaro decks.
What combos does Cult of Skaro have?
Cult of Skaro has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. 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 Cult of Skaro deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Dalek Emperor, Davros, Dalek Creator, Exterminate! 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.