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: €0.20
Average lands in decks for Cult of Skaro: 35
ArtifactsClonesExtra CombatsChaosDaleksTokensAggro+1/+1 Counters
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 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: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed72
- Interaction64
- Resilience76
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Island, 4 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 · Delete · Steel Overseer · Solemn Simulacrum · Cybermen Squadron · Talisman of Dominance · Enthusiastic Mechanaut · Foundry Inspector · Etherium Sculptor · Talisman of Indulgence · Lightning Greaves · The Cyber-Controller · Their Name Is Death · Nanogene Conversion · Cryptothrall · Helm of the Host · Quantum Misalignment · Talisman of Creativity · Chaos Warp · Counterspell · Spark Double · Thought Vessel · Shaun, Father of Synths · Cyber Conversion · Roaming Throne · Blasphemous Act · Swiftfoot Boots · Ashad, the Lone Cyberman · Baleful Strix · Irenicus's Vile Duplication · Feed the Swarm · Missy · Thopter Spy Network · Weeping Angel · The Master, Multiplied · Thought Monitor · Skorpekh Lord · This Is How It Ends · Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer · Terminate · Chief of the Foundry · Commander's Sphere · Cybermat · Death in Heaven · Dimir Signet · Mind Stone · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Propaganda · Izzet Signet · Ornithopter of Paradise · Sakashima of a Thousand Faces · Great Intelligence's Plan · Mechanized Production · Strionic Resonator · Command Tower · Crumbling Necropolis · Exotic Orchard · Shipwreck Marsh · Stormcarved Coast · Haunted Ridge · Reliquary Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Drowned Catacomb · Xander's Lounge · Sunken Hollow · Path of Ancestry · Smoldering Marsh · Watery Grave · Blood Crypt · Steam Vents · Training Center · Seat of the Synod · Morphic Pool · Great Furnace · Luxury Suite · Vault of Whispers · Temple of Deceit · Temple of Malice · Sulfur Falls
🃏 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 | 80% | +78% |
| Davros, Dalek Creator | 76% | +73% |
| Exterminate! | 74% | +72% |
| Dalek Squadron | 73% | +71% |
| Dalek Drone | 72% | +70% |
| Genesis of the Daleks | 67% | +65% |
| Cyberman Patrol | 64% | +62% |
| Auton Soldier | 61% | +58% |
| Doomsday Confluence | 58% | +57% |
| Steel Overseer | 55% | +53% |
| Delete | 55% | +53% |
| Cybermen Squadron | 53% | +51% |
| Enthusiastic Mechanaut | 52% | +49% |
| Foundry Inspector | 52% | +48% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 50% | +46% |
| The Cyber-Controller | 47% | +46% |
| Their Name Is Death | 47% | +45% |
| Nanogene Conversion | 44% | +43% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 54% | +43% |
| Cryptothrall | 43% | +42% |
| Quantum Misalignment | 43% | +41% |
| Helm of the Host | 43% | +40% |
| Shaun, Father of Synths | 39% | +38% |
| Cyber Conversion | 38% | +36% |
💰 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.
- Auton Soldier
- Their Name Is Death
- Nanogene Conversion
- Quantum Misalignment
- Helm of the Host
- Spark Double
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cyberman Patrol
- Cybermen Squadron
- Cryptothrall
- Roaming Throne
- Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
- Unwinding Clock
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 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
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 27 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
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.