EDH Optimizer
Delina, Wild Mage
Legendary Creature — Elf Shaman · 3R
Color identity: Red
Delina, Wild Mage is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Delina attacks, choose target creature you control, then roll a d20.
1—14 | Create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of that creature, except it's not legendary and it has "At end of combat, exile this token."
15—20 | Create one of those tokens. You may roll again.
Reference price of the card: €6.67
Average lands in decks for Delina, Wild Mage: 35
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Build your Delina, Wild Mage deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Delina, Wild Mage 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Delina, Wild Mage 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 (69/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed65
- Interaction73
- Resilience88
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Mountain)
Barbarian Class · Wyll, Blade of Frontiers · Sol Ring · Harmonic Prodigy · Fanatic of Mogis · Arcane Signet · Chaos Warp · Solemn Simulacrum · Plundering Barbarian · Ruby Medallion · Swiftfoot Boots · Blasphemous Act · Circuit Mender · Charming Scoundrel · Goblin Chainwhirler · Professional Face-Breaker · Wyll's Reversal · Impact Tremors · Port Razer · Combustible Gearhulk · Lightning Greaves · Red Dragon · Terror of the Peaks · Abrade · Panharmonicon · Cursed Mirror · Faithless Looting · Mind Stone · Brazen Dwarf · Vandalblast · Trumpeting Carnosaur · Thrill of Possibility · Whispersilk Cloak · Strionic Resonator · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Warstorm Surge · Aspiring Champion · Idol of Oblivion · Zealous Conscripts · Earth-Cult Elemental · The Fire Crystal · Wily Goblin · Goblin Bombardment · Mindclaw Shaman · Hazoret's Monument · Sunspine Lynx · Vexing Puzzlebox · Wild Magic Surge · Enduring Courage · Fire Diamond · Jeska's Will · Lightning Bolt · Rapacious Dragon · Imperial Recruiter · Patron of the Arts · Return the Favor · Ancient Copper Dragon · Witty Roastmaster · Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker · Meteor Golem · Untimely Malfunction · Mana Geyser · Purphoros, God of the Forge · Dolmen Gate · Rogue's Passage · Access Tunnel · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Arena of Glory · Maze of Ith · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Embereth · Spinerock Knoll
🃏 Recommended cards for Delina, Wild Mage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Delina, Wild Mage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Class | 94% | +93% |
| Wyll, Blade of Frontiers | 90% | +90% |
| Harmonic Prodigy | 82% | +79% |
| Fanatic of Mogis | 76% | +68% |
| Plundering Barbarian | 68% | +62% |
| Circuit Mender | 62% | +60% |
| Access Tunnel | 61% | +58% |
| Charming Scoundrel | 60% | +57% |
| Wyll's Reversal | 56% | +52% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 71% | +51% |
| Port Razer | 54% | +50% |
| Red Dragon | 52% | +50% |
| Goblin Chainwhirler | 56% | +50% |
| Brazen Dwarf | 47% | +46% |
| Rogue's Passage | 69% | +45% |
| Combustible Gearhulk | 53% | +43% |
| Panharmonicon | 49% | +42% |
| Trumpeting Carnosaur | 45% | +41% |
| Aspiring Champion | 41% | +41% |
| Terror of the Peaks | 50% | +40% |
| Earth-Cult Elemental | 40% | +40% |
| Whispersilk Cloak | 44% | +39% |
| Strionic Resonator | 42% | +38% |
| Mindclaw Shaman | 39% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Delina, Wild Mage 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.
- Barbarian Class
- Wyll, Blade of Frontiers
- Fanatic of Mogis
- Plundering Barbarian
- Circuit Mender
- Access Tunnel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Harmonic Prodigy
- Wyll's Reversal
- Panharmonicon
- Strionic Resonator
- Vexing Puzzlebox
- Professional Face-Breaker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Terror of the Peaks
- Dolmen Gate
- Ancient Copper Dragon
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Delina, Wild Mage
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Delina, Wild Mage's color identity?
Delina, Wild Mage is red: 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 Delina, Wild Mage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Delina, Wild Mage 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 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Delina, Wild Mage deck run?
Real Delina, Wild Mage 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 Delina, Wild Mage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Barbarian Class, Wyll, Blade of Frontiers, Harmonic Prodigy. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Delina, Wild Mage decks.
What combos does Delina, Wild Mage have?
Delina, Wild Mage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Delina, Wild Mage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Barbarian Class, Wyll, Blade of Frontiers, Fanatic of Mogis 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.