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Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Legendary Creature — Gamma Doctor Hero · 4G
Color identity: Green
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
If you would put one or more counters on a permanent you control, put that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent instead.
{T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Doc Samson's power.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist: 34
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Build your Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist 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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency81
- Speed57
- Interaction45
- Resilience90
- Closing56
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (7 nonbasic, 27 Forest)
Sol Ring · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Forgotten Ancient · Llanowar Elves · Rishkar's Expertise · Beast Within · Hardened Scales · Return of the Wildspeaker · Snakeskin Veil · Cultivate · Emerald Medallion · Heroic Intervention · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Arcane Signet · Nature's Lore · Elvish Mystic · Lifestream's Blessing · Ouroboroid · Rampant Growth · Three Visits · Evolution Sage · Managorger Hydra · Biosynthic Burst · Branching Evolution · Benevolent Hydra · Birds of Paradise · Innkeeper's Talent · Inspiring Call · Kodama's Reach · Season of Gathering · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · The Earth Crystal · The Great Henge · Garruk's Uprising · Terrasymbiosis · Garruk, Primal Hunter · Kalonian Hydra · Topiary Lecturer · Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider · Archdruid's Charm · Burst of Strength · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Doubling Season · Gift of the Viper · Swiftfoot Boots · Fyndhorn Elves · Gyre Sage · Silkguard · Bristly Bill, Spine Sower · The Ozolith · Umbral Mantle · Goldvein Hydra · Primordial Hydra · Champion of Lambholt · Germination Practicum · Kodama of the West Tree · Lightning Greaves · World War Hulk · Restorative Technique · Vigor · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Soul's Majesty · Surrak and Goreclaw · Walking Ballista · Arbor Elf · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · Karn's Bastion · Mosswort Bridge · Boseiju, Who Endures · Castle Garenbrig · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 59% | +52% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 54% | +43% |
| Ozolith, the Shattered Spire | 42% | +35% |
| Hardened Scales | 48% | +34% |
| Lifestream's Blessing | 37% | +32% |
| Ouroboroid | 37% | +30% |
| Biosynthic Burst | 33% | +30% |
| Benevolent Hydra | 31% | +29% |
| Burst of Strength | 28% | +27% |
| Topiary Lecturer | 29% | +26% |
| Managorger Hydra | 34% | +25% |
| Season of Gathering | 31% | +25% |
| Innkeeper's Talent | 31% | +25% |
| Snakeskin Veil | 45% | +24% |
| Silkguard | 27% | +24% |
| Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider | 29% | +24% |
| World War Hulk | 23% | +22% |
| Kalonian Hydra | 29% | +22% |
| Umbral Mantle | 26% | +22% |
| Evolution Sage | 34% | +22% |
| Primordial Hydra | 25% | +21% |
| Branching Evolution | 32% | +21% |
| Terrasymbiosis | 30% | +21% |
| Gyre Sage | 27% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist 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.
- Forgotten Ancient
- Hardened Scales
- Lifestream's Blessing
- Biosynthic Burst
- Benevolent Hydra
- Burst of Strength
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
- Season of Gathering
- Innkeeper's Talent
- Kalonian Hydra
- Umbral Mantle
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ouroboroid
- Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- The Ozolith
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Doubling Season
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Priest of Titania → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist's color identity?
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist is green: 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 Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 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 6 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist deck run?
Real Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist 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 Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kami of Whispered Hopes, Forgotten Ancient, Ozolith, the Shattered Spire. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist decks.
What combos does Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist have?
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer. 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 Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Forgotten Ancient, Hardened Scales, Lifestream's Blessing 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.