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Ekthi, Contaminator Priest
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Cleric · 3W
Color identity: White
Ekthi, Contaminator Priest is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Other Phyrexians you control get +1/+1.
Each Equipment you control has living weapon. (Whenever an Equipment you control enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach that Equipment to it.)
Average lands in decks for Ekthi, Contaminator Priest: 35
EquipmentTokensArtifactsModified CreaturesPhyrexiansAggroHistoricVoltron
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ekthi, Contaminator Priest, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Hammer | 92% | +86% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 91% | +79% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 80% | +77% |
| Adaptive Omnitool | 76% | +73% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 87% | +72% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 75% | +70% |
| Nettlecyst | 71% | +68% |
| Wrecking Ball Arm | 70% | +67% |
| Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus | 69% | +66% |
| Vulpine Harvester | 67% | +65% |
| Swordsman's Steel | 67% | +63% |
| Sword of the Animist | 80% | +61% |
| Hulkbuster Armor | 63% | +60% |
| Skullclamp | 75% | +58% |
| Dispatch | 65% | +57% |
| Cid, Freeflier Pilot | 61% | +56% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 62% | +56% |
| Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver | 59% | +54% |
| Argentum Armor | 57% | +54% |
| Forge Anew | 60% | +53% |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | 59% | +53% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 62% | +52% |
| Kaldra Compleat | 55% | +52% |
| Buster Sword | 60% | +52% |
💰 The best cards for your Ekthi, Contaminator Priest 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.
- Colossus Hammer
- Puresteel Paladin
- Bloodforged Battle-Axe
- Adaptive Omnitool
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Masterwork of Ingenuity
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- Sword of the Animist
- Skullclamp
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- Forge Anew
- Steelshaper's Gift
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Swordsman's Steel
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Buster Sword
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Commander's Plate
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ekthi, Contaminator Priest
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- 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
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ekthi, Contaminator Priest's color identity?
Ekthi, Contaminator Priest 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.
How many lands should a Ekthi, Contaminator Priest deck run?
Real Ekthi, Contaminator Priest 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 Ekthi, Contaminator Priest?
The three highest-synergy cards are Colossus Hammer, Puresteel Paladin, Bloodforged Battle-Axe. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ekthi, Contaminator Priest decks.
What combos does Ekthi, Contaminator Priest have?
Ekthi, Contaminator Priest has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Ekthi, Contaminator Priest deck cost?
You can start cheap: Colossus Hammer, Puresteel Paladin, Bloodforged Battle-Axe 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.