EDH Optimizer
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · 2U
Color identity: Blue
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Elrond or another creature you control enters, scry 1. If this is the second time this ability has resolved this turn, the Ring tempts you.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Elrond, Lord of Rivendell: 36
BlinkArtifactsBounceCard DrawComboControlMidrangeScry
Build your Elrond, Lord of Rivendell deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Elrond, Lord of Rivendell 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Elrond, Lord of Rivendell 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+ (76/100)
- Consistency34
- Speed47
- Interaction100
- Resilience94
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (6 nonbasic, 30 Island)
Sol Ring · Counterspell · Arcane Signet · Lost Isle Calling · Gandalf, Friend of the Shire · Arcane Denial · Elvish Mariner · Negate · Preordain · Matoya, Archon Elder · Opt · Nimrodel Watcher · Archaeomancer · Council's Deliberation · Sapphire Medallion · Soothing of Sméagol · Ghostly Flicker · Thought Vessel · Aetherize · Birthday Escape · Pongify · High Tide · Solemn Simulacrum · Aether Channeler · Meneldor, Swift Savior · Brainstorm · Faerie Seer · Mind Stone · Eligeth, Crossroads Augur · Resculpt · Glorious Gale · Grey Havens Navigator · Peregrine Drake · Sky Diamond · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Hithlain Knots · Mischievous Mystic · Rapid Hybridization · Shrieking Drake · Horses of the Bruinen · Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong · Wizard Class · Aqueous Form · Panharmonicon · Serum Visions · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Whirler Rogue · Aether Adept · Cloud of Faeries · Displace · Kefnet's Monument · Arwen's Gift · Fellwar Stone · Mulldrifter · Reality Shift · Dreadful as the Storm · Run Away Together · Defiler of Dreams · Rangers of Ithilien · Venser, Shaper Savant · Artificer's Assistant · Inherited Envelope · Mana Sculpt · Rivendell · Mystic Sanctuary · Castle Vantress · Reliquary Tower · The Grey Havens · Lonely Sandbar
🃏 Recommended cards for Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Elrond, Lord of Rivendell, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Isle Calling | 59% | +59% |
| Gandalf, Friend of the Shire | 58% | +57% |
| Elvish Mariner | 56% | +56% |
| Matoya, Archon Elder | 55% | +53% |
| Nimrodel Watcher | 48% | +48% |
| Soothing of Sméagol | 47% | +46% |
| Council's Deliberation | 47% | +46% |
| Rivendell | 55% | +44% |
| Birthday Escape | 44% | +43% |
| Meneldor, Swift Savior | 38% | +37% |
| Eligeth, Crossroads Augur | 34% | +34% |
| Ghostly Flicker | 45% | +34% |
| Preordain | 56% | +33% |
| Grey Havens Navigator | 33% | +33% |
| Faerie Seer | 36% | +32% |
| Archaeomancer | 47% | +32% |
| Glorious Gale | 33% | +32% |
| Aether Channeler | 38% | +32% |
| Shrieking Drake | 31% | +30% |
| Hithlain Knots | 31% | +30% |
| Opt | 55% | +30% |
| Horses of the Bruinen | 30% | +29% |
| Castle Vantress | 47% | +29% |
| Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong | 30% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Elrond, Lord of Rivendell 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.
- Lost Isle Calling
- Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
- Elvish Mariner
- Matoya, Archon Elder
- Nimrodel Watcher
- Soothing of Sméagol
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
- Panharmonicon
- Multiversal Recruitment
- Thassa, God of the Sea
- Lórien Revealed
- Impostor Syndrome
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Cloud of Faeries + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elrond, Lord of Rivendell's color identity?
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell is blue: 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 Elrond, Lord of Rivendell come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Elrond, Lord of Rivendell deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 20 % of the time and floods 27 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Elrond, Lord of Rivendell deck run?
Real Elrond, Lord of Rivendell decks run 36 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 Elrond, Lord of Rivendell?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lost Isle Calling, Gandalf, Friend of the Shire, Elvish Mariner. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Elrond, Lord of Rivendell decks.
What combos does Elrond, Lord of Rivendell have?
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Elrond, Lord of Rivendell deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lost Isle Calling, Gandalf, Friend of the Shire, Elvish Mariner 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.