EDH Optimizer
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard · 2U
Color identity: Blue
Emry, Lurker of the Loch is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.)
When Emry enters, mill four cards.
{T}: Choose target artifact card in your graveyard. You may cast that card this turn. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)
Reference price of the card: €1.02
Comes in the precon Counter Intelligence
Average lands in decks for Emry, Lurker of the Loch: 32
ArtifactsComboMillAffinityStormGraveyardSelf-MillReanimator
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🛠️ Build a deck for Emry, Lurker of the Loch 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Emry, Lurker of the Loch deck starts over 4,000 games
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: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency90
- Speed65
- Interaction56
- Resilience96
- Closing90
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 32 lands (13 nonbasic, 19 Island)
Sol Ring · Etherium Sculptor · Mirran Spy · Mishra's Bauble · Foundry Inspector · Aether Spellbomb · Arcane Signet · Counterspell · Sai, Master Thopterist · Fabricate · Lotus Petal · Mind Stone · Chromatic Star · Codex Shredder · Mystic Forge · Thought Monitor · Chakram Retriever · Whir of Invention · Tormod's Crypt · Riddlesmith · Trinket Mage · Lightning Greaves · Ornithopter · Shimmer Myr · Urza's Bauble · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Dramatic Reversal · Soul-Guide Lantern · Cloud Key · Grinding Station · The Reality Chip · Thoughtcast · Chromatic Sphere · Conjurer's Bauble · Phyrexian Metamorph · Reshape · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Negate · Sensei's Divining Top · Forensic Gadgeteer · Kappa Cannoneer · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Aetherflux Reservoir · Jhoira's Familiar · Scrap Trawler · Welding Jar · Mirrodin Besieged · Frantic Search · Swan Song · Thought Vessel · Pongify · Swiftfoot Boots · Basalt Monolith · Mox Amber · Solemn Simulacrum · Isochron Scepter · Spellskite · Cyclonic Rift · Muddle the Mixture · Mox Opal · Thirst for Knowledge · Tribute Mage · Myr Retriever · Secrets of the Dead · Rhystic Study · Mystic Remora · Wayfarer's Bauble · Seat of the Synod · Darksteel Citadel · Inventors' Fair · Mystic Sanctuary · Urza's Saga · Buried Ruin · Archway of Innovation · Academy Ruins · Reliquary Tower · Minamo, School at Water's Edge · Otawara, Soaring City · Cephalid Coliseum · Tolaria West
🃏 Recommended cards for Emry, Lurker of the Loch
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Emry, Lurker of the Loch, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mirran Spy | 75% | +72% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 83% | +66% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 74% | +65% |
| Seat of the Synod | 83% | +63% |
| Aether Spellbomb | 68% | +60% |
| Foundry Inspector | 72% | +58% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 65% | +54% |
| Chromatic Star | 52% | +50% |
| Chakram Retriever | 49% | +47% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 58% | +46% |
| Codex Shredder | 51% | +45% |
| Riddlesmith | 48% | +44% |
| Lotus Petal | 55% | +43% |
| Mystic Forge | 50% | +41% |
| Tormod's Crypt | 48% | +39% |
| Urza's Bauble | 44% | +39% |
| Thought Monitor | 49% | +39% |
| Shimmer Myr | 44% | +38% |
| Grinding Station | 40% | +38% |
| Trinket Mage | 47% | +38% |
| Conjurer's Bauble | 39% | +37% |
| Chromatic Sphere | 39% | +37% |
| Soul-Guide Lantern | 41% | +36% |
| Ornithopter | 44% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Emry, Lurker of the Loch 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.
- Mirran Spy
- Etherium Sculptor
- Mishra's Bauble
- Seat of the Synod
- Aether Spellbomb
- Foundry Inspector
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Chakram Retriever
- Mystic Forge
- Urza's Bauble
- Grinding Station
- Fabricate
- Whir of Invention
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Lotus Petal
- Inventors' Fair
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Mox Amber
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Emry, Lurker of the Loch's color identity?
Emry, Lurker of the Loch 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 Emry, Lurker of the Loch come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Emry, Lurker of the Loch deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 32 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 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 27 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Emry, Lurker of the Loch deck run?
Real Emry, Lurker of the Loch decks run 32 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 Emry, Lurker of the Loch?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mirran Spy, Etherium Sculptor, Mishra's Bauble. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Emry, Lurker of the Loch decks.
What combos does Emry, Lurker of the Loch have?
Emry, Lurker of the Loch 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 Emry, Lurker of the Loch deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mirran Spy, Etherium Sculptor, Mishra's Bauble 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.