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Errant and Giada

Card: Errant and Giada

Legendary Creature — Human Angel · 1WU

Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius

Errant and Giada is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Flash
Flying
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
You may cast spells with flash or flying from the top of your library.

Reference price of the card: €0.31

Average lands in decks for Errant and Giada: 36

FlyingFlashControlAngelsTempoAggroTopdeckMidrange

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🎲 How the average Errant and Giada 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.

3.0average turn the commander comes down
100 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
34 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
16 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
99 %of games close out the table before turn 12
9median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (22 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 7 Island)

Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Empyrean Eagle · Swords to Plowshares · Warden of Evos Isle · Watcher of the Spheres · Thunderclap Wyvern · Vega, the Watcher · Jubilant Skybonder · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Counterspell · Azorius Signet · Skycat Sovereign · Favorable Winds · Path to Exile · Talisman of Progress · Ornithopter of Paradise · Kangee, Sky Warden · Selfless Spirit · Aven Mindcensor · Winged Words · Bident of Thassa · Faerie Mastermind · Loyal Drake · Windborn Muse · Spectral Sailor · Brainstorm · Enduring Curiosity · Jackdaw Savior · Thought Vessel · Thraben Watcher · Dovin's Veto · Negate · Eaten by Piranhas · Generous Gift · Gravitational Shift · Rally of Wings · Siren Stormtamer · Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel · Thistledown Liege · Cathar Commando · Aven Interrupter · High Fae Trickster · Steel-Plume Marshal · Supreme Verdict · Emeria Angel · Lofty Denial · Reconnaissance Mission · Geyser Drake · Windreader Sphinx · Air Nomad Legacy · Gold-Forged Thopteryx · Aetherize · Amphibian Downpour · Guardian of Faith · Momo, Friendly Flier · Spell Queller · Time Wipe · Donal, Herald of Wings · Firemane Commando · Tide Skimmer · Utter Insignificance · Austere Command · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Port Town · Temple of Enlightenment · Adarkar Wastes · Hallowed Fountain · Deserted Beach · Reliquary Tower · Azorius Chancery · Skycloud Expanse · Sea of Clouds · Flooded Strand · Floodfarm Verge · Irrigated Farmland · Nimbus Maze · Tranquil Cove · Restless Anchorage · Moorland Haunt · Evolving Wilds · Mystic Gate · Exotic Orchard

🃏 Recommended cards for Errant and Giada

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Errant and Giada, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Warden of Evos Isle 67% +60%
Watcher of the Spheres 66% +60%
Thunderclap Wyvern 63% +60%
Vega, the Watcher 63% +58%
Empyrean Eagle 68% +58%
Sephara, Sky's Blade 61% +56%
Jubilant Skybonder 61% +56%
Skycat Sovereign 57% +53%
Favorable Winds 53% +47%
Kangee, Sky Warden 49% +44%
Selfless Spirit 47% +42%
Winged Words 44% +39%
Loyal Drake 41% +39%
Ornithopter of Paradise 50% +37%
Thraben Watcher 38% +37%
Spectral Sailor 40% +37%
Aven Mindcensor 45% +37%
Jackdaw Savior 39% +35%
Eaten by Piranhas 36% +34%
Enduring Curiosity 39% +34%
Siren Stormtamer 36% +34%
Bident of Thassa 43% +33%
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel 34% +33%
Thistledown Liege 34% +33%

💰 The best cards for your Errant and Giada 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.

  • Warden of Evos Isle€0.11 · 67% inclusion
  • Watcher of the Spheres€0.34 · 66% inclusion
  • Thunderclap Wyvern€0.08 · 63% inclusion
  • Vega, the Watcher€0.16 · 63% inclusion
  • Empyrean Eagle€0.11 · 68% inclusion
  • Jubilant Skybonder€0.20 · 61% inclusion
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Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Sephara, Sky's Blade€2.10 · 61% inclusion
  • Enduring Curiosity€6.61 · 39% inclusion
  • Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel€2.66 · 34% inclusion
  • Faerie Mastermind€9.70 · 41% inclusion
  • High Fae Trickster€5.68 · 32% inclusion
  • Aven Interrupter€3.72 · 32% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Errant and Giada

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Frequently asked questions

What is Errant and Giada's color identity?

Errant and Giada is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Errant and Giada come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Errant and Giada 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 34 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).

How many lands should a Errant and Giada deck run?

Real Errant and Giada 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 Errant and Giada?

The three highest-synergy cards are Warden of Evos Isle, Watcher of the Spheres, Thunderclap Wyvern. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Errant and Giada decks.

What combos does Errant and Giada have?

Errant and Giada 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 Errant and Giada deck cost?

You can start cheap: Warden of Evos Isle, Watcher of the Spheres, Thunderclap Wyvern 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.

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