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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: €0.28

Average lands in decks for Errant and Giada: 36

FlyingFlashControlAngelsAggroTempoTopdeckMidrange

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🎲 How the average Errant and Giada 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.

3.1average 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)
13 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: B (66/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (22 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 8 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 · Bident of Thassa · Winged Words · Faerie Mastermind · Windborn Muse · Brainstorm · Loyal Drake · Spectral Sailor · Enduring Curiosity · Jackdaw Savior · Thought Vessel · Thraben Watcher · Dovin's Veto · Negate · Generous Gift · Gravitational Shift · Eaten by Piranhas · Rally of Wings · Siren Stormtamer · Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel · The Lord of the Eagles · Cathar Commando · Thistledown Liege · Aven Interrupter · Emeria Angel · High Fae Trickster · Steel-Plume Marshal · Supreme Verdict · Lofty Denial · Reconnaissance Mission · Windreader Sphinx · Aetherize · Geyser Drake · Air Nomad Legacy · Amphibian Downpour · Gold-Forged Thopteryx · Guardian of Faith · Momo, Friendly Flier · Time Wipe · Spell Queller · Firemane Commando · Tide Skimmer · Donal, Herald of Wings · Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate · 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 · Tranquil Cove · Irrigated Farmland · Nimbus Maze · Restless Anchorage · Evolving Wilds · Moorland Haunt · 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 66% +60%
Watcher of the Spheres 65% +59%
Thunderclap Wyvern 62% +59%
Empyrean Eagle 68% +59%
Vega, the Watcher 62% +58%
Sephara, Sky's Blade 61% +56%
Jubilant Skybonder 61% +56%
Skycat Sovereign 57% +53%
Favorable Winds 52% +47%
Kangee, Sky Warden 49% +44%
Selfless Spirit 48% +43%
Winged Words 43% +38%
Loyal Drake 40% +38%
Thraben Watcher 38% +37%
Ornithopter of Paradise 50% +37%
Spectral Sailor 40% +37%
Aven Mindcensor 44% +37%
Jackdaw Savior 38% +34%
Enduring Curiosity 39% +34%
Eaten by Piranhas 35% +34%
Siren Stormtamer 35% +33%
Bident of Thassa 43% +33%
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel 34% +33%
Rally of Wings 35% +32%

💰 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€0.09 · 66% inclusion
  • Watcher of the Spheres€0.55 · 65% inclusion
  • Thunderclap Wyvern€0.12 · 62% inclusion
  • Empyrean Eagle€0.12 · 68% inclusion
  • Vega, the Watcher€0.16 · 62% inclusion
  • Sephara, Sky's Blade€1.49 · 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.

  • Enduring Curiosity€4.79 · 39% inclusion
  • Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel€2.56 · 34% inclusion
  • High Fae Trickster€5.04 · 32% inclusion
  • Aven Interrupter€3.41 · 32% inclusion
  • Magus of the Moat€3.22 · 22% inclusion
  • Pride of the Clouds€2.04 · 18% inclusion
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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 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 13 %. Deck health: B (66/100).

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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