EDH Optimizer
Evelyn, the Covetous
Legendary Creature — Vampire Rogue · 2UBBBR
Color identity: Black · Red · Blue · Grixis
Evelyn, the Covetous is Grixis (black, red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flash
Whenever Evelyn or another Vampire you control enters, exile the top card of each player's library with a collection counter on it.
Once each turn, you may play a card from exile with a collection counter on it if it was exiled by an ability you controlled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Evelyn, the Covetous: 33
VampiresTheftComboBlinkExileControlClonesMidrange
Build your Evelyn, the Covetous deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Evelyn, the Covetous 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Evelyn, the Covetous 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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency44
- Speed58
- Interaction66
- Resilience80
- Closing54
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (23 nonbasic, 2 Island, 6 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Cordial Vampire · Don Andres, the Renegade · Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage · Captivating Vampire · Stromkirk Captain · Dark Ritual · Blood Artist · Talisman of Dominance · Glass-Cast Heart · Fellwar Stone · Talisman of Indulgence · Olivia's Wrath · Rakdos Signet · Dimir Signet · Indulgent Aristocrat · Cormela, Glamour Thief · Counterspell · Bloodline Necromancer · Sanctum Seeker · Markov Baron · Talisman of Creativity · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Malakir Bloodwitch · Scion of Opulence · Ghostly Flicker · Patron of the Vein · Vampire Socialite · Champion of Dusk · Dusk Legion Zealot · Feed the Swarm · Leyline of Anticipation · Preacher of the Schism · Blasphemous Act · Reflections of Littjara · Twilight Prophet · Viscera Seer · Crossway Troublemakers · Drana, Liberator of Malakir · Izzet Signet · Florian, Voldaren Scion · Panharmonicon · Vampire Nighthawk · Vampire of the Dire Moon · Voldaren Epicure · Chaos Warp · Nighthawk Scavenger · Anje, Maid of Dishonor · Black Market Connections · Dusk Legion Sergeant · Olivia, Crimson Bride · Negate · New Blood · Bloodghast · Molten Echoes · Roaming Throne · Swiftfoot Boots · Terminate · Anowon, the Ruin Sage · Lord Xander, the Collector · Strefan, Maurer Progenitor · Corpse Appraiser · Dominating Vampire · Maskwood Nexus · Nullpriest of Oblivion · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Path of Ancestry · Crumbling Necropolis · Xander's Lounge · Blood Crypt · Watery Grave · Voldaren Estate · Smoldering Marsh · Steam Vents · Sunken Hollow · Dragonskull Summit · Bloodstained Mire · Polluted Delta · Bojuka Bog · Luxury Suite · Morphic Pool · Drowned Catacomb · Scalding Tarn · Sulfur Falls · Training Center · Evolving Wilds · Maestros Theater
🃏 Recommended cards for Evelyn, the Covetous
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Evelyn, the Covetous, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cordial Vampire | 54% | +53% |
| Bloodline Keeper | 51% | +51% |
| Captivating Vampire | 50% | +49% |
| Don Andres, the Renegade | 53% | +48% |
| Stromkirk Captain | 48% | +48% |
| Glass-Cast Heart | 43% | +43% |
| Blood Artist | 45% | +43% |
| Olivia's Wrath | 40% | +40% |
| Indulgent Aristocrat | 39% | +38% |
| Voldaren Estate | 39% | +38% |
| Sanctum Seeker | 37% | +37% |
| Markov Baron | 36% | +36% |
| Bloodline Necromancer | 37% | +34% |
| Cormela, Glamour Thief | 38% | +34% |
| Scion of Opulence | 34% | +33% |
| Malakir Bloodwitch | 34% | +33% |
| Patron of the Vein | 33% | +33% |
| Vampire Socialite | 33% | +32% |
| Preacher of the Schism | 32% | +32% |
| Champion of Dusk | 32% | +32% |
| Dusk Legion Zealot | 32% | +32% |
| Crossway Troublemakers | 30% | +30% |
| Vampire of the Dire Moon | 29% | +29% |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 29% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Evelyn, the Covetous 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.
- Cordial Vampire
- Captivating Vampire
- Don Andres, the Renegade
- Stromkirk Captain
- Glass-Cast Heart
- Olivia's Wrath
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Blood Artist
- Malakir Bloodwitch
- Olivia, Crimson Bride
- Leyline of Anticipation
- Panharmonicon
- Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Molten Echoes
- Roaming Throne
- Displacer Kitten
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Black Market Connections
- Passionate Archaeologist
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Evelyn, the Covetous
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
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Frequently asked questions
What is Evelyn, the Covetous's color identity?
Evelyn, the Covetous is Grixis (black, red and blue): 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 Evelyn, the Covetous come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Evelyn, the Covetous deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 84 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 34 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Evelyn, the Covetous deck run?
Real Evelyn, the Covetous decks run 33 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 Evelyn, the Covetous?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cordial Vampire, Bloodline Keeper, Captivating Vampire. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Evelyn, the Covetous decks.
What combos does Evelyn, the Covetous have?
Evelyn, the Covetous 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 Evelyn, the Covetous deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cordial Vampire, Captivating Vampire, Don Andres, the Renegade 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.