EDH Optimizer

Gaddock Teeg

Card: Gaddock Teeg

Legendary Creature — Kithkin Advisor · GW

Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya

Gaddock Teeg is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Noncreature spells with mana value 4 or greater can't be cast.
Noncreature spells with {X} in their mana costs can't be cast.

Reference price of the card: €0.83

Average lands in decks for Gaddock Teeg: 34

HatebearsStaxControlKithkinCombo+1/+1 CountersAggroPrison

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🎲 How the average Gaddock Teeg 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.

2.2average turn the commander comes down
100 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
31 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
19 %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+ (58/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (22 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 4 Forest)

Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Aven Mindcensor · Sol Ring · Thalia, Guardian of Thraben · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Collector Ouphe · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Grand Abolisher · Yasharn, Implacable Earth · Archon of Emeria · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Containment Priest · Deafening Silence · Eladamri's Call · Mother of Runes · Birds of Paradise · Linvala, Keeper of Silence · Drannith Magistrate · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Hushbringer · Beast Whisperer · Heroic Intervention · Llanowar Elves · Arcane Signet · Aura Shards · Beast Within · Spirit of the Labyrinth · Esper Sentinel · Sun Titan · Ghostly Prison · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Eidolon of Rhetoric · Elvish Mystic · Aura of Silence · Cultivate · Kataki, War's Wage · Vryn Wingmare · Blind Obedience · Rest in Peace · Archon of Valor's Reach · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Eternal Witness · Leonin Arbiter · Archivist of Oghma · Generous Gift · Scavenging Ooze · Thorn of Amethyst · Authority of the Consuls · Kodama's Reach · Selfless Spirit · Stony Silence · Windborn Muse · Worldly Tutor · Rampant Growth · Soulless Jailer · Teferi's Protection · Hushwing Gryff · Rule of Law · Sigarda, Host of Herons · Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind · Enlightened Tutor · Sylvan Library · Citywide Bust · Doorkeeper Thrull · Command Tower · Sunpetal Grove · Canopy Vista · Temple Garden · Windswept Heath · Brushland · Bountiful Promenade · Fortified Village · Gavony Township · Overgrown Farmland · Horizon Canopy · Temple of Plenty · Boseiju, Who Endures · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Wooded Bastion · Hushwood Verge · Razorverge Thicket · Selesnya Sanctuary · Sungrass Prairie · Lush Portico · Savannah

🃏 Recommended cards for Gaddock Teeg

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gaddock Teeg, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Aven Mindcensor 63% +59%
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 62% +58%
Collector Ouphe 55% +52%
Thalia, Heretic Cathar 56% +51%
Archon of Emeria 52% +50%
Containment Priest 51% +49%
Yasharn, Implacable Earth 54% +48%
Grand Abolisher 54% +45%
Deafening Silence 48% +45%
Hushbringer 46% +44%
Linvala, Keeper of Silence 47% +43%
Drannith Magistrate 46% +42%
Mother of Runes 48% +41%
Spirit of the Labyrinth 42% +41%
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite 46% +37%
Vryn Wingmare 37% +36%
Shalai, Voice of Plenty 52% +36%
Kataki, War's Wage 37% +36%
Eidolon of Rhetoric 38% +36%
Eladamri's Call 48% +33%
Leonin Arbiter 35% +33%
Sun Titan 41% +33%
Aura of Silence 37% +33%
Archon of Valor's Reach 35% +33%

💰 The best cards for your Gaddock Teeg 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.

  • Aven Mindcensor€0.23 · 63% inclusion
  • Thalia, Guardian of Thraben€0.49 · 62% inclusion
  • Thalia, Heretic Cathar€0.95 · 56% inclusion
  • Archon of Emeria€1.35 · 52% inclusion
  • Containment Priest€0.28 · 51% inclusion
  • Yasharn, Implacable Earth€0.38 · 54% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

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

  • Collector Ouphe€2.77 · 55% inclusion
  • Grand Abolisher€9.92 · 54% inclusion
  • Mother of Runes€8.35 · 48% inclusion
  • Eladamri's Call€7.41 · 48% inclusion
  • Aura of Silence€2.34 · 37% inclusion
  • Archivist of Oghma€6.46 · 34% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Linvala, Keeper of Silence€14.26 · 47% inclusion
  • Drannith Magistrate€10.01 · 46% inclusion
  • Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite€15.19 · 46% inclusion
  • Aura Shards€13.83 · 42% inclusion
  • Esper Sentinel€39.15 · 41% inclusion
  • Worldly Tutor€16.47 · 30% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

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

♾️ Known combos with Gaddock Teeg

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gaddock Teeg's color identity?

Gaddock Teeg is Selesnya (green 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 Gaddock Teeg come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Gaddock Teeg deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 31 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).

How many lands should a Gaddock Teeg deck run?

Real Gaddock Teeg decks run 34 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 Gaddock Teeg?

The three highest-synergy cards are Aven Mindcensor, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Collector Ouphe. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gaddock Teeg decks.

What combos does Gaddock Teeg have?

Gaddock Teeg has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Gaddock Teeg deck cost?

You can start cheap: Aven Mindcensor, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Thalia, Heretic Cathar 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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