EDH Optimizer
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: €0.95
Average lands in decks for Gaddock Teeg: 35
HatebearsStaxControlKithkinCombo+1/+1 CountersTokensAggro
Build your Gaddock Teeg deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Gaddock Teeg 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gaddock Teeg 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: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed55
- Interaction62
- Resilience71
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 4 Forest)
Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Aven Mindcensor · Sol Ring · Thalia, Guardian of Thraben · Collector Ouphe · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · 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 · Beast Whisperer · Drannith Magistrate · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Hushbringer · Llanowar Elves · Heroic Intervention · Arcane Signet · Beast Within · Aura Shards · Esper Sentinel · Spirit of the Labyrinth · Sun Titan · Ghostly Prison · Elvish Mystic · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Eidolon of Rhetoric · Vryn Wingmare · Blind Obedience · Cultivate · Kataki, War's Wage · Rest in Peace · Aura of Silence · Archon of Valor's Reach · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Eternal Witness · Leonin Arbiter · Archivist of Oghma · Generous Gift · Scavenging Ooze · Authority of the Consuls · Selfless Spirit · Stony Silence · Thorn of Amethyst · Windborn Muse · Worldly Tutor · Kodama's Reach · Rampant Growth · Soulless Jailer · Teferi's Protection · Sigarda, Host of Herons · Enlightened Tutor · Hushwing Gryff · Rule of Law · Sylvan Library · Citywide Bust · Doorkeeper Thrull · Command Tower · Sunpetal Grove · Canopy Vista · Temple Garden · Brushland · Windswept Heath · Bountiful Promenade · Fortified Village · Gavony Township · Overgrown Farmland · Horizon Canopy · Boseiju, Who Endures · Temple of Plenty · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Wooded Bastion · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Hushwood Verge · Lush Portico · Savannah · Selesnya Sanctuary · Razorverge Thicket · Sungrass Prairie
🃏 Recommended cards for Gaddock Teeg
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gaddock Teeg, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aven Mindcensor | 63% | +60% |
| Thalia, Guardian of Thraben | 62% | +59% |
| Collector Ouphe | 56% | +53% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 56% | +52% |
| Archon of Emeria | 53% | +51% |
| Containment Priest | 52% | +50% |
| Yasharn, Implacable Earth | 54% | +49% |
| Grand Abolisher | 55% | +46% |
| Deafening Silence | 49% | +46% |
| Linvala, Keeper of Silence | 48% | +45% |
| Hushbringer | 46% | +44% |
| Drannith Magistrate | 46% | +42% |
| Mother of Runes | 49% | +42% |
| Spirit of the Labyrinth | 42% | +41% |
| Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite | 46% | +38% |
| Vryn Wingmare | 38% | +37% |
| Eidolon of Rhetoric | 38% | +36% |
| Shalai, Voice of Plenty | 53% | +36% |
| Kataki, War's Wage | 37% | +36% |
| Eladamri's Call | 49% | +34% |
| Rest in Peace | 37% | +34% |
| Archon of Valor's Reach | 35% | +33% |
| Leonin Arbiter | 35% | +33% |
| Aura of Silence | 36% | +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
- Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- Archon of Emeria
- Containment Priest
- Yasharn, Implacable Earth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Collector Ouphe
- Drannith Magistrate
- Mother of Runes
- Eladamri's Call
- Aura of Silence
- Blind Obedience
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grand Abolisher
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Aura Shards
- Esper Sentinel
- Worldly Tutor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gaddock Teeg
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
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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 cards most played with it, with 35 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 30 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Gaddock Teeg deck run?
Real Gaddock Teeg decks run 35 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.