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Genku, Future Shaper
Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard · 2WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Genku, Future Shaper is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another nontoken permanent you control leaves the battlefield, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn. Create a creature token with those characteristics.
• 2/2 white Fox with vigilance.
• 1/2 blue Moonfolk with flying.
• 1/1 black Rat with lifelink.
{3}{W}{U}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.18
Average lands in decks for Genku, Future Shaper: 35
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Build your Genku, Future Shaper deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Genku, Future Shaper 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Genku, Future Shaper 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+ (63/100)
- Consistency73
- Speed51
- Interaction57
- Resilience87
- Closing59
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 4 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Ephemerate · Soulherder · Ghostly Flicker · Path to Exile · Aether Channeler · Solemn Simulacrum · Azorius Signet · Dour Port-Mage · Mulldrifter · Charming Prince · Cloudshift · Talisman of Progress · Counterspell · Spirited Companion · Teleportation Circle · Flickerwisp · Peregrine Drake · Brago, King Eternal · Sun Titan · Abuelo, Ancestral Echo · Momentary Blink · Archaeomancer · Eerie Interlude · Intangible Virtue · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Loran of the Third Path · Cloudblazer · Conjurer's Closet · Mind Stone · Thought Vessel · Claim Jumper · Essence Flux · Kykar, Zephyr Awakener · Panharmonicon · Restoration Angel · Wall of Omens · Wayfarer's Bauble · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Displacer Kitten · Felidar Retreat · Skullclamp · Felidar Guardian · Moonshaker Cavalry · Welcoming Vampire · Yorion, Sky Nomad · Generous Gift · Another Round · Caretaker's Talent · Knight of the White Orchid · Oji, the Exquisite Blade · Tameshi, Reality Architect · Austere Command · Dovin's Veto · Parting Gust · Thassa, Deep-Dwelling · Circuit Mender · Idol of Oblivion · Supreme Verdict · Tocasia's Welcome · Airbender Ascension · Lae'zel's Acrobatics · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Azorius Chancery · Glacial Fortress · Hallowed Fountain · Evolving Wilds · Adarkar Wastes · Flooded Strand · Reliquary Tower · Port Town · Terramorphic Expanse · Temple of Enlightenment · Sea of Clouds · Deserted Beach · Myriad Landscape · Skycloud Expanse · Fabled Passage · Irrigated Farmland · Meticulous Archive · Guildless Commons · Exotic Orchard · Floodfarm Verge · Mystic Sanctuary
🃏 Recommended cards for Genku, Future Shaper
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Genku, Future Shaper, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soulherder | 58% | +44% |
| Aether Channeler | 52% | +43% |
| Ephemerate | 58% | +43% |
| Dour Port-Mage | 51% | +41% |
| Ghostly Flicker | 53% | +41% |
| Mulldrifter | 48% | +39% |
| Charming Prince | 47% | +39% |
| Spirited Companion | 44% | +37% |
| Flickerwisp | 43% | +37% |
| Abuelo, Ancestral Echo | 40% | +36% |
| Cloudshift | 47% | +35% |
| Brago, King Eternal | 41% | +35% |
| Teleportation Circle | 44% | +35% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 37% | +34% |
| Peregrine Drake | 43% | +33% |
| Intangible Virtue | 37% | +31% |
| Azorius Chancery | 66% | +30% |
| Sun Titan | 41% | +30% |
| Claim Jumper | 33% | +30% |
| Momentary Blink | 40% | +30% |
| Felidar Retreat | 31% | +29% |
| Eerie Interlude | 37% | +29% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 52% | +28% |
| Kykar, Zephyr Awakener | 32% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Genku, Future Shaper 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.
- Soulherder
- Aether Channeler
- Ghostly Flicker
- Mulldrifter
- Charming Prince
- Spirited Companion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Dour Port-Mage
- Teleportation Circle
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Eerie Interlude
- Conjurer's Closet
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Displacer Kitten
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Genku, Future Shaper
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Cloud of Faeries + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Peregrine Drake + Panharmonicon + Venser, Shaper Savant → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite blue mana, Infinite untap of lands you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Genku, Future Shaper's color identity?
Genku, Future Shaper 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 Genku, Future Shaper come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Genku, Future Shaper deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Genku, Future Shaper deck run?
Real Genku, Future Shaper 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 Genku, Future Shaper?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soulherder, Aether Channeler, Ephemerate. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Genku, Future Shaper decks.
What combos does Genku, Future Shaper have?
Genku, Future Shaper has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Genku, Future Shaper deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soulherder, Aether Channeler, Ghostly Flicker 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.