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Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{R}{W}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice an enchantment: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Ghen, Arcanum Weaver: 35
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Build your Ghen, Arcanum Weaver deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ghen, Arcanum Weaver 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ghen, Arcanum Weaver 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+ (59/100)
- Consistency76
- Speed49
- Interaction55
- Resilience87
- Closing46
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 4 Swamp, 1 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Faithless Looting · Bitter Reunion · Treacherous Blessing · Mesa Enchantress · Starfield Mystic · Sphere of Safety · Spirited Companion · Alseid of Life's Bounty · Doomwake Giant · Ghostly Prison · Ondu Spiritdancer · Demonic Lore · Gravebreaker Lamia · Demon of Fate's Design · Ripples of Undeath · Archon of Sun's Grace · Orzhov Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Starfield of Nyx · Boros Signet · Summon: Bahamut · Ashiok's Reaper · Captive Audience · Seal of Cleansing · Rakdos Signet · Summon: Primal Odin · Talisman of Hierarchy · Curse of Opulence · Talisman of Conviction · Hopeless Nightmare · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Grim Guardian · Summon: Knights of Round · The Eldest Reborn · Thrill of Possibility · Entomb · Darksteel Mutation · Phyrexian Arena · Summon: Yojimbo · Overwhelming Splendor · Resurgent Belief · Witch's Mark · Path to Exile · Talisman of Indulgence · Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal · Elspeth Conquers Death · Smothering Tithe · Disturbing Mirth · Ruinous Ultimatum · Debtors' Knell · Blind Obedience · Cathartic Reunion · Doom Foretold · Kaya's Ghostform · Land Tax · Lightning Greaves · Fellwar Stone · Oblivion Ring · Overlord of the Balemurk · Blasphemous Act · Fear of Missing Out · Grasp of Fate · Command Tower · Nomad Outpost · Exotic Orchard · Isolated Chapel · Clifftop Retreat · Godless Shrine · Savai Triome · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Dragonskull Summit · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Caves of Koilos · Battlefield Forge · Vault of Champions · Spectator Seating · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats · Bloodstained Mire · Luxury Suite · Valgavoth's Lair · Elegant Parlor · Shadowy Backstreet · Smoldering Marsh · Bojuka Bog · Shattered Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ghen, Arcanum Weaver, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Treacherous Blessing | 59% | +59% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 58% | +57% |
| Bitter Reunion | 59% | +57% |
| Starfield Mystic | 54% | +54% |
| Spirited Companion | 53% | +52% |
| Sphere of Safety | 53% | +51% |
| Alseid of Life's Bounty | 48% | +48% |
| Doomwake Giant | 48% | +48% |
| Ondu Spiritdancer | 47% | +47% |
| Faithless Looting | 60% | +45% |
| Demonic Lore | 45% | +45% |
| Gravebreaker Lamia | 44% | +44% |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 45% | +43% |
| Demon of Fate's Design | 43% | +42% |
| Archon of Sun's Grace | 42% | +42% |
| Starfield of Nyx | 41% | +40% |
| Ghostly Prison | 47% | +40% |
| Seal of Cleansing | 39% | +39% |
| Ripples of Undeath | 43% | +39% |
| Ashiok's Reaper | 39% | +39% |
| Captive Audience | 39% | +38% |
| Summon: Bahamut | 40% | +38% |
| Summon: Primal Odin | 37% | +36% |
| Hopeless Nightmare | 35% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Ghen, Arcanum Weaver 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.
- Treacherous Blessing
- Mesa Enchantress
- Bitter Reunion
- Starfield Mystic
- Spirited Companion
- Alseid of Life's Bounty
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sphere of Safety
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
- Ghostly Prison
- Ripples of Undeath
- Captive Audience
- Overwhelming Splendor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Starfield of Nyx
- Summon: Bahamut
- Summon: Knights of Round
- Overlord of the Balemurk
- Shadowy Backstreet
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Infinite self-discard triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ghen, Arcanum Weaver's color identity?
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver is Mardu (black, red 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 Ghen, Arcanum Weaver come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ghen, Arcanum Weaver deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 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 29 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Ghen, Arcanum Weaver deck run?
Real Ghen, Arcanum Weaver 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 Ghen, Arcanum Weaver?
The three highest-synergy cards are Treacherous Blessing, Mesa Enchantress, Bitter Reunion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ghen, Arcanum Weaver decks.
What combos does Ghen, Arcanum Weaver have?
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Ghen, Arcanum Weaver deck cost?
You can start cheap: Treacherous Blessing, Mesa Enchantress, Bitter Reunion 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.