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Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Legendary Creature — Tyranid Human · 1UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
Three Autostubs — Whenever another source you control deals exactly 1 damage to a permanent or player, Ghyrson Starn deals 2 damage to that permanent or player.
Reference price of the card: €28.51
Average lands in decks for Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph: 34
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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: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency30
- Speed52
- Interaction100
- Resilience94
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 4 Island, 6 Mountain)
Curiosity · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · End the Festivities · Firebrand Archer · Kessig Flamebreather · Thermo-Alchemist · Grapeshot · Basilisk Collar · Tectonic Hazard · Electrickery · Electrostatic Field · Blazing Volley · Coruscation Mage · Ophidian Eye · Niv-Mizzet, Parun · Counterspell · Tandem Lookout · Brainstorm · Izzet Signet · Smash to Dust · Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch · Erebor Flamesmith · Razorkin Needlehead · Ponder · Gut Shot · Electrolyze · Archmage Emeritus · Opt · Gelectrode · Preordain · Vivi Ornitier · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave · Negate · Unruly Catapult · Sigil of Sleep · Storm-Kiln Artist · Chandra's Incinerator · Impact Tremors · Lightning Greaves · Scalding Viper // Steam Clean · Swiftfoot Boots · Needle Drop · Jeska's Will · Scouring Sands · Chaos Warp · Talisman of Creativity · Circle of Flame · Manabarbs · Urabrask // The Great Work · Cast into the Fire · Fellwar Stone · Frantic Search · Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind · Rhystic Study · Arcane Denial · Caltrops · Ral, Storm Conduit · Vandalblast · Goblin Sharpshooter · Lava Dart · Swan Song · Third Path Iconoclast · Gorgon's Head · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Steam Vents · Stormcarved Coast · Cascade Bluffs · Training Center · Shivan Gorge · Frostboil Snarl · Reliquary Tower · Eroded Canyon · Temple of Epiphany · Izzet Boilerworks · Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Scalding Tarn · Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege · Riverpyre Verge · Mystic Sanctuary · Shivan Reef · Fiery Islet · Ferrous Lake · Spirebluff Canal · Desert · Otawara, Soaring City
🃏 Recommended cards for Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| End the Festivities | 87% | +82% |
| Thermo-Alchemist | 79% | +71% |
| Tectonic Hazard | 76% | +71% |
| Firebrand Archer | 82% | +70% |
| Basilisk Collar | 77% | +70% |
| Electrickery | 74% | +70% |
| Kessig Flamebreather | 79% | +69% |
| Blazing Volley | 72% | +69% |
| Curiosity | 89% | +66% |
| Electrostatic Field | 74% | +62% |
| Grapeshot | 78% | +59% |
| Smash to Dust | 61% | +58% |
| Ophidian Eye | 69% | +55% |
| Razorkin Needlehead | 58% | +53% |
| Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch | 60% | +53% |
| Coruscation Mage | 72% | +53% |
| Erebor Flamesmith | 59% | +53% |
| Tandem Lookout | 65% | +52% |
| Shivan Gorge | 52% | +49% |
| Electrolyze | 53% | +48% |
| Gelectrode | 50% | +47% |
| Gut Shot | 54% | +45% |
| Spikefield Hazard | 49% | +45% |
| Unruly Catapult | 48% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph 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.
- End the Festivities
- Thermo-Alchemist
- Tectonic Hazard
- Firebrand Archer
- Electrickery
- Blazing Volley
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Basilisk Collar
- Kessig Flamebreather
- Ophidian Eye
- Razorkin Needlehead
- Gut Shot
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- Vivi Ornitier
- Goblin Sharpshooter
- Vivi's Persistence
- Training Center
- Rhystic Study
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph's color identity?
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph is Izzet (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 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 23 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph deck run?
Real Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph 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 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph?
The three highest-synergy cards are End the Festivities, Thermo-Alchemist, Tectonic Hazard. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph decks.
What combos does Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph have?
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph 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 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph deck cost?
You can start cheap: End the Festivities, Thermo-Alchemist, Tectonic Hazard 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.