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Golbez, Crystal Collector
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · UB
Color identity: Black · Blue · Dimir
Golbez, Crystal Collector is Dimir (black and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever an artifact you control enters, surveil 1.
At the beginning of your end step, if you control four or more artifacts, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Then if you control eight or more artifacts, each opponent loses life equal to that card's power.
Reference price of the card: €0.38
Average lands in decks for Golbez, Crystal Collector: 34
ArtifactsReanimatorComboGraveyardBurnSurveilTokensAffinity
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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+ (64/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed71
- Interaction37
- Resilience83
- Closing45
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 7 Island, 3 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Matoya, Archon Elder · Etherium Sculptor · Sai, Master Thopterist · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Foundry Inspector · Talisman of Dominance · Baleful Strix · Forensic Gadgeteer · Thought Monitor · Dimir Signet · Master of Etherium · Metalwork Colossus · Counterspell · Mirrodin Besieged · Kappa Cannoneer · Ornithopter of Paradise · Rook Turret · Thoughtcast · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Mystic Forge · Solemn Simulacrum · Collector's Vault · Imotekh the Stormlord · Mind Stone · Ancient Stone Idol · Deadly Dispute · Enhanced Surveillance · Fellwar Stone · Filigree Attendant · Phyrexian Metamorph · Broodstar · Cloud Key · Riddlesmith · Thopter Spy Network · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Noxious Gearhulk · Darksteel Juggernaut · Lightning Greaves · Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge · Frantic Search · Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass · Efficient Construction · Thirst for Knowledge · Thought Vessel · Armix, Filigree Thrasher · Buried Alive · Cyberdrive Awakener · Death's Shadow · Uthros Research Craft · Arcane Denial · Sensei's Divining Top · Silver Myr · Simulacrum Synthesizer · Biotransference · Feed the Swarm · Reanimate · Swiftfoot Boots · Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong · Stridehangar Automaton · The Warring Triad · Wizard's Staff · Y'shtola Rhul · Liquimetal Torque · Seat of the Synod · Command Tower · Vault of Whispers · Darksteel Citadel · Mistvault Bridge · Sunken Hollow · Drowned Catacomb · Watery Grave · Underground River · Treasure Vault · Archway of Innovation · Shipwreck Marsh · Academy Ruins · Tainted Isle · Morphic Pool · Polluted Delta · Undercity Sewers · Darkwater Catacombs · Gloomlake Verge · Inventors' Fair · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Choked Estuary · Urza's Saga · Bojuka Bog
🃏 Recommended cards for Golbez, Crystal Collector
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Golbez, Crystal Collector, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Seat of the Synod | 87% | +81% |
| Vault of Whispers | 83% | +77% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 76% | +72% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 75% | +71% |
| Matoya, Archon Elder | 76% | +71% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 73% | +69% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 72% | +67% |
| Foundry Inspector | 68% | +64% |
| Mistvault Bridge | 69% | +63% |
| Forensic Gadgeteer | 61% | +57% |
| Thought Monitor | 61% | +57% |
| Master of Etherium | 54% | +52% |
| Metalwork Colossus | 53% | +51% |
| Mirrodin Besieged | 50% | +48% |
| Treasure Vault | 48% | +46% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 46% | +44% |
| Rook Turret | 45% | +43% |
| Thoughtcast | 45% | +42% |
| Mystic Forge | 43% | +41% |
| Ornithopter of Paradise | 46% | +41% |
| Baleful Strix | 64% | +40% |
| Imotekh the Stormlord | 41% | +39% |
| Collector's Vault | 41% | +39% |
| Filigree Attendant | 40% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Golbez, Crystal Collector 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.
- Seat of the Synod
- Darksteel Citadel
- Etherium Sculptor
- Matoya, Archon Elder
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Vault of Whispers
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Mystic Forge
- Baleful Strix
- Imotekh the Stormlord
- Cloud Key
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- Inventors' Fair
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Golbez, Crystal Collector
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- 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
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
👥 Community decks with Golbez, Crystal Collector
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Golbez, Crystal Collector's color identity?
Golbez, Crystal Collector is Dimir (black 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 Golbez, Crystal Collector come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Golbez, Crystal Collector deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.4 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 18 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Golbez, Crystal Collector deck run?
Real Golbez, Crystal Collector 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 Golbez, Crystal Collector?
The three highest-synergy cards are Seat of the Synod, Vault of Whispers, Darksteel Citadel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Golbez, Crystal Collector decks.
What combos does Golbez, Crystal Collector have?
Golbez, Crystal Collector 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 Golbez, Crystal Collector deck cost?
You can start cheap: Seat of the Synod, Darksteel Citadel, Etherium Sculptor 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.