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Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot // Legendary Artifact — Vehicle · 1WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
More Than Meets the Eye {W}{U} (You may cast this card converted for {W}{U}.)
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to attacking Humans you control.
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, convert Goldbug.
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Living metal (During your turn, this Vehicle is also a creature.)
Human spells you control can't be countered.
Whenever Goldbug and at least one Human attack, draw a card and convert Goldbug.
Reference price of the card: €0.54
Average lands in decks for Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout: 35
HumansAggroTokensSoldiers+1/+1 CountersLegendsArtifactsControl
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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: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed60
- Interaction90
- Resilience77
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 4 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Coppercoat Vanguard · Horn of Gondor · Mass Appeal · Prince Imrahil the Fair · Thalia's Lieutenant · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Champion of the Parish · Faramir, Prince of Ithilien · Counterspell · Azorius Signet · Odric, Master Tactician · Archetype of Imagination · Lossarnach Captain · Bastion Protector · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Dovin's Veto · Herald's Horn · Mentor of the Meek · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Knight of the White Orchid · Arcade Gannon · Archetype of Courage · Esper Sentinel · Talisman of Progress · Distant Melody · Beregond of the Guard · Cathar Commando · Boromir, Gondor's Hope · Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart · Lavinia, Azorius Renegade · Kindred Discovery · Patchwork Banner · Grand Arbiter Augustin IV · Negate · Supreme Verdict · Call the Coppercoats · Cosmogrand Zenith · Keeper of the Accord · Loran of the Third Path · Generous Gift · Rally the Ranks · Sanctuary Lockdown · Unbreakable Formation · Vanquisher's Banner · Akroma's Will · Grand Abolisher · Swiftfoot Boots · Daxos of Meletis · Minas Tirith Garrison · Mother of Runes · Baird, Steward of Argive · The Council of Four · Cathars' Crusade · Cemetery Protector · Reflections of Littjara · Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior · Thought Vessel · Increasing Devotion · Propaganda · Austere Command · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Port Town · Adarkar Wastes · Hallowed Fountain · Reliquary Tower · Azorius Chancery · Deserted Beach · Sea of Clouds · Castle Ardenvale · Temple of Enlightenment · Skycloud Expanse · Minas Tirith · Floodfarm Verge · Exotic Orchard · Flooded Strand · Mystic Gate · Evolving Wilds · Nimbus Maze · Three Tree City · Tranquil Cove
🃏 Recommended cards for Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Coppercoat Vanguard | 61% | +60% |
| Horn of Gondor | 60% | +58% |
| Mass Appeal | 59% | +58% |
| Thalia's Lieutenant | 56% | +56% |
| Champion of the Parish | 55% | +55% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 55% | +54% |
| Prince Imrahil the Fair | 56% | +52% |
| Faramir, Prince of Ithilien | 54% | +52% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 48% | +47% |
| Archetype of Imagination | 45% | +43% |
| Lossarnach Captain | 45% | +43% |
| Bastion Protector | 43% | +40% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 42% | +38% |
| Herald's Horn | 41% | +38% |
| Archetype of Courage | 38% | +37% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 40% | +37% |
| Arcade Gannon | 38% | +37% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 39% | +36% |
| Beregond of the Guard | 36% | +36% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 38% | +35% |
| Boromir, Gondor's Hope | 35% | +35% |
| Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart | 35% | +34% |
| Cathar Commando | 36% | +34% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 39% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout 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.
- Coppercoat Vanguard
- Horn of Gondor
- Mass Appeal
- Thalia's Lieutenant
- Champion of the Parish
- Prince Imrahil the Fair
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Herald's Horn
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Call the Coppercoats
- Kindred Discovery
- Cosmogrand Zenith
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
- Akroma's Will
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
- Three Tree City
- Grand Abolisher
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout's color identity?
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout 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 Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 25 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout deck run?
Real Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout 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 Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout?
The three highest-synergy cards are Coppercoat Vanguard, Horn of Gondor, Mass Appeal. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout decks.
What combos does Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout deck cost?
You can start cheap: Coppercoat Vanguard, Horn of Gondor, Mass Appeal 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.