EDH Optimizer
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Legendary Creature — Zombie Knight · 1BB
Color identity: Black
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
You may cast this card from your graveyard, but not from anywhere else.
As long as Haakon is on the battlefield, you may cast Knight spells from your graveyard.
When Haakon dies, you lose 2 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.32
Comes in the precon Cavalry Charge
Average lands in decks for Haakon, Stromgald Scourge: 35
KnightsReanimatorComboAristocratsGraveyardDiscardArtifactsCommander Matters
Build your Haakon, Stromgald Scourge deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Haakon, Stromgald Scourge 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Haakon, Stromgald Scourge 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: B (68/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed69
- Interaction23
- Resilience78
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (16 nonbasic, 19 Swamp)
Netherborn Altar · Campfire · Midnight Reaper · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Locthwain Lancer · Sol Ring · Exsanguinator Cavalry · Knight of the Ebon Legion · Blacklance Paragon · Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor · Cavalier of Night · Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight · Ayara's Oathsworn · Bontu's Monument · Expedition Map · Jet Medallion · Liliana's Standard Bearer · Knight of Dusk's Shadow · Josu Vess, Lich Knight · Forsworn Paladin · Diamond Knight · Nameless Inversion · Arcane Signet · Murderous Rider // Swift End · Buried Alive · Call the Bloodline · Summon: Primal Odin · Bloodcrazed Paladin · Dark Ritual · Belle of the Brawl · Gravebreaker Lamia · Ashnod's Altar · Bitter Triumph · Feed the Swarm · Bloodthirsty Conqueror · Scurrilous Sentry · Tortured Existence · Black Knight · Herald's Horn · Order of Midnight // Alter Fate · Phyrexian Altar · Demonic Tutor · Markov Dreadknight · Village Rites · Defile · Entomb · Mausoleum Secrets · Phyrexian Arena · Bone Shards · Collector's Vault · Deadly Dispute · Nazgûl · Vanquisher's Banner · Withering Torment · Bog Witch · Diabolic Intent · Vampiric Tutor · Crypt Ghast · Oathsworn Knight · Sign in Blood · Universal Automaton · Zulaport Cutthroat · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Beseech the Queen · Command Beacon · Cabal Coffers · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Bojuka Bog · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Cabal Stronghold · Phyrexian Tower · Crypt of Agadeem · Path of Ancestry · Urza's Cave · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Castle Locthwain · Buried Ruin · Spymaster's Vault · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Haakon, Stromgald Scourge, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Netherborn Altar | 93% | +92% |
| Command Beacon | 93% | +85% |
| Campfire | 85% | +84% |
| Locthwain Lancer | 77% | +76% |
| Midnight Reaper | 82% | +74% |
| Exsanguinator Cavalry | 74% | +74% |
| Knight of the Ebon Legion | 74% | +74% |
| Blacklance Paragon | 72% | +72% |
| Smitten Swordmaster | 72% | +72% |
| Cavalier of Night | 71% | +70% |
| Foulmire Knight | 70% | +69% |
| Ayara's Oathsworn | 69% | +68% |
| Knight of Dusk's Shadow | 63% | +63% |
| Liliana's Standard Bearer | 64% | +62% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 78% | +58% |
| Josu Vess, Lich Knight | 59% | +58% |
| Forsworn Paladin | 58% | +57% |
| Diamond Knight | 56% | +55% |
| Expedition Map | 67% | +55% |
| Nameless Inversion | 56% | +55% |
| Call the Bloodline | 51% | +51% |
| Murderous Rider | 55% | +49% |
| Summon: Primal Odin | 49% | +46% |
| Bloodcrazed Paladin | 46% | +46% |
💰 The best cards for your Haakon, Stromgald Scourge 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.
- Netherborn Altar
- Locthwain Lancer
- Midnight Reaper
- Knight of the Ebon Legion
- Blacklance Paragon
- Ayara's Oathsworn
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Command Beacon
- Campfire
- Exsanguinator Cavalry
- Cavalier of Night
- Bontu's Monument
- Tortured Existence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Nazgûl
- Phyrexian Altar
- Urza's Incubator
- Diabolic Intent
- Crucible of Worlds
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Haakon, Stromgald Scourge's color identity?
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge is black: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Haakon, Stromgald Scourge come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Haakon, Stromgald Scourge deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 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 27 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Haakon, Stromgald Scourge deck run?
Real Haakon, Stromgald Scourge 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 Haakon, Stromgald Scourge?
The three highest-synergy cards are Netherborn Altar, Command Beacon, Campfire. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Haakon, Stromgald Scourge decks.
What combos does Haakon, Stromgald Scourge have?
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge 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 Haakon, Stromgald Scourge deck cost?
You can start cheap: Netherborn Altar, Locthwain Lancer, Midnight Reaper 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.