EDH Optimizer
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
Legendary Creature — Elephant Warrior · 4GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Comes in the precon Call for Backup
Average lands in decks for Hamza, Guardian of Arashin: 34
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Build your Hamza, Guardian of Arashin deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Hamza, Guardian of Arashin 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Hamza, Guardian of Arashin deck starts over 4,000 games
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 (70/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed62
- Interaction35
- Resilience79
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 7 Forest)
Inspiring Call · Sol Ring · Abzan Falconer · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Armorcraft Judge · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Forgotten Ancient · Good-Fortune Unicorn · Hardened Scales · Swords to Plowshares · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Arcane Signet · Conclave Mentor · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Duskshell Crawler · Champion of Lambholt · Path to Exile · Cultivate · Felidar Retreat · Unbreakable Formation · Beast Whisperer · Fertilid · Loyal Guardian · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Gyre Sage · Wildwood Scourge · Botanical Brawler · Generous Gift · Incubation Druid · Garruk's Uprising · Branching Evolution · Evolution Witness · Rampant Growth · Damning Verdict · Herd Baloth · Requisition Raid · Stonecoil Serpent · Beast Within · Cathars' Crusade · Warden of the Grove · Abzan Battle Priest · Juniper Order Ranger · Managorger Hydra · Ainok Bond-Kin · Tuskguard Captain · Luminarch Aspirant · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Envoy of the Ancestors · Heroic Intervention · Kodama's Reach · Terrasymbiosis · Defiler of Vigor · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Kodama of the West Tree · Shamanic Revelation · Leinore, Autumn Sovereign · Llanowar Elves · The Great Henge · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Evolution Sage · Ivy Lane Denizen · Kalonian Hydra · Pledge of Unity · Snakeskin Veil · Tribute to the World Tree · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Gavony Township · Sungrass Prairie · Selesnya Sanctuary · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Temple of Plenty · Overgrown Farmland · Temple Garden · Brushland · Karn's Bastion · Bountiful Promenade · Blossoming Sands · Llanowar Reborn · Evolving Wilds · Exotic Orchard · Abandoned Air Temple · Krosan Verge · Hushwood Verge · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Windswept Heath
🃏 Recommended cards for Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Hamza, Guardian of Arashin, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Call | 78% | +61% |
| Armorcraft Judge | 61% | +57% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 64% | +56% |
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 60% | +51% |
| Abzan Falconer | 64% | +51% |
| Good-Fortune Unicorn | 59% | +51% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 59% | +50% |
| Duskshell Crawler | 52% | +46% |
| Conclave Mentor | 53% | +43% |
| Hardened Scales | 59% | +41% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 53% | +41% |
| Renata, Called to the Hunt | 42% | +39% |
| Fertilid | 42% | +39% |
| Wildwood Scourge | 41% | +38% |
| Loyal Guardian | 42% | +37% |
| Gyre Sage | 41% | +36% |
| Botanical Brawler | 40% | +35% |
| Incubation Druid | 38% | +34% |
| Stonecoil Serpent | 35% | +33% |
| Herd Baloth | 35% | +32% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 45% | +32% |
| Oran-Rief, the Vastwood | 37% | +31% |
| Evolution Witness | 36% | +31% |
| Warden of the Grove | 34% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Hamza, Guardian of Arashin 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.
- Inspiring Call
- Armorcraft Judge
- Rishkar, Peema Renegade
- Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Abzan Falconer
- Good-Fortune Unicorn
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Damning Verdict
- Beast Whisperer
- Champion of Lambholt
- Defiler of Vigor
- Branching Evolution
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Ouroboroid
- The Ozolith
- The Great Henge
- Tribute to the World Tree
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hamza, Guardian of Arashin's color identity?
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin is Selesnya (green 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 Hamza, Guardian of Arashin come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Hamza, Guardian of Arashin deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Hamza, Guardian of Arashin deck run?
Real Hamza, Guardian of Arashin 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 Hamza, Guardian of Arashin?
The three highest-synergy cards are Inspiring Call, Armorcraft Judge, Rishkar, Peema Renegade. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Hamza, Guardian of Arashin decks.
What combos does Hamza, Guardian of Arashin have?
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Hamza, Guardian of Arashin deck cost?
You can start cheap: Inspiring Call, Armorcraft Judge, Rishkar, Peema Renegade 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.