EDH Optimizer
Happy Hogan, Bodyguard
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 5U
Color identity: Blue
Happy Hogan, Bodyguard is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
When Happy Hogan enters, the owner of target creature an opponent controls puts it into their library second from the top or on the bottom.
Reference price of the card: €0.21
Average lands in decks for Happy Hogan, Bodyguard: 36
Build your Happy Hogan, Bodyguard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Happy Hogan, Bodyguard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Happy Hogan, Bodyguard 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 (69/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed50
- Interaction100
- Resilience88
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 10 Island)
Mind Stone · Aetherflux Reservoir · Alchemax Slayer-Bots · Arcane Signet · Arcbound Ravager · Argentum Masticore · Artificer Class · Auton Soldier · Bender's Waterskin · Blink of an Eye · Brainstorm · Cackling Counterpart · Cathodion · Chameleon, Master of Disguise · Chrome Companion · Chrome Mox · Cloud Key · Coldsteel Heart · Commit // Memory · Corridor Monitor · Counterspell · Coveted Jewel · Cryptic Command · Cyberdrive Awakener · Cyberman Patrol · Cyclonic Rift · Deepmuck Desperado · Displacer Kitten · Disruptor Flute · Diversion Unit · Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale · Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam · Echo, Perceptive Prodigy · Echocasting Symposium · Ember Island Production · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Essence Flux · Expedition Map · Extravagant Replication · Fellwar Stone · Fierce Guardianship · Force of Negation · Force of Will · Forensic Gadgeteer · Ghost Vacuum · Glasses of Urza · Gogo, Master of Mimicry · Golem Foundry · Hedron Crab · Hullbreaker Horror · Impostor Syndrome · Into the Roil · Irenicus's Vile Duplication · Irma, Part-Time Mutant · Jack-o'-Lantern · Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant · Junk Diver · Kappa Cannoneer · Katara, Waterbending Master · Kuldotha Forgemaster · Lembas · Leyline of Anticipation · Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter · Abundant Countryside · Academy Ruins · Ancient Tomb · Archway of Innovation · Blast Zone · Brokers Hideout · Buried Ruin · Cavern of Souls · Cephalid Coliseum · Command Beacon · Escape Tunnel · Evolving Wilds · Fabled Passage · Gemstone Caverns · Glimmervoid · Hobbit Hole · Inventors' Fair · Maestros Theater · Mistrise Village · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Obscura Storefront · Otawara, Soaring City · Plaza of Heroes · Rivendell · Terramorphic Expanse · Urza's Cave
🃏 Recommended cards for Happy Hogan, Bodyguard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Happy Hogan, Bodyguard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mind Stone | 100% | +66% |
| Glimmervoid | 50% | +50% |
| Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon | 50% | +50% |
| Smelting Vat | 50% | +50% |
| Argentum Masticore | 50% | +50% |
| Wizard's Rockets | 50% | +50% |
| Abundant Countryside | 50% | +50% |
| Cathodion | 50% | +50% |
| The Fantasticar | 50% | +50% |
| Scrapyard Recombiner | 50% | +50% |
| Alchemax Slayer-Bots | 50% | +50% |
| Noble's Purse | 50% | +50% |
| Jack-o'-Lantern | 50% | +50% |
| Chrome Companion | 50% | +50% |
| Sage of Lat-Nam | 50% | +50% |
| Glasses of Urza | 50% | +50% |
| Whoosh! | 50% | +49% |
| Lembas | 50% | +49% |
| Oblivion Stone | 50% | +49% |
| Sword of Body and Mind | 50% | +49% |
| Hobbit Hole | 50% | +49% |
| Disruptor Flute | 50% | +49% |
| Patchwork Automaton | 50% | +49% |
| Wiccan, Rising Magician | 50% | +49% |
💰 The best cards for your Happy Hogan, Bodyguard 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.
- Mind Stone
- Glimmervoid
- Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon
- Smelting Vat
- Argentum Masticore
- Wizard's Rockets
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Abundant Countryside
- The Fantasticar
- Sword of Body and Mind
- Disruptor Flute
- Plaza of Heroes
- Ghost Vacuum
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cyberman Patrol
- Katara, Waterbending Master
- Urza's Workshop
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Happy Hogan, Bodyguard
- Aetherflux Reservoir + Cyberdrive Awakener → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy + Mishra's Bauble → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep, Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
- Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam + Urza, Lord High Artificer + Sai, Master Thopterist → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count, Infinite tapped creature tokens
- Venser, Shaper Savant + Displacer Kitten + Chrome Mox → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam + Manifold Key + Coveted Jewel + Cloud Key → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam + Manifold Key + Coveted Jewel + Semblance Anvil → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Happy Hogan, Bodyguard's color identity?
Happy Hogan, Bodyguard is blue: 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 Happy Hogan, Bodyguard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Happy Hogan, Bodyguard deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 89 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 20 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Happy Hogan, Bodyguard deck run?
Real Happy Hogan, Bodyguard decks run 36 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 Happy Hogan, Bodyguard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mind Stone, Glimmervoid, Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Happy Hogan, Bodyguard decks.
What combos does Happy Hogan, Bodyguard have?
Happy Hogan, Bodyguard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Aetherflux Reservoir + Cyberdrive Awakener. 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 Happy Hogan, Bodyguard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mind Stone, Glimmervoid, Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon 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.