EDH Optimizer
Hawkeye, Avenging Archer
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero · 2UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Hawkeye, Avenging Archer is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, if Hawkeye dealt damage to it this turn, draw a card.
{T}: Hawkeye deals 1 damage to any target.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Comes in the precon Avengers Assemble
Average lands in decks for Hawkeye, Avenging Archer: 36
BurnPingersDeathtouchArchersEquipmentComboModified CreaturesSpellslinger
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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+ (78/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed69
- Interaction90
- Resilience93
- Closing80
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Island, 6 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Basilisk Collar · Hawkeye's Bow · Hawkeye, Young Avenger · Ioreth of the Healing House · Gorgon's Head · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Gorgon Flail · Swiftfoot Boots · Curiosity · Counterspell · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Unstoppable Plan · Thornbite Staff · Talisman of Creativity · Dramatic Reversal · Octopus Form · Blasphemous Act · Freed from the Real · Hawkeye, Master Marksman · Izzet Signet · Thousand-Year Elixir · Kelpie Guide · Thor, Asgard's Avenger · Negate · Vizier of Tumbling Sands · Aphetto Alchemist · Hunter's Blowgun · Thought Vessel · Fellwar Stone · Quietus Spike · Lightning Bolt · Lightning Greaves · Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor · Loki, God of Mischief · Patriar's Seal · Arcane Denial · Chaos Warp · Abrade · Red Hulk · Propaganda · Ophidian Eye · Niv-Mizzet, Parun · Refocus · Fabricate · Pongify · Chandra's Ignition · Sigil of Sleep · Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph · Magic Damper · Vandalblast · Illusionist's Bracers · Nibelheim Aflame · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Shore Up · Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power · Deflecting Swat · City on Fire · Fiery Emancipation · Magda, the Hoardmaster · Prodigal Sorcerer · Frantic Search · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Reliquary Tower · Steam Vents · Stormcarved Coast · Training Center · Shivan Reef · Cascade Bluffs · Frostboil Snarl · Exotic Orchard · Scorched Geyser · Riverpyre Verge · Arcane Lighthouse · Thundering Falls · Minamo, School at Water's Edge · Izzet Boilerworks · Turbulent Springs · Urza's Saga · Scalding Tarn · Ferrous Lake · Volcanic Island · Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway · Temple of Epiphany · Otawara, Soaring City
🃏 Recommended cards for Hawkeye, Avenging Archer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Hawkeye, Avenging Archer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye's Bow | 84% | +82% |
| Basilisk Collar | 86% | +79% |
| Hawkeye, Young Avenger | 78% | +77% |
| Ioreth of the Healing House | 76% | +75% |
| Sting, the Glinting Dagger | 70% | +70% |
| Gorgon's Head | 71% | +69% |
| Gorgon Flail | 68% | +68% |
| Thornbite Staff | 61% | +61% |
| Unstoppable Plan | 61% | +60% |
| Torbran, Thane of Red Fell | 61% | +58% |
| Freed from the Real | 56% | +55% |
| Octopus Form | 57% | +55% |
| Hawkeye, Master Marksman | 55% | +55% |
| Thor, Asgard's Avenger | 53% | +53% |
| Kelpie Guide | 53% | +53% |
| Thousand-Year Elixir | 53% | +52% |
| Aphetto Alchemist | 50% | +50% |
| Vizier of Tumbling Sands | 50% | +49% |
| Dramatic Reversal | 57% | +48% |
| Hunter's Blowgun | 48% | +48% |
| Quietus Spike | 47% | +47% |
| Patriar's Seal | 44% | +43% |
| Loki, God of Mischief | 44% | +43% |
| Red Hulk | 41% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Hawkeye, Avenging Archer 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.
- Hawkeye's Bow
- Hawkeye, Young Avenger
- Ioreth of the Healing House
- Gorgon's Head
- Gorgon Flail
- Unstoppable Plan
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Basilisk Collar
- Sting, the Glinting Dagger
- Thornbite Staff
- Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- Freed from the Real
- Aphetto Alchemist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- Minamo, School at Water's Edge
- Goblin Sharpshooter
- Riverpyre Verge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Hawkeye, Avenging Archer
- 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
- Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Ophidian Eye → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hawkeye, Avenging Archer's color identity?
Hawkeye, Avenging Archer is Izzet (red 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 Hawkeye, Avenging Archer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Hawkeye, Avenging Archer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B+ (78/100).
How many lands should a Hawkeye, Avenging Archer deck run?
Real Hawkeye, Avenging Archer 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 Hawkeye, Avenging Archer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hawkeye's Bow, Basilisk Collar, Hawkeye, Young Avenger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Hawkeye, Avenging Archer decks.
What combos does Hawkeye, Avenging Archer have?
Hawkeye, Avenging Archer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Hawkeye, Avenging Archer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hawkeye's Bow, Hawkeye, Young Avenger, Ioreth of the Healing House 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.