EDH Optimizer
Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · RGW
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Hazezon, Shaper of Sand is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Desertwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Desert.)
You may play Desert lands from your graveyard.
Whenever a Desert you control enters, create two 1/1 red, green, and white Sand Warrior creature tokens.
Reference price of the card: €0.26
Comes in the precon Desert Bloom
Average lands in decks for Hazezon, Shaper of Sand: 39
Lands MatterTokensDesertsLandfallRampLand DestructionGraveyardAggro
Build your Hazezon, Shaper of Sand deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed58
- Interaction26
- Resilience70
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 39 lands (29 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 2 Mountain, 6 Forest)
Dune Chanter · Desert Warfare · Map the Frontier · Sand Scout · Zuran Orb · Hour of Promise · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Nahiri's Lithoforming · Swords to Plowshares · Crop Rotation · Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Ancient Greenwarden · Felidar Retreat · Arcane Signet · Dryad of the Ilysian Grove · Oracle of Mul Daya · Scute Swarm · Titania, Protector of Argoth · Yuma, Proud Protector · Sylvan Safekeeper · Skullclamp · Lotus Cobra · Impact Tremors · Exploration · Harrow · Tireless Provisioner · Mina and Denn, Wildborn · Elvish Reclaimer · Ramunap Excavator · Jetmir, Nexus of Revels · Beast Within · Explore · Knight of New Alara · Scapeshift · Spelunking · Splendid Reclamation · Colossal Rattlewurm · Outcaster Greenblade · Realms Uncharted · Warleader's Call · Cataclysmic Prospecting · Dance of the Tumbleweeds · Heroic Intervention · Maja, Bretagard Protector · Sprouting Goblin · Chromatic Lantern · Rumor Gatherer · Annie Joins Up · Generous Gift · Icetill Explorer · Magmatic Insight · Baylen, the Haymaker · Avenger of Zendikar · Conduit of Worlds · Constant Mists · Exploration Broodship · Tannuk, Memorial Ensign · Purphoros, God of the Forge · Wayward Swordtooth · Desert of the Indomitable · Desert of the True · Hashep Oasis · Desert of the Fervent · Ramunap Ruins · Shefet Dunes · Bristling Backwoods · Creosote Heath · Dunes of the Dead · Abraded Bluffs · Command Tower · Scavenger Grounds · Conduit Pylons · Survivors' Encampment · Mirage Mesa · Painted Bluffs · Arid Archway · Cactus Preserve · Grasping Dunes · Sunscorched Desert · Desert · Cradle of the Accursed · Lazotep Quarry · Endless Sands · Sandstorm Verge · Hostile Desert · Jetmir's Garden · Jungle Shrine · Field of the Dead
🃏 Recommended cards for Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Hazezon, Shaper of Sand, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Desert of the Indomitable | 96% | +92% |
| Hashep Oasis | 96% | +92% |
| Desert of the True | 96% | +91% |
| Ramunap Ruins | 95% | +91% |
| Shefet Dunes | 95% | +91% |
| Desert of the Fervent | 95% | +91% |
| Dunes of the Dead | 91% | +87% |
| Creosote Heath | 91% | +85% |
| Bristling Backwoods | 91% | +85% |
| Dune Chanter | 90% | +85% |
| Abraded Bluffs | 90% | +84% |
| Desert Warfare | 83% | +80% |
| Survivors' Encampment | 81% | +78% |
| Conduit Pylons | 81% | +77% |
| Scavenger Grounds | 84% | +74% |
| Map the Frontier | 78% | +74% |
| Mirage Mesa | 77% | +73% |
| Painted Bluffs | 76% | +72% |
| Arid Archway | 75% | +72% |
| Sand Scout | 75% | +71% |
| Cactus Preserve | 74% | +70% |
| Hour of Promise | 72% | +69% |
| Grasping Dunes | 70% | +68% |
| Sunscorched Desert | 69% | +67% |
💰 The best cards for your Hazezon, Shaper of Sand 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.
- Desert of the Indomitable
- Hashep Oasis
- Desert of the True
- Ramunap Ruins
- Shefet Dunes
- Desert of the Fervent
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sand Scout
- Cactus Preserve
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Lazotep Quarry
- Ancient Greenwarden
- Crop Rotation
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Exploration
- Scapeshift
- Field of the Dead
- Icetill Explorer
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
- Crucible of Worlds
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Lotus Cobra + Sylvan Safekeeper → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers
- Glacial Chasm + Azusa, Lost but Seeking + Ramunap Excavator → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hazezon, Shaper of Sand's color identity?
Hazezon, Shaper of Sand is Naya (green, red 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 Hazezon, Shaper of Sand come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Hazezon, Shaper of Sand deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 39 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Hazezon, Shaper of Sand deck run?
Real Hazezon, Shaper of Sand decks run 39 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 Hazezon, Shaper of Sand?
The three highest-synergy cards are Desert of the Indomitable, Hashep Oasis, Desert of the True. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Hazezon, Shaper of Sand decks.
What combos does Hazezon, Shaper of Sand have?
Hazezon, Shaper of Sand has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Hazezon, Shaper of Sand deck cost?
You can start cheap: Desert of the Indomitable, Hashep Oasis, Desert of the True 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.