EDH Optimizer
Headliner Scarlett
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock · 3R
Color identity: Red
Headliner Scarlett is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
When Headliner Scarlett enters, creatures target player controls can't block this turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of your library face down. You may look at and play that card this turn.
Reference price of the card: €5.32
Average lands in decks for Headliner Scarlett: 34
ExileExtra CombatsAggroBurnTreasureChaosExtra TurnsImpulse Draw
Build your Headliner Scarlett deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Headliner Scarlett 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Headliner Scarlett 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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency88
- Speed60
- Interaction42
- Resilience73
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Chaos Warp · Ruby Medallion · Laelia, the Blade Reforged · Etali, Primal Storm · Blasphemous Act · Professional Face-Breaker · Abrade · Arcane Signet · Big Score · Vandalblast · Iraxxa, Empress of Mars · Jeska's Will · Wild-Magic Sorcerer · Cursed Mirror · Nalfeshnee · Party Thrasher · Runaway Steam-Kin · Bonehoard Dracosaur · Passionate Archaeologist · Solemn Simulacrum · Keeper of Secrets · Lightning Bolt · Faithless Looting · Chandra, Torch of Defiance · Urabrask, Heretic Praetor · Delayed Blast Fireball · Fire Diamond · Kami of Celebration · Memory Worm · The Fire Crystal · Flaming Tyrannosaurus · Jaxis, the Troublemaker · Unexpected Windfall · Mana Geyser · Plargg and Nassari · Thrill of Possibility · Wayfarer's Bauble · Light Up the Stage · Mind Stone · Anger · Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Outpost Siege · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Hazoret's Monument · Neheb, the Eternal · Stolen Strategy · Wand of Wonder · Untimely Malfunction · Demand Answers · Enduring Courage · Seething Song · Delina, Wild Mage · Reckless Impulse · Wrenn's Resolve · Heraldic Banner · Tavern Brawler · Tibalt's Trickery · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Charred Foyer // Warped Space · Great Train Heist · Lightning Greaves · Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink · Swiftfoot Boots · Wild Magic Surge · Castle Embereth · War Room · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Spinerock Knoll · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Rogue's Passage · Mines of Moria · Reliquary Tower · Arena of Glory
🃏 Recommended cards for Headliner Scarlett
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Headliner Scarlett, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 68% | +63% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 66% | +53% |
| Iraxxa, Empress of Mars | 45% | +43% |
| Nalfeshnee | 43% | +41% |
| Party Thrasher | 43% | +40% |
| Wild-Magic Sorcerer | 44% | +40% |
| Passionate Archaeologist | 39% | +36% |
| Keeper of Secrets | 38% | +36% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 58% | +35% |
| Bonehoard Dracosaur | 39% | +34% |
| Memory Worm | 35% | +34% |
| Urabrask, Heretic Praetor | 36% | +34% |
| Kami of Celebration | 35% | +34% |
| Flaming Tyrannosaurus | 34% | +32% |
| Plargg and Nassari | 32% | +31% |
| Jaxis, the Troublemaker | 34% | +30% |
| Delayed Blast Fireball | 35% | +30% |
| Stolen Strategy | 29% | +27% |
| Wand of Wonder | 29% | +27% |
| Runaway Steam-Kin | 42% | +25% |
| Chandra, Torch of Defiance | 36% | +25% |
| Delina, Wild Mage | 26% | +24% |
| Big Score | 54% | +23% |
| Castle Embereth | 39% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Headliner Scarlett 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.
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
- Party Thrasher
- Memory Worm
- Kami of Celebration
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nalfeshnee
- Wild-Magic Sorcerer
- Keeper of Secrets
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
- Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Nico Minoru, Runaway
- Ancient Copper Dragon
- Ruby Medallion
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Headliner Scarlett
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Headliner Scarlett's color identity?
Headliner Scarlett is red: 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 Headliner Scarlett come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Headliner Scarlett deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 19 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Headliner Scarlett deck run?
Real Headliner Scarlett 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 Headliner Scarlett?
The three highest-synergy cards are Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Etali, Primal Storm, Iraxxa, Empress of Mars. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Headliner Scarlett decks.
What combos does Headliner Scarlett have?
Headliner Scarlett has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Headliner Scarlett deck cost?
You can start cheap: Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Etali, Primal Storm, Iraxxa, Empress of Mars 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.