EDH Optimizer
Heidar, Rimewind Master
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 4U
Color identity: Blue
Heidar, Rimewind Master is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{2}, {T}: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Activate only if you control four or more snow permanents.
Reference price of the card: €0.46
Average lands in decks for Heidar, Rimewind Master: 35
SnowControlComboTap / UntapBounceStaxClonesEnchantress
Build your Heidar, Rimewind Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Heidar, Rimewind Master 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Heidar, Rimewind Master 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 (68/100)
- Consistency57
- Speed45
- Interaction100
- Resilience92
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Island)
Sol Ring · Marit Lage's Slumber · Rimewind Taskmage · Coldsteel Heart · Arcane Signet · Rimewind Cryomancer · Frost Augur · Counterspell · Graven Lore · Icebreaker Kraken · Frozen Aether · Replicating Ring · Sapphire Medallion · Rimefeather Owl · Fatestitcher · Illusionist's Bracers · Icebind Pillar · Winter's Rest · Ascendant Spirit · Vizier of Tumbling Sands · Rhystic Study · Pilfering Hawk · Arcum's Astrolabe · Aetherize · Aphetto Alchemist · Avalanche Caller · Wayfarer's Bauble · Cyclonic Rift · Gadwick, the Wizened · Snap · Arcanis the Omnipotent · Freed from the Real · Iceberg Cancrix · Berg Strider · Dramatic Reversal · High Tide · Negate · Ponder · Wall of Frost · Icehide Golem · Propaganda · Time of Ice · Blizzard Strix · Thought Vessel · Frost Titan · Arcane Denial · Bitter Chill · Extraplanar Lens · Mystic Remora · Sky Diamond · Thousand-Year Elixir · Frost Raptor · Icefall Regent · Winter's Chill · Cone of Cold · Frozen Solid · Solemn Simulacrum · Swiftfoot Boots · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Archaeomancer · Freeze in Place · Kelpie Guide · Training Grounds · Brainstorm · Scrying Sheets · Dark Depths · Faceless Haven · Mystic Sanctuary · Frostwalk Bastion · Minamo, School at Water's Edge · Mouth of Ronom · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Ice Floe · Riptide Laboratory · Thespian's Stage
🃏 Recommended cards for Heidar, Rimewind Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Heidar, Rimewind Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Snow-Covered Island | 99% | +91% |
| Marit Lage's Slumber | 74% | +73% |
| Rimewind Taskmage | 70% | +70% |
| Rimewind Cryomancer | 67% | +67% |
| Scrying Sheets | 67% | +67% |
| Coldsteel Heart | 69% | +66% |
| Frost Augur | 66% | +66% |
| Graven Lore | 63% | +62% |
| Icebreaker Kraken | 60% | +60% |
| Frozen Aether | 59% | +58% |
| Replicating Ring | 59% | +57% |
| Rimefeather Owl | 57% | +57% |
| Icebind Pillar | 52% | +52% |
| Winter's Rest | 52% | +52% |
| Fatestitcher | 53% | +51% |
| Ascendant Spirit | 51% | +51% |
| Illusionist's Bracers | 53% | +51% |
| Dark Depths | 49% | +48% |
| Faceless Haven | 47% | +46% |
| Pilfering Hawk | 45% | +45% |
| Vizier of Tumbling Sands | 48% | +45% |
| Arcum's Astrolabe | 43% | +43% |
| Avalanche Caller | 42% | +42% |
| Iceberg Cancrix | 40% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Heidar, Rimewind Master 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.
- Snow-Covered Island
- Marit Lage's Slumber
- Rimewind Taskmage
- Rimewind Cryomancer
- Scrying Sheets
- Coldsteel Heart
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Illusionist's Bracers
- Freed from the Real
- Extraplanar Lens
- Snap
- Training Grounds
- Pemmin's Aura
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Minamo, School at Water's Edge
- Rhystic Study
- Winter Orb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Heidar, Rimewind Master
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Ioreth of the Healing House + Vizier of Tumbling Sands → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
- Ioreth of the Healing House + Kelpie Guide → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Heidar, Rimewind Master's color identity?
Heidar, Rimewind Master 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 Heidar, Rimewind Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Heidar, Rimewind Master deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Heidar, Rimewind Master deck run?
Real Heidar, Rimewind Master decks run 35 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 Heidar, Rimewind Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are Snow-Covered Island, Marit Lage's Slumber, Rimewind Taskmage. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Heidar, Rimewind Master decks.
What combos does Heidar, Rimewind Master have?
Heidar, Rimewind Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Heidar, Rimewind Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Snow-Covered Island, Marit Lage's Slumber, Rimewind Taskmage 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.