EDH Optimizer
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 3W
Color identity: White
Heidegger, Shinra Executive is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of Soldiers you control.
At the beginning of your end step, create a number of 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens equal to the number of opponents who control more creatures than you.
Reference price of the card: €0.25
Comes in the precon Limit Break
Average lands in decks for Heidegger, Shinra Executive: 36
TokensSoldiersHumans+1/+1 CountersAffinityAristocratsRobotsVoltron
Build your Heidegger, Shinra Executive deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Heidegger, Shinra Executive 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Heidegger, Shinra Executive 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency45
- Speed61
- Interaction58
- Resilience72
- Closing83
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
SOLDIER Military Program · Captain of the Watch · Sol Ring · Valiant Veteran · Abzan Falconer · Champion of the Parish · Keeper of the Accord · Swords to Plowshares · Field Marshal · Path to Exile · Bastion Protector · Martial Coup · Pearl Medallion · Ballyrush Banneret · Mentor of the Meek · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Daru Warchief · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Arcane Signet · Hero of Bladehold · Rescue Retriever · Siege Veteran · Mobilization · Odric, Master Tactician · Catapult Master · Prava of the Steel Legion · Deploy to the Front · Generous Gift · Benalish Commander · Darien, King of Kjeldor · Preeminent Captain · Resolute Reinforcements · Horn of Gondor · Archetype of Courage · Cathar Commando · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Call the Coppercoats · Intangible Virtue · Skullclamp · Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call · Patchwork Banner · Akroma's Will · Entrapment Maneuver · Esper Sentinel · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Caretaker's Talent · Knight-Captain of Eos · Reprieve · Reverent Hoplite · Finale of Glory · Precinct Captain · Vanquisher's Banner · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Heraldic Banner · Lossarnach Captain · Anointed Procession · Cosmogrand Zenith · Austere Command · Archaeomancer's Map · Captain America, Skybound · Herald's Horn · Unbreakable Formation · Captain America, Unbowed · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Path of Ancestry · War Room · Rogue's Passage · Three Tree City · Abandoned Air Temple · Myriad Landscape · Windbrisk Heights · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Heidegger, Shinra Executive
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Heidegger, Shinra Executive, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| SOLDIER Military Program | 79% | +77% |
| Captain of the Watch | 73% | +68% |
| Valiant Veteran | 68% | +65% |
| Field Marshal | 60% | +57% |
| Ballyrush Banneret | 55% | +52% |
| Martial Coup | 58% | +51% |
| Daru Warchief | 54% | +51% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 66% | +49% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 55% | +49% |
| Siege Veteran | 50% | +48% |
| Mobilization | 49% | +47% |
| Rescue Retriever | 50% | +47% |
| Bastion Protector | 58% | +46% |
| Hero of Bladehold | 50% | +46% |
| Catapult Master | 48% | +45% |
| Benalish Commander | 43% | +42% |
| Deploy to the Front | 44% | +42% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 49% | +41% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 51% | +41% |
| Prava of the Steel Legion | 45% | +41% |
| Darien, King of Kjeldor | 43% | +39% |
| Preeminent Captain | 41% | +39% |
| Resolute Reinforcements | 41% | +39% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 55% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Heidegger, Shinra Executive 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.
- SOLDIER Military Program
- Captain of the Watch
- Valiant Veteran
- Ballyrush Banneret
- Martial Coup
- Daru Warchief
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Field Marshal
- Call the Coppercoats
- Cosmogrand Zenith
- Caretaker's Talent
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Anointed Procession
- Three Tree City
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Heidegger, Shinra Executive
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Altar of Dementia + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill
- Darien, King of Kjeldor + Soul Warden + Blasting Station → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Darien, King of Kjeldor + Soul's Attendant + Blasting Station → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Heidegger, Shinra Executive's color identity?
Heidegger, Shinra Executive is white: 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 Heidegger, Shinra Executive come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Heidegger, Shinra Executive deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 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 38 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Heidegger, Shinra Executive deck run?
Real Heidegger, Shinra Executive 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 Heidegger, Shinra Executive?
The three highest-synergy cards are SOLDIER Military Program, Captain of the Watch, Valiant Veteran. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Heidegger, Shinra Executive decks.
What combos does Heidegger, Shinra Executive have?
Heidegger, Shinra Executive has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar. 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 Heidegger, Shinra Executive deck cost?
You can start cheap: SOLDIER Military Program, Captain of the Watch, Valiant Veteran 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.