EDH Optimizer
Hercules, Olympian Hero
Legendary Creature — Demigod Warrior Hero · 3WW
Color identity: White
Hercules, Olympian Hero is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Hercules attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on him. He gains indestructible until end of turn.
Whenever Hercules is dealt damage for the first time each turn, put that many +1/+1 counters on him. (He must survive the damage to get the counters.)
Reference price of the card: €0.30
Comes in the precon Avengers Assemble
Average lands in decks for Hercules, Olympian Hero: 35
VoltronEquipment+1/+1 CountersModified CreaturesAggroArtifactsAttack TriggersAuras
Build your Hercules, Olympian Hero deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Hercules, Olympian Hero 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Hercules, Olympian Hero 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: C+ (59/100)
- Consistency76
- Speed55
- Interaction98
- Resilience84
- Closing28
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Generous Gift · Sram, Senior Edificer · Open the Armory · Bastion Protector · Puresteel Paladin · Steelshaper's Gift · Shadowspear · Pariah · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Sigarda's Aid · Selfless Samurai · With Great Power . . . · The Ozolith · Basilisk Collar · Land Tax · Flawless Maneuver · Mithril Coat · Hammer of Nazahn · Mangara, the Diplomat · Esper Sentinel · Sword of the Animist · Loxodon Warhammer · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Rebuff the Wicked · Grand Abolisher · Champion's Helm · Smothering Tithe · Archaeomancer's Map · Reprieve · Loyal Warhound · Wave of Reckoning · Teferi's Protection · Mother of Runes · Commander's Plate · Inquisitor's Flail · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Akroma's Will · Enlightened Tutor · Disenchant · All That Glitters · Blackblade Reforged · Nemesis Mask · Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer · Stroke of Midnight · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Cut a Deal · Mantle of the Ancients · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Pariah's Shield · Leyline Axe · Captain America's Shield · Chariot of Victory · Phyrexian Vindicator · Monologue Tax · Gideon's Sacrifice · Entangler · Resourceful Defense · Rogue's Passage · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Command Beacon · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Reliquary Tower · Plaza of Heroes · Arena · Abandoned Air Temple · Tyrite Sanctum
🃏 Recommended cards for Hercules, Olympian Hero
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Hercules, Olympian Hero, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Selfless Samurai | 45% | +44% |
| Open the Armory | 55% | +42% |
| Bastion Protector | 52% | +41% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 49% | +40% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 55% | +40% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 75% | +39% |
| The Ozolith | 43% | +39% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 51% | +39% |
| Pariah | 46% | +38% |
| Shadowspear | 46% | +36% |
| With Great Power . . . | 43% | +35% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 45% | +34% |
| Basilisk Collar | 42% | +33% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 39% | +33% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 45% | +32% |
| Mithril Coat | 39% | +31% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 36% | +31% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 36% | +30% |
| Wave of Reckoning | 33% | +30% |
| Champion's Helm | 34% | +30% |
| Inquisitor's Flail | 31% | +27% |
| Chariot of Victory | 28% | +27% |
| Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer | 30% | +27% |
| Nemesis Mask | 30% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Hercules, Olympian Hero 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.
- Selfless Samurai
- Bastion Protector
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Swiftfoot Boots
- Puresteel Paladin
- Pariah
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Open the Armory
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Basilisk Collar
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Shadowspear
- Sigarda's Aid
- Mithril Coat
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Hercules, Olympian Hero
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hercules, Olympian Hero's color identity?
Hercules, Olympian Hero 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 Hercules, Olympian Hero come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Hercules, Olympian Hero 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 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Hercules, Olympian Hero deck run?
Real Hercules, Olympian Hero 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 Hercules, Olympian Hero?
The three highest-synergy cards are Selfless Samurai, Open the Armory, Bastion Protector. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Hercules, Olympian Hero decks.
What combos does Hercules, Olympian Hero have?
Hercules, Olympian Hero has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Hercules, Olympian Hero deck cost?
You can start cheap: Selfless Samurai, Bastion Protector, Sram, Senior Edificer 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.