EDH Optimizer
Homer, the Hermit
Legendary Creature — Crab Druid · BGU
Color identity: Black · Green · Blue · Sultai
Homer, the Hermit is Sultai (black, green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, any number of target players each mill X cards, where X is twice the number of Crabs, Lobsters, Nautiluses, Starfish, and/or Trilobites you control.
Average lands in decks for Homer, the Hermit: 38
MillLands MatterLandfallCrabsSelf-MillReanimatorRampGraveyard
Build your Homer, the Hermit deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Homer, the Hermit, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ruin Crab | 92% | +83% |
| Hedron Crab | 91% | +76% |
| Uchuulon | 73% | +71% |
| Sinister Starfish | 60% | +59% |
| Splendid Reclamation | 62% | +57% |
| Mutable Explorer | 60% | +57% |
| Sigiled Starfish | 55% | +54% |
| Mirelurk Queen | 62% | +54% |
| Charix, the Raging Isle | 53% | +52% |
| Scuttletide | 52% | +52% |
| Purple Pentapus | 50% | +49% |
| Icetill Explorer | 66% | +48% |
| Harrow | 60% | +48% |
| Fabled Passage | 66% | +48% |
| Purple-Crystal Crab | 47% | +47% |
| Shorecomber Crab | 47% | +46% |
| Chomping Changeling | 51% | +44% |
| Spiny Starfish | 43% | +43% |
| Exploration | 53% | +42% |
| The Water Crystal | 47% | +41% |
| Roaming Throne | 46% | +41% |
| Tatyova, Benthic Druid | 57% | +41% |
| Crabomination | 41% | +40% |
| Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait | 50% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Homer, the Hermit 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.
- Ruin Crab
- Sinister Starfish
- Splendid Reclamation
- Mutable Explorer
- Sigiled Starfish
- Mirelurk Queen
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hedron Crab
- Uchuulon
- The Water Crystal
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Ancient Greenwarden
- Spark Double
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Icetill Explorer
- Exploration
- Roaming Throne
- Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- Scapeshift
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Homer, the Hermit
- 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
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Homer, the Hermit's color identity?
Homer, the Hermit is Sultai (black, green and blue): 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.
How many lands should a Homer, the Hermit deck run?
Real Homer, the Hermit decks run 38 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 Homer, the Hermit?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ruin Crab, Hedron Crab, Uchuulon. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Homer, the Hermit decks.
What combos does Homer, the Hermit have?
Homer, the Hermit 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 Homer, the Hermit deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ruin Crab, Sinister Starfish, Splendid Reclamation 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.